This, in fact, does not break my heart to say this as the sense in my body is not one of break but of *break through*. The feeling in my chest is not one of pain but one of pursuit (a deep trust in the energy of my life).
That being the case, I do want to acknowledge the tenderness in closing the near 6+ years we have shared on Fridays at 5:30 as I evolve in my new chapter. Although I do not have final dates established with UB, I have been in the personal process of shifting my time and energy and it is time to communicate my intentions to you all.
For the past 8-10 years, I have practiced, studied and taught yoga & restorative yoga on top of two decades of studying the Holy Spirit. This time has established my personal understanding and I am ready to offer these concepts as a small group series: taking you deeper into the exploration of restorative yoga, anxiety / pain in the body, and the applied teaching of yoga sutra. 5 students at a time.
In gratitude, I also share my recognition of how conversations with members of the restorative community at Urban Breath have raised my awareness of how it is essential to practice stillness and enter into partnership with the breath. My restorative friends at Urban Breath have been mirrors to me, reflecting my values back to me and encouraging a deeply rooted confidence in what seems to be my life’s work. ❤️
If you are interested in going deeper into restorative yoga, please take this one next step of signing up for the newsletter at OM. I am not going to ask anybody to choose between OM and Urban Breath, matter of fact the practices I will offer from OM will be supplemental to your current yoga practice and offered at a sliding scale (with one end of the slide being simply showing up, supporting the community through your presence and natural gifts).
Through our time going deeper into the applied teachings of yoga sutra & the practice of stillness, we will extend our love for the supportive practice of props, community and “coming present with a deep breath in” to many more people ready to be seen.
May peace be in and around you – all the way through you. See you in Webster Groves :) ✌🏽erin
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