Metta Yoga

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – Augustine of Hippo

Life is short. Take the trip. I’d love for you to join us for one of these amazing adventures!

1. San Blas Islands, Panama, Feb 12-17, 2023, 1 spot available.

2. Cambutal, Panama, Feb 19-25, 2023, 2 spots available in a luxury suite

3. Bordeaux, France, June 10-17, 2023, 2 spots available

4. Amorgos, Greece, September 14-21, 2023, 3 spots open

5. Kenya, September 15-24, 2024, 2 spots available

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Change your practice... change your life. This fall, take a journey of self discovery that will help you deepen your relationship with yourself and others. Whether you feel the call to teach, want to learn more about yoga, or seek to further explore your practice both on and off the mat, this experience will inspire you. Message me for more information.

My latest musings…

Yoga for Emotional Competence | Natural Awakenings Atlanta People with emotional competence can distinguish between reacting to present situations and being triggered by past events. They are aware that acknowledging and satisfying emotional needs, rather than stifling them, leads to enhanced well-being.

Looking to experience the magic of a yoga retreat? Here is a full list of offerings…

Upcoming Retreats — Metta Yoga Sep 10 to Sep 17 Croatia Sailing Sat, Sep 10, 2022 8:00 AM Sat, Sep 17, 2022 5:00 PM Google Calendar ICS Join us for a unique opportunity to restore balance, create community, and enjoy the beauty and wonder of Panama. This self-care retreat offers the opportunity to connect deeply to yourself, to o...

My latest article begs the question, is it time for YOU to try defying gravity?!

Defying Gravity with Aerial Yoga | Natural Awakenings Atlanta One of the most popular bookings on yoga class reservation apps these days is aerial yoga. This unique practice combines traditional yoga poses and philosophy with aerial arts techniques. Practitioners use fabric, hung from above, to find their wa...

I’m fascinated by the research on super-aging… and love that yoga can help keep both mind and body in shape as we age! Here is my latest piece in Natural Awakenings of Atlanta.

Super - Agers and Yoga | Natural Awakenings Atlanta Magnetic-resonance imaging of this group consistently shows that super-agers exhibit slower loss of brain volume than their peers, providing them with better protection against dementia.

Honored to be presenting at this year’s Alive! Expo. Use code MILA2022 for a free general admission ticket!!

I’ll be sharing information about the science of gratitude… one of my favorite topics… at 11:15 on Saturday, 5/14.

Alive! Expo Atlanta 2022 - 17th Annual Natural & Organic Products, Gluten Free, Green Living, Total Health & Wellness Event for All. Experience, Listen, Learn, Sample, Taste, Buy

This is Croatia. If blue water, sailing and yoga speak to your soul, as they certainly do mine, come sail away with me on this unique retreat in September.
Space is limited. Message me if you are interested in being a part of this beautiful adventure.

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Curious about chakras? Here’s my quick read article that provides an overview and suggested chakra opening poses.

Yoga Poses to Balance the Chakra System | Natural Awakenings Atlanta The chakra system is an ancient map of energy flow in the body. In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel.”

It’s true!
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Studies show that repeated complaining is bad for your health. It rewires (and even damages) your brain, raises cortisol levels and can impact blood pressure and blood sugar. Socially, it causes people to distance themselves from you, and rightly so, because neuronal mirroring exists. Complaining doesn’t solve anything… Try replacing complaining with solution oriented actions and gratitude to see how impactful positivity can be. 💜
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The hedonic treadmill is a metaphor for the tendency humans have to pursue one pleasure after another. External happiness boosts are like the sugar high of emotions… we get a blast of it and, because of hedonic adaptation, it dissipates and we seek the next hit. How do we get off of the treadmill? Practice presence and mindfulness. Not only does this allow us to be fully in the moment without being tied to thoughts of things past or future, but also it evens out our levels of contentment for greater, more sustainable equanimity. 💜
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KINDNESS BEGETS KINDNESS…
There was a study done where volunteers were given 5 minutes to play with a pen full of puppies. They were told they would receive $50 for their time.
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At the end of the five minutes, the researchers told volunteers they could take the $50 OR they could forego it in order to give someone else the opportunity to play with the puppies. They were told the person before them didn’t take the $50 and that’s why they got puppy playtime… and that if they opted to take the money the next person wouldn’t know, they would simply be thanked for their time and sent home.
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96% of the volunteers declined the money so others could have the joy of sweet puppy breath and b***y wiggles…
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Kindness begets kindness. A gentle nudge creates a ripple effect, and we never know how far reaching that ripple may be. Start the ripple.
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Panama, France, Greece Retreats… all happening in 2023! DM for details and stay tuned here OR at http://www.Instagram.com/mettayoga_studio for sneak peeks of Fall 2022 and 2024 opportunities coming soon! You can also find retreat experience photo dumps over on IG ☮️💜🕉

