We welcomed in a new administration into the White House (including Madame Vice President!) and the heaviness in my heart for the last four years is beginning to slowly lighten as my exhale is fuller longer and more complete. Here’s to hope, progress, love, and healing with the breath as we continue to move forward through it all
Read MoreRestorative yoga is a delicious surrender into quiet, soothing postures that incorporate props, bolsters, and blankets to give us support facilitating release and relaxation that will calm the nervous system, coax away built-up tension, and dig deeper into our awareness of Self to just be present with what arises and goes through us breath by breath, moment by moment.
Read MoreI will be on an official holiday Dec 23- Jan 2 to relax, rest, recharge and regroup with myself and along with some other close Covid quarantined “gnomies”. It is a perfect time of the year to reflect on the challenges faced; the sadness and growth encountered; and show gratitude for what is dear to me, maybe with some holiday cheer.
Read MoreJoin me this Thursday morning on Thanksgiving Day at 9:00am -10:15 am for a special Thanksgiving Yoga Class. This class is to support The Food Bank of Hudson Valley. You can make a charitable donation below for taking this class. Try to have a small candle ready at the beginning of class where you will be able to see the flame. All are welcome !
Read MoreYoga is not escapism from reality but rather a tool to tap into the deeper questions of what does it mean for me to be human? Why am I here? And how can I leave the world a better place for the future?
Read MoreTime seems to stand still as I am flying by the never-ending cornfields, and clustered rock formations that were created during the time of Land of the Lostinstead of the poufy clouds below from a flight high above. The patchwork stitches of the seemingly never-ending different landscapes takes on a new meaning since the tires hit the road out west. A bookend of sorts demarking pivoting points of the timelessness of the covid pandemic and depths of social injustice. This road less traveled for me is one that I wouldn't normally take by car.
Read MoreMAY DAY MAY DAY is kind of like the call out to the Divine Universe … to help me to have strength to help others in this time where people need emotional, mental and physical support especially being isolated and challenged with daily emotions that are coming up which send us off center.
Read MoreSo much to think about when reflecting on the Sacred Circle of finding oneself in todays’ circumstances.
The circle of hope is also represented and illustrated in Eastern cultures by the circular form of the mandala, a Sanskrit word for circle. As a matter of fact, the Circle is found in the art of every culture throughout time.
Read MoreJoin Dani for weekly Heartful ZOOM yoga classes and in person in the Hudson Valley at Ascend Center, Ful-Being Collective and FireflyPower Yoga.
Read MoreI do know for certain that the purpose of living is not to live in isolation but rather share the gifts that have been given to me as part of just being in this human form right here right now on this earth. We are love and can support each other from the heart even though we can’t hug . Start with yourself -hug yourself and break into a smile.
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