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Episode 125// Now Is Now

Happy New Year, Sweet People!

Thank you for sharing your practice with the Sunrose Yoga Community.

I am really excited to share this week's class with you. I taught this class right as my daughter and I finished reading Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Such a good book. I have so many memories of this series as a child-- partially because I grew up not too far from Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood home in Burr Oak, Iowa, which we visited a few times. Anyhow, in spite of having read this book as a child, I had forgotten the mindful presence of its words and was particularly struck by the final paragraphs. Now is now. And now is the best time because now cannot be forgotten. This has become a kind of mantra for me in this season. Now is now.

Do any of you remember when this podcast was called Samadhi Rush? It was. I've decided to return to our roots and over the next couple of months the podcast will make the transition. Not much will change for you as a listener and reader, but for me it feels like I am reclaiming my reasons for starting down this path to begin with. (More on that later. Promise.)

This is an all-levels class with a deep core focus. So glad you could join us for practice.

All love to you in 2015.

LOVE & Gratitude to you all! Thank you for being here.

News//

Want to take your practice to a deeper level? Join us for Whole Yoga: The Other 7 Limbs, an online experience designed to invite you to experience your practice in a completely new way.

3 very committed yogis can schedule one-on-one work with me in the first half of 2015. 6 months of super-deep inquiry will take your practice to the next level. Learn more and apply here.

I am so grateful to be a contributor to Grounded Magazine. The winter issue is now available. I shared an illustration and meditation called "We Inherit the Breath." I would love for you to check it out.

Connections//

Thank you for the sweetest emails in the world, dear friends. I LOVE hearing from you. We are a family! Keep ‘em coming.

• email: sunroseyoga @ gmail . com
• voicemail:  503-583-2599
• twitter: http://twitter.com/kellysunrose
• instagram: http://instagram.com/kelly_sunrose

Support//

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the podcast! You make this possible!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating via paypal (secure) by clicking here. Your support helps make this podcast possible. I hope to continue offering this podcast for free and your donation today can help make that happen. I truly am honored to have you as a listener and fellow yogi. BLESSINGS.

Episode 124// Pratyahara

Hello dearest community,

Today, I have a vibrant, all-levels yoga class to share with you. We use a few listening techniques to refine our connection to the senses. These practices fall under the umbrella of Pratyahara on the eight-limbed path described by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. I am SO glad you are here. Thank you.

News//

• If this class is interesting to you and you are interested in taking your practice to a deeper level, please join us for Whole Yoga: The Other 7 Limbs. Read more about it here, and sign up here.
• I’m scaling back on my public group classes to create space to GET MY BOOK PUBLISHED (!!!), so be sure to check out my online schedule for up-to-date offerings.
• To that end, 3 very committed yogis can schedule one-on-one work with me in the first half of 2015. 6 months of super-deep inquiry will take your practice to the next level. Learn more and apply here.

Connections//

Thank you for the sweetest emails in the world, dear friends. I LOVE hearing from you. We are a family! Keep ‘em coming.

• email: sunroseyoga @ gmail . com
• voicemail:  503-583-2599
• twitter: http://twitter.com/kellysunrose
• instagram: http://instagram.com/kelly_sunrose

Support//

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the podcast! You make this possible!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating via paypal (secure) by clicking here. Your support helps make this podcast possible. It costs me personally over $500 per year to make this podcast happen. I hope to continue offering this podcast for free and your donation today can help make that happen. I truly am honored to have you as a listener and fellow yogi. Thank you.

LOVE, Kelly

Episode 123// In Conversation with Andrea Sanders

Episode 123 of Sunrose Yoga is a conversation with Andrea Sanders. I have known Andrea for years, since we were both living in Seattle, and it was really fun to talk about practice and projects together.

