Grief isn’t linear. Yoga has never asked it to be. Long before psychology named the stages of grief, yoga understood this truth:suffering moves through the body, the breath, the mind, and the soul in cycles. Here’s how the stages of grief mirror yogic wisdom ⬇️ Denial — Avidyā (Ignorance) The mind protects itself by saying “this can’t be real.”In yoga, this is avidyā — not a failure, but a veil.The nervous system is buffering reality until we have enough ground to feel it. Anger — Rajas (Activation & Fire) Anger is prana with nowhere to go. In yoga, rajas shows up as heat, restlessness, agitation.This isn’t wrong — it’s life force demanding movement, breath, and expression. Bargaining — Attachment (Rāga) “If I do this… maybe it won’t hurt as much.”Yoga calls this rāga — clinging to outcomes to feel safe. It's the mind trying to negotiate with impermanence. Depression — Tamas (Heaviness & Stillness) Tamas isn’t laziness — it’s gravity.Grief pulls us inward, downward, slower. Yoga doesn’t rush this stage. It invites rest, ritual, and being held by the earth. Acceptance — Santosha (Peace with What Is) Acceptance isn’t happiness. It’s truth without resistance, it's yoga, this is santosha — a quiet steadiness that says:“I can live with what is, even if it changed me.” ✨ Yoga doesn’t erase grief. It teaches us how to stay embodied while moving through it. Grief is not a problem to fix —it’s a practice in presence, compassion, and remembering love.

Sorry my Yogis- With the holiday season many people have requested time off and I have to sub at the studio I teach at. If you're in Toronto I can gift one guest pass to Saturday's class at Sweat and Tonic- Front and Spadina location. Other wise I will see you all next week :)

Experience the energetic serge of prana and the stretchy goodness of vinyasa in this hybrid class. Designed to balance the body, mind and soul.

Sierra carries a wisdom far beyond her years. She connects with her students in a way that makes each person feel truly seen and guided toward their own growth. I’ve witnessed her move through challenges with such ease and grace, fully embodying the principles she teaches. She is both humble and powerful, relatable and deeply human, always learning even as she guides others. I couldn’t recommend her more.

meditate, chant and move through the main energy centres https://youtu.be/dQm8Bz25k80