Midsummer Yoga by Kathi Russell

05/03/2026

From class this morning.

The act of observation changes what is being observed. A finely tuned mind’s eye is a powerful tool on your mat. ✌🏻

04/19/2026

From class this morning…

You are the person you need in this moment. And the next. Let go of the worry. 🕊️

04/12/2026

This morning in class we talked about the pressure in the “wellness” culture to always be—always be in the highest vibe, the highest frequency, always positive, always living from the heart, always ascending. All Yang energy. The truth is, “high vibes only” is, minimally, a pretty quick path to burnout. It’s fake. It’s a lie to the Self. And when we all walk around acting like that’s our truth, we do ourselves and everyone else a disservice.

Listen to the call to Yin. Allow yourself to be drawn in. To deepen, hold, resonate lower, cool, receive. To contract. To nourish. To replenish. Release yourself from the hype. And from your hype.

There’s nothing to ascend to. The work is to descend into. Into the body. Into the Self. Follow yourself into your Self. ✌🏻

04/06/2026

From class this morning. ✌🏻

If you’re interested in learning yoga, rekindling your practice, finding stillness, quieting your chattering mind, laying in šavasana for 75 minutes…let me know. I offer classes every Sunday morning and will be adding Thursday mornings next month for a summer session.

03/21/2026

your heart
is a living forest
full of songbirds
e.e. cummings

Happy Vernal Equinox, Mercury Direct and New Moon in Pisces (yesterday). 🌷💫 🌑 🐦 💛

🎨 by one of my favorite artists, Duy Hunh. I don’t know the name of this piece but his gallery is Lark and Key out of Charlotte. I have his work all over my house 🖤

01/28/2026

01/04/2026

From class this morning…

✨You’re always welcome to join us on our mats.✨

12/05/2025

The Full Cold SuperMoon is occurring as I write this, ushering in all her energy. But tonight’s Moon is also occurring during a Major Lunar Standstill—when the full moon reaches its most extreme northern and southern points in orbit. It will be higher in the Northern Hemisphere and lower in the Southern.
As we near Solstice and the end of this year, just remember to pack light. 🖤

11/26/2025

IYKYK.

11/23/2025

From class this morning…

Years ago, my Teacher told me once to “stay for the lesson.” I had asked for her opinion about the difficulty I was having with a person I felt was trying to control me. How could I stay true to myself as I navigated my way through even though what I really wanted to do was get the hell away from her? I was mad that I needed certain things from her professionally.

When I didn’t get the permission I was seeking—telling me it was absolutely right that I should walk away or at least confront her—I was pretty upset. Mostly because I just didn’t want to spend the energy on her or the situation. You know how when you just feel totally exhausted at the thought of dealing with it? But I thought about my Teacher’s words and thought about them more and realized she was right. And it turned out to be some of the best advice I’ve ever received. Both for that situation and many others through the years.

Treat everything—every thought, feeling, experience as a messenger. And be grateful.

08/24/2025

From class this morning…

It’s hard to take a deep breath these days. It’s hard to keep your heat shields up all the time to protect yourself and those you love. Stepping onto my mat is so very precious to me. I hope you have a place, a space, a way to bring yourself and your energy back home to you. Hit me up if you want to try yoga. I’d love to meet you on your mat.

08/17/2025

Consider this your invitation to reset if you’re so inclined. ✨