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Here's where we're going today - feel free to scroll down accordingly:
1. A brief catch up on what's going on in my world
2. Pranic Flow:Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation for Your Energy Body
3. Two new podcast episodes
#1 Summer highlights
1. I created a new class and I absolutely loved teaching it! In June/July, I offered a 6-week series called: Pranic Flow: Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation for Your Energy Body. You can learn a bit more about it below but what I want to share on a more personal level is how much I loved being steeped in the heart of yoga which is about so much more than movement! I loved designing a class around pranayama/breathwork, meditation, yogic principles AND asana/postures. Practicing with my energy body in mind felt so freeing and it definitely left me feeling more energized - more alive!!!
2. Both of my daughters are home for the summer and I am loving having a full house again! It's also the first summer when I've had two fairly independent kids who don't require much in the way of drives/pick-ups and mid-day meals. So while I am loving having them around a lot, I am also loving having my first summer that isn't dictated by everyone else's needs. I have definitely found a sweet spot here!
3. I'm currently 6 days into a 3 week trip - 12 days working/playing in Chicago and then a 10-day road-trip, looping from Boston to Quebec City, over to Montreal, down to New Hampshire and back to Boston. I love road trips with my family, in part because it means lots of time together. For me, close-quarters supports deeper connections, deeper conversations, and deep belly laughs!
4. I've been loving my day-job! Practicing yoga with my Your Yoga members and connecting with my yoga therapy clients every day has been really beautiful. I feel so grateful that I get to do this work in the world!!!
5. And one more silly little thrill. Last summer, a mama hummingbird built a nest in my backyard and hatched two babies. This year the babies are back (maybe not babies anymore) and feasting. I love watching them so much and in a ridiculous way, I feel like I've played some tiny role in raising them and keeping them safe (emphasis on the word tiny!).
#2 Pranic Flow: Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation for Your Energy Body
This 6-module series is now available to explore at your own pace. Each module includes a 60-70 minute class and reflection prompts to help you gain insight and integrate what you learned. I loved working with these practices both as a teacher and a practitioner. What stood out most for me personally was how enlivened I felt! I hope you'll join me!
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#3 Two new podcast episodes!
Both Darla Ridilla, host of You Have the Power: The Road to Recovery From Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse, and Jennifer Redmond, of Cycles and Seasons: From Fertility to Menopause, are wonderful podcast hosts and I really enjoyed my conversations with them!
In Darla's podcast we explored:
The difference between trauma informed yoga and yoga therapy
How to bring the principles of both into your own personal practice
Ways to explore your relationship with your body
Basic practices to help you safely explore sensations and emotions
Why finding safety in the body is essential to trauma healing
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In my episode with Jennifer, we discussed:
Nervous system 101 and vagal tone
How to respond to fight, flight and freeze states differently
Whether you're really stressed out, or just responding to stressors?
Reframing resilience
Why mindfulness is the most effective tool for managing your nervous system
Breathwork and movement
Perimenopause and stress
The importance of self-compassion
Deepening your connection with your body, including with yoga therapy
Click to listen on
Spotify
or
Apple Podcasts
If I can answer any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
I hope you are enjoying your summer <<First Name>>! If we haven't connected in a while, I'd love to hear from you. How are things going? I'd really love to know!
Sending so much love your way,
Rachel
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