Monday, 4.10.23 - I have been away for these classes for a week, and I'm back. It reminds me of the sutra from Patanjali that says, "Now we begin the practice of yoga." It's a reminder than wherever you are, and whatever your experience, you can begin practicing yoga...or re-begin.

Tuesday, 3.28.23 - Both actions and inactions create a result of some kind.

Monday, 3.27.23 - A foundational aspect of yoga is to "be yourself," which is what we'll do in class today.

Friday, 3.24.23 - Today we remind ourselves of the amazing power of the breath to calm the mind and change how we see things.

Thursday, 3.23.23 - In yoga there is the idea of "grace," and when you open yourself up to it, the flow of life feels more natural and genuine. We'll work on this idea today.

Wednesday, 3.22.23 - Today we will focus on the amazing experience of being embodied.

Tuesday, 3.21.23 - Today we appreciate ourselves and the fact that are different everyday, so we should celebrate and love who we wake up as each morning.

Monday, 3.20.23 - The other day Jane and I went to a children's book launch party for the book "Maple & Rosemary," by Alison James. It's a very sweet book. Besides great writing, the illustrations are beautiful, and at the book launch the artist was there. She explained how she did the artwork, ...

Friday, 3.17.23 - Today we contemplate a Rumi poem that ends with the line, "if you've not been fed, be bread."

Thursday, 3.16.23 - Today we enjoy opening the chest after a long (and continuing) winter of being tight and curled in. Yay for almost Spring!

Tuesday, 3.14.23 - One of the things about being in Costa Rica is life runs on a natural clock. The sun constantly rises and sets around the same time year round, with the animals joining in to celebrate the coming and going of the day. Also, the ocean creates this constant, ongoing flow. It's...

Monday, 3.13.23 - I recently got back from leading a retreat in the jungle of Costa Rica, and had a great reminder that we were, actually, in the jungle.

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2023 - Sometimes it's nice to let go of everything "out there" and find "in here." Yoga really helps with that.

Monday, Feb 20, 2023 - Today we get back to the mat after being away from it for a few days. It's good to be back!

Today we consider practices and teachings about love.

Monday, Feb 23, 2023 - Today we enjoy the simple, self-care practices of yoga.

Today is a reminder that if we want to change the world, we first need to change our selves.

Today we consider how yoga is more that just the physical stretching.

Today we think about the kindness of strangers.

Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 - Today we think about how perception of something can change our whole outlook...for good or bad.

Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 - I learned today about the idea of episodic memory, which is the memory of past experiences. But, it is also the part of the brain used when thinking about future experiences. We consider that today!

Thursday, Jan 26, 2023 - Focusing on the breath today.

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023 - Today we breathe.

Friday, Jan 20, 2023 - Today we think about the idea of having a "Beginner's Mind."