OmSide Yoga

Hey pickleball peeps, up your game with our Saturday morning MELT and Yoga combo class. Both help to release pain and tension in the body as well as increasing your strength and flexibility. Come give it a try…news student receive their 2nd class for FREE! Every Saturday 8:30-10 a.m. at Sign up through link in bio.

🌟 New Year, Renewed You! 🌟 Join us for our unique YINtention class to welcome 2024 with mindfulness and creativity. Dive into the soothing depths of Yin Yoga to let go of the old and embrace the new. After our rejuvenating session, gather with us for a delightful lunch and engaging community conversations while crafting your very own 2024 Vision Board. This isn’t just a class; it’s the start of your most intentional year yet!

🧘‍♀️🎉 Celebrate with us at OmSide Yoga, Saturday, December 16th! In honor of Heidi’s 60th birthday we're adding a special twist to our regular class. Begin your morning with an invigorating series of 60 sun salutations, a tribute to each year of wisdom and grace. Post-salutations, we'll gently transition into our soothing MELT method, followed by an extended, restorative Savasana accompanied by serene sound healing. The celebration doesn't end there! Join us afterwards for delicious birthday desserts and soothing tea. A perfect blend of rejuvenation and joy! 🍰🍵

One week ago today we returned from our magical retreat in San Miguel de Allende. To say it was a life changing experience is an understatement. We had the honor sharing indigenous ceremonies with our leader , be led in a yoga practice at the home studio of , stay at the beautiful new and form bonds that will last forever!

Day Two (Dia Dos) San Miguel Retreat. Wish you were here…

Join Susan Martin on 11/11 for a lovely Slow Flow Yoga with time to reflect and send gratitude to those who have served. Show your Military I.D. and attend class for free as a thank you for your service!

Come get on your mat tomorrow morning with our OmSide community, for our signature Slow Flow class. We’ll gently guide you through sequenced asanas 🧘🏻‍♀️chosen to relax your body and clear your mind 🧠. If you’re a local and new to OmSide, take advantage of our new student special. Buy a drop-in class (only $15) and get your second class for FREE! Register through link in bio.

Hey Omside Yogis! 🧘‍♀️✨

Guess who's back and feeling rejuvenated from my recent trip? 🌞 That's right, it's me! I'm thrilled to be back on the mat and ready to guide you through some amazing yoga sessions.

As a token of my appreciation for your support, I've got an exclusive deal just for our local yogis. 🙏 Introducing our 'New Student Special' 🌟 - Buy one drop-in class at just $15 and get your next class absolutely FREE! 🎉

So, spread the word and bring your friends along to experience the magic of Omside. Let's flow, breathe, and find our inner peace together. See you on the mat! 🧘‍♂️💖

🌟 Join us this Saturday at Affirmations of Wellness for a transformational experience! 🌟

Discover the magic of our signature MELT/Yoga Fusion 90-Minute class, where well-being takes center stage. 🧘‍♀️🌿

🙌 Who's it for? Everyone! 🙌
Whether you're battling chronic pain, seeking stress relief, or simply yearning to unlock your body's natural healing powers, the MELT/Yoga Fusion class welcomes you with open arms.

📅 Mark your calendar for Saturday and join us on this incredible journey towards well-being! See you there! 😊

🧘🏻‍♀️ Embrace the serenity of Slow Flow
Mondays at our new sanctuary, on October 16th. Find your inner peace one breath at a time. 🍃

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow at our new location: Affirmations of Wellness! Join Susan for Slow Flow at 10:30 a.m. 713 Mission Ave., Ste. A in Oceanside! Plenty of parking on the street or in the lot on Nevada and Mission. See ya soon!

Dia de Mu***os, Day of the Dead, the beautiful honoring of our ancestors is nearing, and as I do every year, I am sharing my reflection on Mexican Dia de Mu***os.

Leading up to the days of remembrance and celebration, I will share some of my previous DDM posts to help followers of this page better understand and prepare for these holy days. You are invited to look at previous years’ DDM posts for information I might not share this year.

I share this reflection because observance of Dia de Mu***os, which is held throughout Mexico, is being increasingly adopted by people of other ethnicities and backgrounds who lacking a ritual of their own have found in our Dia de Mu***os a heart home where they can honor their ancestors and other loved ones who have crossed over.

While we are happy to share our beautiful ritual, Dia de Mu***os must be treated with respect, reverence, lightness of spirit, and an understanding that Dia de Mu***os is not Halloween but a remembering and sacred witnessing of the joys and sorrows of our ancestors, and a celebration of the strength of spirit of we, their descendants, to preserve the soul of this pre-European contact tradition.

