The World Renews Itself
Here we are on the cusp on Easter and Passover. On the New England knife edge of true Spring. Despite the cool temp, today it feels like Spring is offering its annual ritual of opening. Even in Northern New England the earth knows what to do...The snow melt filling the fast moving tributaries, the crocuses and daffodils pushing toward the sky, the thaw of my own hard edges. In the still moments we need only listen, lift our noses and smell, be attentive to what is happening all around us. Listen to what is calling you. Shed the skin of habit, melt the fear that freezes our feelings and our own clear instincts. Trust each breath, trust the cycle of renewal. Yes, feel the sorrow for those sick and suffering, feel the fear for our own safety as long as it doesn't mute everything else. Feel—alongside sorrow and fear—the great possibility of becoming.
What's New, What's Free, What's Coming
• Taking a financial hit with the pandemic? We currently have free ways to practice every week—see events page for more info. And you can take advantage of our reduced rate "Community Kindness" pass, only $10 to drop in. If even that is tough right now, contact us for information about free classes through our Karma Fund.
• Here's this week's free recorded class, a robust vinyasa flow practice peppered with arm balance variations and plenty of twists, geared to experienced students. Enjoy freely through Saturday, April 11
• Our free livestream class this week: Saturday March 11, 3–3:45 pm a very mellow practice of SATYA and guided meditation. As always, sign up and log in at our website to see the broadcast link
• Friday, April 24: Join us for a FREE practice to celebrate Earth Day in collaboration with NextGen America. Katie will teach--more info to come in a week or so
• New Espresso Flow, taught by Teresa, now Tuesdays at 8 am, in addition to Wednesdays at 8:30 am
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Want to have music during your practice? You are free to turn up your favorite playlists, once your mic is muted. Need some inspiration?
Here are some more of my playlists--enjoy!
SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS
Afternoon Flow 3
Sunday Chanting Flow
75-Minute Flow
This comes from a sunrise series regular. Thanks A!
Top 5 reasons to participate in the Sunrise Yoga Series:
🍅 Thanks to a generous gift from some fellow yogis, your registration fee will be donated directly to Willing Hands. So you get to practice yoga and help your local community at the same time!
🧘♀️When the hours and days seem to blend together into a monotonous gloom, this morning class is an opportunity to reset and begin the day with a grounded sense of peace and hope.
👂Listening to Leslie’s voice first thing in the morning is way more relaxing than listening to the morning news.
🛁No need to worry about your bed-head, just turn your video off!
🐦At 6:30 AM, you can hear the robins cheerily singing, reminding us that better weather and better days are coming.