Upcoming Events

September is National Yoga month, and there's all kinds of yoga events happening in the Tulsa area.

The I AM Festival is a FREE event with tons of fun activities including yoga classes, live music, art, rock climbing and more. I'll be teaching a Beginners Yoga class at 6pm on Friday, September 14. Check out the full schedule here : www.iammindbodyspirit.com

 

Kick off your day every Tuesday morning with YOGA ON THE DECK at Blue Rose Cafe, continuing through October.  You don't want to miss this opportunity to practice in a peaceful outdoor atmosphere, breathing in fresh air and enjoying great views. Classes are suitable for all levels. 8AM, $10/class

 

 
Jennifer Skaggs hosts VINO AND VINYASA once a month on the rooftop of Ascent. An hour of socializing and drinking wine with fellow yogis followed by an hour yoga practice under the stars. Cost is normally $15 however, September will be free! You can also join Jennifer every Saturday morning for a ROOFTOP YOGA class at 9AM. Cost for that class, $15. I'm excited to have the opportunity to sub for her on September 8th, so join me if you're able!













Downtown Tulsa has been exploding with new developments including a new yoga studio that recently opened their doors. EQUILIBRIUM is located in the Blue Dome District and offers daily yoga classes led by qualified and certified instructors. Join me Friday mornings at 9AM for an energizing Yoga Strength class. 

Meghan Donnelly will be leading a Celestial Salutation to celebrate the fall equinox on September 22.  Join us on the lawn at Inner Peace Yoga for 108 Sun Salutations as we say goodbye to summer and welcome the new season. Donations will be accepted which will benefit the Tulsa Food Bank and SPCA.

If anyone has any other yoga happenings around Tulsa, shoot me an email and I'll be sure and include them on the list! Happy Yoga Month and Namaste :)

Yoga on the Deck

Join me for the second season of Yoga On The Deck at the Blue Rose Cafe! At this beautiful location, you'll enjoy scenic views of the Arkansas River while breathing in fresh air as you move through a yoga practice that will energize your body and mind. Class is designed for all levels, focusing on poses that build strength, flexibility, and balance while experiencing the sights and sounds of nature.

First class will be held TUESDAY, MAY 1ST from 8-9AM, continuing every Tuesday morning through fall. We'll meet on the lower deck which provides shade as well as privacy. To enter, walk around the south side of the building to the deck. Cost is $10/drop in or 6 classes for $50.

If you're looking for peace and serenity to begin your day, this is the place. Hope to see you on the river.

Namaste!

COMING SOON!

40 Days Later

The last time I wrote a blog I talked about the 40 Day Personal Revolution that I was preparing to participate in. Today is day 40 of that program. Have I transformed my life? I can confidently say, sorta.

During these past few weeks, I've definitely learned a lot from this experience. Like how to cut a pineapple, for example. Thanks, YouTube. But I've also learned more profound things, particularly about myself. I learned that I have more discipline, willpower, and strength than I've been utilizing, and more than I've given myself credit for.

The criteria for the 40 Days included yoga, meditation, self-inquiry, journaling, reading Baptiste's book, and participation in weekly meetings. I wasn't able to follow every guideline to the tee, and I'm pretty confident the other 40-ish participants in our program had to make adjustments as well. One of the (many) great pieces of advice our facilitator Chelsea shared was "Take what works for you, leave what doesn't." No reason to beat yourself up or quit because you missed one practice or evening meditation. Just jump back on the wagon and keep on keeping on.

And so I did. My overall consistency and dedication has been worth the effort. I feel more confident than I did at the beginning of the program. I've deliberately been stepping outside of my comfort zone to grow and expand those boundaries. I've gotten closer to others in my yoga community as well as other people outside the yoga studio. I've had some breakthroughs in my yoga practice, progressing in more advanced poses and feeling myself physically becoming stronger. I've developed a new relationship with food and I've lost weight. I've made changes job-wise to enhance the quality of my life. I feel like everything makes a lot more sense.  Overall, I just feel really good and I'm really grateful for the experience.

In life we're always expanding or we're contracting, and these past 40 days have definitely been a period of expansion. While I haven't transformed into a completely different person, I've definitely cultivated some better habits which I intend to continue from this point on. I will miss our weekly group meetings, but I can continue exploring other lessons I've learned in the program. Just keep taking what works, and leaving what doesn't.