As a result of the European/Spanish invasion, forced conversion to Christianity (Catholicism in particular), and ongoing colonization of what today is known as Mexico, Dia de Mu***os now takes place on November 1 and 2, having merged with the Catholic All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

Typically, November 1 is to honor children and infants, known as Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Little Angels). November 2nd honors adults and is known as Día de Mu***os.

Indigenous peoples in Mexico (and in other countries in what is now the Americas, where Indigenous people’s traditional territory extends beyond contemporary borders, such as our Maya relatives) have been holding these celebrations for 3,000 years. In 2003, UNESCO proclaimed Mexico’s Dia de Mu***os Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Before Mexico’s invasion by Spaniards, these holy days for the Mexika (Aztec) took place in the month that approximates today’s August/September. They were celebrated for an entire month: the first half of the month as Miccailhuitontli, the feast of deceased children, and the latter half as Huey Miccailhuitontli, or Feast to the Greatly Revered Deceased (adults). Some say the festivities were dedicated to Mictecacihuatl known as the "Lady of the Dead," and that she corresponds to the modern-day Catrina, today's iconic character created in 1910 by famous Mexican printmaker and illustrator José Guadalupe Posada. Although it is possible that Mictlancihuatl was his inspiration, no one really knows, and La Catrina has her own interesting story as a truth-teller and social justice warrior.

It's important to note that there are regional differences as to how it is celebrated and that how it is observed is influenced by a family's religion or tribe-specific history and customs. For example, Yaquis begin their culture-specific Animam Mikwame Taiwae, Dia de Mu***os, observances on October 1st.

In my circle of family, friends, and community, we prepare for weeks to properly host relatives who have walked on before us: our tatas, nanas, tias, and tios, and other relatives who will return to this realm to visit us during Dia de Mu***os. As you begin your preparations, please source your Day of the Dead items from Mexican artists, bakers, and artisans.

If you are responsible for putting together a Dia de Mu***os educational program or special event, please do your best to consult with and employ Mexican/ Indigenous people rather than someone who is not part of our culture and community -- and consider giving back to our community in tangible ways as a way of showing your appreciation for us sharing our culture, food, music, and spiritual traditions.

For many, Day of the Dead celebrations begin on October 31st, the night Mexicans remember deceased children, while the night from the 1st to the 2nd is dedicated to the adult dead. A pathway of brilliant marigold flowers will guide them to our home to enjoy some time with us, within whose hearts they yet live. They'll be knocking at midnight, looking at their photos on our altar, smelling the aroma of their favorite food, and cleansing themselves with the smoke of copal incense.

We build ofrendas (altars) to their memory at home and sometimes in public places. Some altares are simple and some are elaborate. Often, we hold vigils at the cemetery, taking our time to lovingly clean headstones, place candles and bouquets of cempaxochitl (Aztec marigolds) on graves, toys for children, delicious pan de mu**to, tamales, drinks, and incense burners filled with fragrant copal. It is not uncommon for us to take lawn chairs to the cemetery and sit for hours, sometimes all night, recounting favorite anecdotes and memories of special days gone by. We might hire a small Norteño or mariachi to play favorite songs that our beloveds enjoyed when alive. It's both a sad and joyful time as we pray, sing, laugh, and reminisce.

In the days leading up to Dia de Mu***os, I will be posting photographs, videos, and articles on Mexican Dia de los Mu***os and hope that what is shared helps you celebrate the life of your loved ones while at the same time respectfully preserving and honoring this important tradition that is the religious and cultural legacy of the ancestors of Mexihca, Maya, Tlaxcaltec, Chichimec, and other Native peoples of what is today known as Mexico, as well as Indigenous traditional territories that today may overlap adjoining countries.

With respect, I ask that you please keep in mind that Mexican Dia de Mu***os is rooted in culture-specific spiritual/religious observances.

I realize that there are other countries (e.g., China and Celtic, among others) that observe what may appear, on the surface, to be a similar custom. Still, those observances do not have the same origin and unique expression as ours. Used out of that context, as in dressing up as La Catrina for a summer or winter solstice celebration or other non-Dia De Mu**to event, could be considered disrespectful, especially when done by someone not a member of the Mexican / Indigenous community. By this, I mean taking one or more elements of this cultural-spiritual ritual and using them in a different context than for which it was intended.

When changes are made arbitrarily to a tradition, or worse, it is misappropriated, those changes begin to erode its power and its beauty. The same power and beauty that first drew you to it. Help protect this sacred observance.

As neither forthcoming posts nor this one are meant to be scholarly articles, please understand that not every detail or aspect of Dia de Mu***os is addressed. I encourage you to empower yourself by researching your family stories and delving more deeply into the origins and history of Dia de Mu***os.

