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03/20/2026
The stars have aligned ✨🌌 Here is your Oracle Card of the Day message from the Starcodes Astro Oracle:
1️⃣ Libra | Balance
The Navajo refer to the "Beauty Way" as the right path of a life lived in balance—living in right relations with one another, with the cycles of nature, with the ecosystem all around, and with Spirit. Let the Beauty Way call you.
2️⃣ Sun | Source
This sunlit moment is an opportunity to let your ego step out of the way, let the Sun's light flow through you, and let Spirit do the work. Shine wholeheartedly and share the warmth with friends, family, your community, and the world. Make it an offering. Live the truth: "I am the center of the universe, and so are you."
3️⃣ Midheaven | Pinnacle
Underneath all worldly sense of ambition is a soul's longing to live out its potential. Listen to the call.
Let these messages be a reminder that you are part of something vast, meaningful, and ever-unfolding. Trust your place in it all. 💫
03/20/2026
Look to the stars for a little guidance today ✨🔮
Today’s Oracle Card of the Day comes from the Starcodes Astro Oracle, inviting you to tune into the wisdom of the cosmos and the rhythm of the universe.
Let your intuition lead the way—no overthinking, just noticing what pulls you in.
Drop your pick below and come back tonight for the reveal. 🌙💫
03/19/2026
We’re still months away…and yet, several cabins are already spoken for.
That’s the beauty of intentional retreats — they tend to call in the right people early.
If you’re feeling the pull toward our September 18–20 retreat near Starved Rock, now is a beautiful time to explore the details and secure your space with a deposit.
Instead of asking, “Did I get enough done today?” try asking yourself, “Did I treat myself like someone I love today?”
So many of us (myself included) tend to measure the value of a day by the tasks we complete, the emails we answer, or the boxes we check. It is easy to fall into the belief that our worth is tied to our productivity.
But love does not measure people that way. When you care deeply about someone, you want them to rest when they are tired. You want them to eat nourishing food. You want them to take a walk outside, laugh with a friend, and move through the day with kindness toward themselves. You do not demand constant output from them. You offer patience, encouragement, and understanding.
What if you extended that same compassion inward to yourself?
At the end of the day, instead of auditing your accomplishments, pause and reflect on how you treated yourself. Did you listen to your body when it needed a break? Did you speak to yourself with gentleness instead of criticism? Did you give yourself moments of quiet, nourishment, or joy?
These small acts of care matter more than we often realize. When we treat ourselves with the same kindness we offer others, we create the conditions for love and well-being.
Productivity will come and go. Some days will be full. Others will be slow. But the way you relate to yourself is something you practice every single day.
Today, ask yourself, “Did I treat myself like someone I love? If the answer is yes, that day was enough.
03/18/2026
With decades of experience and a heart for making yoga accessible to everyone, Karen brings wisdom, simplicity, and joy to every class she teaches. We are so thankful for you, Karen. Happy Birthday! 💚
03/17/2026
🩸 Our Spring Blood Drive needs a few more heroes.
We’re a little behind on donor sign-ups, and that means we need our community to step up.
Every blood donation can help save up to 3 lives. Accident victims, surgery patients, cancer patients, and more. It's one of the simplest ways to make a real difference.
Join us on Friday, April 3 between 3–8 PM on Vitalant’s Blood Bus in the Serendipity + US Bank parking lot.
If you’ve ever thought about donating, this is your sign!
Click the link and reserve your donation time today.
03/15/2026
Morning dew. Rippling water. Light dancing through each drop. 💧
There’s something about water that invites us to slow down and notice the moment we’re in. A breath. A pause. A gentle reset.
Let this week’s practice be like that. Fluid, present, and refreshing for body and mind.
03/13/2026
So excited about this collaboration!
03/12/2026
What would change if you gave yourself three days to truly reset?
Not rushed.
Not distracted.
Not multitasking.
Just intentional movement, nature, and connection.
