Sea Glass Yoga & Wellness Center

09/16/2025

I was lead with a group of deep yogis on an outdoor inquiry into Self by Micah. It blasted my heart wide-open. Thank you ♥️🙏

08/20/2025

08/20/2025

Today’s class is a 90-minute class of the Foundational Svaroopa®️ Yoga poses. In Henniker studio; 803 Flanders Road.

Tomorrow, Thursday 8:30-9:30am 60-minute class to renew and restore; basic spinal release poses.

I was reminded by a very famous yogi…

“When we immerse ourselves in silence, we begin to connect with the inner sanctuary of our being, our core of inner silence. It is here that the seeds of creativity are planted, where insights bloom, and where we find a steadfast peace amidst life's turbulence. Silence invites us to pause and reflect, revealing the essence of who we truly are beyond the noise of daily life.”
~Deepak Chopra

How do you feel about being by yourself in the “silence” of nature? I love it so much that when faced by relationship patterns that “Really p**s me off”! I was also given that gift by my beloved husband to spend “2 whole days in retreat” with my Self in VT in silence!!! Whoa 😮 do I feel refreshed and glad for the rain.

We explore silence in every Svaroopa yoga class and that can be really challenging at first as the mind creates so many thoughts, average 60,000 per day according to Stanford University’s Dr. Luskin. So…

I invite you to join a yoga class or as Deepak suggests meditate to explore this sacred space within yourself. Engage in moments of quiet contemplation and discover the transformative power of silence.

Have a healthy blissful day!

In loving service,
~Sattva (Susan)
603-324-2394
CoachSue@seaglassyoga.com

08/18/2025

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Yoga is the gift that keeps on giving — improving flexibility, mobility, and strength. Balance work alone can help improve our quality of life, with studies showing falls are a leading cause of injury for people over 65. For athletes, research links yoga to better performance and fewer injuries.

Check out Nike’s article on how yoga supports athletes: https://www.nike.com/a/yoga-for-athletes-performance

08/17/2025

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08/07/2025

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Humpback whales are crashing orca hunts – seemingly driven by an instinct to rescue other animals.

It’s one of the ocean’s most unexpected mysteries: a seal is being hunted by a pod of killer whales… when out of nowhere, two humpback whales rush in, trumpeting, massive, and seemingly determined to stop the kill.

This isn’t a fluke. In a study of 115 documented cases, scientists observed humpbacks confronting orcas during hunts – and in nearly 90% of those cases, the humpbacks disrupted the attack. Even more surprising? Many of the animals they protected weren’t even their own kind.

Seals. Sea lions. Gray whale calves. Even sunfish. The humpbacks showed up, placed themselves between predator and prey, used their massive fins to shield the victims, and sometimes physically lifted them out of the water.

And then? They left. No food. No reward. No obvious benefit.

Some scientists believe this behavior started as a protective instinct – evolved to defend their own calves – and is now being applied to any creature in distress. Others think it may point to complex social awareness or empathy in humpbacks, something we’re only beginning to understand.

As one researcher put it: “It’s almost as if humpbacks just don’t like bullies.”

These whales have even been seen traveling long distances just to intervene. One report described humpbacks swimming for hours to reach a killer whale attack, only to chase the orcas off and then disappear into the deep again.

Are these acts of instinct, emotion, or something we can’t yet explain?

We don’t know. But in a world where survival often means silence, the humpback’s defiance is loud, deliberate, and extraordinary.

Learn more:
Bittel, Jason. “Did Humpbacks Try to Save a Seal from Orcas? See for Yourself.” National Geographic, 7 Sept. 2023

08/07/2025

Posting this for Tillie’s family who are worried sick ❤️‍🩹 When visiting Franklin Tillie escaped and her family hasn’t been able to locate her for 24 hours now. They are desperate to find her and could use help from the community in keeping an eye out for her. She’s a small Russian Tortoise, a non-native species, who cannot survive the winters in New Hampshire so this is urgent and we would greatly appreciate any help sharing. You can reach out to the family directly at 978-888-7004 or write us if you have any information. Thank you so much!

07/21/2025

Walmart and Costco often carry this jam and I felt like this story needed to be shared.

“At the supermarket today, I found a small, elderly woman standing in front of a high shelf holding Bonne Maman US preserves. She was having trouble finding the flavor she wanted because the jars were set back on the shelf.

She couldn’t read the labels. She could barely reach them. I offered to help.

After I handed her the raspberry preserves, she thanked me, paused, and then asked, “Do you know why I buy this brand?”
I laughed and replied, “Because it tastes good?”

“Yes, it tastes good.” She paused again. “I am a Holocaust survivor.”

This was not the conversation I expected on a Sunday grocery run.

“During the war, the family that owns the company hid my family in Paris. So now I always buy it. And whenever I go to the store, my grandkids remind me, ‘Bubbe, don’t forget to buy the jelly.’”

I told her that that was the best reason I ever heard to buy any company’s product. And then we both smiled and went our separate ways.”

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Someone else on Twitter looked into the story and indeed, the town that Andros Company, the makers of Bonne Maman, comes from, hid and saved Jewish families in WW2.

It was called Biars sur Cere, which then had about 800 villagers.

From an article, “You have to understand what it was like then. There were posters on the walls, from the N***s and from the collaborators, and they said that if you are found to help a Jew, a freemason, a communist, a socialist, or a pervert, you will be shot on sight.”

Despite the great danger in which helping them put the villagers in, still they kept the children safe.”

A good reason to buy Bonne Maman products. And a poignant reminder that when we look out for each other it can change lives, and that there are good and selfless people in the world.

07/21/2025

Santosha in a bottle?

Make your own bright and sunny roll-on perfume to uplift spirits and celebrate summer vibes!

06/08/2025

Whoa 😮

The Caterpillar Lab team had an amazing time at our exhibit up in Boothbay at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens this past weekend!

If you missed our spring program at the gardens, don’t worry! We’ll be back in no time, catch our Summer exhibit at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens from July 30th through August 3rd!

This weekend, we’re headed to Bedrock Gardens in Lee, NH to put on another one of our favorite caterpillar exhibition shows. Come see us at Bedrock Gardens tomorrow and Sunday (June 7th & 8th) from 10am-4pm!

Also, don’t you just love these giant crocheted caterpillars from Jenna Makes Bugs, and our giant cecropia moth from Moth On The Wall!?