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Urban Yoga Den (Holly Meyers) http://urbanyogaden.wordpress.com/ ...where it's all yoga. TEACHING SCHEDULE
(updated February 2025) WEEKLY
* Sundays, 5-6pm. Slow Flow Yoga. Level 1 Yoga.

In-Person or Online via Simon Says Yoga Studio.
* Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm. In-Person or Online via Simon Says Yoga Studio. MONTHLY
* Last Sunday of every month, 5-6pm. Restorative Yoga. (Replaces Slow Flow Yoga.) ANNUALLY
* Wednesdays in May, 9-9:30pm. Midweek Mindfulness: For Mental Health Awareness Month. Facebook Live via the Urban Yoga Den (Holly Meyers) page. Always FREE.
* Sunday, December 2

1, 5-7pm. Yoga Nidra: A Winter Solstice Ritual. Simon Says Yoga Studio is near Glen Echo Park in Bethesda, MD, at the corner of MacArthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd. Convenient to MD, VA, and DC. Register at SimonSaysYoga.com

Against the odds. ☆I'll turn 60 on the 28th, and birthdays are a big deal for me. Because, since before birth, the odds ...
01/07/2025

Against the odds.
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I'll turn 60 on the 28th, and birthdays are a big deal for me. Because, since before birth, the odds have been against me.
What do I mean by that?
1) My mom had a tubal ligation after her 3rd daughter was born. There was .02% chance of that procedure wearing off. So here I am, the 4th Meyers daughter.
2) Reckless living - mostly due to the destructive effects of undiagnosed trauma and untreated addiction - should have killed me over and over.
3) There have been three attempts on my life.
4) And I've survived five su***de attempts.
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First, let me assure you - the attempts and reckless living are 100% behind me. I've been diligently addressing and recovering from early-life trauma since 1990; and I've been sober since 2002. I have communities, resources, and skills that support a more beautiful life than ever. Ohhh, there's lots of room for improvement! Yet the beauty is big.
So, meh. 🤷🏼‍♀️ What's the big deal?
Clearly I was meant to be here. It took me some time to believe that fact and behave accordingly. These days I am thoroughly convinced, and I aim to honor the gift of life as well as possible. I mean, seriously - .02% and I made it through? That's not a miracle, that's a scientifically proven opportunity to explore each moment with marvel, wonder, curiosity, and awe. And since I've been on the path of recovery, even the horrible moments have led to amazing realizations, growth, and more opportunity.
I have nothing to prove or hide - sometimes growth comes after a period of devastation and wrestling - naturally. Y'all have heard the stories and witnessed the process! Yet HERE I AM. Still...again...now... willing to stick around and see what's next. Let's hope and pray the future involves even more beauty in some pressingly important ways... 🤞🏼🍀🛐
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Please, if you (or someone you know) is considering su***de - tell someone. Call the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline , seek a therapist, confide in clergy. We are meant to be here, you and I. Sometimes it just takes a lot of tests and trials until the beauty replaces the pain, and skills replace futility.
Please stay.
Infinitely grateful for 2nd 4th 6th etc chances. Much love to you all.
🙏🏼💚🕊

Music Monday. New!☆A new playlist for yesterday's cooling, grounding Restorative Yoga: MONTHLY SUNDAYS (Online&In-Person...
30/06/2025

Music Monday. New!
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A new playlist for yesterday's cooling, grounding Restorative Yoga: MONTHLY SUNDAYS (Online&In-Person) w/ Yoga Nidra class.
We kept it simple and soothing. Our focus was the 1st Chakra and sensing the body as anchor for our vital energy. The stillness in the room was remarkable.
Thanks to these students who prioritize self-care through this truly renewing practice.
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This monthly offering replaces our 5pm Slow Flow practice on the last Sunday of every month. Hope to practice with you soon - registration link in IG bio or here: SimonSaysYoga.com
Playlist link in IG bio or FB comments - please check out all the Urban Yoga Den playlists on my Spotify profile.
Enjoy!
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This Sunday!☆What is Restorative Yoga w/ Yoga Nidra?1: Step into a soothing space with soulful music.2: Drape your weary...
27/06/2025

