Witness Tree Yoga

01/04/2025

Some time ago, I wrote an 'ounce-sized' book on meditation for a group I was teaching at our local library, and it is now available on Amazon (Kindle or paperback). The title is “AN OUNCE OF MEDITATION: A tiny guide to get you started.”

The book is designed for everyone, especially people who do not practice any kind of yoga. It covers what we know about meditation from a physiologic and emotional perspective and it offers simple practices to explore how meditation can help you. That is what it is all about. Just meditate and feel better.

Here is what readers are saying:

“This tiny guide . . . has become my go-to for refreshing my personal meditation practice and remaining consistent.”

“Jenifer Cartland encourages us to build a practice with compassion and care.”

“Due to past trauma, it has been hard for me to meditate. But Jenifer’s book explains in simple terms how it can benefit [me].”

If you enjoy the book, please leave a review on Amazon. Reviews help others find the book.

Thanks! And have a wonderful new year!

An Ounce of Meditation: A tiny guide to get you started

09/27/2024

Research shows that having an abundance mindset as you age LENGTHENS YOUR LIFE. What is that and how do you do it? I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic.

Read: https://theyogaofaging.com/2024/09/27/scarcity-and-abundance-as-we-age/

Reminder: This is also is a gentle reminder that The Yoga of Aging Satsang begins October 2nd. Join the conversation! https://momence.com/Jenifer-Cartland/The-Yoga-of-Aging-Satsang-(via-Zoom)--4sessions/104864099?skipPreview=true

09/16/2024

A recent poem I wrote was published pretty much on the same day my luggage was lost on my way to my annual yoga retreat. The irony is that the poem is about knowing when to carry very little. So while I was feeling discombobulated by the lack of my toothbrush and pjs, the poem kept running through my mind -- How do I develop the wisdom to carry less? This is something I ponder a lot as I grow older.

I hope you enjoy the poem! Find it here: Birds know what to carry (https://theyogaofaging.com/2024/09/16/a-small-offering-and-a-reminder/)

REMINDER: The fall session of The Yoga of Aging Satsang begins October 2. Four sessions, on Zoom. Learn more and sign up here: https://www.yoganorthduluth.com/registration-series/

The Yoga of Aging Satsang is an opportunity to learn together how to explore the promise and challenge of aging with resilience and joy. I hope you join us!

Reach out with any questions or for more information -- jenifercartland@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you!

Our Duluth yoga schedule features a variety of classes workshops in yoga, Ayurveda, and yoga philosophy.

08/27/2024

The first couple years of retirement can be filled with confusion. What is waiting for me on the other side of my career? How do I get there? Yoga philosophy has some ideas to help.

The Yoga of Aging Satsang begins to meet October 2. Join us! We would love to have you. https://www.yoganorthduluth.com/registration-series/

https://theyogaofaging.com/2024/08/27/setting-sail-in-retirement/

The first couple years of retirement can be filled with confusion. What is waiting for me on the other side of my career? How do I get there? Yoga philosophy has some ideas to help.

08/17/2024

What does it mean to thrive as we get older? How do we stay current, ready and resilient?

The Yoga of Aging Satsang is a community in which each participant is able to explore their own answers about how to thrive as they age.

Learn more and sign up here:

What does it mean to thrive as we get older? How do we stay current, ready and resilient? The answers will be different for each of us, and may change over time.

08/07/2024

[I hope you enjoy this from my blog, The Yoga of Aging (theyogaofaging.com).] As we age, we may chose to cling to the past and feel safe there. Beryl Markham says, 'Do not walk! Run away from the past!' What does she mean? How do you sort through this challenge?

https://theyogaofaging.com/2024/08/07/the-stickiness-of-the-past/

07/16/2024

A reflection on thriving as we age. Here I explore what growth looks like at this stage of life. What does it look like for you?

06/14/2024

The Yoga of Aging Satsang has been exploring the challenges of asking for help and giving help as we get older. This post digs into those issues and offers a couple exercises to try.

Asking for help can be a huge challenge as we age. What is behind that? How can we ask for help mindfully?

04/29/2024

One more week to sign up: The Yoga of Aging Satsang - https://mailchi.mp/7f262e533d5e/online-somayoga-offering-6-week-series-12703717

04/12/2024

New offering: Satsang for the Yoga of Aging - http://eepurl.com/iNZ2qU

04/12/2024

New offering: Satsang for the Yoga of Aging - http://eepurl.com/iNZQp2

03/22/2024

I am excited to announce a new project: The Yoga of Aging Satsang - https://mailchi.mp/7cc1eb5a43a0/online-somayoga-offering-6-week-series-12697092

A satsang (SAHT sahng) is a gathering of folks for mutual learning and support. The Yoga of Aging Satsang will explore questions, such as 'What does thriving look like as we get older?' 'How do we remain ready and resilient?'

All sessions will be held via Zoom, so wherever you are, join me!

Please follow the link above for details. Hope to see you there!