Breath and Body Yoga

Dear Yogis,

Thirty years ago, I stepped onto a yoga mat for the very first time.

I had no idea that a simple practice of movement and breath would become one of the greatest gifts of my life.

Yoga has carried me through seasons of joy and loss, success and uncertainty, strength and healing. It has taught me that flexibility is about far more than the body. Strength is about much more than muscles. And freedom isn't something we earn someday in the future, it's something we uncover within ourselves, one breath at a time.

This July marks 30 years of practice. To celebrate, I've created a special series called:

The Practice of Freedom
30 Classes • 30 Lessons • 1 Workshop

Over the next several weeks, I'll be teaching 30 classes at Present Practice Yoga, each exploring a lesson I've learned from three decades on the mat.

We'll explore themes like:

• Freedom from fear
• Freedom from old stories
• Freedom from perfectionism
• Freedom from limitation
• Freedom from addiction and unhealthy patterns
• Freedom from believing we are not enough
• Freedom through presence, breath, and connection

In yoga philosophy, the highest expression of freedom is called Samadhi a state of wholeness, peace, and connection. While most of us experience only glimpses of it, yoga reminds us that freedom is not found by becoming someone else. It is found by returning to who we already are.

Whether you've practiced with me recently, practiced years ago at Breath and Body Yoga, or are simply looking for a reason to return to your mat, I would love to share this journey with you. And, I have a special offer for Breath and Body Yoga students, $30 or days for the series of classes.

The mat has been one of the greatest teachers in my life. It would be an honor to celebrate this milestone with you. See you on the mat.

Today my client from the Woodlands was visiting his family in ATX and we transformed the garage to a yoga studio. A family who practices together, stays together. ❤️🙏

My heart was so full with all this yoga power! Thank you for your everlasting presence, love and friendship. Namaste, Breath and Body Yoga power…. And Carter.

There are moments that make time feel sacred.
I recently learned that one of my clients is nearing the end. 
And everything slowed.
The way I speak.
The way I listen.
The space between breaths.
She is still teaching me
that strength is not always in the fight,
but in the softening.
That presence is the greatest offering we have.
So I ask myself- 
Where am I holding back?
What am I waiting to say?
Because none of us are promised time.
Only this moment.

✨ I wrote about this + shared a short guided reflection on Substack
(link in bio)

Link in my bio.

Love connecting with this family on Zoom! They are spread out all over - Las Vegas, Vail, Woodlands, Marathon, FL, and Argentina, but Sunday mornings feel special with this family’s commitment to yoga. Cheers to the McClellan Family.

Day 4 of ice lockdown dedication. Training at home requires discipline and focus. Grateful for virtual sessions with my privates for now. We can get back to in-person sessions tomorrow. Who’s ready for a private session?

All things green carry hope.
The soft return of leaves.
The quiet push of new growth.
The promise that life is always renewing itself.

Green reminds us to begin again.
To breathe deeper.
To trust what’s unfolding, even when we can’t see the full shape yet.

Like the body,
like the seasons,
we are always growing toward the light.

All things green. 🌿