Reflecting on 2025, Stepping into 2026

Happy Lantern Festival and Full Moon! As Lunar New Year celebrations come to an end, I'm reflecting on this time of completion and the start of new beginnings.

2025 was a year of profound beauty and joy.  At the heart of it all, I got engaged and married to the love of my life.  It was a season of celebration, of laughter with family and friends, and of glorious moments swimming in crystal-clear coves and alpine lakes.

Photo by Clarence Chan

I traveled to new places, attended two artist residencies, and was invited to share my work in my first podcast interview.  Alongside those experiences, I nourished a consistent studio practice, read, hiked, captured moments on film, and continued daily mindfulness rituals.

My work found new audiences through exhibitions at Tappan Gallery, sharing Yoga Nidra on Insight Timer, and expanding art and yoga offerings in my local community.  I am deeply grateful to my collectors for supporting my vision and to my students for trusting me with their practice.

2025 was also the year of flexibility and softness.  As a Yin Wood Snake year, I naturally aligned with a quieter, inward focus.  In the Chinese zodiac, Yin energy is receptive, introspective, and subtle, guiding us to slow down and reflect. I continued to document my daily life, but took a step back from sharing on social media, allowing these experiences to remain just for me.

Reflecting on 2025, I see both the beautiful, life-changing moments and the challenges intertwined.  This reflection brings clarity around how I’d like to step forward into 2026. This year marks the Year of the Fire Horse, a Yang year.  Yang energy is active, bold, and outward-moving, inspiring us to take action and embrace new opportunities. I am leaning into this momentum, moving with a bolder, more invigorated vision.  At the same time, I am prioritizing consistency—the small habits and routines that cultivate greater harmony and balance. Small, daily actions create the shifts that we notice at the end of the year.  The Year of the Fire Horse carries transformative, big energy, and I believe my steady, nurturing rituals will drive the most meaningful change.  I look forward to the path ahead and wish you an expansive, inspired 2026.