Author: Michelle Clement
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The quiet between: Where winter solstice, New Year and yoga meet. A yoga practice to start 2026.
There is a subtle moment each winter that often goes unnoticed. It lives somewhere between the longest night and the turning of the calendar. December 21 and January 1st with perhaps a Christmas celebration in the midst. The Winter Solstice has passed, the New Year has not fully found its feet yet, and everything feels…
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Finding mindfulness in the holidays-2 techniques to keep you present
It’s beginning to look a lot like ….already! During the holiday season when things can feel loud, busy, and all over the place, the practice of mindfulness becomes a gentle anchor. What is Mindfulness — and why it matters Mindfulness is simply this: tuning in to the present moment — our body, our breath, our thoughts and…
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The season before Winter solstice is upon us! Top tips to embrace Samhain & yoga.
As October turns to November, we enter the Celtic festival of Samhain — a time the ancient Celts called the thinning of the veil. The final harvest is gathered, the days grow shorter, and the natural world draws inward. At the intersection of yoga, Samhain offers a sacred pause — an invitation to listen, reflect,…
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Balance at the edge of light
The Fall Equinox is a pause in the turning of the year and a season of gratitude—a moment when light and dark share the sky in equal measure. Ancient Druids called this season Mabon, a time to gather the harvest, share gratitude, and honour the delicate balance of the Earth as it tilts toward winter.…
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The gift of the Mandela
Something beautiful has blossomed on the studio wall at Westcoast Duck Yoga—a hand-drawn mandala gifted by a local artist whose spirit is as generous as their brushstrokes are precise. A mandala, in Sanskrit, means “circle”—a symbol of wholeness, unity, and the infinite nature of the cosmos. In many traditions, mandalas are used as sacred maps…
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Lughnasadh: A yogic pause at first harvest
As the sun lingers in the late summer sky and the earth offers up her first fruits, we arrive at Lughnasadh—the Celtic festival of the early harvest. Say what?? Its easier to pronounce if you use this spelling “lunasa” or try my way “loonasa” which just makes me think of loons and then of course,…
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Multi-generational yoga
My mom has always wanted to go to Newfoundland. So, my daughter and I had the privilege to travel with my 87 year old mom clear across the country this summer to the far East Coast exploring St. John’s and some of the south coast. What an amazing opportunity! And yoga–it came right along. We…
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Honouring the summer solstice through yoga. 5 Ways to celebrate.
Each year, the summer solstice marks the longest day and the peak of the sun’s energy in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a moment of fiery brightness, outward expansion, and celebration of life in full bloom. In yoga, this solar turning point is not just celestial—it is spiritual. The solstice invites us to align our personal…
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Embracing the breath and beyond: the crossover between yoga therapy and death doula
In a past post, I have outlined the role of the yoga therapist and in this post, I wanted to outline the crossover between the role of a death doula and the yoga therapist. What is a death doula? The word “doula” is Greek for helper. Birth doulas, for example, are known in their work…
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Should we embrace the Winter Solstice? 3 ideas to help prepare for the light.
As the winter solstice graces us with its presence marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year, it is an opportunity for reflection, rest and renewal. The winter solstice holds a special place in yoga and I welcome the opportunity to honor the natural cycles of light and dark, activity and rest…
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