Two truths can exist at the same time.

The first limb of yoga teaches us Satya (truthfulness) and Ahimsa (non-harming), reminding us that living our truth doesn’t mean ignoring others’ truths—it means holding both with compassion. When our own truth feels unclear, Ahimsa can guide us toward the path that causes the least harm.

What truths in your life have been strengthened by practicing non-harming? Which ones have softened or shifted?

How do we embody ahimsa when the choices before us seem to inevitably cause harm in some way? Or how do we reconcile with ourselves after learning that what we believed to be a harmless act actually caused harm to another being?

If you read ahimsa as “I will never cause harm to another living being,” consider instead: I will cause the least amount of harm possible, given the information I have available.

Have you felt a sense of overwhelm at all recently? Do you ever feel like you don’t know where to act, what to focus on, or that you’re simply spinning your wheels OR that your wheels aren’t turning at all?

I’ve been there.

I was there earlier today actually.

Over the years yoga has become a lifestyle and the best part is, I didn’t have to perform some major life upheaval to make it so. I just have to practice.

The Humble Haven community resource page is intended to share local resources for holistic wellness services that we have personally utilized and would recommend. We define wellness as anything that supports individuals feeling well in their day-to-day lives which is why you will see organizations listed that offer educational programming, health and massage services, or employment support. 

Team members and students at Humble Haven certainly have experiences and interests in common, but no two are exactly alike. So how do we get to valuing, accepting, and celebrating one another when we can be a little or a lot different?

"I’m not here to tell you that Yoga is a cure all, but it certainly helps. Yoga teaches us how to sit with ourselves as we may need to weed through unpleasant and uncomfortable thoughts, physical feelings, and emotions. Yoga teaches us how to breathe in a way that our brains are alert, clear, and balanced. Yoga teaches us about non-attachment so when our well-intended plans don’t go as so, we can get back up again..."

Yoga looks different for everyone and evolves over time. My own practice has changed over the years, but one thing is constant. Yoga creates space between the doing and the thoughts.  That space allows me to hear my inner voice and trust my path with deep faith.

I believe that being in relationship with others is like standing in front of a mirror. Whether a relationship is deep or distant and passing, how we receive another’s qualities is often a reflection of how we receive ourselves. Sometimes that reflection can connect us to something familiar; whether that’s beautiful and warm or painful and raw. I think this is what can make practicing yoga in community so powerful and supportive when it comes to our personal growth.

One of our foundational values at Humble Haven is belonging. Humble Haven has always been a place to gather and since belonging is actually a fundamental human need, how to cultivate it is at the center of every service, corner, process, and product that we offer.

When we reached out to the team to tell us a little bit about the role that yoga and Humble Haven has played for them in 2024, it was incredibly meaningful that a common theme was that the practice of yoga and the studio as a whole has been an avenue of sharing - sharing laughter, creations, tears, space...