November 2024 week 1

A new month, so of course a new intention - “I Am Lightening My Load.” Perfect timing as I have been leading the pre holiday cleanse this week! As I shared in reference to this cleansing period:
Fall is a time of transition, and just as the trees shed their leaves, our bodies are ready to release what no longer serves it. The lungs and large intestine are particularly significant during this season. By supporting these organs, we strengthen our immune systems, clear out accumulated toxins, and prepare our bodies to thrive during winter. However, during our yoga practice this month together and of course during the cleanse we do not leave this shedding and transition time solely to the physical body. Those cleansing with me had the opportunity to rejuvenate their minds, bodies, and spirits by cleansing our digestive system, and revitalizing our respiratory health through our yoga and meditation. Hopefully granting us a crystal clear mind and lots of energy this month. I would like to build on this with all of you and continue to strengthen our bodies, minds and spirits with our intention and the invitation it offers us to look inward and uncover the “loads” physically, mentally or spiritually that can be lightened if we choose.
Together let’s take this intention and our time together as an opportunity to align with the natural rhythms of fall, supporting our bodies healing abilities, and then emerging more vibrant and open for the holidays at the end of the month.
We will also be discussing our next Sutra, Sutra 1:13 - “Exertion to acquire Sthiti or a tranquil state of mind devoid of fluctuations is called practice.” More on this next month, but for now know all of this takes practice, practice and more practice!