A More Thoughtful Way Forward
It’s no surprise that Capricorn season invites both ambition and reflection. There’s a natural pull to look ahead, but also to look inward. Not in the all-or-nothing, runaway-train way most resolutions unfold, but from a deeper, steadier foundation.
January 1 marks the start of the Gregorian calendar, a civil system shaped around human-made timelines and productivity. It places the “New Year” in the middle of winter, when goal-oriented behavior can feel oddly misaligned with the rest of the natural world.
Astrologically speaking, the year truly begins when the sun enters Aries on the Spring Equinox. Day and night are nearly equal, and there’s a palpable sense of momentum, growth, and forward motion. That’s when action makes sense.
Right now, we’re in a different phase.
This season asks us to reflect. To assess what actually fits our natural rhythm and what doesn’t. To take stock of how we’ve been living, moving, and caring for ourselves, so we can realign with what genuinely serves us before we push forward again.
To some, the idea of deciding what’s “in” and “out” for the coming year might feel like an internet trend. To us, it’s a grounded and soulful practice. One that creates a sustainable foundation for growth, and for becoming more fully ourselves rather than a “new” version that doesn’t quite stick.
So instead of a long blog about poses, playlists, or philosophy, we’re offering something simpler.
Take a Seat
Sit in a way that feels comfortable right now. Sukasana, a chair, the couch. Wherever you are.
Maybe your hips feel tight from holiday errands. Maybe your body feels a little heavier from dense, nourishing winter meals. Let that be okay. Listen to what your body needs in this moment.
From here, begin to look back.
Not with judgment, but with curiosity.
Ask yourself:
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What supported me this year?
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What quietly drained me?
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What felt sustainable?
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What didn’t?
What We’re Carrying Forward
IN
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Strength- and mobility-focused movement
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Kindness, especially toward ourselves
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Meeting ourselves where we are
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Showing up for our community and ourselves
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Softness alongside discipline
- listening to how yoga asana feels
These are lessons we’ve returned to again and again this year through our study of the Yoga Sutras, particularly the Yamas and Niyamas. They’re a practical toolkit for living that helps us notice when past experiences start to cloud how we show up in the present. They bring us back to gratitude, presence, and care.
OUT
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Comparing ourselves to others
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“Crash” anything
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The pressure to “start over”
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Community or self-care that feels performative or out of balance
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Practices that are inconsistent, impractical, or simply don’t fit real life
- thinking we need to adhere to how yoga asana "should" look
Your Turn
As you move toward 2026, what are you leaving behind?
And what’s worth not just keeping, but refining?
There’s no need to rush. This season isn’t about reinvention. It’s about steady alignment, so when the time comes to move forward, you’re doing it from a place that actually lasts.
