09/02/2026
I was saddened to hear about the passing of Wendell Berry.
His writing has always carried a simple but challenging invitation...to remember that we belong to this world.
Not above it. Not separate from it. Part of it.
I think yoga asks something similar of us. To slow down enough to pay attention - to our breath, our bodies, the people around us, and the living world that holds all of it.
And perhaps attention is where love begins.
The more time I spend near the ocean, working at Caspar Cove, walking in the woods, or exploring outside with Quinn, the more I feel this. When we really come to know a place, it becomes harder not to love it. And when we love something, we naturally want to care for it.
So in honor of Wendell Berry, I’d love to invite you to turn some of that attention into action by taking part in California Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19 - wherever you happen to be. Find a beach, creek, park, neighborhood, or cleanup in your community and spend a little time caring for this beautiful world we share.
And if you’re in the East Bay, Stephanie, Quinn, and I would love to have you join us at the Shorebird Park Nature Center at the Berkeley Marina.
🌊 Saturday, September 19, 2026
🕘 Around 9:00 AM
📍 160 University Ave, Berkeley
Bring the kids. Bring a friend. Bring your yoga community.
Maybe this is part of the practice too...
Pay attention. Fall in love. Show up.
Thank you, Wendell Berry, for reminding us that this earth is not simply where we live.
It is our home. 🌎
Find a location near you
https://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html