Be where your feet are

A thought to unfold…

Jay Shetty had Noah Kahan on his podcast the other day, and at one point he asked Noah: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Noah answered in five words: Be where your feet are.

Sounds simple enough, right? But not always easy. So often, we’re everywhere but here. Stuck somewhere in the past, or running ahead, worrying about what-ifs and what’s to come. But in doing so, we miss the moments as we’re living them.

Your life isn’t happening somewhere else, my friends.

It’s happening right here.

Inspiration is everywhere…

When Jay was talking with Noah, a lot of what they got into was mental health (the episode is amazing, btw, give it a listen).

Noah talked about this pressure to keep up, to keep producing, to keep becoming something, to do it right.

And I think most of us live there, too, sometimes…at least a little. We think about what’s next, or where we should be. What we should have done, or how we could be doing it better. It’s like a constant search for some figurative stamp of approval.

For me, I think that’s the beautiful thing about yoga. It’s a practice of being where our feet are. That’s it. To be in the now. Fully present. Not looking backward, not rushing ahead, just right here.

So many people come to yoga thinking it’s about getting somewhere. Getting stronger, stretchier, more flexible. Better. But if you stay with it long enough, you realize it’s not really about getting anywhere at all. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

The entire point is to be right where you are. Yes, even when it’s uncomfortable or messy or your mind is somewhere else. Even when the to-do list is a mile long.

So if you ever notice yourself drifting—whether it’s on your mat or in the real practice of life—just come back. Come back to your breath. Feel your feet on the earth. Come back to this moment, come back to yourself.

Thoughts for practice…

Journal Prompts

Pick one or two that speak to you—or move through them all.

• Where in my life am I physically present but mentally somewhere else?

• What pulls me out of the present moment most often—regret, worry, pressure, distraction?

• What does “being where my feet are” look like for me right now?

• Where am I rushing ahead instead of allowing myself to be here?

• What moment in my life am I afraid to fully feel?

• When do I feel most grounded, steady, and connected to myself?

• What helps me come back when I drift?

• If I trusted that this moment was enough, how would I move differently today?

• What is one place in my life asking for my full presence right now?

• Fill in the blank: I return to myself when...

Before you begin…

Gently close the windows of your eyes. Feel the weight of your body being held then bring awareness to the soles of your feet. Notice where they meet the earth and how bringing awareness to that connection brings you back to the present moment.

Take a slow inhale through the nose. Long exhale out the mouth, allowing yourself to completely empty. Do it again.

Tell yourself: I am here.

Then begin writing.

Reflections for your practice

The next time you step onto your mat, ask yourself:

What changes when I stay with this moment instead of rushing toward the next one? What can I notice here?

Can I feel my feet, my breath, my body?

Where has my mind wandered, can I use my breath to come back?

Can I be with what’s here without needing it to be different?

Every time we come to our mat is an invitation to practice presence. To be here fully.

We use the connection of breath and movement as a way back: back to the moment, back to awareness, back to now.

And every time we drift, we use our breath to come back again, and again, and again.

Yoga isn’t asking us to be more or get somewhere else. It’s inviting us to be here now.

Take this with you…

We spend so much of life looking backward or forward that we miss the moments as we’re living them. What’s the point of obsessing over what could have been or what might be… if when life arrives, we’re not even there for it?

Your life isn’t somewhere else. It’s here. You’re in it. This is it.

—this reflection comes from a classes taught 4.9-13.2026—

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your greatest love.

a thought to unfold…

You are the greatest love story of your life. 

Yet when we think about love, we often think of someone else—a partner, a friend, a child, a pet. And when we think of those we love most, we know that love isn’t just a feeling. It’s a practice—something we nurture through patience, understanding, forgiveness, and care. We celebrate them. We champion them. We give them grace. We choose them, over and over again.

What if you offered yourself that same kind of love?

Inspiration is everywhere…

A week or two ago, I was up in Vermont. I lived there for most of my adult life, about 16 years. And if you’ve ever lived anywhere else I’m sure you know the feeling of returning to a place that used to be home.

