Yoga with Brandi

02/01/2026

“Self-love is not indulgence. It is alignment.”

At Focus & Flow, we create space to slow down, recalibrate, and return to yourself, through cacao, herbal tea, and grounding experiences designed to nourish the nervous system.

Your light begins with you.

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

We use the word blessed so often that it has almost become a reflex. If something goes our way, we call it a blessing. If the day runs smoothly, we say we are blessed. If the coffee is hot, the truck starts, or the Jersey calves behaved well over night, we quietly decide that we must be blessed. None of that is wrong, but over time the word has lost its weight, and it has started to sound more like a lucky charm than a sacred truth.

In Scripture, the word blessed is not casual. It is not shallow, and it is not tied only to good outcomes. In the Hebrew Bible, one of the primary words translated as blessed is barak, which means to kneel, to praise, or to acknowledge God as the source of life. Another word often translated as blessed is ashre, which carries the meaning of deep happiness, fulfillment, and contentment that comes from being aligned with God. These words are not about comfort or convenience. They are about position, relationship, and trust.

When the Bible calls someone blessed, it is not saying that their life is easy. It is saying that they are rightly placed under the care of God. This becomes clear when Jesus speaks in the Beatitudes. He says, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:3–5, ESV). None of these describe a life that looks successful by the world’s standards, yet Jesus calls these people blessed because they are close to the heart of God.

The Psalms echo the same truth. Scripture says, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked” (Psalm 1:1, ESV). It also says, “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven” (Psalm 32:1, ESV), and “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12, ESV). In each of these verses, blessing is not about having more, but about belonging, walking in truth, and being restored.

Blessed does not mean that nothing is wrong. Blessed means that God is present. It means that you are seen, known, and held, even when your life is heavy. Sometimes blessing looks like abundance, but sometimes it looks like endurance. Sometimes it looks like joy, and sometimes it looks like simply making it through a day you did not think you could survive.

Being blessed is not about what is happening around you. It is about who is holding you while it happens.

01/25/2026

HOLDING LEGS UP ON THE WALL FOR 5 MINS A DAY
Is a powerful restorative pose that gives our body a break from gravity especially if you're on your feet most of the time, have bad posture, or sit all day.

01/15/2026

01/15/2026

✍️ Some people may ask: “How can I stay peaceful when difficult situations arise?”. We must begin by understanding: we are where we are. Situations happen—often without warning, often beyond our control. We cannot always prevent or change them.

But here is what we can control: the way we respond.

When difficulty arrives, our minds rush forward—overthinking, catastrophizing, creating stories about how terrible things are. We make situations heavier by adding layers of worry and fear on top of what is already challenging.

But if we pause, if we become mindful of our breath in that moment, if we notice our thoughts without getting swept away—something shifts. The situation doesn’t disappear, but we stop making it worse. We create space for clarity, and in that clarity, we can see what we should actually do to help the situation, instead of just worrying and feeling defeated.

In that mindful pause, we might also remember something we’ve forgotten: right now, countless conditions are still nourishing our life. We are alive. We can breathe. We can eat. We can walk. These are profound gifts, genuine happiness—but we rarely see them because our minds are too busy racing toward worry, too consumed by what’s wrong to notice what remains right.

This is what mindfulness offers in difficult moments: not power to control what happens, but wisdom to see clearly what helpful action we can take, to breathe consciously, to remember that even in difficulty, we are still held by life, still capable of responding wisely instead of simply reacting.

The situation is what it is. But we can change how we meet it—with presence instead of panic, with clarity instead of confusion, with wise action instead of helpless worry.

Peace in difficult times doesn’t mean nothing bothers us. It means we stop making everything worse by losing ourselves in our thoughts. It means we stay grounded enough to see what we can actually do, then do it with a calm heart.

May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace.

01/11/2026

Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) 🧘‍♀️

Practice with correct alignment—hips over heels, long spine, and active core.

Benefits:
• Stretches hamstrings, calves & spine
• Relieves back and neck tension
• Improves digestion & blood circulation
• Calms the mind and reduces stress

01/11/2026

Join me for a quick (right over 10 minutes) yoga session dedicated to improving your balance and stability. We’ll move through a series of poses designed to ...

01/11/2026

Tomorrow, Sunday, 11 JAN at 1:00p:
Kids Mindful Movement Session - let them release stale energy through movement.
Register: Focus-n-Flow.net

10/01/2025

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09/04/2025

09/04/2025

✨Come flow with Lexi this Friday at 5:45PM for SEVA Community Flow

Lexi created SEVA (selfless service) Community Flow as a way to give back - because she believes yoga should be accessible to everyone. All classes are free or optional donation to a local charity.

Each week, a different teacher leads SEVA, sharing their unique style, while keeping the practice grounded in consistency and community.

Lexi is also dedicated to supporting our teachers growth and organizes monthly free trainings to continue their education.

Outside of the studio, Lexi is a clinical social worker and ecotherapist. She has a passion for nature & assisting people with establishing a strong relationship to the natural world. She often weaves Earth based practices into her yoga classes.

Lexi is always helping others in all areas of her life. She’s got a heart of gold and has made an impact on this community! 💛

🪷 Come practice.