Rachel Samuelian Yoga

I'll be leading a two-hour restorative class this Sunday, Aug 3rd at Laughing River Yoga from 6-8pm. Get some space, get some perspective, get some quiet.

Subbing Michelle's restorative class for the next three Fridays, beginning tonight, at Laughing River Yoga. Come let go of the week.

Teaching a two hour restorative class on Sunday, April 27th at Laughing River Yoga. 6-8:00pm. I'll be holding space for you to lay your body and burdens down for awhile.

To register in advance: http://www.laughingriveryoga.com/workshop/sunday-night-restorative-yoga-series/

Restorative Yoga Sunday Sessions - Laughing River Yoga - Yoga & Meditation studio located in... April 27, Sunday, 6-8 pm: Restorative Yoga is a gentle, therapeutic practice that allows the body to open at it’s own pace.

Come join me today at Laughing River Yoga for restorative yoga from 4:30 - 5:30. Rest and repeat.

Unwind the layers of busyness buzzing through your body and mind. Let yourself settle. So good for the soul. Mondays, at Laughing River Yoga.

is a gentle, practice that allows the body to open at it’s own pace. Using props for support, we hold poses for a long time without effort or force. New series begins Monday at Laughing River Yoga with Rachel Samuelian

I shared this quote in classes this week and find it just so, so beautiful. May you enjoy it and let it sink into you too.

"We all have little things we do to attract love. These characteristics begin when we are young. We learn to be charming or exaggeratedly masculine or feminine or tough or clever or mysterious. But I believe we are usually loved in spite of these things that we do for love, not because of them. Usually people are not really attracted by our dance for love, but merely tolerate that part of us. Our most beautiful and graceful power lies hidden behind these dances. The more we learn to take off our armor and choose to be authentic, the more our inner light shines and we transform from masked strangers into lighthouses."

- Max Strom, Author & Yoga Teacher

When we allow ourselves to slow down, to relax, to quiet the demands on ourselves, we become more compassionate, less defensive and more empathetic to everyone around us. So taking time for ourselves actually has a very powerful impact on the people in our lives.

"What you do for yourself - any gesture of kindness, any gesture of gentleness - will affect how you experience your world. What you do for yourself, you're doing for others." - Pema Chodron

Thank you Jillian Pransky Yoga for sharing this idea this weekend.

Make some space for yourself, and for everyone around you, today. 12:00 vinyasa at South End Studio and 4:30 restorative at Laughing River Yoga.

The busier we get, mentally or physically, the stronger the drive is to be efficient with every single moment of our day. And when we sense this feeling in ourselves, it's exactly when we need ten minutes to be "inefficient". To just time out from all that is swirling around us and pay attention to what the heck is happening inside us.

6 weeks of Monday, 4:30 - 5:30 restorative yoga at Laughing River Yoga starts next week, the 17th! Love to have you there.

I'm noticing that the demands and expectations we put on ourselves are often heavier than the demands placed on us by others. Let us lighten our own load. We are already enough.

Assisting Emily's 2hr restorative tonight at Laughing River Yoga, teaching my Mon 12 - 1 vinyasa at South End Studio, subbing Katie's heated flow Wed night at Yoga Roots and subbing Sofi's 12:30 class on Fri at Laughing River Yoga. Lots of chances for deep breaths.

Subbing Jen Reed's noon heated vinyasa tomorrow, Thursday, at South End Studio. Join me if you're up for it!