yoga + therapy

WE ARE SAFE!! We were the lucky ones. No power, water, cell service really is character building. Thanks for reaching out if you did. Eternally grateful for my deep relationships everywhere. The Hurricane Helen and flash floods left Asheville in devastating conditions. Our River Arts district completely flooded. French Broad , Swannanoa, Black Mountain, Marshall- rivers and towns in terrible shape. Our hearts are broken. It’ll take months, years to rebuild. On another note, without the basics like power + water and the extras like internet + cell service, A LOT of beauty occurred. My community gathered and pooled resources and grilled together. Folks in my neighborhood talked even more than usual. We checked on folks that live alone. A couple stood downtown outside S and W selling donuts and cold brew for cash. We had no cash. A stranger spotted us the money. Now we’re friends. A neighbor’s kid came over and played cards. They brought us homemade pizza. My daughter and I clocked 20,000 steps each day walking to downtown to see what was going on beyond destruction. We wore pajamas for days outside of the house. We counted the trees that had fallen and said blessings for each one. We had a napping bear on our front porch enjoying the dry resting spot. He stayed a full evening !! We played with the outdoor cats. And my adult son truly rose to the occasion and cared for us in beautiful and practical ways. Mostly we slowed way down because we realized this was all beyond our control and because we couldn’t work and so we had to. I’m not saying that the destruction wasn’t horrendous. It was but I am saying that AVL is a beautiful, community-connected place with instrinsic beauty. We will come together and help and heal.

@paintrockfarm, I am still so smitten with you! I had a rare occasion to glamp alone and I took full advantage of the peace and quiet.

Spent an incredible night amongst the stars under a wide, open sky listening to music and meeting old + new friends. I`m always amazed by the grace and open heartedness of folks when you bring people together for music. I went for the sounds of Holy River- the opener. Holy River and Life Like Water musicians shined their incredible lights all over the intentional community of the Hawk and Hawthorne farm. We celebrated the abundance of local foods with Habibi Village`s flatbreads and local farm offerings. I was mesmerized by the beautiful flowers, the auspicious voices, the stars (oh those stars!!), the tunes, and the inviting spaces. I will walk this land again soon.

I’m just home from facilitating another yoga and rest retreat at the beautiful @wrongwaycampground in Asheville . I’m amazed and feel so grateful at the collective wisdom of this group of gorgeous souls. When you slow down, connect and dig deep, there’s always a rawness to what shows up. With the combo of yoga, rest, mindfulness, Tarot, massage and sound healing, we recalibrated, refreshed and returned to our most, authentic selves. I’m so grateful and honored to be on this path.

I’m leaving the sacred land at Menla today after a beautiful Yoga Nidre immersion/retreat with Tracee Stanley and Dr. Chanti Tacoronte-Perez. The prana that flowed on this land was beyond words. We co-habituated with the plants, deer, turkeys, birds, chipmunks and butterflies. The deep, ancient rest practices, and the incredible embodiment of the practices by our teachers made this retreat more magical than words can describe. I lost and found myself many, many times in this experience but feel more integrated than ever. I feel like I have a roadmap to now slowing my life WAY down so I don’t miss a single moment. Grateful beyond measure for @tracee_stanley + @yantrawisdom and the folks back home that “tended to the fire”. I am forever changed.

30 years plus friendship means more to me than words can describe. We know each others secrets, joy’s and sorrows. We spent the entire weekend walking, talking, eating, laughing and rejoicing. I feel so damn lucky jodysradicalsabbatical and @lbrownstein17 ! Please come visit us again. Love you both.

This girl is double digits! I cannot believe how fast time flies. This kid is truly the light in my heart. She has never met a mountain or tree she won`t climb. Noa is the best travel buddy and always asks "where are we going next?" She lives for snow and skiing. Her element is water and she loves swimming, being in nature and hanging with our dogs. She loves pancakes, sushi, steak, animals, ART, soccer and being messy! Noa has a HUGE heart, is a great friend, and has the best sense of humor. You will often find her playing with friends, building forts or legos, or snuggling up with her favorite stuffed animals. HBD, Noa Rose! You bring the sunshine wherever you go.

Honestly more blessings than I can count this Passover. The freedom to celebrate and travel, the incredible cousins and dear ones, the freedom to be safe, the capacity to be with my college kid and his love, the food and ritual….. it all feels so precious amongst the backdrop of world events. I’m truly so aware of all my blessings. May we all be free. May we all be at ease. May we all be safe. May we all be healthy and happy.