Quality yoga pants can often cost well over $100. Thats a hefty chunk of change, especially if you want multiple pairs to put on rotation for working out, running errands and lounging around the house. These Promover Wide-Leg Yoga Pants from Amazon Canada fix that issue. Since theyre on sale, three or four pairs are the same price as just one premium style. Plus, reviewers swear theyre ultra-comfortable, super soft and durable to boot. (Did we mention theyre flattering, too?) Read on to discover why reviewers love these yoga pants so much that theyre even wearing them to work.

Soft and stretchy, these wide-leg yoga pants are designed for movement from stretching to dancing to hiking. Made from 81 per cent polyester and 19 per cent spandex, theyre also great for lounging around the house and are comfy enough for air travel and road trips.

The thick high-rise waistband means the pants wont roll down or cut into your body and the deep side pockets can be used to stash a cellphone, credit card, keys or other small items. Bonus: Theyre easy to pull off and on, even for arthritic hands.

No matter your shape, youll probably be able to find your perfect fit with sizes ranging from X-small to 3X, plus length variations of petite, regular and tall. The petite inseam is 28 inches and is designed to fit women 53 and under. The regular inseam is 30 inches and ideal for women 54 to 59. If youre 510 or over, opt for the tall inseam at 32 inches.

On laundry day, throw them straight into the washing machine. Like other athleisure and athletic wear, theyre best hung to dry.

Choose from 19 different hues, including an array of neutral greys, browns and greens.

More than 4,700 five-star reviews cant be wrong. This durable Promover wide-leg style is comparable to premium yoga pants that are more than three times the price.

If theres any box these pants check, its super comfortable. And thats probably due to the fabric, which shoppers gush is butter soft.

The style also has a lot of stretch and is made from a lightweight-yet-solid material thats not see-through, so you dont have to worry about showing too much during downward dog.

Many reviewers say the pants are flattering and the high, wide waistband holds in the tummy and offers nice contouring a perk if youre a bit self-conscious in that area. However, some shoppers note that the pockets are a little bulky, which means the fabric doesn't always lie completely flat.

Of course, these pants arent just wearable for yoga. One reviewer says theyre her go-to for travelling and life! Many others say they easily pass for work pants.

The style washes well, sans pilling, even if its accidentally laundered with towels or denim by mistake.

If youre typically between sizes, shoppers recommend sizing down because the style runs big. Some shoppers also say the pants were too long or too short, so it's probably best to measure your inseam before buying to choose the appropriate length rather than relying on the size guide recommendations for height. Lengths run as follows: 28 inches for petite, 30 inches for regular and 32 inches for tall.

If you're looking for an ultra-comfortable pant style that can take you from yoga to the grocery store to the couch (and maybe a stop at the office in between), the Promover Wide-Leg Pants could be your saving grace. The relaxed fit flatters many body types, and the soft, stretchy fabric feels like a supportive hug. They fit a bit big, so you'll want to size down. Also, make sure you measure your inseam and select the correct length before adding to cart.

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MILFORD For the average person, it might seem a stretch to move from educational training and professional work as a biomedical engineer onto the yoga mat, but Mary Greens lifelong interest in health and wellness has brought her right here, albeit through a circuitous route.

Its been a kind of dot-to-dot experience, Green quipped with a smile.

Green recalls an introduction to yoga when she was just eight years old. Although she refused to attend a class with her mother, she and her younger brother did try to copy the contorted postures pictured in The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga, a 1960 how-to book that was kept on the coffee table. Some of the postures made such an impression that Green has been practicing yoga, on and off for decades, but most seriously engaging in the work in her mid-twenties.

As the fifth of six kids growing up in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Green was fascinated with the creative process and building things, starting with her brothers LEGO blocks. She credits her mothers artistic nature and supportiveness as key influences in allowing her to develop this innate passion of making thingseven when things got messywhich has also carried throughout her life.

I was always drawing, painting and creating silly cartoons, Green recalled. I loved being funny and making my siblings and friends laugh.

Green credits her older brother, an engineering student at the time, with engaging her interest in math and problem-solving skills while she was in middle and high school. Later, when facing decisions about college, she felt drawn to both art and engineering and wondered how she might combine the two.

Classes in biology, anatomy, and physiology intrigued me and stimulated my passion for the workings of the human body and health and how technology might support that in terms of wellness, Green stated.

