Why Do You Practice Yoga? By Avril Bastiansz I often ask my students this question: Why do you show up on your mat? What is your intention - your saṅkalpa? For some, the answer is physical: to stretch, strengthen, or feel healthier. For others, it may be emotional: to calm the mind or find relief [...]
My Name is Not Anxious: Psychology and Yoga in Dialogue Anxiety has become one of the most common struggles of our time. For many, it is not just an occasional experience but a constant companion that seems to shape identity itself: “I am anxious.” When we adopt this identification, we can begin to lose sight [...]
From Surviving to Thriving An 8 Week Journey with Avril Bastians BOOK NOW My Name is Not 'Anxious' “I am anxious” is something we often say. But anxiety is something you experience, it is not who you are. This journey helps you reclaim your identity, remember the deeper Self, and live with greater calm, steadiness [...]