Winter Session January 21 ~ April 10, 2026
January Online Practices ~ The Power of Repetition
January 21 ~ February 11, 2026
(‘live’ online via Zoom or by recording)
Join for 12, 8, or 4 weeks OR drop-in anytime for one class or a portion of the series.
Wednesdays
10:30-11:45 a.m. Pacific Time
Pay what you can for multiple practices or pay per practice.
Incorporate asana, breathing, and a pause into your daily routine for dynamic aging or as restorative breaks during your work day to counter the effects of sitting for long periods. Chair practices will be dynamic, gentle, and nurturing, easing joint pain and developing resilience, strength, and stability. You are not required to transition to and from the floor, however, practices will include standing forms, inviting your body through its full range of movement, with the potential to restore this capability.
In yoga we aspire to soften and release the intensity of our identification with the outer body. Each practice is an inner pilgrimage in which we allow all aspects of ourselves (tissues, nerves, marrow, organs, attention . . . .) to be soaked in the deep tides of the asanas, breath, and vibratory pulses of the subtle body. Tias Little refers to this experience as “the alchemy of silence”, when “in the midst of our overburdened lives we connect to that still, quiet place inside.”
January/February, 2026 ~ The Power of Repetition
Happy New Year and Welcome Back!
During the break from classes, I revisited my collection of old cd’s from the attic, spent time hiking, and renewed my interest in learning American Sign Language (ASL). As I sang along to songs I hadn’t heard in decades, learned something new, and found pleasure in nature’s patterns, what came to light was the powerful role of repetition.
Research suggests that our brains are hardwired to learn by repetition. It’s possible that this dates back to oral traditions of storytelling and remembering important facts. Repetition has been shown to be a factor in developing muscle memory in physical activities, and forming our belief system.
As I contemplate change for the New Year, I notice that some of the mental and behavioral patterns that I would like to shake, feel as though they have solidified. Rerunning positive or negative thoughts can result in creating dominant pathways that can influence mental states and bodily functions. Conscious repetition can be used to create new pathways that enhance healthy mental and physical states.
Repetition plays a role in yoga, as repeating an asana or sequence can enhance muscular strength, comfort, and resilience, assist learning and develop skill, and reveal relationships between physical capacity and state of mind; between the inner and outer fields of practice. Mantra repetition can quiet the nervous system, and deepen a connection to our center or inner source.
Join me in January/February to explore the power of repetition. Each week we’ll focus on a particular asana, or short sequence, repeating it 3-4 times throughout the practice with playful focus, noticing the effect. We’ll use various mantras for meditation.So much of nature is mirrored in our bodies. The texture of the sweeping mountains, treetops, and valleys in the outer landscape often brings to mind the grooves of striated muscle fibers in our inner landscape.
The online ‘live’ practices will include recordings that you can use at home, OR attend by recording only.
Love and justice are not two. Without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters.
~ Rev. angel Kyodo williams
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I offer 3-tiered Sliding Scale Payment Options based on your current financial status.
Choose the level that is best for you now.
- Regular: This is the cost that I would charge all students in the absence of a sliding scale. If you choose a level below this tier, you are receiving a discount. This level of payment is for you if you have access to financial security and spend little time worried about securing necessities.
- Discounted: This level of payment is for those who are able to meet their basic needs but have little-to-no expendable income. Paying at this level may qualify as a sacrifice but it would not create a hardship.
- Supported: This is for those who struggle to meet basic needs such as housing, food, child care, health care, etc. Paying above this level would be a significant hardship. Please contact me if this level is still prohibitive.
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Sliding Scale Payment Options
Sliding scale is a tool that allows my services to be obtained at multiple price points based on the circumstances of my students and clients. The sliding scale addresses economic justice and represents the idea that financial resources, including income, are not and should not be the only determining factor in whether or not someone can access services/care/etc. I’ve made a commitment to offering a sliding scale model as a way to contribute to a more equitable world.
For a sliding scale model to work, it relies on truthfulness, respect for complexity, and accountability. I trust you to be honest in your assessment of your financial reality. I do not receive any outside funding to supplement sliding scale discounts. This model is an attempt to balance the fair value of my time and energy and the multiple realities of economic access and privilege that exist within our community. I’m open to ongoing communication about our economic experiences and this model.
Please choose a level that is best for you now.