After graduating with a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering from Syracuse University, Green established herself in the health industry. Green worked initially as a medical research assistant in an eye-care unit at a Boston hospital and then as an engineer for a medical device company where she worked on innovative optical technology creating devices for lab instrumentation.

The company I worked for had a terrific fitness center and provided offerings in yoga, tai chi, and aerobics, Green noted. At the time, I was more interested in fast-paced exercise, but I kept coming back to yoga.

It was there that she met her future husband, a fellow engineer. They started a family and after the twins were born, Green chose to become a stay-at-home mom. As their children grew, she discovered the Kripalu Center in Lenox, Mass., and took workshops and trainings in yoga and mindfulness.

I had an aha moment there, realizing these teachings could be the perfect segue to maintain my passions and continue helping others, Green stated.

She went on to receive certification from Kripalu as a yoga instructor. Additionally, in an eight-week curriculum at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, she experienced Jon Kabat-Zinns Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MSBR) technique which she found to be transformational.

For the past 16 years as a mat-based yoga instructor in workplace, educational, and community settings, Green has encouraged people to take care of themselves through mindfulness and mindful movement.

Movement implies you are in your body, Green stated. I offer guidance and instruction about making different shapes with our bodies, and always doing so with awareness of ones own experience, noticing the sensations each movement brings.

Ten years ago, the Community Center in Ashland hired Green to sub for a chair yoga instructor, and shortly thereafter, she took the position over. A typical class has 25-30 participants, ranging in age from 60 to more than 90 years old.

I sing Marys praises, Bea Riordan said. She is very welcoming and makes you feel good, no matter what your ability. I have been coming for nearly two years and find relief from my chronic back pain while I am here.

Fellow chair yoga enthusiast John Palmer, in his mid-eighties, admits he spends an inordinate amount of time sitting at his computer but finds this class a great relief.

Marys got a playful personality and keeps us smiling, said Palmer who started attending in mid-December. After completing just five consecutive classes, I noticed improvement both in my flexibility and balance.

Beyond the crucial benefits of dynamic stretching and strengthening ones overall muscles and joints during her hour-long class, Green sees great value in the community and friendship these seniors experience.

It warms my heart to see these folks care for one another, Green said. They are warm and welcoming with each other. It is a community of like-minded people who are discovering new ways to care for their bodies, find stillness, and experience life-affirming attitudes.

Green notes that the benefits of chair yoga are the same as a traditional practice: people physically get stronger, become aware of the breath and their bodies, and experience the psychological benefits of discovering a calmness in moments of stillness and gentle movement.

Recently, she was asked to teach a class in mindfulness and meditation at the center, and ten chair yoga students immediately signed up.

Even in the first session, I realized this practice will help still my racing mind and help me pay better attention to my body, Steve McCormick said. I thank my wife, Carol, for getting me here, but Im here to stay.

How does Green do it all? She credits her own daily practice.

My favorite time of day is early morning when I engage in some stretching movements and find stillness in a short meditation. I also make time to do a quick sketch, all of which sets my compass for the day. That and a good cup of coffee gets me going.

Greens advice to her students: Open and grounded, thats how we should walk in the world.

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A Blessing nurses' group is offering goat yoga sessions this spring.

The public is invited to register for a session of goat yoga at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Quincy on Saturday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m.

The goat yoga session is sponsored by the Blessing Nurses Alumni Association as part of its observance of 2024 National Nurses Week.

Goat yoga is similar to traditional yoga, during which participants follow the lead of a teacher, performing different poses designed to enhance flexibility and strength.

During a goat yoga session, baby goats, known as kids, join the human participants. Goat yoga has been proven to improve mental and physical health.

Scientific studies have confirmed the positive effects of human-animal interaction on well-being. Research has shown that spending time with animals can reduce stress levels, and even alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

The college is located at 3609 N. Marx Drive in Quincy. The fee to participate in the goat yoga session is $30 for adults and $14 for children 12 and under.

Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Each participant will sign a liability waiver at the start of the goat yoga session.

Participants need to bring their own yoga mat to the session if they dont want to be directly on the grass, but it is not required to participate in the class.

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Twist into warrior, chair and cobra pose inside the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts' historic rotunda for a special yoga program.

