Dear One,

Reminder: grief will sometimes reveal itself easily. But it's also a master of disguise, cloaking itself in another emotion, nesting in your mind, burrowing in your heart, sitting on your chest.

There's so much to grieve in this moment. So much has been lost. Within the yoga industry, it's not just the ability to come together in collective, face-to-face, breath-to-breath practice. The losses are personal, communal, cultural, political, economic, spiritual, relational. The ruptures are also shedding light on long-standing cracks in the system.

If there's something for the yoga industry to gain, it's an awareness of itself. An awareness of its systemic biases, shortcomings, problematic practices. A chance to evolve. And with evolution comes new tools.

For yoga teachers (or teaching-curious practitioners), I have two trainings coming up to expand your toolbox and support you in your own evolution and growth:

Trauma-Inclusive Yoga Teaching: Mini Training with Alex 10/18
Restorative Yoga Immersion & Skills Training with Alex & Brenna 11/6 - 11/9

For all, here are upcoming classes that provide care for your mind, body, heart, energy and nervous system to navigate this incredibly complex time:

Flow & Restore: Nervous System Reset 10/18
November Restorative Series: 5 Sundays via JP Centre Yoga Online

Weekly anti-oppression practice space, aka Office Hours, continues on Wednesdays in October.

If you're moved to, send me a note! My nervous system will thank you for the interaction and connection.

~Alex

PS: If you'd like to connect on Instagram, follow @alexbauermeisteryogatherapy. And for some music to help you ride the waves of this time, check out my public playlists on Spotify under abauermeister.