Warmth and ExpansionHello, yogi. “Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s amazing where my decade of yoga practice and instruction has called me. The opportunities to share the wisdom of the poses, the depth of the meditations, and the teachings of right actions are humbling reminders that yoga does not belong to any individual, religion, culture, or business. Most important to me are the souls that sit in the space with me as fellow students of life. Each of us present on our 6ft x 2ft classroom learning to be just as present off the mat when we depart. I met the beautiful couple in the photo last July when I was the guest instructor for the week at the resort where they celebrated their engagement. He had never taken a yoga class, and his bride-to-be showed up with him at 7:30AM the first morning I was setting up the space. Over the next week, they both continued to show up on their mat each morning despite the late night festivities. He felt, in that first class, what most of you reading this newsletter have felt. There is “something” that yoga offers us beyond the physical body. Yoga, in its translation from Sanskrit, is union. This month, I have the honor of being the guest instructor at the resort where these two yogis will be married! The invitation came last year in my inbox. It touched me so deeply to know that they remembered the yoga I shared with them and wanted it to be shared in this special occasion with their families and friends. As June arrives, we also step across a threshold into the bright, generous season of summer energy…a time of warmth, expansion, and outward expression. After months of unfurling, we now meet the fullness of the sun. This is the season that invites us to soften into joy, savor simple pleasures, and let our practice be both grounding and playful. My in-person classes will be limited this month as I travel and host other special events. My subscribers will have invitations and access to some recorded sessions of Tai Chi Flow and Yin Yoga to balance the warmth and brilliance of summer activities. Remember, to receive these invitations and announcements, you must check the box that accepts marketing when you subscribe.
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