Dear Friends,
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Driving to work this week, I was struck by the beauty of the soft, golden light we get at this time of year in New England. I drive the same route every morning, and periodically find myself caught in the routine, neglecting to pay attention to the beauty of the drive. As I noticed the state of
inattention I had slipped into, I thought about how easy it is to tune out, and how conscious of a process mindfulness is. Coming to my yoga mat or meditation cushion is my regular reminder to myself to remain awake and observant.
As we turn the lights back this weekend and move into the phase of darkness, I invite you to turn inward in your practice, and notice whatever is happening within.
Wishing you a mindful November,
Kendra
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Thoughts on softening, trust, self-worth, discipline, and full play
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Since my last e-newsletter, I have posted a few new blog entries. In early September, inspired by the beautiful wedding of my dear friend Kate to her partner and friend Micah, I explored trust and softening. A few weeks later, my husband and I watched a movie about global warming, and I contemplated the relationship between self-worth and environmental responsibility. Most recently, I wrote about the play between discipline and freedom. I frequently use my blog to develop the themes that I teach in my yoga classes, so if you have been in my classes, some of this just might sound familiar! Visit my blog. . .
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Upcoming Yoga Classes
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In Northampton (at Yoga Sanctuary):
Monday, November 2, 12:00-1:00 PM: $10 Lunch Yoga (subbing for Brandt)
Tuesday, December 15, 6-7:15 PM: Yoga Basics (subbing for Luahn)
Tuesday, December 22, 6-7:15 PM: Yoga Basics (subbbing for Luahn)
In Springfield (at Karoun Yoga):
December: Subbing classes for Karoun (details TBA)
Coming in 2010!: A regular class time at Karoun Yoga
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Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy: Sessions Available
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The season of darkness is an ideal time to receive a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Session. Phoenix Rising offers a safe supportive space to slow down, connect to yourself, and listen to your inner wisdom. Sessions are offered evenings and weekends. more. . .
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Mindfulness Meditation + Neuroscience = Healthier Relationships
By Marsha Lucas, PhD, Rewiring Your Brain for Love (a blog)
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When you practice mindfulness meditation, you boost your amperage for relationships. Your brain gets better at making sense of incoming emotional information without jumping to conclusions, reacting out of old habits, or getting stuck in emotional dead-ends like worry or grudges. It does the right stuff with that incoming information, helping you to wisely tell the difference between what's happening in the moment, and what's your "old stuff" pulling your strings like some predictable marionette. more. . ..
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