Tag: spirituality
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August Theme — Circles, Spirals, and the Magic of Returning
This month I’d like to use the physical body as our starting point to appreciate the universality of circularity. Throughout August, we’ll be investigating circles and spirals as fundamental principles of movement, discovering how they can make our practice feel stronger, more spacious, and even more intuitive.
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July Theme — Ayurveda & Working with the Elements
This month focuses on finding balance while adapting to a new life in Portugal and navigating the challenges of summer heat. By exploring Ayurvedic principles, the goal is to harmonize the Pitta energy of transformation and the Vata energy of movement, fostering clarity and creativity while promoting restorative practices during summer.
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June Theme — Abundance & Joy
Nature offers abundance on all fronts and participates in it without restraint or apology. Yoga helps me remember that I am part of that same living process. Again and again, it invites me to meet life with a little more openness, appreciation, and joy.
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May Theme —The Kleshas Rāga & Dveṣa, on and off the mat
In yoga philosophy, these are known as rāga (attachment) and dveṣa (aversion). They’re two of the five kleshas, or afflictions, outlined in Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras (2.3)—the patterns of mind that create friction, restlessness, and ultimately, suffering.
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