With the change of seasons, comes fresh opportunites to learn from the wisdom of nature. When we slow down enough to notice, we can witness how nature models patience and has no intention of perfectionism. Here I share what practicing patience means for me in my life during this time in the pandemic and my life’s journey.

Guest contributor Julia Manson Cheng discovered yoga during pregnancy, and soon it became one of the most helpful tools for her eating disorder recovery. Read Julia’s story of witnessing her “real self” emerge as her yoga practice deepened.

Learn how to practice the yoga philosophy of aparigraha in eating disorder recovery. Explore the reflection prompts and enjoy two guided meditations on appreciation and abundance to help you bring aparigraha into your life.

Guest contributor Maz Connolly tells how she applies the yoga philosophies of Ahimsa (non-harming) and Santosha (acceptance) to her eating disorder recovery, and shares the gifts she has gained as a result. Read more to learn the many inspiring ways Maz is living yoga in her recovery.

Yoga for Eating Disorders is now a virtual school dedicated to serving the eating disorder community. Read on to learn more!

Read how one woman is practicing appreciation in her recovery, and how how taking time for gratitude is healing her.

Guest contributor Agatha Glowacki, PhD, shares how practicing santosha (contentment) has helped her let go of comparing herself to others and taught her how to “sink into my own experience, in the present moment.” Dr. Glowacki shares from her heart about her own yoga and recovery journey, and offers hope to others on the same path.

What actions can I take in my personal and professional life to be inclusive and supportive of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)? The urgency of this question for me has intensified over the past week since the unconscionable murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. This statement outlines the steps I am taking in my business and personal life to hold an open heart and mind to all people and to take actions that support BIPOC. I hope you will join me in the steps I have outlined here, and I welcome you to share with me the actions you are taking so that I can implement them.  

Learn how the yoga concept of ahimsa (nonharming) has guided guest contributor Kelley Rae Unger to shift from self-violence to self-love in her eating disorder recovery and life.