At AUM@home, you will find practical tools and time-tested wisdom to support your health, energy, and sense of rhythm, even inside a full and complicated life. Through Yoga, Ayurveda, and seasonal self-care, I help women slow down, listen to what their bodies are actually saying, and build practices that are real enough to stick.Whether you are craving more calm, more clarity, or simply a way back to yourself, there is a path here for you. Not a perfect one. A real one, that meets you exactly where you are.Explore classes, courses, and seasonal offerings designed for women who are navigating work, family, change, and the quiet longing to feel more at home in their own lives.Start where you are. I will meet you there.
Earlier this week, I completely fell apart
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Earlier this week I sat at the kitchen table with my head in my hands, and ugly-cried over work stress. A few minutes into me losing my sh!t, my twelve-year-old walked into the kitchen, put his hand on my back and started to consciously take deep breaths. He didn't say a word. He just stood there, beside me, breathing. Eventually I followed along and took a few deep breaths too. And, as you might guess, I calmed down. I've been teaching mindfulness and movement since the '90s. And there I was, the 'yogi' mom who is supposed to have it all together, falling apart while my twelve-year-old modelled what I couldn't remember to practice. If you've practiced with me before, you've likely heard me say how yoga is so much more than postures on a 2' x 6' piece of rubber. He couldn't have demonstrated the practice any better. Which feels fitting, because the theme I landed on for September in the Community is (re)connecting to the practices that help you feel your best. And even though I might stand at the front of the room to teach, I don't arrive with it all figured out. Instead, I'm continuously reminding myself to practice the things that reconnect me to my peace, my patience, and my health. If this sounds like something you're wanting to do too, start your free 7-day trial and let's do it together. See you on the mat soon, xoM P.S. I'm working at solidifying a few Yin + Sound sessions for later this fall so stay tuned! I'll share the details as soon as they are in place. |
AUM@home
At AUM@home, you will find practical tools and time-tested wisdom to support your health, energy, and sense of rhythm, even inside a full and complicated life. Through Yoga, Ayurveda, and seasonal self-care, I help women slow down, listen to what their bodies are actually saying, and build practices that are real enough to stick.Whether you are craving more calm, more clarity, or simply a way back to yourself, there is a path here for you. Not a perfect one. A real one, that meets you exactly where you are.Explore classes, courses, and seasonal offerings designed for women who are navigating work, family, change, and the quiet longing to feel more at home in their own lives.Start where you are. I will meet you there.
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