And while I have had the wonderful opportunity to teach a lot of yoga lately - to our group of cowgirl yoginis on our last summer retreat - my own practice has suffered a bit on account of schedule disruptions and other distractions. I always find it a bit ironic to not be on my mat as often as I have deemed necessary, given my profession...but I've been here before. It is challenging for everyone, including yoga teachers, to be as dedicated as we would like sometimes. So I know it is temporary, and that soon enough I will find my yoga groove again. Meanwhile, I need to practice yoga off the mat too. I've recently found inspiration and intention in a Sanskrit saying: lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu. It means, may all beings everywhere be happy and free. It's felt really appropriate to call upon during our retreats this summer, when humans, horses, and nature have merged and we've all been asked to honor and respect one other. It's also something to remember in times of anger, conflict and when things just aren't going the way we want them to. Because ultimately what we all want is to be happy and free. And sometimes, we need to give up the fight in order to get there.