Kendra CouplandMar 9, 20217 min6 HEALING SELF CARE PRACTICES THAT ARE FREESelf-care is a radical act. Self-care is about prioritizing the things we need to not just survive, but thrive, and those things don’t need
Kendra CouplandJan 6, 20212 minEATING TO SUPPORT MEDITATIONEating a small to moderate amount of easily digestible food prior to beginning meditation can help support one’s practice.
Kendra CouplandSep 17, 20201 minCONTEMPLATION ON IMPERMANENCELife exists in the change. Clinging to one thing and having aversions to another only blocks energy from moving naturally through these...
Kendra CouplandSep 26, 20195 minTHE IMPORTANCE OF SAFER SPACES.Safer spaces refers to spaces where folks who experience marginalization to gather, share common experiences, communicate, heal and organize
Kendra CouplandSep 26, 20191 minJNANA YOGA: YOU BENEFIT FROM FORGIVENESSForgiveness means, you choose to understand your own, or another’s actions because carrying around then weight of ongoing anger is too heavy
Kendra CouplandApr 2, 20196 minJNANA YOGA: ON LOVEUnfolding into love is a process. Every day I have to enter myself deeply and work through the dysfunction and mental conditioning to...
Kendra CouplandMar 14, 20194 minJNANA YOGA: THE IMPERMANENCE OF THOUGHTSThoughts and beliefs often change very rapidly. The moment we are presented with new information they can shift.
Kendra CouplandFeb 16, 20193 minWELLNESS RECIPES: KALE CHIPSKale chips are quickly becoming a favourite snack around this house. Here is the recipe for the seasoning I put on my kale chips.
Kendra CouplandFeb 3, 20192 minMOVING THROUGH INJUSTICE:THE LOTUS BLOOMS FROM MUDMy emotions are like the mud at the bottom of a pond. An upsetting occurrence is like a rock thrown in -all the mud gets stirred up.
Kendra CouplandDec 20, 20181 minWINTER SOLSTICE CONTEMPLATIONWinter solstice is the time in which we transition from autumn to winter.
Kendra CouplandDec 18, 20182 minFLOWER CONTEMPLATIONImagine yourself as a flower. How do you feel? Fresh and new? Does it feel withered? How can you nourish this flower-self?
Kendra CouplandNov 30, 20181 minYOGA ASANA: NAVASANANavasana can be modified in a number of ways but the purpose of it is always to engage the upper abdominal muscles.
Kendra CouplandJun 22, 20182 minYOGA: HOW TO DO PADMA MUDRA (LOTUS MUDRA)Padma mudra works specifically with the anahata (heart) chakra. When we practice padma mudra we choose to cultivate a more loving attitude.
Kendra CouplandFeb 7, 20183 minWELLNESS RECIPES: MAGHMOUR (LEBANESE SUMMER STEW) GLUTEN FREE + VEGANThis hearty Lebanese Summer Stew is a perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. Chickpeas and eggplant make this a vegan delight.