James A. Pearson is a Tacoma poet. You may remember him – he came and did a reading at the studio open house a couple of years ago, and I have shared a number of his poems in class. I love his poem “One Good Wind.” It speaks of the dying of this season, of loss, but also the immense aliveness of being fully present. It reminds me that we can have both – the dying and the living fully. The tumultuous world around us and the simple joys of paying attention. Loss and gratitude.
“Don’t save up your praise.
Luxuriate fully in what you love
because the winds come quickly
and the winter is long.”
I know the world is noisy – as any election season is, plus, you know, everything – and we should pay close attention to the world. But perhaps today, you could take a few quiet minutes – turn off the news, silence the notifications on your phone. Go outside. Luxuriate in the colors of fall, the blue-sky crispness of the air, take in a deep breath and feel your feet on the earth. Ground yourself here, now. Appreciate the world on this October day.
With gratitude and care,
Erin Joosse | she/her
Source Yoga | studio director
- Monthly BIPOC Yoga for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) identified students, taught by BIPOC Source Yoga teachers: 4th Fridays; THIS FRIDAY 10/23
- Community Care Yoga and Mindfulness (5-6:15pm) 1st and 3rd Friday monthly: donation based community classes; next one 11/6
- NEW! Queer and Trans Yoga with Felix Hill – 2nd Sundays monthly 5:30-6:30pm – next one on 11/08 (Our first was packed – please preregister!)
- Restorative Yoga and Live Cello with Karen: 2nd Friday monthly – 5:30-7pm; next on 11/13
- The Art of Receiving; A Fall Sound Journey with Andrea Steele, Friday October 30th, 5:30-7pm
- Balance and Stability for Older Adults with Greg Kares, Saturday November 7th, 3-5pm
- Sacred Threads: Weaving Philosophy into Movement – 6 week series with Bonnie Loghry – Tuesdays 11am-12pm; begins November 10th
- WTF: A Perimenopause Workshop with Women’s Health Physical Therapist Dr. Mandi Murtaugh, Tuesday November 17th, 7-9pm
- Tis the Season: Preparing Mindfully for the Holidays with Allison Schuette, Sunday December 6th, 3-4:30pm
