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11/03/2026

On October 30, I looked across the lake and saw November. As we slide through this cross-quarter moment, when the veil between the worlds is said to thin, the sun rides low on the horizon, and the clouds become leaden, glowing globs, casting a beautiful and unmistakable light.

That visceral recognition of the light sent me searching for an adolescent-era book of poems I wrote under the nom de plume Greta. I can picture the journal, navy blue gilded with gold, and fully expected to find it on a particular shelf. I’ve returned several times to that shelf, but it never appears where I’m sure it should. Nonetheless I can conjure the moment I am searching for: my 11-year-old self, looking out the living room window, watching the bare trees across the stream dancing in the wind, and composing some lines, which I may have titled “Birches” or possibly simply “November.” The memory is painted in early winter sepia.

In yoga we talk about “spiral learning.” The teachings keep coming back around. I repeat myself all the time, and every now and then a student looks at me as though I’ve revealed a long-hidden truth - which from my point of view I’ve said a hundred times. We learn when we’re ready.

It took me a long time to love November. It is socially acceptable to moan about the impending cold and dark, and as a young adult I was among the complainers. But discovering wool socks, spending time outdoors every day, and learning to distinguish my own perceptions from the party line has opened my heart to it. The whole round of the seasons is precious to me - I love them all in turn, and like a mother, I couldn’t choose a favorite (although March may be my problem child). For the moment, I am basking in the ethereal glow of this season, grateful it keeps coming back around, revealing itself a little more each time.

11/02/2026

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This month may look a bit calmer at the studio, but we’re gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year by providing ample space for private sessions and 1x1 treatments - a perfect way to carve out some chill while the holidays come roaring in.

We hope you’ll join us for the final installment of Empowered Self Series with a unique movement and energy experience on November 15th.

All info on the site, per usual 🫶🏻

11/01/2026

Divine Beloved, at this turning point of the cosmic wheel, I align myself wholly with You, and your Body, the Mother Earth and all her creation. May I remember that all plants, all animals, all people are part of Your Body. Just as the cells in my body die and are replaced, one feeding on the remains of another, so does all life die and find rebirth in a new form. I give thanks today to all the plants and the animals who have nourished me and my tribe, who have provided food, shelter, clothing and shoes that we may continue our earthwalk.
- Joan Borysenko

Samhain Blessings ✨🍂🎃

Om Tat Sat

10/29/2026

When all the desires and hopes, which are like the branches of the tree of the mind, are cut down, the mind resumes its own nature. If you resolutely deny refuge to these hopes and cravings in your mind, then there is no fear for you… Hence, for restoring peace to the mind, remove the disturbing cause, which is hope or craving (p. 225).

Inwardly be free from all desires and hopes, but outwardly do what has to be done (p. 221).

– Yoga Vasishtha, translated by Swami Venkatesananda

10/26/2026

Scenes from yesterday’s acupressure workshop with Mark Criswell ✨

Mark led such a fun, accessible and interactive workshop where he explained acupressure, how to sense and release tension through touch, and the proper way to use a thera-cane for personal relief. We all left feeling a bit more empowered to bring this practice into our own lives as well as support our sore and achy loved one, and were especially delighted to experience a mini treatment💆‍♀️

Mark will be joining us again this coming Sunday where we’ll dive into reflexology 🦶 as a way to bring deeper connection, understanding, and healing to the body. Sunday, 11/3 from 1:30-3pm >> do join!

10/19/2026

It’s Cleanse week! Aka, our most beloved autumn week of ritual, restoration and remembrance.

For five days we’re dropping into Ayurvedic wisdom and intentional practices as a way to reconnect with ourselves and the season in warm, supportive community. With a focus on healing touch, we’ll be highlighting marma points - the Ayurvedic energy centers all along the body - that facilitate healing and balance. We had a great kick-off call where we demonstrated a simple marma facial massage, and it’s safe to say that we’ll be keeping this one around for the rest of the season and beyond.

It’s never too late to join this experience, as all sessions are recorded and self-paced. Drop us a line if you want to come along.

In the meantime, enjoy this stunning week of glittering golds and evening pinks. ✨💫🌓

10/16/2026

Serenity ✨😌

Wishing you a beautiful weekend enjoying these final warm and colorful days. 🍁 Come take a jaunt to our beloved Hilltowns and behold the views on your way to Sunday’s Empowered Self Series at the studio. This week, we’re hosting Rhys Tivey for VocalBody, a group singing experience exploring embodiment, vibration, breath, connection, and our authentic voice. Sunday 10/18, 1:30-3pm. (Also! Rhys is offering private bodywork sessions in the Ilan Lev Method if you’re craving some grounding and dynamic touch. Rhys M Tivey to schedule and learn more.)

