New late fall sessions begin next week!

Wow...it's hard to believe that it is already mid October! This week is the last week of classes at Advent, Glendale and All Saints. New sessions start next week (All Saints begins a new session on Oct 30...no class on October 23rd).
Get the new class dates on your calendars now....you will thank yourself later if you have made time for self care and a yoga practice as we head into the last months of the year and the busy holiday season.
Also, you still have time to register for my evening community education workshop coming up on Wednesday October 29th! Let me know if you have questions about the evening. Plan to attend and gain some new ideas about staying focused and calm even in times of stress and change.

Anti-Aging

We had a good laugh this afternoon at the start of my yoga class when a student commented that she wanted to work on "hip issues...maybe I'm just getting old!" Anti-aging postures got a good laugh....but I do believe that yoga can keep us young. After all, the practice helps us heal mind, body, and spirit....and we do all of that while also gaining flexibility, strength, and better posture.

Whether you are hoping for some peace of mind, a leaner body, or a more flexible frame...know that you are working on all of them every time you step on your yoga mat. Feel more confident, feel younger, and feel flexible enough to meet all of life's challenges...its as simple as doing yoga. There's a reason that yoga has stood the test of time and been around for hundreds of years....it is a practice for healthy living that works.

A community ed opportunity

I will be leading a 2 hour workshop through Burnsville Community Education (ISD 191) on October 29th from 6:30-8:30pm. The workshop is entitled Calm in Chaos: Yoga Practices for Balanced Living.
The evening will consist of some gentle yoga as well as time for journaling and discussion about how to find balance and calm even when life is demanding and stressful.
Pick up a Burnsville Community Education Brochure or have a look at the class offering online.
I hope that many of you will plan to join me for an evening of fun and renewal.

Weekend weather

For those of you reading from here in MN.....the weekend weather forecast is promising some summer like temps and sunny skies! YAY! Schedule some time to get outside for a walk or do some yoga on your patio....celebrate the changing season and consider what you might want to release and what you want to embrace as a new season begins.
Be well...breathe deep....be grateful!

Don't wait til January!

Here it is September....and the last full week of September in fact! As the leaves begin to put on their colors before winter, September can be the perfect time to set a goal or intention to be healthier.
I often chuckle to myself when people try to set "new year resolutions" in January. To me, it seems like such a set-up for struggle. Who wants to go outdoors for a walk or run when there is very little daylight, the days are cold, and the roads and sidewalks are icy?? Let's face it.....the dead of winter is hardly the time when our bodies want to try something new. We are much more likely to continue to exercise and move if we have a habit going before winter begins. Why not start an outdoor activity now, when cool crisp days with lots of sun are available and the farmers markets are still open and selling the last goodies of summer?? There's still time to strike a yoga pose or 2 on your deck or porch!!
September is a beautiful month in MN.....get out and enjoy the spectacular show that mother nature provides and boost your mood and heart rate all at the same time! Be well!

See you in September!

September has arrived! For many of us, we switch gears at this time of year and a new schedule emerges from the lazy hazy days of summer. I hope that many of you will find time in your busy lives to join me on the mat in yoga class again this fall. New dates are established and fall classes start next week!
As always, call or email me if you have questions or concerns about your yoga practice.

Here are the class details:
Monday: Advent UMC in Eagan 4:30-5:30pm Sept 8-Oct 13
Tuesday: Glendale UMC in Savage 4:30-5:30pm Sept 9-Oct 14
Thursday: All Saints Lutheran in Eagan 7-8pm Sept 11-Oct 16

Peace!

August is here!

As we roll into state fair season and the time that many of us buy school supplies.....if you're like me you start to get a bit panicked about summer's end! I intend to really enjoy each day, since I know too well that this lovely season of summer is fleeting and goes by all too quickly.

In a few more days, I should have dates for fall yoga sessions confirmed and ready to post. I will look forward to re-connecting with all of you in September. Enjoy what remains of summer.....lay down in the grass, really notice the flowers and weeds that grow in the ditches, soak up that precious vitamin D!

Breathe deep....celebrate each day!