Word of the Year 2022

Setting an intention for the new year

In yoga, an intention is a singular virtue or quality you hope to attain through your practice. It can be a word, a phrase, a mantra — whatever you need in the moment. To me, this centering act marks a beginning, a blank page, a clean transition from everything that came before it. For a few years now, I’ve carried this concept off the mat and started each new year with an intention to guide me through.

This is different from a new year’s resolution because it’s not something that can be failed. It’s not…