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The Enkindled Spring ~ By D.H. Lawrence This spring as it comes bursts up in bonfires green, Wild puffing of emerald trees, and flame-filled bushes, Thorn-blossom lifting in wreaths of smoke between Where the wood fumes up and the watery, flickering rushes. I am amazed a

Ray Of Light Yoga Teacher Training Enrolling now for February 2024 Held over seven in-person four-day blocks at Ray Of Light, Long Beach with a focus self-practice to anchor yourself in the teachings, with group and private mentoring Our focus is on promoting clarity and ac

“Also, go inside and listen to your body, because your body will never lie to you. Your mind will play tricks, but the way you feel in your heart, in your guts, is the truth.” — Don Miguel Ruiz

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✨✨Just had my first enrollment for my 2024 course! This student has had my course on her bucket list for a number of years! It’s her time ! Ray Of Light Yoga Teacher Training Enrolling now for February 2024 Traditional lineage-based yoga education and practice. This tr

Will you... Hold my hand for a little while? I don’t need you to save me No need for you to fix anything No need for you to hold my pain But will you simply hold my hand? I do not need your words Your thoughts Nor your shoulders to carry me But will you sit here for a while wit

✨ADVANCED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING ✨ A five month journey through the inner temple via experiential inquiry, chanting & deep practices that have a breath-centric focus. We begin exploring practices and lectures will support you in gaining a deeper understanding...

:: Ayurvedic Winter tips ::​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​ ◡ Warm beverages throughout the day​​​​​​​​ ◡ Abhyanga self massage​​​​​​​​ ◡ Tend to your Agni (digestive fire) ​​​​​​​​ ◡ Get sufficient sleep​​​​​​​​ ◡ Layer up, and keep yourself warm​​​​​​​​ ◡ Get moving, light...

Is it time to stoke your fire ?🔥 Many teachers leave their initial training with the skills to share a physical practice; but perhaps you've arrived at the threshold.. maybe you're feeling stagnant, uninspired or yearning to deepen into other aspects of the yoga practice and

Friends I’m 50 today !! I have no words of wisdom to share, I was hoping something profound might arise, alas! Today I choose to focus on the blessings and gratitude. Thank y’all for riding the waves of change alongside me over the years, life is a wild ride hey!! Stay tune

Are you a yoga teacher who wants to feel comfortable and natural in the spaces you create for your students? As a yoga teacher, one of our most significant responsibilities is holding space. But what exactly does that mean? As a yoga teacher, it's important to create a safe and

This poem resonates with the process of our trainings - the Becoming and the Returning. It starts with a call to awaken, which can evoke fear and feelings of inadequacy, not-enoughness, or imposter syndrome. Yet, despite these challenges, we move forward, we can't go back now, su

Do you love traveling? Do you love being in nature? Do you love yoga? Do you love learning about culture and history? Do you love being in like-hearted community? Do you want to know yourself on a deeper level? Join me on retreat to do all the things you love. A twin/doubl

“By waking before sunrise, you take charge of your life. As the sun rises in the macrocosm, you will experience a sun of pure consciousness manifesting in your own inner being. This inner sun will fill you with power, and you will find yourself able to meet your material, relat

✨Brahma Muhurta ✨ Morning light - the magic of dawn āyurveda reminds us of the gift and sacredness of this time. According to Āyurveda waking at this time protects our body, mind and spirit. Dawn suggestions ✨ Chant mantras ✨ Set intentions for the day an...

What's so special about our trainings? Intimate - we teach to a limited amount students, so your experience isn't diluted. You build strong bonds with other participants, have full support from our faculty, and have full access to me as the lead facilitator with private sessio

🌞 The blessing of morning light 🌞 "The blessing of the morning light to you, may it find you even in your invisible appearances, may you be seen to have risen from some other place you know and have known in the darkness and that that carries all you need. May you see what is

Morning Online Sūrya namaskāra Intensive 29th - 2nd May 6.15 am - 7.15 am Greet the dawn with reverence and begin your day in presence. Since the beginning of time, our ancestors have revered the Sun and solar deities. They recognized that the Sun is the ultimate source of

JOIN THE WAITLIST 🌱Spring reset retreat 1st -4th September 🌱 I’m excited to have opened the wait list for my Spring reset retreat here in Long beach ! I’ve to facilitated these nourishing retreats over the last ten years + which are a graceful blend of yoga & āyurve