Heart Spot Yoga

01/22/2025

Hello friends. This is my current teaching schedule:

Tuesdays 10am - Golden Hour at Flourish and Flow Mendo

Fridays 8:30am - 75 minute Yoga for EveryBody at Willits Center for the Arts (enter through back)

Saturdays 9am - 26x2 90 Minute class at Flourish and Flow Mendo

Hope to see you there!

03/16/2024

Hello Friends.
I am going to be posting more to this page in future. I'm starting to teach 26x2 again in April, Saturdays at 8am. Also teaching a gentle yoga class weekly upstairs at the Willits Center for the Arts Fridays at 8:45am, and Tuesdays at the Mendocino County Jail. So let's communicate friends. Love to all.

01/29/2024

Love and hugs friends.

11/29/2023

Just finished the fourth episode. N**i stories are not for me. This one, however is so beautifully told. The book was on my dear brother-in-law, David's bedside table when he died 5 years ago. My husband asked if he could have it and it's been with us since, unread. But this fine film is how I had to experience it first. Aria! OMG Paul - she delivers an astonishing performance, so pure, confident and beautiful. She shines among this cast of fine actors, all of whom give brilliant performances themselves. The technical elements , especially the cinematogography, were astounding. Above it all, is that now is the time for the world to witness Aria shine. Since her parents are gorgeous too, it'll make all the photos fun! Happy Holidays to you all. All love and well deserved Mazel Tov!

03/26/2022

Dear Hearts. I can't believe it's been almost a year since I published anything on this page. Time is flying. Know that you are loved. Saw this sign in a store window in our travels recently, and thought of you. I am busy working for Public Health here in Mendocino County. Taking a singing class just for fun. Be well. Keep moving. Eat healthfully. Stay safe. LOVE YOU all.

04/19/2021

Friends. These are challenging times. Love is the answer. Always. All ways.

01/17/2021

Darlings. I love you. Have a blissful day.

12/06/2020

This is fascinating. I’m about to practice with a new awareness of the diaphragm and illiopsoas.

The Sanskrit word sankalpa has been interpreted to mean a “resolution” or “intention,” usually in association with the practice of Yoga Nidra. According to Swami Satyananda Saraswati, “sankalpa has the potential to release tremendous power by clearly defining and focusing on a chosen goal....

09/10/2020

Here is a chant that I created. The words are:
ATHA VRITTI NIRODAHAH
ATHA SHANTI ANANDA.

Translation: Now, the turnings of the mind stop; Now, peace and bliss.

This will be the final chant we do together when I post my short session. Meanwhile, enjoy the chant and sing along.
Recorded at Ricci's Art Farm in Mendocino, CA 9/6/20.

06/18/2020

In the midst of confusion, I am peace. In the midst of fear, I am calm. In the midst of doubt, I am tranquil. When the world offers anxiety, I give back serenity. When the world gives agitation, I offer hope. When the world rages with turbulence, I am unruffled. Sally Robbins.

05/06/2020

My darling friends. I no longer have a regular class. I cancelled my website and Constant Contact. This is the only way I can communicate about my yoga life with you.

During this Shelter in Place, I practice 6 days a week. 3 are Bikram, 3 are free-flow whatever I feel like doing in the moment, usually with a lot of Pranayama.

I hope to place a few treats for you here over the coming months. Stay safe. Be kind to yourself and others. Love.

04/03/2020

Hello Bhavanam,

There’s always room for more Love.

Throughout the past year, I’ve recited this beautiful phrase as a mantra, offered it as a prayer, and felt it heal my heart.

Now, facing the unprecedented challenges that have transformed our lives, I’ve seen the true power of this feeling emerge.

I see it realized in the simple acts of kindness shared between strangers gathering food for their families at the market. I’ve received it from conversations with all the people that I love.

Every day, the compassion and care that illuminates the Human Spirit inspire me.

And when my mind turns to darkness, and I feel scared and all alone, these everyday miracles remind me that shadow cannot exist in the presence of Light.

In this Light, I realize that with courage, connection, kindness, and strength, we will see our way through this.

Together, we will pass through fear to rise in Love.

Together, we are Love.

Love,
Craig Villani

03/30/2020

Tias Little, one of my joyous teachers in yoga these days, shares some interesting views of the state of our world today. Enjoy.

Bearing Witness To All Concerned, Yesterday it was declared that we are mandated to stay inside for the entire month of April; that is another four weeks. And what about May and June? How can we see this through? I feel at a loss myself, and wonder if I should wile away time playing Fortnite with my...