My students often tell me that a significant barrier to practicing yoga at home is uncertainty about what to do. I completely understand this feeling, as I've experienced it myself. You step onto your yoga mat, and then what? This challenge is one of the reasons why I'm fond of straightforward sequences like Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation). Once you know the movements by heart, flowing through the sequence becomes like a moving meditation. Such sequences are invaluable, particularly on days when time is scarce or when you're unsure which yoga practice to engage in.

Some days we run a marathon first thing in the morning and other days we hang out in pajamas until late afternoon. Such is life, and it's perfectly fine! Not every day unfolds according to a preset script, which, in my view, adds to the beauty of life. Constant change is a fundamental part of our existence, and we humans possess the remarkable ability to adapt and savor a myriad of possibilities—if we choose to. By understanding what truly matters to us, we can always find ways to incorporate the essentials into our days.

Many of us know too well how to constantly be on the go and stressed but not well enough to just be&relax. This is why I find it very important to learn and share simple ways of bringing more calmness into our everyday lives so that we can truly enjoy life, and feel curious, optimistic, and creative instead of constantly trying to perform and achieve.

Is an overactive mind, stress, or aches in the body preventing you to have a good quality sleep?

I'm a mother of two, a yoga teacher, an entrepreneur, and a wife whose daily life oftentimes is rather busy and hectic. I used to sleep very badly mostly because of stress and constant thoughts and worries running through my mind day in and day out. It was only when I started to intensively study and practice yoga asana (the physical poses), meditation, and breathing that I managed to calm my brain and my nervous system before going to bed. This made a huge difference in my sleep quality! Well, this and creating myself a calming evening routine.