Join us on Sunday from 3–5pm as we celebrate this completion with love, music, and gratitude. We’ll hold a simple ceremony to close the circle. When we opened Yoga Garden in June of 2021, we walked clockwise around the building with our friends from heart2heart leading the way. This time, we’ll walk together counterclockwise to close the circle. Bring a small hand drum if you have one. There will be song, reflection, and community. Simple and sweet. Please join us if you feel called. I’d absolutely love to see you.

During our time in India, Bill and I didn’t have much bandwidth, but we checked in briefly with the outside world most days. From halfway around the world it looked like there were just two local channels for much of January: snow, and monks! It was a joy to witness the story of the monks walking right past the studio and stopping here in Pittsboro. The outpouring of love and inspiration they were met with reveals a deep longing: for meaning, for kindness and for a safe place to land.

If your days are like mine—filled with movement, responsibilities, and constant stimulation— Yang, you might find yourself craving silence, Yin. At first, silence can feel uncomfortable. The mind resists, filling the space with thoughts of all the "productive" things you could be doing. But embracing silence helps you connect to your creativity and promotes efficiency.

Meditation occurs in an entirely different domain than the activities of our daily life. Meditation is being, not doing.