what if yoga isn’t about becoming, but remembering?

"all the practices of yoga are about returning to what was already there: our inherent wisdom, our natural goodness, and our spiritual wholeness.” -judith hanson lasater

the light is returning.   even as we experience the short days and dark nights,  the light is slowly, steadily coming back. and yet, winter itself is not a season of rushing toward brightness. it is a time for embracing the dark, for slowing down, turning inward, and allowing space for reflection and introspection.

just as the light is returning, winter invites us to return—to our true self, our inner self, our essential nature. beneath the layers of busyness, roles, and expectations lives an inherent wisdom. it shows up as intuition and inner knowing, guiding us when we soften and listen. when we slow down, move inward, and sit with the stillness. your yoga helps quiet the noise so this wisdom can be heard again.

there is also a natural goodness within us—joy, compassion, love—an ease and wholeness that does not need to be earned. through mindful movement, breath, and stillness, (your yoga practice), we gently release what keeps us disconnected from that goodness; we bring our light to the darkness.

returning to our true self, our inner self, our essential nature.  call it what you will; it isn't about acquiring anything new, about being someone new, it’s about returning, returning to yourself.

your yoga practice invites you home, again and again, to yourself.  in this way, the practice is not about fixing what is broken, but about uncovering what has always been whole.

light your lamp & you light the world

- june

june Hunt is the owner of moondog yoga and has been practicing yoga since 1996 and teaching since 2005. she is an E-RYT 500 with advanced training through the Himalayan Institute, and currently leads the 200- and 500-hour yoga teacher training programs at moondog. june is passionate about yoga as a tool for healing, balance, and accessibility, and feels deeply honored to support students in their individual paths.