Q: What is a good yoga theme for the new year to inspire my practice?

F. Merriweather – Brighton

A: A wonderful theme for 2025 could be Balance and Growth. This theme encourages you to find equilibrium in your life while embracing personal development. Reflect this theme in your practice by balancing poses like Tree Pose (Vrikshasana) or Eagle Pose (Garudasana), which build stability and focus. To inspire growth, try a pose that challenges you, like Crow Pose (Bakasana). These will remind you to approach it with curiosity rather than judgment. Keeping a personal diary on how yoga concepts like Aparigraha (non-attachment) or Tapas (discipline) apply to your daily life can deepen your connection to the theme throughout the year.