Happy May the Fourth—the day the galaxy aligns with yogis, dreamers, seekers, and Star Wars fans alike.

There’s a reason this day resonates so deeply with our practice. If you look closely, Star Wars and Yoga are cosmically intertwined. Both invite us to seek balance, face the shadows, and awaken the Force—or, as we call it on the mat, Prana.

Yoga and Yoda: The Original Yoga Guru?

Let’s be real—Yoda was basically a yoga master. Wise, grounded, deeply intuitive, and always encouraging mindfulness over impulsivity. His famous quotes could be straight out of a yoga teacher training manual:

• “You must unlearn what you have learned.” (Shoshin, the beginner’s mind.)
• “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” (Sankalpa in action.)
• “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” (Aparigraha—the yogic practice of non-attachment.)

The Force = Prana

The Force that flows through Jedi is the same energy we awaken in yoga. In Sanskrit, we call it prana—the life force that moves through breath, intention, and awareness. Just like the Jedi feel the Force within all living things, we too are learning to feel that pulse of life inside our own bodies.

When we move through asanas, sit in stillness, or breathe mindfully, we are tuning into that ancient, powerful energy, becoming Jedi of our own inner galaxy.

Princess Leia & The Path of the Warrior

Leia may be royalty, but she is also a warrior, a leader, and a symbol of inner strength. In yoga, we honor this archetype in our Warrior poses—fierce, grounded, graceful. Like Leia, we learn to lead with compassion, protect what matters, and never give up—no matter how dark the galaxy may seem.

She reminds us that the most powerful force of all is love.

Meditation & the Jedi Mind

Jedi train for years to master their minds. Sound familiar? Yoga and meditation give us the tools to sharpen our intuition, still our thoughts, and listen to the whispers of the universe.

Meditation is our version of the Jedi temple—where we reconnect with stillness and find clarity in the chaos.

 Yoga: A New Hope

So whether you’re balancing in Tree Pose or wielding your imaginary lightsaber in Warrior II, know that your practice connects you to something bigger.

In the words of Obi-Wan Kenobi:

“The Force will be with you. Always.”

And so will your breath. Your center. Your light.

With love from your yoga galaxy,

Lynn (aka Levitating Lynn)