Hiking has always been a love of mine, but one I didn't necessary prioritize until this past year. Now that we're sitting in the middle of one of the worst winter storms we've had in years, I am still eager to get outside, but aware that I need to go in well-prepared. I am just not ready to shelf my #wellness #goals until warmer weather arrives, and a few of my hiking buddies have shared that winter is their favorite season for hiking. I am intrigued enough to want to discove

The fourth of the yogic yamas is #brahmacharaya, which is spiritual and often referred to or translated to mean "celibacy" or "chastity," but I believe this to be an oversimplification of this practice. Although there seems to be several translations for this specific sanskrit term, which speaks to its complexity, the essence to me is in simplifying and protecting your energy to guard your spiritual journey. I feel this is an important discussion in #wellness because the mind