Words to live by in 2025

We’re well into the new year, and however we look at it, a new year is a new chapter. We carry the knowledge of the past—the lessons we’ve learned, the experiences we’ve navigated—and this propels us forward with greater strength and resilience.

2025 is here.

Since the start of the year, I’ve (nicely ?) harassed all the yogis in class about their word for 2025. So, beautiful reader, what’s your word for 2025?

Below is a compilation of the words shared by yogis in class, along with a powerful daily mantra from Isabel, one of our lovely yogis. Her words are truly a blueprint for what it means to be a yogi—and, more importantly, a human being. ? Thank you for sharing, Isabel. So grateful.

Kylie > Risk-Taking
Liz > Balance
Gabriella > Cleansing
Craig > New Challenges
Julia > Stretch My Limits
Claudia > Refresh
Janae > Passion
Carlos > Passion
QE > Explore
Caitlin > Play
Maria A > Pause
Marc > Time
Suzie > Grateful
Alex > Light
Effie > Serenity
Kate > Enjoy Life
Maria V > Peace is a Gift
Bill > Live
Natalie > Adventure
Matt > Think Less
Adrienne > Grow
Jo > Commitment
Vesna > Transition, Strength
Maggie > Embrace the Unknown
Nadia > Calm the Fuck Down
Nola > Healing
George > Success
Veronica > Rebirth
Aggeliki > Positivity
Kyriaki > Brave
Kate W > Brave
Sophia > Leap
Andrew > Assertive
Andrea > Intuition

Isabel’s Beautiful Mantra

– Be Present.
– Do one thing at a time.
– Be loving, kind, and compassionate to yourself.
– Be loving, kind, and compassionate to your partner.
– Do not judge or have expectations of others. Let them be themselves.
– Keep an open and curious mind.
– Death is inevitable. I too will die.
– What do you appreciate most?

And my word? Celebrate and be present.