PAFA will extend its normal museum hours for three nights as part of its upcoming Yoga in the Rotunda series. The Tuesday classes will be held in the middle of an immersive art installation, which involves looping color videos with sound, to give attendees an experience they won't find in a traditional yoga studio. PAFA's landmark building, considered one of the best surviving examples of Victorian Gothic architecture in America, will also help in that department.

A different teacher will lead each class and lend its own theme. Eunmi Chang will host "Flow & Harmonic Vibrations" on April 30, followed by Lori McAlister with "From the Outside In" on May 7. Dave Hem closes the series out with his "3rd Eye Max" on May 14. All classes will begin at 6 p.m. and last 45 minutes though participants are welcome to explore the museum before and after their flows. It will be open 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to registered guests.

While Yoga in the Rotunda welcomes all experience levels, participants must be 18 years or older and bring their own mats. Advance registration is required.

April 30, May 7, May 14 6-6:45 p.m. | $25 adult admission Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 118-128 N. Broad St., Philadelphia

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Previous studies in correctional facilities have shown positive effects of yoga on inmates. They experience increased impulse control and improved mental health. Are the same positive results seen in detained individuals with severe psychiatric disorders? Now, the first results from a large national and globally unique research study in forensic psychiatry from the University West are presented.

It is the first scientific study of its kind to describe the effect and feasibility of trauma-adapted yoga in forensic psychiatry.

It is a breakthrough that we can now demonstrate the possibility of using yoga as a complementary care intervention in psychiatry and the positive effects it brings."

Nra Kerekes, Professor in Medical Sciences (Psychiatry) at the University West, and research leader of the study

The results of the study are now published in the prestigious scientific journal, Psychiatry Research.

"We wanted to explore whether previous positive results with the use of yoga in correctional facilities could be transferred to detained individuals suffering from severe psychiatric disorders. Therefore, we evaluated trauma-adapted yoga as a support within forensic psychiatry," says Nra Kerekes.

Forensic psychiatry deals with the complex challenges that arise at the intersection of psychiatric illness, legal issues, and security concerns.

"There are few high-quality clinical studies on individuals who have committed crimes and who have a serious mental disorder. What exists are either studies on inmates separately or studies of individuals suffering from various psychiatric disorders. For both of these groups, yoga has shown positive effects," says Nra Kerekes.

Self-choice was a central component in the study design, where 56 patients at various forensic psychiatric clinics chose to participate. Over 10 weeks, they either participated in specially developed yoga classes or chose to engage in other forms of physical activity. Throughout the study, changes in their mental health, emotional states, antisocial and aggressive behaviors, pain perception, substance cravings, and ability to control their behavior and emotional reactions were observed.

In the current study, the yoga group showed remarkable reductions in negative emotional states, anxiety, paranoid ideation, hostility, and overall psychological distress. These reductions were not observed in the group performing other forms of physical activities. Additionally, the yoga group exhibited a significant reduction in pain frequency, and showed strengthened self-control and accountability.

"We can conclude that trauma-iadapted yoga implemented in a forensic psychiatric setting demonstrates feasibility and results in several positive changes in patients' mental health, emotional states, pain, and self-control," says Nra Kerekes.

She continues:

"A structured program of trauma-adapted yoga for patients and training for healthcare personnel has been developed and has now been confirmed to be feasible and beneficial within forensic psychiatry."

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Blame it on Jennifer Aniston. Ever since she lit up the screen as Rachel in the 90s, shes been a beacon of wellness inspiration for me. Jen and I are about the same age, although unlike me, she has remained sculpted with an enviable aura of serenity. Her secret, echoed repeatedly in interviews, includes the practice of yoga.

For many years, my idea of wellness meant going to the gyms spin class and getting my heart rate dangerously high while someone barked at me to tackle the mountain with ACDC blasting at unhealthy decibels. The music, the dark room, and the manic exercise delivered an incredible workout while drowning out whatever troubles I carried, at least for the duration of the class.

As I pedaled furiously, Id watch the yoga students saunter by, mats in hand, with a quiet calm that piqued my interest. They seemed to operate on a different wavelength.

Then four years ago, a fellow spinner and spry woman in her 60s coaxed me into attending my first yoga class. With no darkness or blaring tunes to hide behind, the room felt painfully quiet. We sat cross-legged in Sukhasana, focused on our breathing, and then brought our palms together in anjali mudra. I thought, This is easy enough.

