12/24/2025
Hello yoga friends~
Happy Holidays to you and all your loved ones! My Christmas cactus bloomed this year!
It feels a little strange to me when I don't have class on Monday evenings and Thursday mornings. I feel like something is missing when the routines of class preparation are disrupted, and the rituals of coming together are put on pause. I hope you're finding ways to include mindful movements and conscious breathing over this holiday break.
As we move toward the end of 2025, I marvel at how much this year has contained! At bedtime, my son was teasing me about something and mentioned how I had fit an orange in my head... When I have moments of remembering the brain surgery in January and all that followed, it is hard to believe! It's a marvel to be here in this moment, after being there in that moment, and through the many moments that came in between.
I realize that mine is just one story, one life, and there are so many others, in our house, in our community, in our country, across the oceans... people living through their own unbelievable, marvel-inducing, and sometimes heart-breaking stories.
I genuinely feel grateful to each person who shows up to join in our yoga classes and to each person who has showed support in different ways during this challenging year. I appreciate being able to digest and pass along what I've learned from the many teachers who've shared their knowledge and experiences with me over the years. It gives a meaningful sense of purpose to my days and weeks, as I hope you feel nourished by taking care of your body, mind, and spirit in our little yoga community.
With a bit of peace, love, and hope~
Maria
