Yoga with Brooke

02/03/2026

02/02/2026

YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE EXPERIENCING ITSELF...
In Buddhism, this isn’t poetry.
It’s insight.

There is no solid “you” standing apart from the world.
What you call self is a living process — breath, sensation, thought, awareness — arising and passing moment by moment.

🌿 When you breathe, the universe breathes.
🌿 When you suffer, the universe learns.
🌿 When you awaken, the universe becomes conscious of itself.

The Buddha taught Anatta — no fixed self.
Not to make us feel small,
but to free us from the illusion that we are separate, alone, or incomplete.

You are not a drop in the ocean.
You are the ocean, appearing as a drop.

This is why mindfulness matters.
When awareness turns inward, existence looks back at itself.

• Meditation is the universe sitting still.
• Compassion is the universe recognizing itself in another.
• Wisdom is seeing that nothing is outside you — and nothing belongs to you.

Suffering begins the moment we forget this.
Peace begins the moment we remember.

Sit.
Observe.
Be still.

Not to escape life —
but to experience it clearly, directly, truthfully.

🪷 When the mind is silent, the universe speaks.
🪷 When the ego dissolves, reality remains.
🪷 When “I” disappears, freedom begins.

You are not here to conquer the world.
You are here to understand it —
by understanding yourself.

Because in the deepest sense…
there is no difference.

☸️ May you see clearly
☸️ May you suffer less
☸️ May you awaken

01/29/2026

And here's how awareness becomes healing...

Our triggers are not weaknesses. They are wounds asking to be seen. Buddhism teaches that suffering begins when we react unconsciously. Healing begins when we observe without judgment.

🪷 If you get defensive when corrected
This often comes from old criticism that felt shaming or unsafe. Your nervous system learned that correction = danger.
👉 Healing begins by remembering: feedback is not rejection.
🧘 Buddhist insight: Right View — see the moment as it is, not through past pain.

🪷 If you panic when people pull away
This points to abandonment wounds. Your mind clings because it fears loss.
👉 Healing comes from learning self-soothing and inner safety.
🪷 Buddhism calls this attachment (Upādāna) — clinging creates suffering.

🪷 If being ignored hurts deeply
This often traces back to childhood neglect or emotional invisibility.
👉 Healing means learning to give yourself the attention you never received.
🧘 Mindfulness teaches: You exist even when unseen.

🪷 If small mistakes cause big reactions
Perfectionism is often rooted in shame — believing love must be earned.
👉 Healing means allowing imperfection without self-punishment.
🪷 Buddhism teaches compassion for oneself as the foundation of wisdom.

🪷 If others’ anger makes you anxious
This comes from growing up in unpredictable environments — walking on eggshells.
👉 Healing means separating the present from the past.
🧘 Practice equanimity (Upekkha) — calm amid emotional storms.

🪷 If saying “no” feels terrifying
This reflects people-pleasing and fear of rejection.
👉 Healing means learning boundaries without guilt.
🪷 The Buddha taught Right Intention — acting from clarity, not fear.

🪷 If jealousy arises easily
This often hides low self-worth and constant comparison.
👉 Healing begins when you stop measuring yourself against others.
🧘 Buddhism reminds us: Comparison is illusion; each path is unique.

🪷 If you shut down during conflict
This points to past environments where speaking up led to harm.
👉 Healing means relearning that your voice is safe now.
🪷 Right Speech is not silence born of fear, but truth spoken gently.

🪷 If you crave constant reassurance
This reflects past betrayal or emotional inconsistency.
👉 Healing comes from building trust within yourself first.
🧘 Mindfulness teaches: Stability arises from within, not from others.

🌱 Buddhist Reminder:
Triggers are not enemies.
They are teachers.
When you observe them without reacting, they lose power.

Awareness is the medicine.
Compassion is the path.
Healing is possible.

01/25/2026

These aren’t motivational quotes — they’re mirrors...

1️⃣ You are what you do, not what you promise.
Words are cheap. Consistent action is rare. Life rewards follow-through, not intention.

2️⃣ People often notice your value only when you’re gone.
Absence reveals truth. Don’t wait to be missed to know your worth.

3️⃣ Don’t chase love — choose someone who already chooses you.
Real love doesn’t confuse you, test you, or make you beg. It shows up.

4️⃣ A peaceful person can still be a fierce fighter.
Calm is not weakness. It’s strength under control. The quietest people often have the strongest boundaries.

5️⃣ One moment of anger, lust, or greed can undo years of work.
Self-control is not old-fashioned — it’s survival.

6️⃣ Lessons you ignore will repeat.
Life doesn’t punish — it teaches. Until you learn, the class continues.

7️⃣ The longer you stay on the wrong path, the harder it is to turn back.
Comfort in the wrong place is more dangerous than discomfort in the right one.

8️⃣ Those waiting for perfect conditions never begin.
Clarity comes after action, not before it.

9️⃣ Fear doesn’t stop death — it ruins life.
Worry steals today while pretending to protect tomorrow.

🔟 You can’t heal in the same place that made you sick.
Sometimes growth requires distance, not discussion.

1️⃣1️⃣ Avoiding your potential is the quietest form of regret.
You don’t need permission to become who you’re capable of being.

1️⃣2️⃣ True wealth is good health.
Everything else is useless if your body and mind are broken.

1️⃣3️⃣ Save your setbacks — they’re raw material for your future.
Pain becomes power when you stop wasting it.

1️⃣4️⃣ Nobody works harder than someone afraid to ask for help.
Strength isn’t doing everything alone — it’s knowing when not to.

1️⃣5️⃣ Starting over isn’t failure.
Sometimes it’s the only way to get a better ending.

🌱 Life doesn’t get easier. You get wiser.
Choose awareness over excuses. Growth over comfort. Truth over illusion.

01/23/2026

NEW PROGRAM COLLABORATION!!!

We are happy to announce Karma Yoga Circle is now partnering with Satya Yoga and Pilates to bring prenatal classes to expecting mothers. These classes are free of charge, sponsored by Karma Yoga Circle! To find out more information, dm us at or !

01/22/2026

Class on Monday Cancelled due to Weather Conditions.
Stay safe, stay off the roads. ❄️❄️❄️❄️

01/19/2026

May all beings everywhere be free from hatred, be healthy, be safe, be peaceful and at ease in body and in mind, and may they meet no obstacles in their daily lives.

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

01/18/2026

01/18/2026

Ladies, don't forget to book your Valentine's appointment.