In the preface of her book, The Yamas & Niyamas:  Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice, Deborah Adele says, "We all want to live well.  Let's face it, at the end of the day, it's not how much you have or how much you accomplished that counts.

We are living in an age where the dangers of being driven by that which is hidden inside us, is all too real, and threatening the fabric of our communities. How truly free are we to have a measured thoughtful response to challenges we face?

In short, this program is all about enabling a person to move from surviving to thriving, to move from where they are, to where they want to be. AND, to get there in a process that is calm, steady, and strong. This program is available via private sessions, a group class, and I am willing to travel to work with intact groups.

In skiing, snowshoeing, skating… most of the movement is forward – ie in the sagittal plane. Stability therefore must come from beyond the big muscle groups of quads, hammies, and the big back and bum muscles. Unlock your power muscles by nurturing support in the other planes of movement.

Love Sun Sals but some or all of the poses are difficult or bring strain? Break down the movements of each pose on a clear path to beautiful sun salutes you can enjoy doing.

Unlock the power and mystery of pranayama practices direct from Patanjali’s yoga sutras. Learn to explore, nurture, guide, and build prana.

Gain energy and vitality, improve your processes of digestion, elimination, re-balance hormones, improve clarity of thought, reduce sluggishness, brain-fog, and more!

Aching backs or sore sacroiliacs are a common complaint in our world. Studies show that more than half of all adults suffer chronic back pain! Come learn both how you can make the tension worse, (some of our favorite stretches are guilty!) and how you can release it, feeling the resulting ease communicated through your whole being.

What is core and how do I get more? There are so many confusing stories out there about what is core and how to strengthen it. Learn the difference between deep core and core stabilizers. Learn to feel core stability from the arches of your feet to the roof of your mouth!

Come learn both how you can make the tension worse, and how you can release it, feeling the resulting ease communicated through your whole being.

Body and mind are interconnected: we can’t expect to have a calm, clear, focused mind if our body is achy, stiff, or bloated, nor can we expect to have a relaxed, resilient body if our mind is racing or tied up in knots! Come explore creating a better balance!

Become an undisturbable person. Begin to transform your life, one step at a time. Introduction to the Yamas and an exploration of non-violence: turn from harming self and others to living kindness toward self and others. Gaining the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action may be the grandest adventure you can take, leading to a joyful, well-lived, Awake! life

Do you get back, knee or ankle pain biking, running or gardening?  Do your big muscles, like quads, tire easily?  When hips are limited, then these other areas take on extra load:  both inefficient and contributing to injury.  Come learn ways to gain in stability, efficiency, and strength.

Much of our ability to move effortlessly comes from the hips moving in harmony with the pelvis and the spine, while providing a good base for the upper body to rest. Yet ease and freedom of movement can easily be compromised in our hips. Furthermore, hips are often responsible for the pain we feel further down the limbs in our knees, ankles, and feet, or in our lower back. Regain better hip function and movement and feel the difference happy hips makes!

In the Yoga Sutras, the “kleshas” describe how the mind becomes engrossed in limiting thought patterns which lead to mental and psychological distress. Come learn how these have shaped you, plus specific practices to become a happier person. Program includes lecture, discussion, movement.  Appropriate for all levels.