T R U T H
In the busyness of life, creating balance is a safeguard against feelings of overwhelm. A few ideas to help create more balance…
1. Identify your non-negotiable needs and honor them
2. Acknowledge (and accept) that you can’t do everything all the time; set realistic goals.
3. Manage yourself, not your time… “time management” is a misnomer.
4. Just.say.no. Not only does saying no help restore balance but also it gives your YES more power!
5. Practice self-care… it’s not selfish, it’s self-preserving. 💜

My March contribution to NA Atlanta…

The Power of the Pause | Natural Awakenings Atlanta Querencia is a metaphysical concept in Spanish that, loosely translated, refers to “home base,” the place from which one draws strength and where one feels safe and able to connect with one’s authentic self.

Join us for a week at this beautiful estate. Situated on 100 acres of protected woodlands in southwest France and surrounded by castles, medieval villages, and historical sites, this luxurious retreat provides the perfect setting for turning inward, relaxing, connecting with yourself, the community and nature while also enjoying the many activities, world-famous vineyards, local music/arts/crafts. This region is also the home of Plum Village, the first monastic community founded in the west by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. DM for details! 💜

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Metta Yoga Metta: loving kindness, friendship, good-will; pure compassion without expectations or judgmentMetta Yoga provides small group, private and virtual yoga to students of all levels in a friendly, nurturing environment that honors the individual.Rooted in the Ashtanga-Vinyasa lineage, Metta Yoga offers...

AWAKEN CURIOSITY
🧐 Being and doing are two fundamental aspects of how we live. Curiosity is a quality of being that often leads us to doing.
🧐 A curious mind expands and grows, it is fully alive. And once a mind expands, it never returns to its original size.
🧐 We are born curious... but often we lose our curiosity because we get caught up in the doing aspect of life.
🧐 The world is an endless playground to a curious mind.
STAY CURIOUS

Life is short and the world is wide… the sooner you start exploring it, the better.
- Simon Raven

What’s on your travel bucket list?! and I have so many exciting retreat locations on the horizon. Message us to receive info about our yoga and wellness travel opportunities!

- JIMI HENDRIX

So much of what we practice on the mat makes us wiser… we practice self-awareness, listen to our bodies (which helps us listen to intuition), we cultivate empathy and compassion towards ourselves and others, we learn acceptance, equanimity and we become mindful and intentional about ourselves, our choices, our actions.
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Be your own Velentine. 💜
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It is impossible to silence your mind. No one has a mind without thoughts. Meditation illustrates that a quiet mind evolves when you let go of judgment and embrace every emotion and thought. If you try to fight the thoughts and feelings, you resist what is inevitable, and end up amplifying them. Being non-judgmental is the key to stillness. Accept whatever thoughts you have and allow inner peace to come more naturally.
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The perfect conditions were created within the Biosphere 2. Purified air and water, rich soil, filtered light all supported the growth of the flora and fauna in the optimal environment. Scientists were perplexed when trees started falling once they reached a certain height. They ultimately concluded that the trees were suffering from a lack of adversity. There was no wind or torrential rain in the comfort of the biosphere, and as a result the roots were not strengthened as they would otherwise have been. The trees were less resilient and their growth was negatively impacted.

We, too, grow stronger and more resilient by withstanding the winds of adversity. We can’t stop life’s storms from coming and going but we can strengthen our roots and grow through our challenges.