seasideyoga, Author at Seaside Yoga Sanctuary CA

Gratitude

Posted on November 9, 2019 | by seasideyoga

Namaste, “The attitude of gratitude is the highest yoga.” ~ Yogi Bhajan Gratitude is both a state of being and an active practice. It is the conscious choice to turn our attention towards what we […]

Lean In

Posted on October 4, 2019 | by seasideyoga

The air is cooler now and the days are becoming darker. Nature is beginning to slow down and preparing to turn inward. As the season shifts, what are you leaning into? Might I suggest it […]

SYS 12 Year Anniversary!!

Posted on September 15, 2019 | by seasideyoga

Join us for Beach Yoga Fun as we celebrate 12 years of Yoga! We’ll meet down at Carmel beach for a FREE Beach Yoga Class, followed by a Sound Bath with Kim Murphy and her […]

This Moment

Posted on September 7, 2019 | by seasideyoga

“This moment is the only moment we truly ever have.” Last week I ran into someone who had attended a breathing workshop at the studio. She was sharing her experience and how it was this […]

Stillness

Posted on July 31, 2019 | by seasideyoga

Namaste, “When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it.” ~BKS Iyengar Quietness. Stillness. Letting everything else fall away, until there is nothing left but conscious awareness of the […]

International Yoga Day

Posted on July 8, 2019 | by seasideyoga

Just a couple of weeks ago, the world celebrated International Yoga Day. As you know from the last email I sent out, we were honored to have had the Consulate of India San Francisco, sponsor […]

Let Go, Clear Out

Posted on April 30, 2019 | by seasideyoga

I move my house tomorrow. I have moved many, many times, but this one comes after 8 years and with 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats and a parrot. When beginning to pack, I am […]

Garden of Life

Posted on April 1, 2019 | by seasideyoga

I often refer to gardening this time of year, as to me it is such a perfect illustration of our daily life and yoga practice. I have a small garden at home that I started […]

Carrots, Eggs, Or Coffee

Posted on February 27, 2019 | by seasideyoga

This month I want to share a story that I recently came across. It begins with a grandmother asking her granddaughter, “Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee….Which are you?” ‘A young woman went to her grandmother and […]

The Joy of Backbends

Posted on February 6, 2019 | by seasideyoga

Back bends are such an important part of our asana practice. Physically, they correct poor postural habits of rounding the shoulder and upper back forward. They create more space for the heart and lungs and […]