Autumn Equinox

As the wheel of the year turns, the autumn equinox greets us with its quiet reminder of balance. Day and night stand equal, light and darkness share the sky in harmony. It is a threshold moment—an invitation to pause, reflect, and realign before we journey into the introspective months ahead.

In yoga, we often seek this same balance: between effort and ease, strength and softness, inhalation and exhalation. The equinox mirrors what our practice teaches us each time we step on the mat—that balance is not static, but a living, breathing dance.

This season asks us to:

• Harvest our efforts: Just as farmers gather their crops, we can acknowledge the fruits of our intentions and practices over the past months.
• Release with grace: As the trees shed their leaves, we too are invited to let go of what no longer serves us. 
• Turn inward: With shorter days ahead, there is space to nurture rest, reflection, and inner wisdom.

Join us for a fall class, or consider weaving these themes into your home practice. Try some gentle forward folds to support introspection, grounding postures like Tree and Warrior II to embody steadiness, and breathwork that lengthens the exhale to cultivate calm.

This equinox, take time to honor the balance within yourself. Notice where you are giving, where you are receiving, and where you can soften into alignment with the rhythm of the season.