Cabins are beginning to fill for our September retreat. Visit the website for full details and payment information, and contact Liz to explore whether this weekend is right for you.
This morning, I sat down to write my weekly note to all of you and quickly realized something was missing. I had left my computer charger at the Homewood Science Center after training yesterday. My laptop was completely dead, and there was no substitute charger in the house.
In that moment, I had a choice. I could feel frustrated, or I could take a deep breath, get in the car, and simply solve the problem.
So I chose the second option.
On the drive over, I rolled down the windows and breathed deeply. The roads were quiet in that early morning way that only exists before the day truly begins. I noticed the birdsong returning with early spring. I watched the first light of the sunrise appear in soft shades of red, gold, and pale blue. I drove slowly and let myself enjoy the unexpected trip.
By the time I picked up the charger, I realized the inconvenience had quietly become something else. A moment of stillness. A moment of presence. Even the inspiration for this note.
Sometimes the small roadblocks in our day are not really obstacles at all. They are invitations to pause, breathe, and notice the beauty that is already around us.
My hope for you this week is that when life hands you one of those small inconveniences, you meet it with a deep breath and a bit of curiosity. You might discover a moment of mindfulness waiting there.
💚 Liz
03/08/2026
Tiny buds. Fresh green. The first quiet signs of spring beginning to unfold. 🌿
Nature reminds us that growth doesn’t rush. It happens gently and in its own time. This week on the mat, give yourself the same patience. Breathe, move, and allow space for whatever is ready to emerge.
Your practice is here when you need it.
03/07/2026
Morning coffee in the forest.
Intentional movement.
Unhurried conversations.
Evenings that feel grounding instead of draining.
September 18–20 near Starved Rock.
Cabins are filling, and space is limited to keep the experience intimate. Learn more on the retreat page and reach out to Liz when you’re ready.
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The light and love that is me… recognizes, honors and bows to the light and love that is each of you.
A turn of phrase I’ve ended my classes with for so long, I can’t honestly recall the first time those words came together. But it doesn’t matter. The sentiment that I communicate out to my students comes as a result of a powerful journey that started solely because I wanted to work out without sweating!
For many, yoga can seem like a daunting, cliquish activity of devoutly flexible folks — all bending to complex-sounding poses like Eka Pada Rajakapotasana. But after more than 4,000 hours of teaching the practice, let me say that yoga simply isn’t that.
Yoga is more than exercise, mantras or an excuse to wear comfortable pants. I’ve come to learn it is a set of tools that bring wellness to the body and mind. And over time, my students and I come to understand the transformational power of the practice. It’s how I’ve taken my naturally “Type-A+” personality and have seen it relax it into what I’ve happily dubbed “Just a Regular Type A”. See? Progress.
With the founding of Serendipity Yoga and Wellness I sought to create a safe, welcoming and accepting space for all students. All ages. All shapes and sizes. All backgrounds — be they sedentary or athletic. I teach carefully planned classes that are built specifically around my students; ensuring all poses in a class are delivered clearly and concisely with suggested augmentation to ensure everyone gets the most out of each session they attend.
As an instructor, I specialize in Vinyasa/Flow (a more athletic, breath fused with movement practice), Hatha (a gentler practice centered around slower movement and alignment), and Yoga for Kids (including children with ADHD and those who are on the spectrum). I am Rainbow Kids Yoga certified, a Reiki master and a trainer of yoga teachers. I have also trained in Chair Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Universal Yoga and physical and energetic anatomy.
Outside of the yoga classroom, I am a loving wife, cat-mom, sister and aunt. I’m an outdoorsy-empath with a touch of wanderlust — with guitar on my back and book in hand. I am a certified K-9 Elementary School educator with a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction and English as a Second Language. All that, and I’ll even admit that I have practiced yoga… and did sweat.
With a warm and open heart, I yearn to create a safe and welcoming space where each person’s yoga experience is allowed to grow and thrive. With that in mind, as I began this, so too will I end:
