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Dear [First Name], At a recent Women’s gathering, we were invited to reflect on the year that’s coming to a close — and to consider how we wish to begin the next. We were asked to choose three words to guide that transition. Mine were: Acceptance. Intention. Impact. As this year winds down, I’ve realised that life doesn’t need to look tidy to be meaningful. Things get messy. Relationships get messy. Plans unravel. The effort we spend trying to hold everything together — to keep things perfect, stop them from falling apart and under control — can be futile and exhausting. Acceptance, for me, is learning to stand in the middle of it all and say: This too is life. In Yoga philosophy, this is part of working with the Kleśas — the obstacles that cloud clear perception. Among them are Rāga (attachment to pleasure) and Dveṣa (aversion to pain). These impulses keep us swinging between grasping and resisting, unable to rest in what is. When we learn to accept life as it unfolds, we begin to release that push and pull — and in doing so, we move closer to equanimity, to freedom, and to peace. My other reflections were on intention and impact.
The world around us is filled with noise — constant information, input, imagery, and stimulation. It can dull our senses, scatter our attention, and clutter both our minds and our environments. When everything is amplified, nothing truly lands. Decluttering, then, is not only about the material and physical spaces we inhabit; it must also include our inner world — our thoughts, our digital environments, our workspaces, and even our creative output. By consciously simplifying, we begin to restore clarity. We make space for presence, discernment, and depth — the quiet foundations from which true intention and impact arise. As we move into a new year, I want to be more intentional with what I share and more mindful of the impact it creates — to write, teach, and create from clarity rather than pressure. To allow space for silence, and to let what’s essential speak more deeply. Lifestyle of a YogiIn this spirit, I’m planning something new in 2026 : Lifestyle of a Yogi — a space for writing, reflection, and offering a complete practice. It’s both a journal and a living exploration of what it means to live yoga — to bring its wisdom into how we move, think, feel, and relate to the world.
This will unfold through my upcoming blog series and teachings - The Complete Yoga Practice, will integrates movement, breathwork, meditation, and rest and will be based on the eight-limbs of yoga and Vedic philosophy A way of living yoga to create holistic, sustainable wellness that becomes a lifestyle. On a personal note, the excitement is mounting as I prepare to leave for our Sri Lanka Women’s Retreat in just three weeks. I look forward to sharing reflections and insights from that journey when I return and will be publishing more news about my plans for 2026. Share with me your reflections on the coming ending of the year, by hitting reply to this email. From the Heart,
Avril
Become You — Being. Becoming. Belonging.
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