The Alchemy of Togetherness: July Reflections and August Happenings

Namaste, dear community.  Jess & April here. We won’t spend time recounting all the reasons the world feels heavy right now—you already know. But if you’ve been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or heartbroken lately, please know you’re not alone. We feel it too. That’s why we keep showing up. We bel... Read More

Honoring the Season of Transformation (June Newsletter)

Salutations and Namaste, beloved Kupala Community, Jess and April here. It's hard to believe we're already closing out the month of June. It felt like it came and went with the breeze. But let's not let our limited—and often inaccurate—perception of time keep us from giving June its due respect. ... Read More

Woven Together: The Practice of Showing Up (May Newsletter)

Namaste and salutations, dear Kupala Community, Jess and April here. It has been a heavy month in our global community. As you read this, we invite you to take a few slow breaths. We do not believe in sugarcoating or spiritually bypassing the suffering unfolding around us. At the same time, we do... Read More

In Discussion w/ Anna Malaika Tubbs

Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs is a two-time New York Times Bestselling Author, Sociologist, mother, and yoga practitioner. She shares her insights and reflections with us on her personal journey with yoga, motherhood, challenging patriarchy, and working towards collective liberation. Read More

Earth Month & Beyond: Practicing Yoga in Action

As we close the month of April, we’re reminded that there is so much meaningful work to be done. Earth Month invites us to honor this incredible planet we share—but caring for people and planet is a year-round practice. The future unfolding around us is often shaped by a powerful few, and not alw... Read More

Our First Newsletter: Rooted in Practice, Growing in Community & Collective Action

Namaste, beloved Kupala community, April and Jess here. We’re so excited to share our very first newsletter as Kupala Yoga—with reflections, upcoming events, and ways to gather in community. Before we begin, we want to be clear about who we are. While we offer online yoga and deeply value rest an... Read More

Yoga Beyond the Mat: Non-Harm, Awareness, and Our Shared Responsibility

Some yoga practitioners believe that taking a position on issues of social and environmental justice have no place in yoga. We often hear, “I’m not political,” or “I practice yoga to escape the world.” For them, yoga becomes a form of self-care divorced from accountability—a way to avoid uncomfor... Read More