January in The Yoga Portal
There is no individual without the whole.
We are all delicately interconnected, like a web weaved since the beginning of time. Through mindfulness and yoga we thin the veil between our perception of this fundamental interdependence.
We are one body. What you do not only influences yourself but has a causal effect on everyone in your environment, whether it’s your immediate community or those sharing this planet earth. Your actions ripple outwards continually, just as if you’ve thrown a pebble into a body of water. Reminding ourselves that we are all a sentence in the same unfolding book, we can live with more compassion.
In this collective body, there is no role too large or too small for you to play. There is no need for an incentive to support each other – wouldn’t the heart do its best to support the lungs? Wouldn’t the brain do its best to support the feet? We are many parts collaborating together. Understanding this returns us to our true nature, bringing harmony to ourselves and the world around us.
Our month will open with a guided meditation called Perfect Harmony, which you can find in The Yoga Portal now. Sit and breathe with this meditation that invites you to reflect on the mutual support happening between you and nature with every cycle of breath.
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”
Live Virtual Classes – included in The Yoga Portal membership or pay per class
Moving Meditation – January 12, 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 reflect on themes of home, belonging, and personal and collective responsibility.
Mind Maintenance – January 26, 6-6:45PM pacific
A calm mind needs maintenance just like anything else you desire to cultivate 𓏲 Come tend to your inner landscape and offload stagnant energy with this guided meditation under the new & full moons. Practicing with nature (and your connection to it) in mind calls you to honor your innate states of wax and wane, making all of life a practice of gentle observation.
Tools for Integration
A talk with Tiokasin Ghosthorse at Communion with the Wild
I will be reading Interbeing by Thich Nhat Hanh (and sharing a podcast episode with my thoughts). Grab a copy at your local or digital library and join in on the conversation.