Danielle DePompei

A bit of Portland ♥️
+ a 14 year old photo of and I 🥰

I’m very much looking forward to being back in this space this week, come join me ☺️ If you have questions about any of the classes feel free to reach out 🙏🏼

Monday:
•AYL Open Practice 6-8am
•Sacred Cycles 6:30pm (full)
Tuesday:
•AYL Mysore 6:30-8:30am
Wednesday:
•AYL Mysore 6:30-8:30am
Thursday:
•AYL Mysore 6:30-8:30am
•Yoga & Ayurveda 6pm (3 spots left)
Friday:
•AYL Led Primary 5:30am

If you’re new and interested in any of classes, Mysore is the class to start with 🧘‍♀️

A photo from early fall & random downloads from this morning....

We are not here to judge.
We are here to notice.
We are not here to compare.
We are here to support.
We are not here to compete.
We are here to learn.
Success and failure
are irrelevant here.

A lot of love for you all 🤍🪔🐘🕉


Open Practice on Thursday 6:30-8:30am, would love to see you ☺️🙏🏼

I’m just here to hold down the fort and keep the fire going but the real power is in the community, the people, who show up here each morning and share their practice and their energy with the space and each other. It really is an honor to be a part of it and a joy to nurture it and my heart swells in the best way every time I think about it ♥️

“In a world that encourages sameness for safety at the expense of individuality, this is your sacred call to cast aside that narrative. Do so for the sake of your soul’s path. The Wild One asks you to choose freedom. A freedom found in being forthright with declaring who you are in the highest expression of yourself.

So unlock the cage, release the chains, and welcome all of yourself to this experience of life.”

-Jill Pyle & Em Dewey

I finally wrote a yoga bio for myself and if you’d like to check it out, the link is in my instaham bio ☺️🙏🏼

There are not many people who would happily agree to waking up at 2:30am to drive to Michigan to practice Yoga. Grateful for this lady, the Ann Arbor community, and a glorious day

“Without her ruthless insistence on melting us to the bone, we’ll never get down to our essence, down to the apparent nothingness that alone can reveal our true vastness , and out of which real creativity arises.”📖Awakening Shakti by Sally Kempton

I can’t imagine a more beautiful thing ☺️

Checking dreams off my list ✨🕉

It was a good day ♥️

🪔Sacred Cycles🪔 Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, October 26th 6:30-8:30pm 🙏🏼

Gentle Yoga • Goddess Meditation • Sound Bath • Herbal Tea • Intentional Connection

Send a DM to reserve your spot 🙏🏼

The yoga portion of this practice is inspired by my own practice. I’ve been devoted to the Ashtanga Yoga method for 8 years and part of the method is to rest. We rest once a week + on the new and full moon + when we begin our period. A lot of people think of Ashtanga and think of all the hard work and early mornings, but release is just as much a part of this system and it adds the sweetness necessary for longevity. Finding the balance of effort and release key.

I struggled with a regular period for years but was also in a cycle of non stop go for those years and holding on to so very much. Slowing down and intentionally resting on the days surrounding the new moon was a recommendation from a teacher in order to bring back a regular cycle. That was 7 years ago and I’ve been regular ever since. I still honor 1 or 2 full days of rest on my cycle but sometimes I take an additional 1 or 2 days of soothing movement and a heavily modified practice, so that is where this extremely gentle asana practice is derived from. The focus is on downward moving energy and connecting with pelvic floor + the action of total release.
Resting/winding down during the days of my period, moon days and now, also, with the shift of the seasons has supported me in so many ways.

The Sacred Cycle Gathering is a time to honor the action of total release and complete letting go. A chance to nourish ourselves and give ourselves the utmost love and respect. We hope you can make the next one 🕯✨

Another lovely weekend (and super fun dance party 😉) celebrating the union of two incredibly kind souls and

I’m so lucky to have this family a part of my life ♥️🥰

One with all that is.

