Some of you have noticed that I’ve been quieter than usual in here lately. I want you to know it isn’t because I don’t care or that I’ve drifted away. I’m still here. I’ve just hit a bit of a wall… and I’ve felt really stuck and unsure of how to share or move forward. This past week brought everything into the light and it’s asked me to surrender. This is a vulnerable and transparent share for me, but the past few months? years? have held me in a wave of depression that I’ve been trying to “manage” rather than actually feel for quite some time. And strangely… letting myself stop fighting it has felt more liberating than anything I’ve done in years. I’ve been ignoring it, minimizing it, over-promising, masking it expertly, freezing, dissociating and bypassing this huge truth that, now that I am finally looking at it directly, BEFRIENDING it even, it's become the very thing that opened the cathartic release I’ve been craving. Hope Abides!! The clouds are parting! The fog is lifting! The sunrise is breaking over the horizon! Hallelujah! 😭🙌🌻 Of course, Yoga Nidra has been the one practice I keep returning to. Some days, it's been the only thing that lets my body unclench… that gives my mind permission to stop negotiating with itself. I wanted to share this because we often talk about Nidra as a tool for rest, clarity, calm… but it’s also a companion for the darker, quieter passages. The ones we don’t (or can't) always name out loud (yet). I know many of you can relate. So, if you’ve ever walked through a similar season and are willing to share.. I’d truly love to hear from you: What helped you? What supported you? Is there a Nidra, ritual, or small practice that carried you through? I’m feeling very seen, loved, and supported through this new revelation, so don’t worry — this isn’t a cry for help, other than wanting to learn from those of you who’ve walked this path before. But I did want to name my absence, let you know I’m still here and extend my hand. Community holds us not only in our good, open seasons, but also in the real work of befriending the parts of ourselves we tend to turn away from. And I know that’s what we’ve built here.. so truly, thank you.

Today is Cat's birthday, and I want to take a moment to acknowledge this incredible woman. I truly would not be here without her. She is a soul mate in the truest sense. Before we met, we lived like ships in the night. Her name floating through circles of aviation and hospitality, but when she landed in my life… there was no turning back. Some of you may already know this story… but Cat and I officially became friends when I was diagnosed with cancer. She brought food to the hospital and my house. She started a meal train and messaged me every day while I was in treatment. In the middle of a health crisis, I didn’t imagine I’d be making new friends, but this acquaintance became my lifeline. Cat is nurturing. Endlessly loving. A natural at creating community and connection. I love her ability to whip up anything in the kitchen, and to this day, she still cooks for me... no matter where we are in life or in the world. In Yoga Nidra, Annamaya Kosha translates as the food body (the physical body), the part of us that needs nourishment and care. And that’s what Cat offers in every moment: Nourishment. Not just through meals, but through presence, humour, love, and the sacred art of showing up. Happy Birthday, my Cat. You are a gift. You always have been. I will be with her soon and have travelled over mountains to see her... My turn to prepare a meal for you. In full transparency, I'll be taking you for dinner @Cat Jones we both know that's for the best. 😂

We made it y'all!! What a beautiful ten days! Let this be the beginning of something new. This practice is a celebration of the spark inside you that is always present. ✨ Consider: - What has shifted in you over the past 10 days? - What part of you is ready to shine more fully? You carry light. You are light. 🌟 Leave a reflection, a word, or even a thank-you to yourself below. 💫 About that giveaway... If you’ve been commenting along the way, thank you! It's been so great to feel connected throughout this series. Reminder that each comment = one entry to win: 🌟 A 1:1 session with Ayla 🌟 A 20-minute personalized Nova Nidra recording (Valued at $888 and infused with pure Ayla Nova magic.) We’ll be drawing and announcing the winner soon, so if you’ve been holding back on sharing, now’s your moment. Go back, drop a few reflections, and get those entries in. Your voice belongs here! 🎶This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.. 🎶

Sometimes the heart gets tired too. Today’s practice is about laying down the emotional load you’ve been carrying, consciously or not. ✨ Reflect: ●What emotion have you been suppressing or skipping over? ●What does your heart need today to feel held? ❤ Share if you felt a shift.

We're coming to the end of our series here and I don't know about you but I'm definitely feeling more clear! As the fog lifts, clarity may not be loud.. it’s often quiet and steady. Today’s practice is for the part of you that’s ready to know again. ✨ Inquiry: - What is becoming clear to you now? - Where might you be overthinking something simple? 🔍 What came into focus today? Comment and share your insights.