It felt great to be "back on the mat" last Tuesday to teach my first group yoga class in almost two years. I had a small but enthusiastic group, and I hope it will build from there. We practice again this coming Tuesday, May 31st, at the district office, from 4:45-6PM. Join us, if you are in the area!

I enjoyed an awesome class today at Soul of Yoga with instructor Jack Greene. He offers such a great combination of calming, spiritual insight and thorough physical practice. I always feel stronger and more knowledgeable when I leave his classes!

For Memorial Day this Monday, Soul of Yoga has cancelled all regular classes and is offering a "sampler." Check it out! From 8:30-12:30, you can take 40 minutes classes of all styles for free! I don't know the exact schedule, so it would be wise to call for details, but it sounds like a great way to start your day. I will try to get there myself!

The return of Yoga with Mary!

Beginning Tuesday, May 17, I will again be teaching yoga for, and practicing yoga with, my colleagues and friends in Carlsbad Unified School District! After a hiatus of almost two years as I adjusted to a new role within the district, involving a varied schedule and unfamiliar responsibilities as well as moving me away from a school site, the unknowns have become known and I can make some personal commitments. During that time, I was also figuring out the cause of my chronic wrist pain and allowing the injury to heal as thoroughly as it ever will. So I am ready now to trust my schedule, my energy level, and my body enough to commit to teaching yoga on a regular basis! I have missed it. I resumed my own practice some time ago, as soon as I was sure my wrist was sufficiently healed, and now I cannot wait to share the gifts of yoga with others! It is amazing how welcoming yoga can be, no matter how often I step away from it or for how long. My physical self - strength, flexibility, how my yoga pants fit - may not bounce immediately back, but the language and philosophy of yoga are as forgiving as an old friend. And the wonderful thing about yoga is that, at its heart, its all about breathing. As long as I breathe and allow my breathe to guide my practice, I'm back on the mat! I hope you will join me!