Last weekend was my 49th birthday! As I begin my 50th trip around the sun, I've made a firm commitment to myself to practice yoga every day. Why? Because I want to be strong, flexible, and clear in my body and mind. Because it always feels good to get on the mat and stretch. Because I want to finally get my handstand away from the wall. But utlimately, it's because I want to live in a way that my actions line up with my intentions. I want to feel like I'm using my time constructively, to improve my asana, inform my teaching, and deepen my relationship to Spirit. We all make resolutions and contracts wtih ourselves to make changes to our health, our diet, our lifestyle, our relationships, etc. and many times we end up falling short. But as a community, we can support each other, and hold each other accountable. So, if you see me at the yoga center, feel free to ask me how my morning practice was that day- and I'll give you an honest answer. If you want me or someone else to do the same for you, just ask.

If you want to have a home practice, but are struggling with the where, when, and how of it, consider joining me on Feb 3 (Superbowl Sunday!) at noon for a Home Practice Workshop. We're going to discuss the common ways we sabotage our own practices, and how to overcome those obstacles. I'm going to help you create your own individualized home practice sequences, and pair you up with a commitment buddy to help you stay on track. This workshop is open to students in all level classes who are ready to make the commitment to practicing regularly at home.

As the sign in the yoga studio bathroom says, "Discipline is remembering what you want." It is our pleasure and honor at Garden of the Heart Yoga Center to help you remember and create the life you want.

With love from Cheryl and all the teachers and staff at GoH.

Make the commitment to yourself. Cheryl will support you with worksheets, individualized sequences, accountability, and more.

You asked for Restorative Yoga on the weekends, and we listened! One Saturday each month, Jan - March. Led by Harmony Ananda.

Celebrate Krishna's compelling beauty, playfulness, deep mystery and love for the human spirit by chanting. Tickets $10

Sacred stories by the hundreds have enlivened texts and illumined teachings from yogic traditions throughout the generations. As with all good stories, these narratives can be understood at a number of levels. In this seminar workshop, Bill returns to Garden of the Heart Yoga to share some of these tales and to lead discussions regarding their relevance to our own lives in today's complicated and often troubled world.

Bill will draw primarily on delightful and enchanting stories about Lord Krishna from the Bhagavata Purana, a 10th century work. We will hear of Krishna's compelling beauty, playfulness, deep mystery and love for the human spirit.

As we reflect together on these stories, we will open ourselves to our own sense of joy, wonder and commitment to a yogic life informed, illumined and warmed by a loving heart.