This Sunday!
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What is Restorative Yoga w/ Yoga Nidra?
1: Step into a soothing space with soulful music.
2: Drape your weary self over a soft surface and comforting yoga props for a series of gentle poses.
3: Melt into a supported stretch.
4: Integrate your practice with guided deep relaxation.
5: Float home.
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This is my final June class! Thank you for taking good care of yourself during this storm of current events.
Sending you love love love.
OM Shanti. 🙏🏼💚🕊
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Restorative Yoga w/ Yoga Nidra
Last Sunday of each month
5-6pm (Eastern U.S.)
Online&In-Person
Simon Says Yoga
Registration link in IG bio or here: SimonSaysYoga.com
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Yoga Nidraaahhh Tonight. ☆I am sooooo looking forward to practicing with at 8pm!Words cannot describe the comfort and r...
23/06/2025

Yoga Nidraaahhh Tonight.
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I am sooooo looking forward to practicing with at 8pm!
Words cannot describe the comfort and restoration I need after the past weekend in NY. At once physically and emotionally demanding, the weekend included the ***deprevention walk; news of war; memories of old stomping grounds and those who stomped with me; visiting my father's, aunt's, and grandparents' former home; and hanging with friends I hadn't seen in a while - or had only met online.
It was all truly incredible. Seriously - beyond what I'd imagined.
And.
It was hot as hell and humid as a rainforest while navigating the DC-NY-DC and repeated Brooklyn-Manhattan-Brooklyn trips.
So
I
Am
Wiped
Out!
Thank you, Tend Collective, for these free weekly practices!
🙏🏼💚🕊

Justice is a way of life.☆What does this phrase mean to you?Coined by the team at my fave nonprofit , this statement im...
19/06/2025

Justice is a way of life.
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What does this phrase mean to you?
Coined by the team at my fave nonprofit , this statement immediately struck me as truth. To me, justice is neither slogan nor t-shirt (not even this one). It's not decided by one group or voice. It is never an opinion. And it cannot be bargained or incomplete.
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When I reflect on the celebrations of Juneteenth and Emancipation Day, I cannot look away from the gross injustice that preceded these historical dates. Was justice served when slaves were granted freedom? Not in my eyes. If humans were genuinely DOing justice in the "olden days," there never would have been slavery.
So what are we celebrating today? I'll speak for myself. Today I celebrate the tolerance, resilience, faith, and soul-deep, forward-propelling purpose of slaves, former slaves, and descendants of slaves.
Too many did not make it to June 19th, 1865. Few who did were not wholly supported in building new lives. And IG post lengths are too limiting to include the plethora of injustices committed and tolerated since 1865.
But I'm counting on you to know and/or learn about them.
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I believe justice is something I must DO - not believe, not protest about, not choose sides for. The ancients wrote "...do justice...love kindness...walk humbly..." (Micah 6:8). It's a tall order! One that I aim for daily - and fail at regularly. Yet, still, I aim high.
Justice dwells in the way I think, the way I live in this world, and the way I meet its beings. For justice to exist, I must embody it...bring it to life.
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So that's what means to me. How about you?
OM Shanti. Peace, please.
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👕 Thistle Farms

Last night's training walk.☆That's all folks!It's recommended that we rest this week, before the 16-mile this Saturday...
18/06/2025