Then we were instructed to come into a Low Lunge. Everyone around me appeared to effortlessly manifest their foot forward whereas I needed to take several lurches. From there, the seemingly simple act of lifting my hands, leaning back slightly, and taking a deep breath caused me to fall into a wobbly panic. My grounded knee ached from its tte--tte with the mat and a serious bout of imposter syndrome kicked in.

Although I felt clumsy and stiff in yoga, I am a competitor at heart. (That alone shows you why I need yoga.) So I made it a point to come to class twice a week. Each time it was hard. The poses I awkwardly practiced began shifting my bodyconditioned to move fast and hardto spaces that were quiet and slow.

At the end of one of those early Savasanas, I found myself engulfed in loud, uncontrollable sobs. The instructor approached and placed a hand on my shoulder while my body heaved and snot splattered on my mat. It happens more often than youd think, she whispered. My embarrassment gave way to a lighter sense of calm.

Six months later, when the world shut down, I no longer had access to a bike and wasnt willing to use my rainy day fund to buy a Peloton. My exercise regimen disappeared.

Remembering the surprising spiritual weightlessness those earlier sessions had provided, I had several transient flings with yoga. Id follow the encouraging instructions from a YouTube yoga instructor, knowing my movements looked nothing like hers. Id attempt Tree Pose, congratulating myself when I didnt knock over the living room lamp while my golden retriever watched with grave concern. A Childs Pose-induced peacefulness would sometimes make a cameo appearance, confirming that Jen and all other yoga enthusiasts had gotten something right.

But with life moving at full throttle again, Ive largely returned to my pre-yoga ways. That post-yoga serenity is still tempting, although Im more inclined to go to a hard spin class than roll out my yoga mat.

As an active participant in our rush-through-life culture, I find it easier to think wistfully about the positive effects of a regular yoga practice than to fully commit to being present with it. Yoga demands an alignment of mind and body whereas spinning lets me zone out and sweat it out. I can pedal through pain like a maniac, without a thought in the world. Spinning is less about accepting and more about escaping.

Still, I never stash my mat out of sight. Even if its just gathering dust, its present and available, a simple reminder that even amid the hectic pace of life, my 53-year-old self sometimes needs a dose of balance, and the ability to channel Jens seeming serenity, one pose at a time.

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QUINCY The public is invited to enjoy goat yoga hosted bythe Blessing Nurses Alumni Association in observation of 2024 National Nurses Week.

Goat Yoga will take place atBlessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences,3609 N. Marx Dr.,in Quincy on Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m.

Similar to traditional yoga, participants will follow a teacher and perform different poses designed to enhance flexibility and strength. However, during goat yoga baby goats join in on the fun.

Goat yoga has proven to improve mental and physical health. According to scientific studies there are positive effects on our well-beings during human-animal interactions. Research shows spending time with animals can reduce stress and even alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

It will cost $30 for adults to participate and $14 for children 12 and under. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Each participant must sign a liability waiver at the start of the session. Participants need to bring their own yoga mat if they dont want to be directly on the grass, but it's not required to participate in the class.

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UNMC students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in UNMCs De-Stress Week celebration, which runs April 22-26. De-Stress Week will include free breakfast, therapy dogs, yoga and more.

The following is a list of De-Stress Week events on the Omaha campus:

Monday, April 22:

Tuesday, April 23:

Wednesday, April 24:

Thursday, April 25:

Friday, April 26:

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In the seven years since recreational cannabis waslegalized in Massachusetts, opportunities for adults to spark up socially have definitely grown more creative.

Maybe its a cannabis-enhanced yoga night. Or a pop-up supper club with an edible menu. Throughout the state, entrepreneurs and chefs have sought out to change the way adults in Massachusetts can consume cannabis. And in the process, theyve helped form enthusiastic communities focused on wellness, social support and culinary experimentation.

Its not something I necessarily saw coming when I started, said Sam Kanter, the owner of Dinner at Marys, a cannabis event and catering company. We have so many repeat clients and when people bring [their] friends, you really feel a community aspect.

Kanters companyprovides a weed-infused catering menu for private events and high-end meal boxes. But friendships really form at canna-yoga, which Dinner at Marys hosts twice a month. At this teacher-led yoga session, adult attendees pay $40 for class admission, which includes an optional gift of an edible or smokeable product to enjoy while exercising. (Businesses like Kanters operate in a bit of a legal gray area; whilecannabis cafes and other social consumption businesseshave still not been legalized in Massachusetts,state lawallows individuals to gift each other up to one ounce of marijuana.)