Desiring an intentional autumn ritual? The Fall Cleanse, our virtual Ayurveda retreat, begins Monday. Centering, restorative, and anchoring, this event is a seasonal favorite for bringing balance and ease to this new season and beyond.

Here in service and in joy~
S&E

10/15/2026

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One of the recipes we’re most excited about sharing in the upcoming Fall Cleanse is this savory mushroom sipping broth. ✨ The perfect elixir for bringing balance to the season, this versatile broth is deeply nutritive, mineral-rich, hydrating, and oh so satisfying. Consuming broth, stocks and soups during the fall and winter is not only beneficial to the gut, skin, kidneys and spleen, but also supports brain health and balance energy.

By signing up for this 5-day interactive experience, you’ll receive this recipe plus many others in our 14-page digital Welcome Pack, as well as a suggested seasonal shopping list, outlined schedule for the week, and simple Ayurvedic tips and tricks to make the autumn>winter transition as seamless and pleasant as ever.

Check out exactly what’s included and register by popping into our b1o 🪄

10/13/2026

On Saturday, I planted my garlic. Putting the 100 bulbs in the ground took only fifteen minutes, with another five to cover with straw. But I spent three hours preparing the bed.

It’s a hard-to-manage space situated on the foundation of the old chicken house, and the reasons it turned into a mass of weeds are several, but suffice it to say, I had a project on my hands. After donning my tick-repellent clothing, I wiggled through the fence to face the unruly grass and other hearty undesirables. Pulling tall grass is tedious and annoying, and I filled several buckets before I got to the real work - the roots, even more tedious because they are hidden, and require great care to extract.

Pulling weeds makes me think of yoga. The first tenet of yoga is viyoga, a moving away from something, clearing space. The process of elimination includes noticing and reprogramming negative tendencies and behaviors, moving the body to relax physical tension, and lengthening the breath to support the function of release. It’s a long hard process, but only by getting rid of the old can we create space for the new.

It’s an ongoing effort, but once we’ve cleared a little ground, we can plant new seeds, in the form of practices we enjoy (or sometimes endure). This is called samyoga - moving toward something. However, no matter how beautiful the seeds you plant, unless you keep weeding, they will quickly be choked out.

In the sutras, this is called abhyasa-vairagya, a paired discipline that is compared to the wings of a bird, which must work together. Both practice and non-attachment are vital elements, and it is the dual nature of the work that eventually yields fruit.

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10/09/2026

The little cabin in the Adirondacks where I am lucky enough to retreat a few times a year lacks electricity and running water, but even at some distance from the road, boasts excellent cell service. The choice to fully withdraw from the world must be intentional.

When I was there last week, I made that choice for a day. After alerting folks who might worry if they couldn’t reach me, I turned my phone off. This meant that I did not have a clock, also intentional. I went to bed that night when my eyes started drooping, and when I woke up in the night, acknowledged it was still dark, and stayed in bed until first light showed through the window.

The morning was easy - I have a steady routine, so I knew what to do. Make a fire, complete morning ablutions, do my practice, cook breakfast, make tea, wash the dishes, get the books out, start writing. All without consulting any outside authority or source of information, aside from the sun.

After a while, I walked the small trail through the woods, first one way, then in reverse. I worked a little more, then made lunch. After lunch I sat outside in the sun and meditated. It was a spectacular day, and even though I’d decided to stay put, eventually I gave into the urge to go hike in the mountains. I figured it was midafternoon, so I’d still have plenty of time before sunset. The car clock showed 2:10, confirming it was a safe idea.

I walked through the lit up woods and made my way to a wide open viewpoint, where I sat and took in the colorful expanse. Just looked, noticed the breeze, my breath, the shimmering aspens and glowing maples, the other folks up there taking it in with me, phones out, taking photos. I took my boots off, ate an apple, then after a while, hiked back down, taking in the leaves, the mushrooms, the small stream. Simple. Astounding.

In the end, I went about 40 hours without checking my email, and another day beyond that before I allowed social media to infiltrate my consciousness. Taking a break from daily obligations is restorative, but if you really want to find some inner quiet, try turning off your phone.

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