This teaching brightened my heart because it reminded me of how I tend to fall asleep in my waking life and forget that I am never "alone." I always have the Divine Source at my heart's center. I remember I have many spirit helpers and guides watching over me. I know they delight about every part of me unconditionally. I am all spirit particles in their angelic eyes, and all I have to do is close my eyes and breathe to feel their embrace.

Fr. Boyle's teaching was a warm winter morning reminder that yoga is my path into this restful center of spirit. The place where separateness and isolation disappears and true Oneness revealed. As I close out 2017 and step into 2018, keeping the Divine at center, is the teaching I will carry in my heart and feel in my bones.

I also want to close out this year by thanking you for being a part of our yoga community. I feel tremendous and abundant gratitude for the many times we have all met on the mat, the millions of breaths we had together and all the joys and strength of the Vinyasa and the lovely, restful stillness of the Restoratives. I can't wait to see more of you in the New Year!

May you have a wonderful, New Year holiday and celebration! Please read on below to find out about my new classes, recent articles, and poetry.

Many blessings,
John

Classes start Jan 8  at YogaSource Palo Alto

Many of you have been asking for more classes, and finally they are here! YogaSource Palo Alto has expanded their studio space and class offerings and have graciously asked me to return. YogaSource is where my teaching career began nearly 8 years ago. 

We will be turning the volume up in Vinyasa and dropping into some sweet Restorative stillness now on Mondays & Wednesdays.

The Vinyasa classes will be led with the same spirit and intensity you have come to expect in my classes. The Restoratives will be as delicious and delicate as ever!

Basically, we are going to have fun, build strength, relax, hang out with new friends, let go and let be together. Who says you can't have a yoga party on school nights? I will see you all there! 

 
YogaSource Palo Alto | 158 Hamilton Ave. | Palo Alto, CA | yogasource.com

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Texas Sunlight by John Click to Listen to John's reading Beneath the end of February Texas sunlight Wind wrestling through leaves of trees and sound of laughter all around I realize this moment is true Dust kicking up I'm running all around  stone and sandy hills styrofoam swords sliding boards and up and down this short seesaw Afternoon is for play My heart is all in Later at night A friend speaks of love Its the everyday magic He says      From which all shamans draw This moment jolts Rattling in my bones Ancient powers unite Spirit and Psyche combine the sky a bolt of lightning Settling into my breath I know the work is always here this holy moment My body trembling shaking and awe Somehow so beautiful mysterious This love Is how We all heal