Imagine practicing yoga surrounded by the delicate beauty of spring—wildflowers nodding gently in the breeze, the scent of fresh herbs and tea leaves in the air. This is the magic of the Tea House, where nature and mindfulness intertwine to create a space for deep connection. We invite you to embrace the season’s rising energy in our April yoga series.
Meditation is not a linear journey. It’s not about achieving a specific state or reaching a final destination. Instead, it’s a variable practice that shifts and evolves. This fluidity makes meditation an opportunity for exploration rather than a pursuit of perfection. It invites us to let go of binary perspectives such as good or bad, right or wrong, failure or success.
Do you feel like meditation just isn’t for you? You’re not alone. Meditation is often seen as a gateway to calm, clarity, and balance. But the truth is, sitting in silence can feel anything but peaceful. It’s important to understand that meditation isn’t about achieving peacefulness. It’s about learning to focus on a single thought, noticing distractions, and gently guiding your attention back.
As the calendar turns and the new year approaches, it’s easy to get swept up in the tide of resolutions and the pressure to “start fresh.” We draft lists of goals and set rigid expectations, believing that January 1st marks the start of a perfect, linear path toward self-improvement. But what if we approached the new year differently? What if, instead of rigid resolutions, we embraced curiosity, intention, and a willingness to ease into this next chapter with grace?
The sacrum, often overlooked, plays a vital role in both spinal health and overall movement. It's not just a single bone but a fusion of five vertebrae that occurs as we age, usually completing the process in our 20s. Despite this fusion, the sacrum is part of a dynamic system that requires awareness and movement to stay healthy.
YIN YOGA: for those that have taken and/or taught YIN YOGA, we have lost one of our great influential teachers, Dr. Hiroshi Motoyama, on September 19th.
Celebrations honoring his life and love will be held on September 26 and 27 at his shrine in Tokyo. Please read the official announcement below and send in any comments you would like to the email provided. Please feel free to share this.
Love, SAM
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I would like to extend a big thank you to Nicole Nichols for partnering with me last weekend, August 29th, at Republic of Yoga www.republicofyoga.com for a Yin/Yang Workshop related to rising yin and transitioning from summer to autumn. We had a wonderful group of yogis in attendance learning and exploring yin and yang in the context of yoga related to the energetic, physical, and meditation practices. Please look for more events related to yin and yang. Also JOIN ME 7:30pm THURSDAY EVENINGS at RoY for Yin Yoga and Meditation! Love, SAM
OM GATE GATE PARAGATE PARASAMGATE BODHI SVAHA.
OM, GONE (GATE is gone), GONE, (then PARAGATE) GONE BEYOND, (PARASAMGATE) GONE COMPLETELY BEYOND, (BODHI) AWAKE, (SVAHA) SO BE IT. So: OM, GONE, GONE, GONE BEYOND, GONE COMPLETELY BEYOND, AWAKE, SO BE IT.