Making Belonging a Practice, Part One
Our topic of the month is belonging, particularly inspired by author and Buddhist teacher Sebene Selassie and her work on the subject....
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Monthly Topics
At Unfold, we center our classes and community focus around a topic of the month. This practice gives us a sense of community, and freshens our perspectives as we view yoga practice as it applies to everyday life through a new lens each month. Some examples are below.
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Acatamiento - Holding One Another with Affectionate Awe
I got to see Father Greg Boyle speak last month when he was visiting Portland. If you don't know Father Greg, he is a Jesuit priest who...
- May 8
- 4 min
How Can Yoga Practices Support Mental Health?
Yoga and mental health are two very, very big topics. The terms themselves mean different things to different people, and understanding...
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
The Upward Spiral of Joy and Gratitude
When looking to understand our emotions it can really be helpful to learn what renowned researcher Dr. Brené Brown has found. For one,...
- Jul 28, 2022
- 2 min
Practicing Contentment in a World of Conflict
Given the need for action and participation these days, it may seem counter-intuitive to practice or pursue santosha, or contentment (the...
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Reclaiming Bodily Autonomy
Blog post about how yoga allows a practice of bodily autonomy, and can support us in our activism.
- Apr 27, 2022
- 2 min
Aparigraha - Allowing Space for Something New
About aparigraha, one of the 5 yama of yoga. This is our monthly topic for May. We use monthly topics to explore yoga in everyday life.
- Apr 5, 2022
- 2 min
Right Use of Energy: Walking My Talk
The practice of yoga is a practice of connection. Whether our practice centers around movement, breath, meditation...
- Jan 24, 2022
- 3 min
Satya - Using the Truth to Find Connection
While I don't always find telling the truth to be a challenging concept, being with the truth (satya) can always bump up the work to a...
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
Ahimsa - Personally Practicing Non-harming
When faced with the harm that is done every day in this world, it can be overwhelming to consider. I know I often feel frustration, fear...
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
Being Your Own Witness - a Seat of Self-Compassion
Our topic this month is witness, or wisdom presence (vjanamaya kosha). The term witness here refers to the kosha model of the human...
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
It's a BABY!!! Seeing Our Potential for Unconditional Love
We are so very excited to welcome Rachel and Steve's new baby into the world! Baby arrived on Friday, Oct 29 at 3.58am, at 9.6 lbs and 22...
- Oct 7, 2021
- 2 min
Boundaries, Will and Openhearted Intention
Our topic this month is will. The way this is showing up for me right now, is in the arena of boundary setting, and holding. Now, I'm...
- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
Trust and Meeting Ourselves Where We Are
Our topic this month is trust. Trust is what is needed when we make changes. The bigger the change, the more that a leap-of-faith may be...
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Stillness in the Heat of Things
As I sit here, waiting for the heat to descend upon Portland, I am reminded of other heated times of late. Particularly heated...
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
Spaciousness & Being a Mindful Advocate
I've recently been thinking about a couple of situations that seem like they could be managed more skillfully, next time. The first was...
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