November 2025 · At-Home Wellbeing · by Tiffany Bergin, C-IAYT, CIYT
As we move toward winter, take a few quiet moments for your own purification practice. Ask yourself: What feels heavy or cluttered — internally or externally? What might you release to make space for clarity? What truly sustains you right now?
Then, bring that inquiry onto your mat. In Light on Yoga, B.K.S. Iyengar wrote that "the care of the body is the first step toward the purification of the mind."
You might explore this through Paśchimottānāsana (Seated Forward Extension) — observing how awareness and clarity arise as the body folds inward and steadies the mind.
Sit on the floor with your legs extended. If your hamstrings are tight, sit on a folded blanket. Inhale and lengthen the spine. On an exhalation, hinge forward from the hips — not the waist — reaching toward your feet. Use a strap around the feet if needed. Let the head release. Stay for several breaths, allowing the nervous system to settle.
May we each cultivate clarity within, so that our thoughts, words, and actions become expressions of peace, humility, and shared humanity.
Companion piece: The Practice of Clarity. All issues: Wisdom Library archive.
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