Yoga

In this enlightening Substack post from Mind You & Food, Suzanne Toro invites you to “Let It Be” and “Love Deeply” amid life’s seasonal shifts. Drawing from Buddhist teachings, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda, explore how cultivating boundless compassion frees trapped emotions, honors ancestral wisdom, and fosters sovereignty. Through guided reflections, organic movement practices, and soul-nourishing practices, reclaim your eternal inner wisdom and step into joyful liberation for yourself and generations to come.

BeSimply…Threshold. Heart Leads. {Sol + Luna Full Moon 8 + 7}, host Suzanne Toro delivers a profound solo exploration of spiritual awakening and heart-centered living, aligned with the Full Moon on October 6, 2025. The session guides listeners through seasonal transitions, spring’s rising wood element and fall’s ethereal flow, while invoking the protective energy of the cosmic feminine.

This post explores the metaphor of the “elephant in the room,” representing unspoken emotions and energies that linger in our hearts. Learn how to navigate these feelings during the transition from summer to late summer by grounding with Mother Earth. Through simple practices like lying on the earth and observing your inner landscape, you can release emotional charges, find peace, and flow effortlessly with life’s rhythms. Whether you’re ready to let go or need to honor holding on a bit longer, this guide offers a gentle, reflective approach to seasonal emotional maintenance.

Embrace sovereignty and divine service in this guided New and Full Moon meditations exploring the Sol + Luna energies of late Summer’s grounding embrace. Dive into spiritual practice, reflective dharma talks, and sound healing to cultivate discernment, self-awareness, and inner peace—rest in the void and serve self and others with Rumi-inspired wisdom.

Suzanne Toro guides listeners through the New Moon’s potent energy, inviting a deep connection with the true self. Exploring themes of radical honesty, self-awareness, and spiritual awakening, Toro draws on the Yoga Sutra 1.3 to emphasize resting in one’s eternal essence. The session weaves Dharma, meditation, and sound healing, encouraging listeners to shed labels, navigate cognitive dissonance, and embrace their inner gifts. Referencing the playful “Red Rover” metaphor, Toro highlights the collective craving for authentic connections. This episode offers a soulful journey to align with your highest self, supported by practices to cultivate inner peace and harmonic resonance. Perfect for those seeking mindfulness, personal growth, and a deeper relationship with their divine nature.

Choosing joy and calm, even amidst adversity like grief or complex post-traumatic stress (C-PTSD), can transform mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This conscious choice triggers dopamine and serotonin release, enhancing mood, focus, and resilience while reducing stress hormones like cortisol. By fostering emotional balance, joy strengthens neural connections, boosts creativity, and supports healing without bypassing pain. The author’s experience of redirecting despair into creating a children’s book, Sun Play, illustrates how joy can ripple outward, uplifting others and fostering resilience. For those with C-PTSD, choosing joy gently nurtures regeneration and connection.

Summer and Winter have officially arrived with this new moon. We are straddling the full potency of FIRE and WATER. With great courage, we step into the depths of our hearts and the sacred chambers of the sacral—the cosmic womb. The sacred waters hold us all in stillness and possibility.

In her articles, ‘Mind Food’ and ‘Heart Body Food’, Suzanne guides you through releasing the trickster, the mind’s illusions and grasping tendencies, to cultivate mindful nourishment and holistic wellness. These pieces weave spiritual insights with practical steps for mental clarity and heart-centered living, emphasizing the art of letting go to find peace. An embedded audio provides and enhances this journey, offering a deeper dive into her written word via storytelling. Perfect for those seeking to transcend internal tricks and embrace authentic well-being.

Cultivating Inner Peace. Discover the wisdom of Lao Tzu’s “The wise man is one who knows what he does not know” in this week’s spiritual practice guide. Explore the transition of Spring to Summer and Fall to Winter, balancing action and repose. Simplify, listen, and rest in the void to cultivate inner peace with our weekly talks.

Join a soulful journey through life’s sacred cycles with two reflective writings. Deepening Contemplation: Awareness offers mindfulness practices to navigate grief and transformation, fostering love and presence. Remembering: A Sacred Gateway to Clear Vision explores the pineal gland’s role in awakening your eternal vision with nature-based rituals like sunlight exposure and meditation. These practices invite clarity, balance, and humility. Perfect for those seeking spiritual awareness and holistic wellness, this post weaves love and neutrality into daily life. Reflect, practice, and share your insights in the comments!