Con respeto y aprecio,
Maestra Grace Sesma
Curanderismo, the Healing Art of Mexico

Artist: Rick Ortega, https://rickortegaart.com

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Hey Pickleball Players if you’re looking to improve your game, prevent injury or work to repair what is already injured, then join us for a 90 minute MELT workshop on

Saturday, August 19th
11-12:30 pm

Come learn how to repair your injuries and prevent future ones with the techniques of MELT Method. MELT is a modality specifically for your fascia/connective tissue to help release tension and pain. It uses specialized balls (similar to reflexology) and a soft foam roller (full body massage). You’ll learn self-treatment techniques you can do at home to promote healing and overall joint health and mobility.

If keeping yourself in tip top shape so you can keep playing is a goal of yours, then you won’t want to miss out on this very specialized workshop.

Space is limited to 10 - grab your spot soon, as this workshop will fill up fast!

Here’s how we will be spending time during our week long retreat in San Miguel de Allende. Join us to experience how it feels to connect to your true self, while we practice yoga twice daily, meet new friends and immerse in the culture of this magical city. One double or single occupancy room is left in the villa…make it yours!

It’s time to share more with you about the 3 highly skilled teachers joining me to guide you on this one-of-a-kind week-long retreat!
Meet the hugely popular , who teaches workshops internationally, is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal, and has taught on PBS and many other online yoga sites.

My friend , taught with me several years ago before she moved to Mexico where she has since led 12 retreats. She is also a published writer and is working on her first book.

Enicia’s partner, Leon Xochitl Coatl, originally from Chiapas, Mx, will be also joining us. He is internationally certified to share sacred ceremonies and will be offering his magical sound with us. All three call San Miguel their home.

We’ve also hired a fabulous international retreat chef to prepare two delicious meals a day, with a focus on global fusion and traditional Mexican food (hint: we're not talking about burritos, as much as we love them!). One meal per day you'll have the opportunity to eat at the many mouthwatering restaurants in the city.

During our 7 days together, we’ll take you to places that locals go to, from wineries to botanical gardens to hot springs.
If you book in July, you’ll receive monthly private/semi-private sessions with Heidi for the 4 months leading up to San Miguel (July, August, September, and October).

These handpicked individuals will guide you through an extraordinary journey like no other. Get ready to embark on an adventure filled with inspiration, growth, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Our holiday Monday classes always fill up…grab your spot now before they’re gone! 🇺🇸🎆

Happy International Yoga Day!

We’re all about “Freedom for All” at OmSide Yoga. If you our off work on Monday, join Susan @10:30 for a lovely Slow Flow class and celebrate the end of slavery. Please register so we can save you a space! Link in bio to sign-up!

Guess who’s back from being one with the trees and ready to shine her light on you! Join Heidi tomorrow, 6/17, at 8:30 a.m. for our 90 minute “Ease into your weekend” class featuring 30 minutes of MELT followed by one-hour of all-level flow. Use the “book now” button on our home page to grab your spot!

🌟 Elevate Your Retreat Experience! 🏞️ Book your getaway now and unlock an exclusive Father’s Day June special: a One Hour Pickleball Lesson with the incredible Rory Brunner! 🎾 Whether you're a brand new player or a seasoned pro, this is your chance to take your pickleball game to new heights! 🏆 Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of San Miguel de Allende while honing your skills with one of the best in the sport. 🎉 Limited spots available, so secure your reservation today and make this Father's Day gift unforgettable! 💥

If you’re off on Monday and want to get your yoga on, then join Susan at 10:30 a.m. If your military, please message us for a FREE class! Only a few spots left! Link to register is in bio 🇺🇸

Celebrate the bond between mothers and their children with our exclusive Mother's Day Special for the San Miguel de Allende Retreat. Book a double room in May and enjoy a memorable mother/daughter experience that you'll cherish for a lifetime. Treat your mom to the ultimate getaway this Mother's Day and create unforgettable memories together in the beautiful setting of San Miguel de Allende.

Unwind, Relax, and Renew with Heidi Borsch and guest teacher Enicia Fisher from San Miguel de Allende 🇲🇽, as they join forces to offer you a Spring Day-Treat 🌸 ! This an ideal way to experience first hand a taste of what their 7-day Yoga Retreat in SMA will include. 🧘🏻‍♀️

When we come together as individuals with intention, we propel each other's personal and spiritual growth🌱. Let's spend a day enriching ourselves with our community. We'll celebrate 🎉 the Spring season of expansion, growth and vibrant 🌈 living through a day filled with yoga, mindfulness, laughter and heart-felt 💜connection.

BONUS FOR THOSE WHO ATTEND THE DAY-TREAT: Anyone who signs up for the SMA Retreat by May 5th will receive a $125 credit towards the retreat, so you get the day-treat for FREE! 🆓

Wanna join us? Click the link below to learn more and register.

https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/OYUHJR/workshops