I Intend to Celebrate

I Intend to Celebrate

This month has me thinking about intention.  You’re familiar at this point with the structure of my offerings.  Whether it’s a weekly yoga class, workshop, or special series, we always begin with an intention that helps to shape the container of our...
Presence in Transitions

Presence in Transitions

Hello lovely!How is the transition into fall going for you? As we welcome this seasonal shift, I wanted to remind you of a teaching from Ayurveda:  Like increases like and opposites balance.  I find myself sourcing choices from this principle often during...
Welcoming September

Welcoming September

I’m working on it!  In chatting with a friend last week, I described the transition from August to September as my “hurry up and wait season.”.  There’s an underlying sense of urgency, anticipation and hopefulness during this time for me.  My to-do list...
Cultivate a Present Pause

Cultivate a Present Pause

How is your summer going?  I’ve just returned from a week of family vacation.  This trip in particular seemed to really highlight how a regular yoga practice has enriched my life.  It was like life held up the mirror to show me what being in yoga feels...
Svadhyaya

Svadhyaya

“Study of Self through the study of scriptures, self-inquiry, and contemplation.”Indu Arora Svadhyaya is self study. One of the niyamas, it, along with tapas and ishvara pranidhana, constitute Kriya Yoga. Kriya Yoga is a part of the path that leads to samadhi, that...
Tapas

Tapas

Many people come to yoga seeking change.   A new relationship to the body A re-frame of the content of the mind A more conscious way of living An enlivened connection to the subtle/spirit Take a moment to reflect on a time that you invested in creating a new...