The window is open. I sit down to meditate… I close my eyes. I can hear the sounds of the night outside. Wind, cars, cicadas, a humming that seems to come from both within and outside the house. All the noises of nighttime in our small town. I think about the place where we live,Continue reading “I sat down to meditate – A realistic depiction of meditation & how to get started”
Author Archives: Meggyn Trotter
What Do We Do When a Plan Isn’t Enough? – How to Work With a Procrastinating Mind
If you’re anything like me, when you have a task or a goal to accomplish, you probably love getting to work and outlining the perfect plan of action. Maybe you create a beautiful calendar, or a sexy to-do list – of all the required steps to take you there. Maybe you take great joy inContinue reading “What Do We Do When a Plan Isn’t Enough? – How to Work With a Procrastinating Mind”
Finding Balance in the Everyday and Cultivating a Better Relationship with Work
Do you ever get caught up in this mindset: “once I get X done, then I’ll take a break.” ❓ “If I work a little longer today, I’ll start tomorrow in a better spot.” “I just need to get all my work done, THEN I’ll take some time for myself.” “Things are crazy right now,Continue reading “Finding Balance in the Everyday and Cultivating a Better Relationship with Work”
Feeling at Home in Your Body and Practices
Have you ever noticed that certain things just feel like home to you? 🏠️ Home isn’t always a place with four walls. It can be a thing, a practice, a movement, a smell, an action, a person. I had the realization recently that yoga, in many ways, has come to feel like home for me.Continue reading “Feeling at Home in Your Body and Practices”
Happy Spring Equinox: How I’ve Kept My Mood & Energy Up this Winter Season
The spring equinox is finally upon us in the northern hemisphere! This celestial event can bring on feelings of hopefulness and (dare I say?) maybe even excitement, for those of us who have been feeling the effects of shorter days and low light for many months now. Whether you certifiably struggle with a diagnosable caseContinue reading “Happy Spring Equinox: How I’ve Kept My Mood & Energy Up this Winter Season”
A Yoga Practice for When You’re Feeling Unmotivated + My Tips to Stay Consistent
Motivation comes from action, and often consistency wins over complexity. Here is a simple 10-minute practice you can do when you don’t feel motivated to exercise.
How We Learn to Listen to Ourselves
If you’ve been to a yoga class lately, listened to, or read any materials on mindfulness, meditation or other related disciplines, it’s possible you may have heard phrases like: “Tune into your inner voice…” “Quiet the mind and listen…” “Check in and notice what you need…” It’s possible that somewhere along the path of yourContinue reading “How We Learn to Listen to Ourselves”
Embracing the Changing of Seasons
I have always felt a little conflicted by this season of “fall.” On the one hand, it’s such a beautiful time. Watching the seemingly magical change in colour that the trees offer us, like an annual performatory art form dotting the horizon. Enjoying the seasonal foods of the harvest time: often bringing comfort foods likeContinue reading “Embracing the Changing of Seasons”
How a Simple Yoga Practice Was the Catalyst for Living My Best and Healthiest Life
Habits are magical little things. Okay, fine, so they’re not really ‘magic,’ if you want to get technical. But they are freakin’ powerful. And life-changing, and soul-saving, and the literal key to success at whatever it is you want to achieve in this life. Maybe you’ve heard such quotes or expressions as “Your habits determineContinue reading “How a Simple Yoga Practice Was the Catalyst for Living My Best and Healthiest Life”