Aarogya By Riddhi

The full moon is a moment of illumination — a time when emotions, patterns, and truths rise to the surface asking to be seen. In yoga, this is a beautiful time to pause, reflect, and consciously release what no longer serves your growth.

Tonight, allow your practice to become a ritual.

Full Moon Ritual Prompts:

• Move with intention: Practice gentle yoga or moon salutations to release stagnant energy in the body.
• Breathe and reflect: Sit quietly and ask yourself — What am I ready to let go of?
• Write it down: Journal or write the habits, fears, or emotions you wish to release.
• Release ritual: Safely burn or tear the paper as a symbolic act of letting go.
• Moonlight pause: Step outside, take a few breaths under the moon, and feel the spaciousness within.

Let this full moon remind you that just as the moon cycles through phases, we too are constantly evolving.

Release. Reset. Realign. 🌕✨

A bowl of khichdi on a quiet day,
soft rice and lentils melting away.
Simple grains in gentle embrace,
bringing calm to the body’s inner space.

Take ½ cup rice and ½ cup moong dal,
rinse them well, let the water fall.
In a pot warm ghee with cumin and ginger,
add turmeric and salt, let the aroma linger.

Pour in water, let it slowly cook,
until soft like comfort in a humble nook.
Each spoonful light, each bite kind,
easy for the gut, peaceful for the mind.

Beside it pour a glass of chaas so light,
whisked yogurt with water, smooth and bright.
Add roasted cumin, mint, and a pinch of black salt,
a cooling sip where digestion finds its halt.

When the body feels tired, inflamed, or weak,
this humble meal gives the rest we seek.
It soothes the gut, lets the system reset,
and helps the body heal without feeling upset.

Warm khichdi grounds, chaas gently flows,
together they soothe where the gut fire glows.
In this simple meal, ancient wisdom stays—
quietly restoring us in the simplest ways. 🌾

It frustrates me when yoga is reduced to poses, brands, or aesthetic trends.

Even in the birthplace of yoga, its depth has been westernized—its science and philosophy simplified into what looks good on a feed.

Yoga is not a performance.
It is not about flexibility, labels, or validation.

Yoga is a lifestyle, a discipline, a path of self-awareness.
Rooted in the 8 limbs of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, it guides us inward:
• How we breathe
• How we speak
• How we hold our energy
• How we live when no one is watching

My invitation to you: stop performing yoga.
Start living it.

Let your practice extend beyond the mat.
Let it shape your choices, your energy, your life.

On the night of the new moon,
when everything feels a little quieter,
I turn inward—
away from the noise, back to myself.

I gather the energy I’ve scattered,
the pieces I’ve given to people, places, thoughts,
and hold them gently within.

In that stillness, Shakti awakens—
not loud, not forceful,
just a quiet strength rising from within.

The new moon reminds us:
this is a time to reset,
to harness its energy
and begin again.

So pause for a moment,
close your eyes,
and feel into what you truly want to grow.

Plant those intentions like seeds tonight—
with care, with trust—
and let the next 28 days nurture them into life.

My devotion to Shiva was the beginning of it all—
a quiet pull, a deep inner calling that led me to the mat before I even understood why.
What started as reverence slowly became practice,
and what was once prayer turned into movement, breath, and stillness woven together.

Through faith, I found my path in yoga—
not just as something I do, but as something I live.
And now, with that same devotion in my heart, I guide others—
not to follow me, but to help them discover their own connection, their own truth.

I teach from a place of surrender,
trusting that the same grace that led me here
will gently lead others home to themselves.

As the sunlight dances on the water, the trees lean in, their reflections rippling gently on the surface. It’s a quiet reminder that what we see outwardly is only part of the story—true clarity comes when we pause and look within. 🌿✨
In the yoga tradition, this is the practice of Svadhyaya, the fourth Niyama. Often translated as “self-study,” Svadhyaya is the sacred act of turning our gaze inward to examine the depths beneath the surface.
Just as the water mirrors the trees, Svadhyaya mirrors our authentic selves. In stillness, we notice the subtle currents of our thoughts, the patterns we carry, and the truths we sometimes hide. To live authentically is to honor these reflections, to embrace what surfaces without judgment, and to let our inner light ripple outward.
Take a moment today to look at your own reflection—not just the image you present to the world, but the depths beneath it. There lies your truest self, waiting to be acknowledged and lived. ✨🙏
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The throat chakra — Vishuddha — is the center of communication, truth, and authentic expression. It governs how clearly you speak, how honestly you live, and how comfortably you express your needs and emotions.

On a physical level, it is associated with the throat, vocal cords, thyroid gland, jaw, mouth, and neck. When balanced, you may experience clear speech, confident self-expression, and a steady voice. When blocked, it can show up as throat tightness, jaw tension, difficulty speaking your truth, or even recurring neck and thyroid imbalances.

Cat/Cow (Marjaryasana–Bitilasana) gently mobilizes the cervical spine and stimulates the throat area as the head lifts and releases with the breath. The rhythmic movement encourages energetic flow through the throat center, helping dissolve tension and invite clearer expression.

Puppy Pose (Uttana Shishosana) creates a deep opening through the upper chest and throat as the forehead or chin lowers toward the mat. This subtle compression and expansion around the neck area can help release stored emotion and energetically “open” Vishuddha, supporting honest communication and vulnerability.

✨ Breathe into your throat.
✨ Soften the jaw.
✨ Let your truth rise gently.