https://www.tanigerard.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-08-18 https://www.tanigerard.com/blog/5-simple-meditation-tips monthly 0.5 2025-08-18 https://www.tanigerard.com/blog/satya monthly 0.5 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/cbc4672a-1f87-472d-94d3-d2c185648290/Satya.png Blog - satya - truthfulness Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the second yama of the Yoga Sutras, satya, or truthfulness. Yamas are ethical principles meant to guide how we relate to the world, as written by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. They’re not rules to follow out of duty, but invitations into deeper alignment with self, others, and the world around us. Satya asks us to live in alignment with our deepest truths. It’s more than just “not lying”, but being honest in thought, word, and action. It’s about noticing where we’re out of sync with our values or intuition, and gently bringing ourselves back to center. Truthfulness isn’t always easy. It’s often incredibly uncomfortable. It may ask us to disappoint others, to let go of an identity we’ve clung to, or to speak up in situations where we’ve learned to stay quiet. But it also offers us something invaluable: authenticity. Integrity. A life that’s truly ours. https://www.tanigerard.com/blog/books-that-changed-me-a-reading-list-from-my-heart-amp-mat monthly 0.5 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/47a6cb51-306d-4da7-89f4-fb83678e8974/Revolution+of+the+Soul.jpg Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - Revolution of the Soul by Seane Corn Raw, real, and deeply moving, this memoir-meets-manifesto blends the story of one woman’s healing with the teachings of yoga. Seane Corn doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff (trigger warning for abuse, trauma, and addiction), but she always brings it back to the heart of yoga. This one is intense, but powerful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/b6285d87-6176-4a45-a57a-11be45af44c9/The+Yamas+%26+Niyamas+by+Deborah+Adele Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele This is a wonderful introduction to the ethical and philosophical foundations of yoga. Adele brings ancient wisdom into modern-day living, making these principles accessible both on and off the mat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/1e09602d-02b8-4ef8-9b82-b1680e97887e/Braiding+Sweetgrass Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer My favorite book of all time. If you love plants, nature, or the intersection of science and Indigenous wisdom, this book will feel like a homecoming. Kimmerer writes with such reverence and grace that it’s both poetic and scientific. I think every human should read it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/1751402693975-L9WB1K6FFMKO54QF7KAX/Untitled+design+%2820%29.png Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat I haven't always considered myself a reader, but it's a habit I've cultivated in recent years. Reading has become a practice that helps me make sense of the world. I find great joy in books that teach, challenge, and inspire me. Below, I’ve gathered some of my all-time favorites, divided into two categories: the books that shaped my yoga teacher training journey, and those that found their way to me by other means. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/46748056-b05b-4eb3-a8fa-1d3930dbfbde/Journey+to+the+Heart.jpg Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - Journey to the Heart by Melody Beattie A beautiful book to keep close by. With short daily readings, this book offers gentle wisdom and encouragement to guide your day and your inner journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/e403729e-e360-4630-b5de-2cf0693f879a/The+Immortal+Life+of+Henrietta+Lacks.jpg Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot This book blew me away. It tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells unknowingly became the cornerstone of modern medical research. It sheds light on racism, medical ethics, and the human cost of scientific advancement. Deeply important and eye-opening. This read will open your eyes to the woman who changed everything. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/40296c9e-523a-4ee8-bbd0-c3e315539f46/Atomic+Habits.jpg Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - Atomic Habits by James Clear Science-based and incredibly practical, this book has been life-changing for me. I’m slowly working through it, one chapter at a time, and building habits that actually stick. It’s the kind of book that empowers you to build a life that supports who you’re becoming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/e1660185-1802-46e1-9a81-3f0c27ca1b30/Buddhish.jpg Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - Buddhish: A Guide to the 20 Most Important Buddhist Ideas for the Curious and Skeptical by C. Pierce Salguero This one was a spontaneous find at a local bookstore, and I’m so glad it came home with me. Salguero breaks down core Buddhist teachings in a way that’s digestible, non-dogmatic, and thought-provoking. If you’re curious about Buddhist philosophy without the fluff, this is a great place to start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/8f798f4a-44c0-445b-9d61-ae642c31b8a6/The+Four+Agreements Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz This book changed how I live my life, for the better. Its teachings are simple, but profound: be impeccable with your word, don’t take anything personally, don’t make assumptions, and always do your best. When I embody these agreements, I move through life with more kindness, gentleness, and peace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/d4eb9915-d453-44a4-b05d-1a8bb7d6d9ac/Living+Your+Yoga+by+Judith+Hanson+Lasater.jpg Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life by Judith Hanson Lasater Lasater’s approach is beautifully human. She reminds us that yoga isn’t just what happens on the mat; it’s how we show up in our relationships, respond to challenges, and connect to ourselves and others. This read is practical and insightful, loaded with key takeaways and inspired activities to help you engage in everyday life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6846c999ef54c575e201e076/3f416824-c4f2-4214-8ed4-074dfa5577b6/The+Path+of+the+Yoga+Sutras.jpg Blog - Books That Changed Me: A Reading List from My Heart & Mat - The Path of the Yoga Sutras by Nicolai Bachman This might be my favorite required reading from teacher training. Bachman takes the complex teachings of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and breaks them down in a way that feels both approachable and transformative. 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Around the second century BCE, Patanjali, a sage from India, took yoga to a broader audience by authoring a Sanskrit text called the Yoga Sutras, which compiled the ancient teachings of yoga into an easier-to-understand format.* This text contains what has come to be known as the Eight Limbs of Yoga, an eightfold path that serves as a guide to living with more awareness, balance, and inner peace. 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