During the holidays, many of us push through stress and overwhelm. But yoga offers a gentler path. Ishvara Pranidhana teaches that surrender is not giving up—it’s giving over. When we release the need to control everything, peace naturally follows. This December, explore how surrender can become your greatest source of inner calm. On-the-Mat Practices for Surrender Reclined Butterfly Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana): Allow the hips and heart to soften open. Yin-Style Hip Openers:

December asks us to soften our grip—on our schedules, our expectations, and even our sense of control. In yoga philosophy, this softening is known as Ishvara Pranidhana, the practice of surrendering to something greater than ourselves. Instead of forcing life to unfold a certain way, we learn to trust its natural rhythm. This month at Bee Well Yoga, we explore how surrender can bring ease, clarity, and peace during the busiest time of year. On-the-Mat Practices for Surrender

December invites us to slow down, soften, and surrender into the quieter rhythm of winter. In yoga philosophy, this is the essence of Ishvara Pranidhana—the practice of trusting something greater than ourselves, releasing the illusion of control, and allowing life to unfold with grace. While the holidays can easily pull us into a swirl of shoulds, schedules, and stresses, Ishvara Pranidhana reminds us that peace comes from accepting the moment as it is and choosing presence o