Weekly Newsletter

Reflections and tips for the season, current events, and personal growth, as well as updates on classes and events.

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Leo New Moon

Today is a new moon in Leo, bringing us the energy of abundance, joy, and creativity.

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Yoga Life Lessons

My yoga practice this week offered a couple of lessons I thought I’d share. I was playing around with Bird of Paradise balance pose, which I hadn’t done in quite awhile…

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Cooling Breaths

I hope you are finding ways to cool down as we experience the steady heat of summer (thank goodness for our brief respite on Monday 🙏). Last Saturday in class we practiced Chandra Bhedana, left nostril breathing, which helps to calm the mind and cool the body.

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Present Moment

It has been a week of many emotions and managing the roller coaster ride has been challenging.

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Summer Spontaneity

Happy Summer! I hope you are enjoying the shift of energy and tapping into the joy summer offers with celebrations and playfulness

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Pitta Season & Summer Solstice

I hope this finds you all well and staying cool as the heat ramps up again this weekend. Pitta qualities can be exacerbated by excessive heat causing us to feel irritable and short tempered.

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