Last night's training walk.
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That's all folks!
It's recommended that we rest this week, before the 16-mile this Saturday in NYC. But I'm still doing my regular amount of commutes, here and there. Last night was round-trip for a recovery meeting; today a shorter round-trip to teach my elders exercise class. I'm conditioned well, but the hills, heat, and humidity have been mighty taxing. Plus I took a medium-intensity Posture Lab yoga class yesterday.
At this moment I'm finding myself drained, sore, sleepy. I need electrolyte water, watermelon, a shower, a stretch, and a nap.
(Just the idea of reaching for the water bottle from the comfy chair I plopped into when I returned from teaching feels mentally exhausting. But I did it.)
And so I'm done ! As recommended I will rest my able body until I arrive in NYC on Friday afternoon. Once there I'll have to reign in my typical walkabout tendencies until after the event!
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I'm feeling more confident about the NY trip in general. A DC friend generously sponsored my Tripper Bus tickets, my hosting pal from Brooklyn will meet me at Penn Station when I arrive on Friday, and throughout the weekend a crew of other friends (some whom I've only met through online learning) are going to meet me for Shabbat Services, brunch, recovery meetings, a Solstice astrology event - and...a walking tour of my dad's old neighborhood of Brooklyn (!last picture!), which I visited often as a kid until my grandparents passed.
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As for Saturday's walk...
Spending a little more time engaged with the event's social media group, loose plans are falling into place. One of my walking buddies from the 2023 walk in DC will meet me at registration, and we'll take it from there. I do love my new walking shoes! They will be perfect this weekend.
It's good to keep loose plans for The Walk. The experience is intense, and can be moody for all. I prefer to walk with just one person, to have momentous encounters, and to stay prayerful. The stories of loss on social media are solidifying my motives and purpose.
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THANKS TO THOSE WHO DONATED TO MY FUNDRAISER!
I'm ready! 🙏🏼💚🕊

Music Monday. ☆Sunday was a .I called out sick to work aka got someone to sub the evening class. Stayed home and deal...
16/06/2025

Music Monday.
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Sunday was a .
I called out sick to work aka got someone to sub the evening class. Stayed home and dealt with a barfy belly. 🤮 Made and enjoyed this while resting up. Did a gentle . Listened to the hard rain fall during my show. Then worked on a job application until 2am.
Today I'm still feeling a bit icky, but at least the got done. 🙌🏻🙏🏼🤞🏼
Hope you enjoy this mix as much a I do. There's even some for my fave rave gal. Link in IG bio or FB comments.
🙏🏼💚🕊
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Slow Flow Yoga: SUNDAYS (Online&In-Person)

Yogaaahhh...☆Join us for a soulful flow. These days, we're leaning shorter, soothing sequences followed by a longer peri...
15/06/2025

Yogaaahhh...
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Join us for a soulful flow. These days, we're leaning shorter, soothing sequences followed by a longer period of integration and restoration in Yoga Nidra.
Slow Flow Yoga: SUNDAYS (Online&In-Person)
5-6pm
Simon Says Yoga
Registration link in IG bio and here: SimonSaysYoga.com
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Be good to yourself.
🙏🏼💚🕊

Music Monday.☆Right now, we are suffering from the stress of processing the insanity of daily events. Whether directly v...
09/06/2025

Music Monday.
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Right now, we are suffering from the stress of processing the insanity of daily events. Whether directly victimized by or witnessing injustice, whether intentionally following the news or picking up the tension from those around us - no one is immune from this traumatic reality. We are emotionally exhausted, not sleeping well, anxious, on-guard, afraid.
To say the least.
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It was a rainy day in DC yesterday. The air was thick with humidity. Along with the damp weather, students' dampened spirits called for a deeply soothing Slow Flow Yoga sequence - ending with a 20-minute, deeply restful Yoga Nidra practice.
I think we'll continue this trend for a while. Please join us.
I hope you enjoy this collection of calming songs, which accompanied yesterday's yoga journey. (Playlist link in IG bio or FB comments.)
🙏🏼💚🕊
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Slow Flow Yoga: SUNDAYS (Online&In-Person)
Sundays at 5pm

Registration link in IG bio or here: SimonSaysYoga.com
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09/06/2025

Jaya Shri Kali Ma.
Om Shri Mahakalikayai Namaha.
Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai Viche Namaha.

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