Author: Meg Townsend

Happy first day of a new month, and the first day of our new theme to explore….BALANCE! When you hear the word balance, what is the first thing that comes to mind? I usually go back to my years as a gymnast and my time on the balance beam. I learned very quickly that to not fall off the beam,...

I’m welcoming a slow start to the new year, and it feels lovely. This hasn’t always been the case with how I approach the start of the year. For many years I would be filled with fire and inspiration to get things going, to dive into the ways I intended to shift and shape my life for the...

Real talk here….commitment to mindfulness practice isn’t always easy. Some days, I’d much rather zone out, numb out, and distract myself from whatever is at hand. Do you ever feel the same? But then I remember this beautiful closing line from the poem “The Summer Day” by Mary...

Our top strengths are things that we usually do without necessarily thinking about. They’re just how we’re built. That’s the beauty of exploring your strengths; there’s not always a lot to "do" and "fix," but more so, it’s a system of remembering and utilizing. But what if you come...

On our 2018 Journey, I arrived in Costa Rica a bit travel-weary. I set my alarm clock to wake up bright and early, afraid my travel fatigue might make me sleep through my first yoga class with our group. Alice told me setting an alarm would not be necessary. I thought she was crazy. She assured...

A few weeks ago, Alice shared her top five reasons to practice yoga at home which inspired me to get on my mat in my practice space on the days that I’m not able to make it to a group class. As a guide and participant in many group classes, I also know first-hand the benefits of practicing yoga...

I grew up in a small town and went to a small school. When our Spanish and French classes decided to take trips to their related countries, there weren’t enough people for separate trips so they created a single trip to Spain and France.  It was a stretch for my parents to make that trip...

Sweater Weather is Here In case you missed the onslaught of pumpkin-spiced lattes talk and you haven’t been outside yet this month, I’m here to share that Fall is officially HERE. Yes, friends, we are in the midst of another seasonal transition, especially felt here in Philadelphia. The Summer...

When I was asked to write this piece for our theme of Balance, Focus, and the Breath this month, I chuckled to myself because I have quite an interesting relationship with balance. I’ve lived with chronic vertigo for nearly 20 years and as a professional yoga teacher, this has some very obvious...

Your greatest ally Are you aware that in this very moment, you have instant access to the most powerful tool that can help steady, focus and calm your mind? And that you have continuous daily access to this tool. And the most amazing news...it’s FREE?! Your breath is your greatest ally, and I...