Its fun, and the combination of cannabis and yoga work really well together, said Kanter. Certainly, people interact with each other at [our] private events. But when it comes to community-building, canna-yoga does that best. Its open, its nonjudgmental, and its a beautiful community.

Making a space to congregate, connect and indulge was also the inspiration behindThe Summit Loungein Worcester. The Summit, which operates as aprivate club, adheres to a BYOC policy, since Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes remain in the works. (Its status as a private club also exempts the Summit fromstate laws against indoor smokingand marijuana use in most public places.)

To get access to the lounge, adults can pay a monthly fee of $30, annual fee of $300 or a cover charge of $10 each visit. There is also a cafe with a menuperfect for those who have a sweet tooth(or the munchies.) As of March, the club has around 10,000 members.

On a regular night, youll find 15 to 25 people, hanging out, smoking, chilling, connecting. If we have a club event going on, youll see about 60 people there, said Kyle Moon, the clerk at The Summit Lounge.

Moon doesnt use cannabis, but prides himself in being able to provide a space where people can come together. Id rather be focused on the social connection rather than the cannabis, said Moon.We have board game nights, Mario Kart competitions and potlucks.

Sacrilicious, a pop-up supper club from chef David Yusefzdeh, uses fine food to facilitate those social connections.

People come for the food. No matter where youre from, food is a big connector, said Yusefzdeh, who started experimenting with infused cooking while working as a chef in Chicago. Of course, it also helps that some of the ingredients used to cook the food loosen up guests for conversation. After two or three courses, even shy clientele open up a little bit, said Yusefzdeh.

Adults who buy tickets to one ofSacrilicious cannabis-friendly dinner partiesin Boston will pay $50 to enjoy a chef-inspired prix fixe menu with low doses of THC in each dish. Like Dinner at Marys, guests pay for dinner admission, and cannabis is technically gifted, not sold.

The chefs also hostresort getaways in Vermont, which are a bit more elevated compared to the dinner parties. Well invite eight guests, and cook [an infused] meal for each mealtime during the weekend its a true bed-and-breakfast kind of vibe, said Yusefzdeh. Guests at Sacrilicious events are welcome to opt for a cannabis-free dinner, so long as theyre excited to bond over food.

All three entrepreneurs look forward to a time when Massachusetts businesses focused on social cannabis consumption will be able to plant permanent roots. But ultimately, thats not their main goal.

I try to equate it to a bar, said Moon. You dont go to a bar necessarily to drink, but to connect with other individuals. You can buy a six pack and drink it by yourself. Thats drinking. I want people coming here because theyre interested in connecting with like-minded individuals. You can consume cannabis, but thats not the main purpose.

P.S. If youre wondering about the holdup with social consumption sites and when theyll actually arrive in Massachusetts, youll want tolisten toRadio Bostons recent conversation with Cannabis Control Commissioner Bruce Stebbins. According to Stebbins, well be hearing a lot more about social consumption over the course of this year.

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Transformation always brings us closer to ourselves. And it always arrives at the moment we are ready for it. This week, the cosmos holds up a mirror to remind us we are more than ready as Venus and Chiron form a conjunction, the Sun squares Pluto, the Moon meets her fullness in Scorpio, and Mercury retrograde in Aries draws to a close.

April 21: Venus conjunct Chiron; Sun square Pluto; Moon enters Libra April 23: Full Moon in Scorpio April 24: Moon enters Scorpio April 25: Mercury direct in Aries April 26: Moon enters Sagittarius

On April 21, 2024, Venus and Chiron form a conjunction in Aries, which is the coming together of two celestial bodies.

Known as the wounded healer in astrology, Chiron is the wound where the light enters. It is the door to our own deepest nourishment and awareness. And it is where we become who and what we need.

Venus is love, self-love, value and worth, harmony and beauty. She is magnetism and abundance, softness and strength. Although Chiron is known as the healer of the cosmos, Venus is just as healing when we allow her magic in.

As Venus and Chiron come together, the invitation is to pour love into ourselves, to remember our inherent worth, and to hold ourselves from a place of self-reclamation. It is a doorway into a space where we own who we are, we are who we need, and we remember that we are medicine for ourselves, for others, and for the world.

