New Year Without Resolutions: A Softer Approach

I’ve never been much of a New Year’s resolutions person. But this year, I decided to think in terms of aspirations: small, flexible intentions that leave room for change.

So instead of setting big goals, I’ve been starting January by noticing what I might be holding onto that no longer serves me. Sometimes that reflection leads to big things, but often it begins with something surprisingly small. For me, it was my morning coffee at home. I realised I wasn’t really enjoying it anymore (the reasons are too many), so I decided to reduce my caffeine intake and switch to tea, gently. It’s only been two days, we’ll see how it goes.

Change doesn’t have to be forceful. It can be subtle, curious, and responsive. Letting go isn’t about giving something up forever; it’s about creating space to notice what feels better now.
As we move into this new year, I invite you to reflect on what you might soften, release, or adjust, both on and off the mat.

If you’d like to explore this through movement and rest, I’ll be on the mat every Saturday at 10.30 am, and from January, also on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 pm.
I’m also really excited to lead my first workshop at Oca in collaboration with Aleksandar, a Pilates & Sound Bath Friday evening event later this month, a chance to move, pause, and reset together.

Here’s to starting the year gently, with curiosity rather than pressure.

Aurora