Belly Bands, Belts, and Binders, Oh My!
Belly bands, SI belts, postpartum binders, and waist trainers are often marketed as fixes — but what do they actually do? Learn when to use each support tool during pregnancy and postpartum, how they affect pelvic mechanics and core recovery, and why real healing goes beyond compression.
Low Back Pain in Pregnancy: What It Really Means — and What Actually Helps
Low back pain in pregnancy is common—but it is rarely random. In this evidence-informed guide, learn what’s really driving pregnancy back pain, why stretching alone often falls short, and how functional movement, pelvic stability, and tools like SI belts can support real relief during pregnancy and postpartum.
The Only Thing Stronger Than Hate Is Love
After the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny and Green Day, I found myself reflecting on scarcity, America, and yoga philosophy beyond the mat. What unfolded on that stage was more than entertainment — it was a reminder that love widens where fear contracts, and that awareness is the first step in breaking cycles of division.
You Planned for Birth—Why Not for Postpartum?
Most people plan extensively for birth—but very few are prepared for what comes after.
Postpartum is not a brief recovery period or a return to “normal.” It is a profound physiological, emotional, and relational transition. Your body has been opened—physically and energetically—to bring new life into the world. Your nervous system is tender. Your identity is shifting. And life at home with a newborn can feel far more intense than anyone warned you.
Postpartum doula care exists to support this moment.
Unlike medical care or infant-focused services, postpartum doula care centers the birthing person—offering practical, emotional, and embodied support that helps you recover, bond, and integrate the experience of birth. It’s not about following a rigid protocol. It’s about asking a more important question: What will support you right now?
Whether you have family nearby or are doing this without a village, conscious postpartum care creates structure, calm, and nourishment during a time that is often overwhelming and overlooked.
Imbolc: Hearth Care, Returning Light, and the Quiet Work of Winter
Imbolc is one of the oldest seasonal observances in the Celtic world, marking a quiet turning of winter. Rooted in hearth care, Brigid traditions, and the slow return of light, it honors tending, warmth, and the promise held beneath the surface.
From Pregnancy to Midlife and Beyond
Pelvic floor–aware yoga integrates perinatal core training, balance, and functional movement to support pelvic health from pregnancy through postpartum, midlife, and aging.
Learn how pelvic floor–aware yoga complements pelvic floor PT and strength training by integrating perinatal core function, gait, balance, and daily movement.
Diastasis Recti & Pelvic Floor Healing When Exercise Isn’t Working
Tried ab exercises, yoga, or videos with little improvement? Learn why diastasis recti and pelvic floor symptoms persist—and what a whole-body approach offers instead.
If diastasis recti or pelvic floor symptoms aren’t improving despite exercise, this guide explains why—and how functional, individualized care helps.
Year 1, the Year of the Horse
A grounded, non-dogmatic guide to Year 1, the Year of the Horse, gentle beginnings, seasonal wisdom, and forward movement rooted in clarity.
Year 9, the Year of the Snake
What does a Year 9 really mean? A grounded, non-dogmatic guide to completion, seasonal wisdom, rest, and preparing for new beginnings.
🕉️ When Time Folds: How Quantum Physics Is Catching Up to Vedānta
When Time Folds: Quantum Physics Meets Ancient Yoga Wisdom
Quantum research suggests time may loop and fold — connecting past, present, and future. Vedānta has long taught the same truth: that time is māyā, and all things exist within the eternal now of consciousness.
🪷 Why Sound Baths & Guided Meditations Help (For Everyone)
Sound baths and guided meditations aren’t just soothing — they’re science-backed tools for calming your nervous system, improving sleep, and easing anxiety. Discover how sound and stillness help everyone — including pregnant and postpartum people — rest, heal, and reconnect with a sense of peace.
🌿 Beyond the Brand: What the New Spinning Babies® Study Really Means (and How Yoga Already Does It Better)
Curious about the new Spinning Babies® study? Learn what it actually found—and why yoga has long offered the same benefits more holistically. Explore how mindful movement, breath, and awareness prepare the body for birth far beyond any trademarked method.
🕉️ What Yoga Really Means
What Yoga Really Means | Anne Catherine Yoga
Discover the true meaning of yoga beyond poses and performance. Anne Catherine explores yoga’s classical roots — from Patañjali to the Bhagavad Gītā — revealing how breath, devotion, and awareness form a living path to union with the Divine.
🌿 Tylenol, Vaccines, Metals, and Autism: The Story Behind the Fear
Confused by claims linking Tylenol or vaccines to autism? This article breaks down the science: how acetaminophen works, what the strongest studies show, why metals sound scary but are safe in context, and how autism is part of neurodiversity—not a disease to cure. A compassionate, fact-based resource for mothers seeking truth over fear.
Acetaminophen and Autism: What the Science Really Says
Worried about Tylenol and autism? Discover the facts—what studies actually show, why correlation ≠ causation, and why mothers deserve compassion.
Functional Movement & Biomechanical Alignment: Strong, Smart, and Sustainable for Every Woman
Explore functional movement, biomechanical alignment, and chiropractic care. Learn why lasting results come from movement awareness, not quick fixes.
Trauma-Informed Yoga: Beyond Buzzwords—Empowerment on the Mat and in Healthcare
Explore trauma-informed yoga, the Eight Limbs, Skill in Action, Dr. Gail Parker, and MESA—creating safe, equitable spaces on and off the mat.
Safe Essential Oils for Pregnancy: Helpful Choices, What to Avoid, and Safer Ways to Scent Your Home
Learn which essential oils are safe for pregnancy, which to avoid, tips for babies/children, plus simmer pot alternatives and trusted research links.
Sound Baths & Pregnancy: How to Know When It’s Safe (and When to Step Away)
Safe Sound Baths During Pregnancy: What to Know
Learn when sound baths are safe in pregnancy, what to avoid, and how to choose gentle, pregnancy-friendly sound healing for you and your baby.
Why Yoga Studios Are Changing Policies—and Why It Matters for Students and Teachers
Yoga studios are shifting their policies—and it’s not just about stricter cancellation rules or rising class costs. Colorado’s crackdown on worker misclassification is forcing studios to reevaluate how they pay teachers, while students begin to feel the ripple effects in pricing and policies. As a teacher, student, and LLC owner, I share why these changes matter for everyone: why students should see cancellation policies as a way of supporting their teachers, why teachers must stop undervaluing their work, and how honoring the true ethics of yoga can transform our entire community.