Settle into a gentle practice of arriving fully in the present moment. You’ll begin with grounding awareness of your body and breath, allowing the busyness of the day to soften. From this calm foundation, you’ll be guided into a contemplation of your purpose in this moment of your life—drawing inspiration from the evocative words of Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés. The session closes with a soothing visualization designed to nurture clarity, resilience, and a sense of connection.

A meditation on connectedness, for those times you're feeling disconnected or lonely. We ground in the body by noticing the resonance of the breath, move on to a meditation on the yogic concept of Mandala, and then finish with some practical ways to take the meditation off the cushion and into the rest of your life.

This grounding and spacious gentle flow focuses on releasing tension in the hips through mindful lunges and soothing movement. As we move with care and curiosity, you’re invited to explore what’s been held—both in the body and the heart-mind—with compassion. We’ll work with nadi shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) to create balance and clarity, supporting a gentle release of what’s ready to go while honoring what still needs holding.

This practice offers a steady, nurturing space to soften, open, and reconnect with your inner wisdom. No rush, no force—just a quiet unfolding back to ease.

In this steady, grounding practice, we explore the meeting place of resilience and softness. Through mindful movement, breath, and stillness, you’ll be invited to strengthen from within — not through force, but through deep presence and care.

Move gently. Rest deeply. Root into the quiet strength that has always been yours.

"We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy." --Pema Chödrön

In this gentle online chair yoga class, we look to what contemplative practice can offer us in challenging times. Inspired by Pema Chödrön’s reflection on healing, this practice invites you to sit with the full range of your human experience.

We’ll gently invite processing of experience through the range of yogic tools: breath-centered movement, pranayama, and meditation. This class is especially supportive for those navigating change, loss, or simply needing space to feel.