September 2026 · Off the Mat · by Tiffany Bergin, C-IAYT, CIYT
September marks a space on the page of the year — not necessarily a beginning, but a recommitment: to our routines, our practices, and the things we want to make space for in our lives.
Coming off our immersion weekend, I was struck again by what can happen when people come together with openness and intention. Authentic connections are made, friendships form, and we find ourselves sharing, laughing, learning and showing up for one another.
I see this in our weekly classes too — both online and in person. Although the work we do is ultimately an individual path, we don't necessarily sustain it alone.
Community helps us return.
There is something powerful about returning alongside the same people, again and again. We get to know one another, we notice when someone has been away, we welcome someone new, and we continue to show up — for ourselves and for each other.
I am committed to each person who comes to class, new or returning. Not just for the hour or the weekend, but to keep sharing what I have learned, to continue learning myself, and to keep growing with you. Connection is not simply a byproduct of practice — it is part of it.
Time moves faster than we give it credit for, and it is easy to let the things that support us slip away when life gets busy. But when we recommit — to our practice, to ourselves, and to each other — what we cultivate does not stay contained to the mat. It moves through us and into the lives of the people around us, often further than we realize.
When you and I meet together, we forget ourselves — our cultures and classes. There are no divisions, and we talk mind to mind, soul to soul. We are no different in our deepest needs. We are all human. — B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life
Companion piece: Savoring the Season. All issues: Wisdom Library archive.
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