Other Options use the Contact Form to:
- offer an exchange
- use a scholarship
- purchase a recorded session
Proceeds Contributions
A portion of class proceeds will be contributed to organizations that are centering marginalized voices, at the intersection of spirituality and justice, and committed to creating a beloved community of mutual care.
Contributions in 2022 include:
- Lake City Partners, Seattle WA mission is to end homelessness by providing shelter, respite care, work opportunities and other services, so that people have increased opportunities for stabilization, recovery, and permanent housing.
- Young Women Empowered (Y-WE), Seattle WA cultivates the power of diverse young women to be creative leaders and courageous change makers through transformative programs within a collaborative community of belonging.
- Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble, NYC, is on of New York City’s most highly regarded volunteer choral ensembles. It is known for its eclectic repertoire, interpretive depth, and technical expertise in many styles. In 2023 the ensemble will collaborate with The Unsung Collective. Since 2011, the ensemble annually offers world premiers from its Emerging Composers Competition.
- Social Justice Fund (SJF), Seattle WA, is a foundation working at the frontlines of social change. SJF funds organizations led by people who are most directly affected by the problems that the organization or project is addressing. SJF uses Giving Projects, a unique participatory model which provides significant financial resources to organizations that work toward long-term progressive social change.
Inquiry is the art of questioning all of one’s assumptions, beliefs, and interpretations as a means of opening up space in the mind for intuitive wisdom to arise. Once space is opened up, simply rest the question in the stillness of conscious being. Watch. Keep faithful vigil with the unknown. The vital moments of breakthrough come when you least expect them.
~ Adyashanti, The Way of Liberation
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I offer 3-tiered Sliding Scale Payment Options based on your current financial status.
Choose the level that is best for you now.
- Regular: This is the cost that I would charge all students in the absence of a sliding scale. If you choose a level below this tier, you are receiving a discount. This level of payment is for you if you have access to financial security and spend little time worrying about securing necessities.
- Discounted: This level of payment is for those who are able to meet their basic needs but have little-to-no expendable income. Paying at this level may qualify as a sacrifice but it would not create a hardship.
- Supported: This is for those who struggle to meet basic needs such as housing, food, child care, health care, etc. Paying above this level would be a significant hardship. Please contact me if this level is still prohibitive.
Drop-In
- single drop-in class
Multiple Sessions
- 4-week multiple classes
Sliding Scale Payment Options
Sliding scale is a tool that allows my services to be obtained at multiple price points based on the circumstances of my students and clients. The sliding scale addresses economic justice and represents the idea that financial resources, including income, are not and should not be the only determining factor in whether or not someone can access services/care/etc. I have made a commitment to offering a sliding scale model as a way to contribute to a more equitable world.
For a sliding scale model to work, it relies on truthfulness, respect for complexity, and accountability. I trust you to be honest in your assessment of your financial reality. I do not receive any outside funding to supplement sliding scale discounts. This model is an attempt to balance the fair value of my time and energy and the multiple realities of economic access and privilege that exist within our community. I am open to ongoing communication about our economic experiences and this model.
Please choose the level that is best for you now.
Other Options use the Contact Form to:
- offer an exchange
- use a scholarship
- purchase a recorded session
Proceeds Contributions
A portion of class proceeds will be contributed to organizations that are centering marginalized voices, at the intersection of spirituality and justice, and committed to creating a beloved community of mutual care.
Contributions in 2022 include:
- Lake City Partners, Seattle WA mission is to end homelessness by providing shelter, respite care, work opportunities and other services, so that people have increased opportunities for stabilization, recovery, and permanent housing.
- Young Women Empowered (Y-WE), Seattle WA cultivates the power of diverse young women to be creative leaders and courageous change makers through transformative programs within a collaborative community of belonging.
- Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble, NYC, is on of New York City’s most highly regarded volunteer choral ensembles. It is known for its eclectic repertoire, interpretive depth, and technical expertise in many styles. In 2023 the ensemble will collaborate with The Unsung Collective. Since 2011, the ensemble annually offers world premiers from its Emerging Composers Competition.
- Social Justice Fund (SJF), Seattle WA, is a foundation working at the frontlines of social change. SJF funds organizations led by people who are most directly affected by the problems that the organization or project is addressing. SJF uses Giving Projects, a unique participatory model which provides significant financial resources to organizations that work toward long-term progressive social change.