As we move through this time of year, nature reminds us of cycles—light and dark, contraction and expansion, endings and beginnings. With the fall time change, our days appear shorter and darkness seems to arrive earlier. For many, this shift can feel like a challenge. But in yoga, we’re invited to see darkness not as something to fear, but as a natural part of life… and even a teacher.

Just as the earth turns inward during this season, we too are called to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with our inner light. Even in the longest night, light still exists—sometimes we simply have to look within to find it. Just as the earth rests in autumn and winter, you too are invited now to surrender, soften, and trust.

Each breath reminds us that light is not something we chase—it’s something we awaken. Let the breath be your spark, the movement be your flame, and your presence be your guiding light.

Just as the seasons shift and the light returns in its own time, we too are constantly evolving—finding balance between effort and ease, darkness and illumination.

As the days grow shorter and the nights grow longer, remember that darkness is not the absence of light, but the space where light is born. It is in stillness that we discover clarity. In rest, we find renewal. In turning inward, we reconnect with our own inner glow.

Carry this awareness with you. When the world feels heavy or uncertain, return to your breath and allow your inner light to guide you. Trust that, just like the sunrise, your energy, joy, and purpose will always return.