Light a candle. Then read this.

I just got done with Guided Self-Practice.

It’s weird to be going back to this style of teaching and will take me a bit of time to adjust.

For instance...
I have to let go of the order in which postures are put together (sort of, I still give some guidance).

Students have to unlearn the rigidity of being told what to do and when.

To help them experience yoga in the self-led way, I created a new system, the Find Your Flow Personal Yoga Practice Workbook, that will be available to those outside the studio soon, but for now, we are playing with it and making adjustments as we work through it.

Ultimately it’s empowering you to listen inward to what your body needs in the moment and trust it instead of expecting someone else to tell you what’s right or wrong.

It’s a little like what we do at Rhythms Retreats, just on a different level.

But before you read on, Reader, try this…

Light a candle, or just picture one.
Take three slow breaths.
Ask yourself: what is ready to be set down before this year ends?

What’s the first answer that comes up?
That’s the one to listen to.

That’s a Rhythm Reset in one minute.

Now picture a whole evening of it.

Your body and the rhythm of nature hold immense wisdom.

Yet when life just keeps life-ing, it’s hard to align with that wisdom unless someone else holds space for you.

That’s what Candlelight Yoga Winter Solstice is all about.
The space for you to be guided back to yourself and nature.

2024 Candlelight Yoga Winter Solstice Pre-retreat

Friday, December 18.
A greenhouse lit by twinkling lights.
We move, breathe, and set some little intentions for the coming year.

You also leave with the Find Your Rhythm Deck, Daily Rhythms Tracker, and Workbook so the seasonal cycle keeps going after the night ends.

Only 21 spots.

Something special is coming Black Friday weekend. Rhythm Reset readers get it first.

Want in? Hit reply with the word “candle,” and I’ll put you on my early list.

Oh, and that little practice above?

If nothing comes up or if millions of things come up, you need a bigger Res{e}t.
Time to reconnect with yourself… to calm the overstimulation and quiet the overthinking mind.

More time with practices that will cultivate the opposite of that loop you feel stuck in.

You’ll get there. Doing the work to unwind does work. I believe in you.💚

Cheers,

Cathy

P.S. Everyone on the early list sees the Black Friday price first. Hit reply with “candle” and I’ll add you.

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My body and nature show me the way.

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Studio Classes:

MONDAY - Restorative/Yin Practice

5:30 PM • All levels welcome
A restorative class with longer held postures & mindful breathing to build stress resiliency & bring balance to your fast-paced life.

WEDNESDAY - Yoga + Breath Work Flow

8:30 AM • All Levels Welcome
Active, flow-based practice integrating strength, balance and mobility. Intentional breath work practices included.

THURSDAY - Somatic Reset - NEW CLASS!!

5:30 AM • All levels welcome
Somatic Reset blends gentle somatic movement and yoga to support awareness, release tension, and reconnect with your body.

THURSDAY -The Weekly Breath Reset (Virtual)

8:30 AM • 30-minute virtual breath work
Your breath has the power to change how you experience stress. Harness that power of your breath to start your day with intention.

SATURDAY - Yoga + Breathwork

8:30 AM • All Levels Welcome
This class is generally blend of a flow-based practice and a restorative/yin practice, often aligning with the energy of the season or moon phase.

Special Events:

FRIDAY, DEC 18 - Candlelight Yoga Winter Solstice Rhythms Retreat

6:00 PM • Dan-D Farms Greenhouse • For those ready to go deep Step away from the hustle and into nature’s rhythm with this evening retreat designed to help naturally caffeinated women slow down, release, and reset. A soft descent into stillness. Slow down, exhale deeply, and reconnect with inner calm as the year closes and a new one begins.

Leave feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to yourself and the season ahead.

Space is limited—register now.

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AT YOUR CONVENIENCE - Personalized 1:1 or Group Somatic Coaching & Stress Resilience Training

TBD • At your location or at the studio
In these sessions I guide groups through practical, embodied practices—like breath work, mindfulness, gentle movement, and/or emotional awareness—to build stress resilience. Each session offers simple, effective tools to help participants reset, regulate, and respond with greater calm and clarity in everyday life.

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