Another beautiful morning witnessing the sky go from dark to light with some wonderful humans by the water is truly a gift ✨🌅


gracing us with her beauty and gifts as always ☺️🙏🏼🤍

Anyone interested in learning the foundations of Ashtanga Yoga? I’m looking to put together a small group of humans that I can share the knowledge that has been passed to me by my teachers 🙏🏼 if you are interested or know anyone that would be, please reach out to me directly, it would be an honor to share with you 🙏🏼🤍

Chicago ✨
It was truly a magical weekend celebrating two very special humans 🤍 I’m so grateful to have been a part of it 🙏🏼 that dance party will forever hold a special place in my heart ☺️💃🏼🕺🏽

♥️

The boys at sunset 🌅

My soul is filled up by an afternoon surrounded by these golden beauties in one of my all time favorite spots. I feel so lucky to have grown up by such a magical place and it’s an absolute joy to share it with others 🤍🦢🌊

Never gets old ☺️🌅 I’m savoring these last few Friday mornings by the lake before the cold brings us inside again. Thanks for being there y’all are the best 🥰

If you’re interested in learning some yoga let me know, I’ll be teaching Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning next week. Dm me to set up a time to pop in ☺️🙏🏼

In these monthly circles we invite you to rest in nourishment. Focusing on gentle practices that soothe our bodies, minds and spirits and help us tap into our power of release, renewal and intuitive knowing. Each Circle we’ll work with a Goddess energy that supports the energy of the corresponding New Moon through guided meditation while Stacey guides us even deeper into that liminal space with sound healing. I will prepare one of my favorite herbal blends to share while we have time to connect in an intentional way with our community afterward ♥️

We will be gathering in the sweet, sacred space you all know and love And hope you’ll join us, please send a message to myself or to reserve your spot ✨

A photo taken just before this space was filled with magical creatures 🤍my heart is still filled with fuzzies from an evening spent in community. To release and surrender to what is with you all was a dream. Thank you for showing up and offering your unique energy to this circle. Our next Sacred Cycles gathering will be on Wednesday, August 24th 6:30-8:30pm. To sign up, send either me or a message to secure your spot, space is limited 🤍✨

Looking forward to Sacred Cycles New Moon Gathering tomorrow night ✨ I’ve been dreaming this up in my head and through practice for over a year now and it brings me so much joy that it’s coming to fruition. Even more excited to have the magical bring her good juju and sound waves to the space 🤍 This months gathering is full, but our next Sacred Cycles Circle will be August 24th 6:30-8:30pm, dm one of us to reserve a spot ☺️

I started doing oil baths years ago to support my yoga practice and general wellness. It’s one of my favorite things I do for myself 🤍

When the pandemic shut us down for a few weeks, I turned this little act of self care for myself into a full blown ritual ✨ and it is magical ☺️

Returning to work after the shut down I decided to transition my career a bit and move away from hair color and, instead, offer other types of wellness to the community. I thought it might be nice to create a version of this oil bath/ritual to give to others and so, very organically, the Scalp Rejuvenation service was born.

And, as much as I love to do it for myself, I think I love sharing it with others even more 🤍 it’s a blend of things...sound, skin brushing, hair brushing and crystal combing, oil massage on the scalp, neck and shoulders, reiki and a touch of marma point therapy. It’s an experience and it brings me so much joy to provide it.


Book link is in bio ☺️🙏🏼

A walk down lake 🌞

Friday’s are my favorite day of the week 🌅

Grateful to know this sweet heart 🤍

So excited to co-create with Stacey Pickering] 🥰

In these circles we invite you to rest in nourishment. Focusing on gentle practices that soothe our bodies, minds and spirits and help us tap into our power of release, renewal and intuitive knowing. Each Circle we’ll work with a Goddess energy that supports the energy of the corresponding New Moon through guided meditation while Stacey guides us even deeper into that liminal space with sound healing. I will prepare one of my favorite herbal blends to share while we have time to connect in an intentional way with our community afterward ♥️

We will be gathering in the sweet, sacred space you all know and love And hope you’ll join us, please send a message to myself or Stacey Pickering] to reserve your spot ✨

Donation based Half Primary coming up next week! Thursday, July 21 starts at 11am at Willow Room. All are welcome to join but some experience with a vinyasa style class is recommended 🙏🏼☺️ dm me to save your spot!

To ALL of my teachers, my deepest gratitude 🙏🏼 Happy Guru Purnima🌺

Ending one book and beginning another 🤍 Its been such an incredible gift to do such deep work alongside others. When I originally decided to get together a group of humans to work through a book of Goddess meditations with me, I was so curious how they would incorporate these powerful energies into their lives and practices. I had very little expectation or plan with how this little book club would move forward. I’m pretty certain, and I’m sure they will all agree, it was the energy of the Goddess that carried us through the last two years of this circle ✨To be able to share so openly and honestly with one another was healing and transformative and I am so grateful for our little group 🥰 I am so looking forward to bringing in new energy to join us in this exploration of Shakti! An email with information about the next Goddess Circle will be going out very soon! If you are interested please send me your email and I’ll add you to our list. Sending waves of love 🌊🤍

📸 (the Goddess behind the camera 😉)