Maverick waves.
I’m from the land of big waves, maverick waves. I’m from Half Moon Bay, CA. During winter, these waves can rise as tall as a 9 story building. My first memories are of watching the “Fonzies” out in the water. To my brother and I there was little difference between a black wetsuit and Fonzie’s black leather coat, both were as cool as it gets.
We’ve all been riding bigger waves through the rising and the falling of these great tides. The moon hasn’t been this close to our planet in 18 years, causing a deeper connection to the lunar power over our emotional waves. Japan’s tsunami raised the vibration of both fear and love, these emotions have been hitting our entire planet with great force ever since, and the Supermoon lit up the night that shifted us out of winter and into spring. In the midst of it all, creativity, intuition, transformation, and expansion are gaining power. These forces can be beautiful, but any acceleration in growth can also cause pain.
In the vinyasa of our life’s practice, it is more important than ever to choose intention, focus, and pace thoughtfully. If we’re all growing, changing, and realigning we have to understand that everyone requires space to do their work and that we’re all more sensitive than ever. We are the collective. When we support others, we’re supporting the whole, which also includes the Self. Let’s cut each other a lot of slack right now, listen, watch, and hopefully our understanding will be part of a communal growth of consciousness. We’re being asked to apply the tried and true tools of yoga to everyday life. Now is the time. This is our practice. One love.
Mexico Memorial Week, May 28-June 4, 2011.
We still have room for our Memorial Week retreat. The group that’s forming is amazing! We have 12 participants signed up so far, which still leaves room for 8. Luis will be co-hosting with me again and really adds a lightness, helps out with my “cave girl” Spanish and makes a wicked guacamole. I’d love for you to share in the bliss that’s manifesting. The ocean is warm and clear, brilliant blue sky, and it’s the perfect jump start to summer! Our retreat falls mostly inJune, which is off-season so you’ll save substantially on accommodations. If you can’t join us for the entire retreat, let me know and we can customize a package just for you.
Book airfare from Seattle to Puerto Vallarta through http://www.kayak.com. Try to arrive and depart around 3pm so that we can share ground transport. I’ll help you find accommodations through http://sayulitalife.com/ and pair you up with other travelers if you’re looking to share. Let’s flow in the sun’s light to the rhythm of the surf! It brings out the best in everything…
Yoga for Hope, July 9, 2011.
The 3rd annual Yoga for Hope event will take place at a new location, underneath the Space Needle at the Seattle Center. In an effort to bring the spirit of health and community together, four of Seattle’s renowned yoga instructors will guide participants through a 90 minutes class. All proceeds from the event go to benefit research, treatment and education programs at City of Hope, one of the nation’s leading centers for cancer treatment and research.
Last year the event raised over $30,000 with more than 300 participants. We are looking to go above and beyond this year! We are also excited to announce Steve Gold as our special musical guest! Come experience where the Power of Hope meets the Power of Yoga. Details here! http://nationalevents.cityofhope.org/site/TR?fr_id=1500&pg=entry
1st Annual NW YogaFest August 5-7, 2011.
Our Northwest community will be making a road-trip at the height of summer to Idaho. Details are still manifesting! This will be an entire weekend of yoga in all of its beautiful permutations, creating community, communing with nature, camping, mountain biking, yoga clothing swap, vegetarian food, and swimming, all for for just $150. It looks like we’ll have a dozen teachers offering Ashtanga, Prana Flow, Power Flow, AcroYoga, Thai Massage, Bhakti Yoga, Yoga Trance Dance, Meditation, Ayurveda, Conscious Cooking Classes, Lakshmi Puja, and much more! For details, please visit the rough sketch of the event athttp://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e3k9w2z67c5185b5&llr=94jvxteab.
Women’s Whidbey Retreat, August 19-21, 2011.
Our last immersion on Whidbey was simply divine. It was the first time we spontaneously created a women-only retreat. It turned out to be a wonderful opportunity to shift into the space and emotion of the lunar tide. I’ve booked the Yoga Lodge August 19-21, 2011 and am working on adding a shamanic component to the weekend’s offerings. I’ve had the best meditations of my life at the Lodge and want to offer more tools that incorporate the spirit of that sacred land. Reserve your space now, as this retreat will sell out quickly.
Bali airfare dropped to $1250, thank you Ganesha!
Our elephant headed friend has brought Bali’s distant land closer to our reach. I can still appreciate that $1250 is a great sum of money, but it’s only $70 for each hour you’re in the air. We’ll learn how to truly rock a sarong, eat fresh, healthy, flavorful foods, meet healers, make offerings, get massages, visit temples, smell sweetness, listen to the chorus of the ocean, rice paddies, musicians, twice daily yoga and so much more! Get in touch with our travel agent Wendy, she can customize your travel and answer all your questions (831)427-5000. She’s in her office in Santa Cruz, CA Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat 9:30-3:30pm. Full itinerary and registration can be found here:http://www.danutours.com/bali_sacred_arts_purification_retreat_with_jennifer_isaacson.html
Private individualized practice space.
Are you still unsure of yourself in a headstand in the middle of the room? Shoulders or wrists giving you pain? Want a deeper understanding of the energetics and meditation? Want to get that asana in order before bikini season? Returning to your mat after hiatus? Not sure how to modify your practice because of pregnancy? Have someone in your life that’s just too shy to go to a public class? Just 3 private sessions can completely refresh or establish your approach! Let me know if you’re interested in 3 one-hour sessions for $150.
All love. All ways. All together.