In the fast-paced flow of modern life, where instant gratification reigns, it’s easy to lose sight of long-term transformation. As householders navigating our daily responsibilities, we often forget the importance of creating a container—a space with boundaries—that facilitates the deep, lasting change we seek in our yoga practice and beyond.
Right now, with Pluto and Kali guiding us through Scorpio season, we’re in a transitional phase—a time of endings, a time of decay. This season invites us to honor the dead, our ancestors, and the darkness of the northern hemisphere. It also calls us to ask: What are you ready to let go of?
As we move into this subterranean aspect of ourselves, surface-level conversations and small talk won’t cut it. Instead, we’re being asked to dig deeper, to get uncomfortable, and to truly face what no longer serves us. When we anchor ourselves in our personal power, we gain the courage to confront the messy, ugly parts of life that need to decompose in order to make room for growth.
In yoga, this process is akin to cutting energetic cords—those invisible ties that bind us to people, situations, and emotions that weigh us down. Just as Kali’s fierce energy teaches us to sever the old to make way for the new, our practice can help us release these attachments. This is about more than just physical asana. It’s about recognizing the samskaras—deep, repetitive grooves in our subconscious—that keep us stuck. Through awareness, we begin to understand when we’re carrying energy that isn’t ours and how to let it go.
Think of the release you feel in Savasana after a cathartic practice. That lightness, that freedom—that’s what it feels like to cut through the cords of what’s holding us back. This is the gift of deep, transformative yoga: the ability to shift our energy, expand our consciousness, and ultimately live more freely.
As we navigate these transitions, let’s commit to thinking long-term. What are you ready to cut loose to create space for transformation? The time is now to embrace that freedom and move toward the lightness we all crave.
Let your practice be the tool that guides you there.
