Amy Littlefield

I am getting ready for my next retreat this Sunday and reviewing some past themes I've covered. One of my favorite topics when diving deeper into yoga on retreat are the five koshas. These layers make up our experience of being human, from our physical body to the subtlest dimensions of our awareness. The koshas offer a beautiful map to understand and befriend ourselves, deepen our self-awareness, and explore who we truly are. The koshas come from ancient Indian philosophy and are described...

The chakras are subtle energy centers that can be used as tools for self-awareness, helping us explore who we are on a deeper level and connect more fully with our truth and authenticity. We can use them as a meaning-making system and a way to befriend ourselves. And, as with all inner work, I think it’s important to come from self-love rather than we need to fix or change ourselves. The fifth chakra, or Vishuddha Chakra, is located at the throat and is often associated with communication,...

Where your attention goes, your energy flows. It’s a simple idea, but one I keep coming back to because I think it has so much power. Where our mind goes, where our thoughts go, and what we continually focus on can feel either nourishing or depleting. And when we begin to pay attention to our attention, we start to notice just how much influence it has on our inner experience. Take a moment right now to pause and notice where your mind is. What has your attention? And how does that focused...