“Practice and all is coming.”
March 23-May 1
Come practice with us everyday and take charge of your health. Not overnight, but over time. Consistency and devotion—rather than instant perfection—naturally yield physical and inner transformation. Show up for yourself daily, trust that progress, strength, and understanding will naturally arrive. It does work.
As a holistic mind-body-spirit practice, yoga is a wonderful option for comprehensive daily practice. It’s extremely adaptable and allows space for high or low energy, youth or old age, practical or esoteric applications and evolves gracefully as life changes.
One of my early yoga teachers, Devarshi Steven Hartman, said something that continues to impact me. He said, “There are two important things in life: practice & prayer. Practice for all the things you CAN control and prayer for the rest.” Practice is me doing my part of life and prayer is me letting go of the rest.
Simple, not easy.
I’m grateful for my daily practice. It is truly my source of peace and ease. “The practice sustains, ‘ as our beloved Thunderbird always echos. And indeed it does.
But it took time, patience and persistence to cultivate.
What is a daily practice? That depends on you! Yoga taught me the value of showing up everyday and how to achieve it by giving me steps and a roadmap to follow. At first, I went to yoga once a week and then it was twice a week and then it was four times a week and then it was every single day for years. BIG transformation really started occurring inside, supported by deeper dives into trainings and workshops and self study. Once I had kids and less time, it morphed into a daily meditation practice with multi week asana sessions. And now my daily meditation has become less practical and more spiritual in nature.
But before all of this, I was a runner and avid exerciser - and that was my daily practice. Discipline has infinite forms. You pick. But a common thread is that it is something that may feel a little bit difficult or meet with inner resistance, but has positive benefits.
Chances are if you are reading this, yoga interests you. So let’s go deeper! A couple times a year, we invite you into a special period of practice - how ever many days are doable - for a mind-body-spirit ‘tune-up.’ Sometimes we use the word ‘challenge,’ or ‘cleanse’ as it can be churning and challenging to cultivate ‘healthy’ discipline when there has been a lapse. For example, the inertia of winter often pulls us into stillness which can sometimes turn to lethargy at best, depression at worst.
But a period of consistent practice will do the trick of getting things moving again. It’s a tried and true method of awakening what lies beneath and breaking through blind spots, dysfunction and disconnection, or reaching new higher thresholds of connection - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually or all of the above!
Join us for as much yoga as fits in your life. We like the motto ‘progress, not perfection.’ And that is relative to YOU. If you’ve been away from the mat for a while, coming once a week may suit you. If you are practicing more, but you want to accelerate your personal growth, try eveyday. You can take it one day at a time, or you can go big and commit to 40 days which is a sure fire way to experience transformation.
Rise & shine with us at 6am Monday- Friday until May 1. Make your own goals and set your own pace - kickoff is Monday March 23 at 6am. Use your membership, or get a special one week (at a time) pass for $39! Learn more
Let’s say 6am is a no way, no go.
No problem. Choose a class that suits and adapt the challenge. Look at all the yoga,
Don’t want to do it alone? Use this link to invite a friend to join you. Spring Challenge March 23-May 1
Other options for connection at sol:
Get your hands dirty with us in the community garden on March 29!
Share with us - Spring Clothing Swap on March 29th!
Learn with us - 6 month Foundational teacher training starts at the end of April, reserve your spot!
Self-Study with us - Practical Spirituality Study - Wednesday 6am March 25th - Start your day off right with a little taste of 'practical spirituality' over coffee or tea. A light hearted 'study' & discussion with a small group of open minded people striving toward better living. All are welcome. The topic for our next full version of Practical Spirituality on Sunday April 12th is rebirth
Live in community with us. We currently have a single room and a shared room available in our community house if or anyone you know might be a seeking affordable, connected serenity and shelter.
Eat with us. Gathering for meals is so important - Wednesday April 1st, from 1130-1pm, join us for a Lunch & Learn - free lecture & meal on the importance of not just healthy eating, but sharing the experience in community! Lecture by, Lara Lattman, a Certified Functional Nutrition Specialist who applies evidence-based strategies to help clients navigate their health journeys. Or, learn more in Root to Rise - Sat April 18 - Ayurveda inspired mindful meal & practice. or text 301.788.5154 to discover our location for Community Meal & Meeting - April 19.
All are welcome
Can’t ‘afford’ yoga right now? Think again! We have a robust volunteer work-exchange program you can join and get classes for free!
Go all in. We opened up a new special Lifetime membership - for the seeker at heart - a lifetime of access to classes PLUS our yoga teacher training program for life.
Basically, there are many doors in. We want you to feel invited, welcomed and encouraged to join us. Our world is a better place when we have inner peace. We believe in community, connection and supporting one another in seeking inner peace, outer wellbeing and thriving lives - however you get there. Yoga is a path we happen to know works, if we work it.
And if there is some barrier to entry for you, please ask for help. Drop in, email info@solyoga.org or text 301.788.5154
Warmly,
Dorcas