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Heather Wiest's Blog
September 15, 2025
Focus Your Energy✨
I decided many years ago to ditch the Post-it® notes and reduce the reminders. For decades, I thrived on structuring my days and completing tasks deemed important. My practice of yoga kept encouraging me to let go of control, to let life flow naturally — just like with the breath. So, I gave up the …
September 11, 2025
Survivor Story
In 2013, 2017, and 2022 I was blessed to visit the 9/11 Memorial in New York City — all incredibly moving experiences. One of the amazing stories to come out of the 9/11 tragedy is that of the Survivor Tree. A poem written by Faith A. Johnson describes it well: The Survivor Tree A miracle of botany, human …
September 1, 2025
Turn It Around ⏎
Pratipaksha Bhavana (pronounced Prah-tee-pak-shah Bhah-van-ah) is a meditation practice based on the yoga teaching that says, “When disturbed by negative thoughts and feelings, cultivate the positive.” (Yoga Sutra 2:33) It’s a personal inquiry practice that helps us change our attitude rather than hoping to change the situation or the people involved. We realize that changing …
August 25, 2025
I Believe In You.💫
It is important we all find people that believe in us just as we believe in others. There are times in our lives when we may find ourselves facing challenges that can seem overwhelming. The situation or task we are struggling with seems hopeless, and it is easy to stop believing in ourselves, our goals, …
August 18, 2025
Cultivate Joy! 😊
Life is a constant ebb and flow. Challenges attempt to disrupt our ease and peace, but as we intentionally cultivate joy, our energy steadies and positively shifts. JOY = A source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something exceptionally festive or satisfying. What brings you joy in this moment? What are you looking forward to that …
August 11, 2025
Allow ❦
This week’s theme is simply the word ALLOW — very open-ended, very individual. What am I allowing in? Who am I allowing into my life? What am I allowing for? Am I allowing myself to be inspired? To embrace change and grow? What do you want to show up in your life? Allow for that. …
August 4, 2025
Simplify
Today we practice SIMPLIFYING — looking at our daily life, our priorities, possessions, activities, commitments, habits, thoughts and actions — and taking the time to reevaluate, gracefully letting go of what no longer serves us and establishing new intentions. When we simplify, we release unwanted expectations and stress and open up to increased freedom, joy, …
July 28, 2025
Walking Meditation
There goes my crazy wifeWith her cinnamon eyesAnd her simple life On a sunny day she’d rather walk than rideWith her hair pulled upAnd her lengthy stride The clouds of the northAnd the clouds of the southAre separated by her seldom ceasing smile Her heart beats slow and steadyPumping praises to her …
July 21, 2025
All Is Well.
Have you hoped, wished and prayed with the best intentions for guidance or certain answers, and nothing seems to be happening? Sometimes what appears to be a problem or inaction is actually an answered prayer in disguise. When we ask for help, God may dismantle the old to make room for the new. Or maybe …
July 17, 2025
Practical Pranayama
Are you interested in learning more about breathwork techniques and applying them to your daily life? Are you an avid yoga student or teacher wanting to expand your skills and practice (and earn Yoga Alliance CEUs)? I would love to have you join my upcoming 6-week live online series this fall! 😊 I have been …