Whether it feels like healing is holding you with love or like youre confronting old patterns, trust that whatever you are experiencing is happening on time as you claim more of yourself. This is the purpose of Venus conjunct Chiron.

The same day as the cosmic meeting of Venus and Chiron, the Sun forms a square with Pluto. A square is when two celestial bodies form an angle of 90 degrees and it brings our attention to a specific invitation it contains.

In astrology, the Sun is the core of who we are. It is our spirit, our life force, our spark, and our sense of self. Pluto is our underworld, our psyche, and our inner currents that move beneath the surface. Our Sun is the part of ourselves that we are aware of, whereas Pluto represents aspects of ourselves that are less known. As these two bodies connect in our cosmos, so do our conscious and unconscious, our core self and our underworld, our awareness and our psyche.

As Venus and Chiron open inner doors revealing what is in need of healing, the Sun squaring Pluto heightens this by bringing the potential for profound insight and inner transformation. Although the psychological currents of this cosmic meeting occur on April 21, the energy will continue to prepare us for release through the full Moon later this week.

Welcome to Aprils full Moon. Held in the arms of Scorpio, this is a time of surrender, release, and profound intimacy with ourselves, our truth, and our strength.

The full Moon transforms whatever it touches, including us. The Moon is our inner world, our intuitive self, and our emotional body. When the Moon is in Scorpio, a water sign, it is less about rational and logic and more about feeling and allowing. There is intelligence within our emotions, deep inner knowing within our intuition, and transformation within our surrender.

As the Moon shines in her fullness under the influence of Scorpio on April 23, it is not just the ocean waves she guides but the emotional currents within our bodies. This full Moon journeys deep, sinks in, goes underneath, within, and through, creating intimacy with ourselves. All of ourselves. She pierces through whatever defenses we have may set and brings what is ours front and center, inviting us to love.

While the Moon is full, all of her is on display. All of her is expressed. Vulnerable. Seen. Accepted. Open. Our invitation is the same. To bring awareness to not just the spaces within ourselves that we already accept and love but to all of us. The depths less travelled and the sides we are still learning to love.

Under this full Moon, we are guided to turn directly toward ourselves. What have we been turning away from? What have we been hiding in the darkness? It is in our surrender that we find ourselves again. It is with turning within that we come home.

The Scorpio full Moon invites true presence with our experience. It affords us the grace and permission to feel what we may feel, even if it opposes who we believe we should be, what we should experience, or how we should be living our lives. Let the truth beneath your surface shifts these stories with its wisdom.

The end of April brings the end of Mercury retrograde. From April 1 to 25, it has been the time of reflecting, rewriting, retracing, and reorganizing of our mind, inner narratives, and perspectives.

Mercury represents the mind and the way our minds seem to meld and shape each experience, just like a pair of glasses. What is on our glasses and can we see clearly? What is on our glasses and does it still serve us? As Mercury was retrograde we were reflecting on the contents of our mind and the narratives that live within them. It was a time that was less about clarity and more about questioning.

As Mercury stations direct and begins to move forward once again, the questioning that took place while it was in retrograde begins to reveal answers. We are offered opportunities to rewrite the scripts, release old ones, and reclaim the narrative of our lives through updating the terrain of our minds.

As you move through the week, invite your Venus to the surface. She will guide you to become the love you need.

Invite your Chiron to the surface and remember that you are your own medicine. There is wisdom and wholeness through what is calling your name.

Invite your Pluto to the surface for inner intimacy. You hold the potential to access your psychological depths, transformation, and reclamation of our own power.

Invite your Sun and Moon to the surface, for they are your life force, your intuitive whisper. They take you deeper into the magic that is uniquely you.

And as Mercury finishes its retrograde, allow space in your mind for your inner narratives and perspectives to begin rewriting themselves for there is much we are updating.

April has been a transformative month. Youve experienced eclipse season and Mercury retrograde. Youve swum within high tides of movement and deep soul invitations. On the other side of this week, youll encounter greater clarity, ease, and movement.

This week is a doorway. Your surrender is the key. When you look within instead of turning away, offer yourself love instead of judgment, and reclaim your own truth instead of allowing expired stories to direct you, youll unlock the door and find closure to the transits of this month. Consider it a slow breath out.

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