What I Taught in Yoga This Week | 11.21.23
A gentle reminder: sometimes you just need to take a breath
Dear Humans,
Whoever you are, wherever you are this week, I encourage you to take at least five minutes alone, sit yourself in a ray of sunlight (or a cozy spot), close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths.
I did just that this morning. I woke up feeling irritable (for no real reason). And I was projecting it outward. So I took a seat. Took a breath. And I was reminded that sometimes I do, indeed, have the power to shift my own mindset.
In the U.S., it’s Thanksgiving this week. Holidays for many can be a mixed bag of emotions. But yoga teaches us something crucial, doesn’t it? It teaches us that our breath is our most powerful tool. And it’s always there for us. We always have the ability to take a pause, step away, take a few deep breaths, and allow ourselves to shift, to re-frame, to find peace.
Sometimes you do have to allow it. You have to question your own judgements and internal dialogue and ask yourself – does this line of thinking serve me? Can I shift it?
Sometimes you just need to sit in the sun and remind yourself that all of life exists right there in that ray of light.
If you need a place to share, the comments section is open to you. I’d love to hear from you.
I’m wishing you all a peaceful and joyful week. Thank you for being part of this newsletter community.
Best,
Izzy
Here is what I taught in my yoga class this week:
The poses:
low lunge
easy twist
swoop forearm under thigh
easy twist
open-arm twisted crescent lunge
exalted
side lunge
extended side angle
side lunge
star
slide foot in and up to one leg mountain
scarecrow
curtsey squat
scarecrow
goddess
arm swoops!
warrior II (back of mat)
crescent
broken toppling tree
one leg mountain
extended hand to big toe series
mountain
chair plane
high lunge - hands to heart
twisted crescent
start
twisted crescent (front of mat)
high crescent
vinyasa!
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