Reader, I had this banging quick email for you all today ready on Monday, except for one thing… The Grounding Body Scan for Overwhelm meditation I uploaded to Insight Timer with the intent of it being approved easy peasy in a day or so as they usually are, is still “waiting for approval” in my teacher dashboard within IT. BLAH!! The one time I’m ready to have everything scheduled for the newsletter by Monday evening (my ideal hope each week that rarely comes true), and I’m stuck waiting on...
17 days ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader, I was at church recently when I heard this sweet 10 year old boy’s voice behind me say to his dad “Can I get a hug?”. I so badly wanted to turn around and say “way to go, buddy,” but that would have ruined the moment. Asking for hugs can be hard. It means we have to admit vulnerability. Whether it’s because you’ve messed up or just need the safety of someone else’s presence (and regulated nervous system) to help you feel better, the humility it takes to ask to be comforted can be...
24 days ago • 4 min read
You know when you fall out of that one particular habit that you were so successful at for a long time, but now you’re not doing it for whatever reason? Maybe it was 🤧Illness🛬Travel🗓️A transition or shift in schedules For whatever reason the habit that supported your well-being went away. And with it, life began to feel heavier. Perhaps physically in your body or maybe just energetically… the weight of the world weighing you down and it feels like life just isn't going as you want it to go....
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader, This summer has definitely been different for me... staying home with my kids and low key running my business, which basically means as far as running the business, I’m prioritizing teaching class and getting this newsletter out (which is proving to be tricky since our internet has been out for pretty much the entire month of August)… oh, and watering the plants inside and out at the studio when I’m there. But that also means that we’re only 4 weeks out from the Harvest Rhythms...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
I woke with a headache yesterday morning. Five minutes into my somatic yoga practice and I didn’t notice it anymore. I’m not someone who usually gets headaches but over the past 3-5 months, they’ve been happening more and more. They’re not debilitating, but still not enjoyable. Reader, I gave myself 10 minutes, then knew resting more wasn't going to fix this one, so stepped on my mat. It was a day I knew I could not skip because I was teaching a Yoga Flow class later that morning, and knew I...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
By the end of the day you are exhausted. Kids in bed, pets taken care of, kitchen {mostly} cleaned up. Hardly enough energy to have a conversation with your partner let alone pour back into yourself with something like a restorative Yin Yoga practice or even simpler, a basic breath work practice to prepare you for sleep. Not only is your body fatigued, your brain is mush. Instead of feeling settled and ready for a peaceful night sleep, you still feel that scribbly energy inside. I see you,...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
It’s always been a wish of mine, Reader, to get regular manicures and pedicures, but I’ve always kind of thought that getting your nails done was frivolous. A luxury.And a vain attempt at self care. Until I was sitting in the manicure chair and tears started streaming down my face as my heart was bursting with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and awe. I rarely go to a salon to get my toes done – it’s a treat for me mostly because I don’t have a lot of extra cash laying around for things...
2 months ago • 6 min read
My average daily stress level June 29 - July 21 Hey Reader, I spent most of this month in a “moderate” (AKA yellow) stress level according to my watch instead of a green, low stress or blue, relaxed state. If I’m honest, most of my spring was like this as well with my mom having surgery to combat cancer in April and the inconsistency in schedule that the end of the school year brings in May. And far too many times in July I got “high stress” notifications on my watch. So I started paying...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader, There’s a reason why going outdoors regulates us. The earth has a heartbeat that resonates at 7.83 Hz. It’s called the Schumann Resonance, and it’s the same frequency your brain enters when in deep meditation or calm focus. The cool thing about this resonance is that it governs your nervous system and mind. The earth also has a rhythmic breathing cycle. With the changing of seasons, forests either take in massive amounts of carbon dioxide or let it go. This planetary breath is...
3 months ago • 4 min read