August, 2023 I’ll keep this short and sweet, and I promise not to talk about fall too much yet –...
I’ve meditated at the pool with my kids, believe it or not. (Don’t worry—they are old enough to swim on their own, around lifeguards.) Several times this summer, I was at the wading pool and sat quietly in the water. Closing my eyes, listening to the water falling around me, the sounds of the water splashing, feeling the sunlight warm on my eyelids. Swaying gently when other kids are running in the water around me. I’ve meditated at the wave pool, and it’s a beautiful image now, the ruffled waves coming into and crashing, the pull of the water as it receded. I’ve even taken time to meditate on the ferry. Those seconds stretch into minutes, the minutes into time without measure.
January 2022 These recent foggy days have made me think of the Danish word Hygge – a word that doesn’t have a direct English translation, but loosely translates to a mood or feeling of coziness and contentment. While it has been cold, damp, and foggy outside, we can cultivate...
June, 2023 Creativity and Renewal: Summer Retreat with Erin Joosse Harmony Hill Retreat Center July 22nd-24th For more than...
So…full disclosure – I got an email from Source Yoga the other day saying, “we haven’t seen you for a...
November 2022 It’s a roller coaster, isn’t it – being alive during this time? It’s true that things are always changing, uncertain, unpredictable. But it does feel like we are in a time where SO MANY things are precarious all at once. It is a time that is...
Melissa Cotter joined the Source Yoga teaching staff this year. Melissa enjoys teaching dynamic, alignment based flow classes that both honor and challenge the body, mind and spirit.
February 1, 2022 Happy New Year! February 1st marks the start of the Lunar New Year, celebrated by more...
At Source Yoga, this year we have been cautious about gathering and have been holding the safety and well being of our community at the forefront of our minds and hearts. With declining Covid-19 case numbers in our area, and an increase in vaccinations, we are carefully preparing to welcome...
November 10th, 2021 My biggest wish for you and for me during this holiday season is to have it be...
I met with a friend recently, who, like many of us, has a lot going on in life. She has a toddler and...
Some people are surprised when they hear that I identify as an introvert. They are usually people who know me only through my yoga teaching, and have seen me, seemingly very comfortable at the front of a room leading a yoga practice. And I am comfortable in the front of...