If you're like me, you struggle to unplug and take out time for yourself even though you know it contributes to better overall performance, healthier collaboration, and a happier state of mind. 

Throughout 25 years of yoga practice, my teachers have always encouraged consistency over quantity. Rather than feeling guilty we aren't meditating an hour every morning, recognizing we can just pause for two minutes of contemplation each day and enjoy significant benefits of grounding the mind, connecting to spirit, and restoring  our flow.

With this in mind, I began thinking about moments throughout a typical day where I can just pause and check how my mind and body are feeling. The word ritual resonates for me - the act of a practicing a ritual helps us slow down and reminds us we are connected to something bigger than ourselves. Ritual encourages us to savor life's little moments.

I do an afternoon tea ritual where I reflect on my "wins" that day and spend a few minutes journaling what I'm grateful for in the moment. Sometimes this ritual only lasts 20 seconds but now, every day at 4pm I pause for a moment of gratitude and reflection. 

My husband and I enjoy a daily "awe" walk. A more mindful approach to enjoying the beauty of all that surrounds us in nature. It was on one of these walks where an active bee hive inspired two of our ritual box concepts. 😊 🐝

Few chores bother me more than the tedious, time consuming need to fold laundry. So I thought about how to transform this act into an opportunity to focus on breathing.

We've created 14 ritual box experiences so far and new ideas seem to come from everywhere once you start thinking about moments in life as rituals. I hope you'll join our Instagram or Facebook communities and share your own ritual experiences.