Journey to Center Yoga

07/04/2022

The flow of breath, life, practice. All unfolds in its pace & timing. Today a guided meditation & yoga practice on the back patio felt just right. I’d like to offer this space from time to time. DM me if you’re interested. Breathe deep, love yourself & others fully. Do well, be well.

06/14/2022

Today the strawberry 🍓 full moon will illuminate the night sky. Each full moon we have the opportunity to embrace the light that shines so bright it allows us to see what no longer enhances our life experience. We can use this illumination to see and clear out habits, thoughts, energy, things that no longer serve us.

This full moon marks the end of eclipse season, a time of navigating challenge and now this transition to the new…

Today to embrace this full moon I deep cleaned the house. Next I will burn white sage to clear negative energy out of the air, write down what habits, thoughts I’m letting go of & then I’ll burn it. I’ll write a mantra for the intention & energy I now invite in this month and I’ll set my crystals out on the ground over night under the moonlight to recharge them.

What are you doing or will you do?…

02/22/2022

If you’re in the San Diego-area, join me for a nice stretch/light yoga class at March 7, 10 am. Grassy courtyard behind Vons at Liberty Station. Cost: you choose! (donation). Namaste 🙏

02/22/2022

ice stretch/light yoga class? …

Join me on March 7 at 10 am

Liberty station at the courtyard/grassy area behind vons

Bring a mat, and invite a friend

Cost: donation

10/31/2020

*Please proceed with care: if you have been impacted by breast cancer this post may be triggering. Choose what is best for you.

I entered my journey with breast cancer with the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Awareness” that word that grabbed me and called me to share my story.

That word, now a month in, has my attention even more.

Early on in this journey I thought all would be revealed quickly – that I would get my full plan and know the path. I found myself preparing for, planning it out.

Now, I more clearly see that breast cancer itself asks for the true embodiment of "Awareness."

Awareness doesn’t ask for knowing it all and working it all out in advance.

Awareness asks for presence in the moment, asks for a check in with what is known, what is felt… right now.

Awareness led me to seek a second opinion, it allowed me a very different experience.

Awareness allowed me to know, I found my team. One that saw me as a whole person with breast cancer. A team that has followed up and demonstrated their support.

Awareness allowed me to notice and enjoy all the magic moments that have happened since biopsy. Each of you have offered me a moment of joy in this time, for that I am truly grateful.

As I am now understanding, breast cancer treatment is revealed one scan, one step at a time.

In this process my hope for all of us here is that we can embody this grand lesson – to allow rather than plan for… that we can be in this moment.

That we can truly be "Aware". That we can embrace Awareness of right now. The ability to trust and allow it all to unfold one breath at a time. Organically. Trusting that magic moments will be there too.

Much love to you.

Thank you for being a part of my journey now and along life’s path. Namaste.
Heather

10/30/2020

Oct 30: Final Friday midday mediation hosted in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In this mediation we explore cultivating healing heart energy through guided visualization and breathwork:

A guided visualization meditation to explore the idea of cultivating the healing energy of the heart center. This meditation was offered in honor of Breast C...

10/23/2020

Midday Meditation Oct 23: Offered in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

A meditation embracing the idea that moving through, rather than pushing away challenges is a pathway to joy. A pathway to being whole. In this session, we i...

10/16/2020

Midday Meditation - October 16: Breathing through Uncertainty. Hosted in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A meditation for facing the uncertain times of life. Offered as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please find a comfortable seat and give yourself the g...

10/04/2020

*Please proceed with care: if you have been impacted by breast cancer this post may be triggering. Choose what is best for you.

Warrior 3: A warrior standing on one leg, knee bent. Back leg reaching, strong, foot flexed and pressing against the past. Arms extending forward, reaching toward the future. Heart lifted.
Me, a warrior. Me, feeling a bit like I am standing off-balance on one leg.

… It started with a discovery 4 weeks after a clean mammogram.

… It led to a breast biopsy last week followed by pain and soreness which prevented me from my typical yoga practice.

… It led to September 29 and a diagnosis of Stage 1 Breast Cancer.

… Two days later: Day 1 of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Today, I begin a new journey here with you. I will begin to discover and share how I modify my practice while I navigate this new landscape - in real-time and as I am able.

I am committed to reaching toward the future, heart lifted through this. Committed to connecting students to the healing space, breath and voice available within and accessible through yoga practice.

Namaste.
Heather