How to Use The Niyamas
November 30, 2021
Last week we talked briefly about how each Niyama shows up in our daily life as it relates to infertility. (If you missed that blog post, go back and read it so that you have a solid understanding first.)
The Second Limb of Yoga – The Niyamas
November 23, 2021
The Niyamas are the second limb of the eightfold path and are often referred to as ‘the observances.’ Applying these five principles will improve your relationship with yourself, which will support a healthier infertility and life journey.
How to Use The Yamas to Create Change
November 16, 2021
Last week we talked briefly about how each Yama shows up in our daily life as it relates to infertility. (If you missed that blog post, go back and read it so that you have a solid understanding first.) We also mentioned that they help inform how we filter, decipher, and choose to respond based on our internal landscape. That’s the piece of the puzzle that we’ll look at today.
The First Limb of Yoga – The Yamas
November 9, 2021
The Yamas are the first limb of the eightfold path and are often referred to as ‘the restraints’. At a high level, they’re how you interact with the world around you. On a deeper level, they help inform how you filter, decipher and choose to respond (not react) based on your internal landscape.
Why and How to Practice Self-Awareness
March 23, 2021
Self-awareness is a powerful tool, especially when facing life’s curveballs like infertility. The practice of understanding self offers us many benefits, which includes an understanding of:
Yamas and Niyamas – That’s a Wrap!
September 1, 2020
Over the summer, we shared ten different guiding principles for how to embrace your inner and outer worlds as you face infertility. Here are the highlights just in case you missed them:
The 1 place to find moderation and improve your infertility perspective.
August 25, 2020
If you Google “Brahmacharya,” you’ll find “celibacy” as one of the definitions and you’re probably thinking “how does that fix my infertility problem!?” Well, it doesn’t.
Infertility and the 3 hidden ways we steal
August 18, 2020
Most of us know the Golden Rule – Treat others the way you want to be treated. We wouldn’t want someone to steal our money, car, pet, or purse. So, in turn, don't take those things from others. It seems so simple “don’t steal.” But if only it was that simple.
Three steps to embrace your infertility journey right now.
August 11, 2020
Surrendering to what is or the reality right in front of you while trying to conceive is a tough one. Ishvara Pranidhana is just that. This niyama asks us to let go of what we want something to be and embrace what something is right now. It also asks us to trust what is being offered vs. trying to force something into existence.
How to Honor Your Truth During Infertility
August 4, 2020
Satya, the second of the five yama principles, is about speaking your truth. Satya asks us to honor the seeds of truth we know are there but we may not want to witness for ourselves or express to others. Infertility is one of those truths we tend to hide due to feeling shame, guilt, or for some other emotion.