Here we are, opening into April.
Opening —
What does that feel like to you?
Is it fresh air through windows finally re-opened? The resonance of reaching your arms overhead and inhaling deeply? Or a night well slept? That first morning sip of coffee, or tea? Spaciousness, a shift in perspective, new possibilities percolating…
Openings come, it feels, when our attention settles. We meet ourselves in the moment and, there it is — space. Renewal.
The curtains are open. Spring’s emergence was more subtle last month, revealing itself in dancing daffs and dropped feathers, rainbow flashes between passing squalls. We’ve been feeling for new direction. Now the season takes hold (“proper spring”, nearly?), the sprung forward clocks urging us onward. Momentum increases along with our pulse, pulling us toward the tide of incoming light.
We also have a long runway ahead, plenty of time to come into fullness and as ever there’s no rush to lift off and get there. Things don’t have to blossom all at once. Watch your energy ebb and flow like the rhythm of your own breathing, knowing there’s rooting to be done even as we rise to the quickening pace of the world and ourselves coming alive, again. Look to the trees for the remembrance that opening is a movement in and down, as well as up and out. Grow, expand, and widen your root-bound foundations as you reach and extend skyward. Feel your feet even as you feel the call to open and open and open…
Practice and feel the difference
We move into balance when we align our actions with these recognitions in the daily gestures toward center that we make to ourselves. I’m here with you in this practice and I look forward to our time together on the page and on the mat in the month ahead. Timely new yoga classes, spring writings, inspiring guest notes, and an exclusive practice from my new book all heading to subscribers in the coming weeks. With love from me to you.
Breathe it all in, read and write, gently stretch your body — use these practices to open up in whatever ways feel right to you.
A query
I’m really pleased to have brought a new project to fruition last month — Your Weekly Reset — and I’m now offering subscribers a new yoga video every Friday.
I’d love to know how these Resets are landing with you and how much yoga content you’d like to receive. I know your life is full and these videos are meant to provide timely realignment, quick wins to help fuel your practice. Please drop a comment below with any requests or feedback — your input will help shape upcoming videos for your benefit!
Thanks as ever for being here and practicing. You’re doing it so well.
Have you used Your Weekly Reset yet? Each Friday members receive a 5–20 minute session designed to support you to align mind and body, reset common imbalances, and relax deeply. I hope these practices serve you well!
Some recent favourites:
Next LIVE Reset — 25th April
Our next live online practice will be 9:30-10:15am GMT on Friday, 25th April. Subscribers will receive a link to join a few days prior and I’ll send out the replay after for you to use anytime you like. See you there!
In the meantime here’s the March live Reset replay:
