Week 7: Play

The Psalm used in this week's class is from the book Psalms for Young Children by Marie-Helene Delval (Eerdmans, 2008).

Week 6: Laughter

The poem used in this week's class is titled "For Equilibrium" by John O'Donoghue, published in his book To Bless the Space between Us (Doubleday, 2008).

For this week's class, we recommend using a strap (or belt, scarf, or necktie).

Week 5: Grounding & Creation

Note: If able, please consider doing today's class in an outdoor space!

Week 4: Inspiration & Creativity

The poem used in this week's class is titled "Mindful" by Mary Oliver, published in her book Why I Wake Early (Beacon Press, 2004).

Week 3: Relationship & Connection

Note: For this week's class, we will be utilizing a yoga strap as a prop. Good substitutes for a strap include a belt, scarf, necktie, or even a long-sleeved t-shirt or rolled up towel. Our apologies for the video and sound quality during the first 45 seconds - we forgot to start the video recording!

The poem used in this week's class is titled "A Purification" by Wendell Berry, published in his book New Collected Poems (Counterpoint, 2012).

Week 2: Energy & Attention

The poem used in this week's class is titled "A Morning Offering" by John O'Donoghue, published in his book To Bless the Space between Us (Doubleday, 2008).

Week 1: Gratitude & Intention

Note: For our first yoga class, we will be making limited use of a yoga block, to make one or two of our poses more accessible. A heavy water bottle or a stack of books (i.e. hymnals or large commentaries) make excellent substitutes for a block.