Woman in white dress meditating in a field under retro rainbow lines and hearts with the text ‘Summer of Self Love with Sthira Sukham Yoga’ — promoting mindful self-care and seasonal wellness for a yoga studio's summer program.

Summer of Self Love is a 13-week journey of mindful self-care, inspired by the heart of the 1960s Summer of Love. Each week offers a new theme to support your nervous system and nourish your spirit through daily practices, guided meditations, journal prompts, poetry, and more. Reconnect with yourself, one breath and one act of love at a time.

‘I am Love’ Week Thirteen header for Sthira Sukham Yoga’s Summer of Self Love program in Ashburn Virginia, shown in tan retro type with an asterisk detail. This image introduces the week 13 daily practices of the 13 week self love program.

You are not broken, not too much—
You are woven light and human touch.
Not the pain, but the steady flame,
That flickers softly beneath your name.

You were never meant to chase or prove,
To earn your worth, to seek or move.
Love is not some far-off place—
It’s written quietly on your face.

I am love, both brave and kind.
I leave no part of me behind.

You are love in how you breathe,
In how you stay, in how you leave.
In how you cry when no one sees,
And whisper truths upon your knees.

Not because of what you do—
But simply for the being you.
You are love that sings and stirs,
That moves like wind through ancient firs.

You are stardust wrapped in skin,
Love’s echo pulsing deep within.
The way your laughter warms the air,
The way you care—oh, how you care.

Let it ripple from your rest,
From quiet moments, from your chest.
Let it bloom through every scar,
You are whole just as you are.

You are love in every phase—
In still reflection, in wild blaze.
You are not the seeking flame—
You are the candle. You are the name.

So come on home, again, and again…
No need to chase, no need to bend.
You are love’s own living thread—
Remember now what soul once said:

“You are love—no more, no less.
A sacred spark in humanness.”
Let that truth begin to rise…
You are love—wild, soft, and wise.


Daily Practices Week Thirteen graphic for Sthira Sukham Yoga’s Summer of Self Love program in Ashburn Virginia, featuring tan retro text with an asterisk. Part of the week 13 daily practices for the 13 week Summer of Self Love journey.


Wednesday Self-Compassion Pause daily practice graphic for week 13 of the Summer of Self Love program at Sthira Sukham Yoga in Ashburn, Virginia. The image invites: 'When self-criticism rises, pause and say: “Even this part of me deserves love.







Where in my life have I confused love with approval or performance, and how can I return to something purer?

How do I treat myself when I fully believe I am love? What shifts in my thoughts, actions, or energy?

How might I let love move through me this week, not to be good, but to be whole?