February in The Yoga Portal
Love begins where fear ends.
February in The Yoga Portal explores romance and love in all their expressions ࿐ ࿔*:･ﾟ
The theme, love begins where fear ends, is an invitation to retire the old saying that the opposite of love is hate. The true opposition to love is fear. Fear hardens a person, while love softens them. Fear isolates, while love opens us up. With trust and vulnerability clearing the way, we can recognise the role fear plays in how, who, and why we love or don’t. Letting go of fear allows us to burst out of our echo chambers and lead with loving kindness, the love that brings joy to others.
In this month typically reserved for celebrating romantic love, ask yourself what does romance and beauty look like every day, within yourself? Does romance show up in slow unfurling mornings, in the way you burn your favorite incense on a clean altar, or in the colors of a homemade centerpiece of fresh farmer’s market flowers? The most abundant forms of love and romance spill beyond the confines of romantic partnership and into all parts of your being.
Romance occurs whenever we bridge the gap between the holy and the mundane and our practices this month will embody this through tiny romances, the small and everyday delights, and embracing the Venusian energy of love, beauty, personal style, pleasure, creativity, and passion.
“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing I am everything, and between the two my life moves.”
Live Virtual Classes – included in The Yoga Portal membership or pay per class
Moving Meditation – February 9, 6-7PM pacific
A virtual container to slow down and notice more. Finding peace within your body and mind while living in a cult of speed is a constant challenge. This accessible yoga practice will help you remain grounded while the world keeps turning.
This month’s practice will fan the flames of your inner passions and remind you of their beauty, especially if you're feeling stagnant.
Mind Maintenance – February 23, 7-7:45PM pacific
A calm mind needs maintenance just like anything else you desire to cultivate 𓏲 This visualization meditation will guide you through your inner dreamscape, visualizing a liberated life under the new moon in Pisces– the creative escape artist.
Create your warm meditation space with candles, blankets and pillows, and bring a paper, tools to write with, and a glass of water.
Tools for Integration
Building a Community of Love, a talk between bell hooks and Thich Nhat Hanh
I will be reading The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts and sharing a podcast episode with my thoughts at the end of the month. Grab a copy at your local or digital library and join in on the conversation.