Without forgiveness, there is no future.
Desmond Tutu
Our Second Seed this Spring
This Spring I wanted us to plant as a community three seeds that I feel will make a profound difference in our lives and in our world. Maitri as our first seed invited us to soften into nurturing a kind, loving friendship with ourselves as a way of living. Now, in October, we are planting our second seed: Forgiveness—the profound freedom that comes when we release the past and open space for the new.
But what is Forgiveness really?
So often we dwell in the past. We punish ourselves for mistakes and wrongs we made years ago. We punish others for theirs. We replay the stories, add more layers, and carry them like heavy stones in our hearts. We forget… we are only human.
And this is the thing: forgiveness is a practice you will never see the end of. There will always be things, moments, and people to forgive—including yourself.
Imagine for a moment that every grudge, every judgment, every drop of blame, guilt, shame, or resentment is like a cord attached to you. Each time you refuse to forgive, another cord ties you to the past, to the person, to the pain. You want to move forward, but these cords keep you tethered.
Now imagine that your soul has wings. That your deepest purpose is to fly, to soar, to be lifted by the winds of love and possibility. And yet, here you are, wings outstretched but tied to the ground, unable to rise because of the heavy cords you’re dragging along.
Forgiveness is the frequency that cuts those cords. One by one. With every act of forgiveness—towards yourself, towards another—you lighten the load, you create more space, you lift closer to the sky. Suddenly you are freer, brighter, more alive. Forgiveness doesn’t erase what happened, but it changes your relationship to it.
It makes space for what is magical in your life!
Two lives that embody forgiveness
This October, I invite you to open your heart to the practice of forgiveness—not just as a concept, but as a way of being.
Mahatma Gandhi, whose birthday we honour on October 2, devoted his life to peace, truth, and reconciliation. His philosophy of ahimsa—non-violence in thought, word, and action—was rooted in forgiveness. He believed that resentment is another form of violence we direct toward ourselves, and that only through forgiveness can we create true change. Gandhi forgave his oppressors, even as he stood for justice. He showed the world that forgiveness is not passive; it is an act of tremendous courage, clarity, and strength.
Dr Jane Goodall, who recently left this world, was another luminous example of this path. Her decades of work with chimpanzees and her tireless advocacy for the planet came from a place of deep compassion and understanding. She often spoke about forgiving humanity for its mistakes—our destruction of nature, our cruelty, our disconnection—and choosing instead to educate, uplift, and inspire transformation. Through forgiveness, she reminded us that change begins with empathy.
Both of these extraordinary souls invite us to live with hearts unarmoured—to choose understanding over judgment, peace over resentment, and compassion over fear. They remind us that forgiveness is not weakness; it is the power that turns pain into purpose.
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
Ghandi
Forgiveness is a daily practice
In our Dru Yoga classes this month, we’ll let the body teach us how to forgive:
- Warming activations to shake out tension and prepare us for softness.
- The Earth Sequence to root us in the present moment—because forgiveness cannot happen in the past or in the future. It happens now.
- The Seat of Compassion—a powerful Dru sequence that gently releases trapped emotions, opens the heart, and ignites compassion towards ourselves and others.
- Profound mudras to cultivate the healing power of forgiveness in our psyche and our life.
- Renewing heart-opening relaxations to close our practice with softness and peace.
Beyond the mat: Rituals for Forgiveness
Ho’oponopono
This ancient Hawaiian practice is a powerful doorway to inner peace. The mantra—I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.—acts like a balm that soothes the heart and restores harmony between ourselves and others. You can use it to heal relationships, dissolve self-blame, or simply clear emotional clutter. Whisper it softly when you wake, as you walk, or before bed. Let each phrase sink into your being like a wave of light:
I’m sorry — acknowledging the pain or imbalance.
Please forgive me — releasing the need to be right.
Thank you — for the lesson, the growth, the awareness.
I love you — returning to the frequency of oneness.
Here are two beautiful songs you can explore to sing the mantra along—they make it even more heart-expanding when felt through vibration and sound.
Clear heart ritual
Before bed, take a few gentle breaths placing your hands in your heart. Feel its weight, its wisdom, its tenderness. Then, release everything that doesn’t belong to your peace. Write down in your journal the judgments, resentments, or hurts that surfaced during the day. Visualize setting them down beside you, like laying down stones at the riverbank. When you close your journal, imagine those stones dissolving into water—washed clean, transformed into light.
Enter rest with nothing left to forgive, nothing to carry into tomorrow. Wake up the next day feeling lighter, freer, and more open to love.
Journaling
- What grudges or judgments have you been dragging along like cords, keeping you stuck?
- How would your life feel different if your wings were free?
- What would it be like to go to sleep each night with a heart so clear, there was nothing left to forgive?
What's happening in our Community this October?
Forgiveness is deep work—but we don’t have to do it alone. When we come together in practice and community, our healing multiplies. Each breath, each shared intention, each tear or smile ripples outward, helping not only ourselves but everyone around us.
That’s why I create these sacred spaces—for us to move, breathe, and remember that we are never walking this path in isolation. Together, we can open our hearts, release what’s heavy, and let forgiveness do its quiet, miraculous work.
Join me on the mat each week for our Dru Yoga Classes, either in-studio or online, and now also in Spanish! Experience the grounding, heart-opening practices that make forgiveness more than a thought—it becomes embodied, lived, and felt.
In October 17-19th we will be at our Spring Retreat – Seeds of Intentions in the beauty of Myrtleford! Three days in nature, immersed in yoga, meditation, soulful connection, and planting the seeds of what truly matters for the year ahead. A magical pause to come back to yourself. There are only two spaces left!
And if you want to do deep inner work, Inner Circle 5 (EMF) starts on October 31st. This is one of the deepest journeys I offer—six months of transformation in an intimate circle of just 12 people. We dive into forgiveness, emotional mastery, and the tools that help you move from surviving to truly living.
This is a total reassessment of where you are and where you are going, held within a safe, powerful container to grow, connect, and finally shed what no longer serves you.
When the Heart Lets Go, the Soul Takes Flight
This Spring, may we learn that forgiveness is not the end of something, but the beginning of everything. It is the cut of the cord, the flap of the wing, the first breath of freedom.
Forgiveness is not only a gift to another—it is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. Because when we forgive, we don’t just free the past—we free our future.
If you’re curious about the third seed of this Spring, stay with us on this journey. It is as beautiful as it is powerful.
May this month be your invitation to fly a little lighter, love a little deeper, and live a little freer.
Namaste