A slow, prop-supported flow weaving gentle mobility, strap work, and mindful lunges, inspired by a poem on awe and gratitude.

“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.” --Dr Maya Angelou

Feeling tender or tired? Settle in with this heart-centered guided meditation inspired by the words of Maya Angelou. Together, we’ll gently return to your inner light—the part of you that continues on with kindness, even when the world feels heavy. With breath, reflection, and a touch of quiet humor, we’ll tend the tender heart and nourish the strength that comes from staying true to yourself.

In this seated meditation we explore what the yogis refer to as the stillness at the center and what TS Eliot called “the still point of the turning world.” We move from outer experience to inner experience and repose for a moment in the quiet place within. In that place, we tap into our deepest wisdom.

In this breath-led, meditative movement class, we begin by softening into sensation—inviting the breath to aerate whatever is present in the body, heart, and mind. Each pose is explored not as a shape to achieve, but as a feeling to inhabit, from the inside out.

As the breath expands, we make space. As the movement deepens, we listen closely. The flow gradually builds toward Warrior III—a shape that invites balance not only in the body, but in the self: a warrior who is both steady and tender, fierce and open-hearted.

Woven throughout is the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, offering a contemplative rhythm:

“Let this darkness be a bell tower / and you the bell. As you ring, / what batters you becomes your strength.”

Come as you are. Let the breath move through you. Let your strength be shaped by softness.

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray." — Rumi

This class invites you to move with curiosity, presence, and trust—following the quiet inner call of what nourishes and steadies you. We'll begin with a gentle flow to connect breath and body, explore a few standing postures to cultivate balance and strength, and close with restorative shapes to soften and receive. Each movement becomes an invitation to listen deeply, to sense what you are being drawn toward, and to honor the wisdom that arises when you move with love at the center.

This 15-minute guided meditation supports you through life’s messy middle—those uncertain moments of transition and transformation. Inspired by the words of Alice Walker, you’ll ground through change using breath, awareness, and reflection. Perfect for navigating endings, new beginnings, and everything in between.