Musings from a life learning yogini

It’s been requested that I share a list of books that I read from in class. It has come to pass that I usually read a passage from a book at the beginning of class and weave that theme throughout the class. It started a few years ago when I was reading a book and each chapter was SO good, I just HAD to share everything I was reading in my classes. Now it’s a regular thing. I tried a couple of times to intentionally not read and changeup my class and the way I themed, but every time I did that, my regulars asked: “What’s up? Where are the readings?” Apparently, my readings are an integral part of why students show up for my classes.

 

Part of my daily (except on weekends) routine, is to read something inspirational. I learned about this in my first training with Kevan Gale and Fluid Yoga; daily inspirational reading, along with journaling, meditation and a few other practices, support us to create contentment and intentionality in our lives. I have been practicing this ever since. If this sounds overwhelming- reading something Monday to Friday- if it helps, many of these books have short chapters. I don’t create significant amounts of time in my life to read. I prefer short and sweet, except during vacation periods. In cases where the chapters are long, I read half a chapter per day, or 10-pages per day (whichever is less ;-)). The daily inspirational reading really does help. Like meditation, it’s a little bit of soul connection and reminder, in the middle of my busy life.

 

Without further ado, here’s a list of what I’ve read to my classes! I’ll update the list when I’ve got new books to add:

Carry On, Warrior by Glennon Doyle

Love, Warrior by Glennon Doyle

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson

The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson

The Buddha Walks into a Bar

Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser

I’m currently reading: Taking the Leap by Pema Chodron

 

 

A few other books I completed before I started reading in my classes and recommend are:

Happiness by Mathieu Ricard

Fierce Medicine by Ana Forest

Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain by Sharon Begley

The Place That Scare You by Pema Chodron

Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss

The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (actually, this book was so transformative for me that the beginning of my practice, I think I’ll re-read it and bring it to class, so if you come to my classes, you can hold off on this one for now if you’d like!)

Just over two weeks away! This workshop is for ALL levels, whether you don’t know how to get into crow or are trying to press handstand from crow! And in between and beyond (I will include any arm balance or transition you are working on! With that said, this workshop does NOT include handstands). It’s a chance to get nerdy about arm balances, ask questions, slow the process down, see how others get into and out of arm balances, let go and have some FUN!!!! For more info and registration, go here: https://yyoga.ca/events/workshop-lets-fly

I am JAZZED to be teaching this 30-Day Challenge celebration class! With AWESOME music, assistant teachers giving hands on assists and free give-aways (PLUS a dance party), you don’t want to miss this Sunday morning party. I hope you can make it, we’re going to CELEBRATE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Drop-in Summer Handstand Classes here we come! Join me on June 30, July 7 & 14 from 11am-12:30pm (right after I teach 9:30-10:30am Power @ YYOGA NSE) on the grass field right beside beside Lynn Valley Elementary School on Mountain Highway. No cost, everyone welcome. Come with kids, come with babies, come with neighbours, parents or friends. We’ll warm up and do some hand standing!! These classes ARE weather dependent. I may also do a few more classes like this in late August, but we’ll start here for now.

The 2pm class is full, so I added a 12:30pm class. I LOVE handstands, so it excites me no end that others love them too. 🙂 Only 4 spots left in the 12:30pm class, so if you’re interested, let me know STAT!