All the memories start coming back and you think of all the people and places and things you’ve loved. I thought of my best friend who I love more than life itself and her children who I’ve watched grow up, and how lucky I am that they are still such a huge part of my life. I think of the mountains and snowboarding and the beauty of being outdoors and what a glorious gift that is. And…it also makes me think of some of the not so great things, like my shitty ex boyfriend who left some difficult memories that are really hard to forget.

As I walked through the familiar streets and visited old spots, I felt surrounded by the ghosts of my past selves—different versions of me from years ago. Some of those versions were full of hope, some of uncertainty, and some were still in the middle of figuring it all out. Whatever “it” is. Some were adventurous and full of life and successful, others scared and empty.

I was reminded of how these past versions of me are all a part of me and who I am, some joyful, some painful, some moments I wish I could get back, some I’d rather never think of again, but all a part of my story. 

With it being Valentine’s Day, I’ve been thinking a lot about love and self-love. When we think of the people we love—friends, family, lovers, pets—we don’t expect them to be perfect, because we know they can’t be. We accept them for who they are, flaws and all. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard. We give them grace. We celebrate them. We champion them. And we choose them, over and over again.

For some reason though, when it comes to ourselves, we don’t always offer the same. But the thing is, the longest relationship, the longest love, you will ever have in this life is you. From your very first breath until your last, it has always been you. Every chapter. Every twist and turn. Every smile, every heartbreak. Moments of joy, moments of despair. You. you. you. Always you. Always there.

Loving yourself is a practice, just like loving others. It takes time. It’s something we nurture with patience, with forgiveness, with care. We choose ourselves, again and again, even in the moments where we feel less than. And just like any relationship, the more we show up with compassion and understanding, the stronger our love becomes.

The beautiful thing about self-love is that the more we practice loving ourselves, the more we are able to be love in the world—more patient, more understanding, more open with others. And we all know the world can you use more that right now. Our yoga practice is a good reminder of that, too. Accepting what is. Being curious. Open. 

Let this month and this practice be a reminder to love yourself—all of you. The parts you're proud of, the ones you’re still learning from, and the ones that need more grace. Each is so deserving of all the love. 

The way you love yourself shapes the way you experience everything else in this life.

thoughts for practice…

journal prompts

Pick one or two that speak to you—or move through them all.

• What does loving myself look like in my daily life—not in theory, but in practice?

• When do I feel most supportive toward myself? When do I tend to abandon myself?

• How have all versions of me helped shape who I am today?

• What is one small way I can love myself today?

• When do I feel most at home in myself?

• What helps me return to myself when I feel disconnected?

• I love me because... (write from here)

Before you begin…

Gently close the windows of your eyes.

Bring your hands to your heart, right hand stacked over left.

Take a big inhale through the nose.

Then slow, steady exhale through the mouth.

Feel your heart beating beneath your hands. Acknowledge the power in knowing this heart has been beating for you since the very first day you entered this world.

Tell yourself, “I love you.”

Then begin writing.

Reflections of your practice

The next time you step onto your mat, ask yourself:

What does love look like this morning?

Celebration?
Grace?
Kindness?
Patience?

Maybe love looks like effort, showing up fully and trying again.
Maybe it looks like softening. Or staying.
Maybe it looks like resting when your body asks for pause.

Notice any thoughts that show up as you move, observe them, then keep moving. Let your breath guide you back whenever your mind wanders or your inner critic tries to take the mic.

Each inhale, an invitation to stay. Each exhale, a chance to begin again. Every breath a return.

Your practice isn’t asking you to be perfect. Only to be present.

With your breath, your body, your greatest love…you.

take this with you…

Self-love, like any other type of love, isn’t just a feeling, it’s a practice, a choice—a commitment to showing up for yourself, day after day. It’s choosing yourself in moments of doubt, choosing kindness for yourself when you feel you’re anything but. It’s offering yourself grace when you stumble and celebrating yourself when you shine. And even when you don’t.

The most important relationship you’ll ever have is the one with yourself. The heart that lives in this body right here—the one that’s been beating for you since the day one, the one that will be there for you until the very end.

You are worthy of all the love, compassion and understanding you so freely give to others. You are your greatest love story.

—this reflection comes from a classes taught 2.12-16.2026—

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