Andrea calls herself a "self-taught soul navigator." She has traveled around the globe, worked directly with the public in sharing conservation efforts in the marine & zoological fields, and studied and trained extensively with amazing teachers under the sophisticated traditions of Buddhism and Yoga. She supports individuals in understanding more about themselves and how they connect to their world. Andrea also encourages social responsibility, day to day mindfulness, attention, and physical wellness. She helps to inspire a lifestyle that is vibrant and alive. She offers practical and supportive guidance for living life with less stress, more connection, and greater passion.

Learn more about Andrea at Sutra Project and connect with her on Instagram.

News//

• If you are interested in taking your practice to a deeper level, please join us for Whole Yoga: The Other 7 Limbs. Read more about it here, and sign up here.
• I’m scaling back on my public group classes to create space to GET MY BOOK PUBLISHED (!!!), so be sure to check out my online schedule for up-to-date offerings.
• To that end, 3 very committed yogis can schedule one-on-one work with me in the first half of 2015. 6 months of super-deep inquiry will take your practice to the next level. Email me for an application: sunroseyoga @ gmail . com.

Connections//

Thank you for the sweetest emails in the world, dear friends. I LOVE hearing from you. We are a family! Keep ‘em coming.

• email: sunroseyoga @ gmail . com
• voicemail:  503-583-2599
• twitter: http://twitter.com/kellysunrose
• instagram: http://instagram.com/kelly_sunrose

Support//

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the podcast! You make this possible!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating via paypal (secure) by clicking here. Your support helps make this podcast possible. I hope to continue offering this podcast for free and your donation today can help make that happen.

Love always, Kelly

Episode 122// Be Honest With Yourself

Thanks for listening to the Sunrose Yoga Podcast! This class was recorded LIVE this morning (!!!) at my class at The People's Yoga NE. It is an all-levels class featuring pranayama, embodied mantra and movements designed to support an awareness of the hamstrings and spine. Thank you so much for being here.

LOVE.

News//

• If you are interested in taking your practice to a deeper level, please join us for Whole Yoga: The Other 7 Limbs. Read more about it here, and sign up here.
• I'm scaling back on my public group classes to create space to GET MY BOOK PUBLISHED (!!!), so be sure to check out my online schedule for up-to-date offerings.
• To that end, 3 very committed yogis can schedule one-on-one work with me in the first half of 2015. 6 months of super-deep inquiry will take your practice to the next level. Email me for an application: sunroseyoga @ gmail . com.

Connections//

Thank you for the sweetest emails in the world, dear friends. I LOVE hearing from you. We are a family! Keep 'em coming.

• email: sunroseyoga@gmail.com
• voicemail:  503-583-2599
• twitter: http://twitter.com/kellysunrose
• instagram: http://instagram.com/kelly_sunrose
• web: http://sunroseyoga.com/

Support//

Thanks so much for rating & reviewing the podcast. I appreciate you!

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the podcast! You make this possible!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating via paypal (secure) by clicking here . I hope to continue offering this podcast for free and your donation today can help make that happen. I truly am honored to have you as a listener and fellow yogi. BLESSINGS.

Episode 121// Truth & Bravery

In this episode, we talk about Satya// Truth. Satya is one of the yamas on the eight-limbed path of yoga as described by Patanjali. Aligning with truth/honesty/integrity requires bravery, so we support our practice with some inner fine-tuning: pranayama (breath & energy work), abhaya mudra (i am not afraid) and some deeply supportive movements.

This is what my friend Meghan calls "next-level yoga". It is slow and subtle. It is suitable for all levels of practice and if you find yourself feeling bored, anxious, mad or blissed-out, you are onto something!

Thank you for being here.

LOVE.

News//

• Are you looking to take your yoga practice to the next level? Would you like to learn the yoga beyond the poses? Jai! I have a class just for you– Whole Yoga: The Other 7 Limbs focuses on the other ways we can yoke with our divine nature: meditation, pranayama, mantra, ethics, concentration practices and more. Meeting in-person on Wednesdays, 9-10am at 4940 NE 16th Avenue (16th & Alberta) and ONLINE anytime. Here’s the newsletter with more details. Connect with any questions: sunroseyoga@gmail.com.
• Whole Yoga Online is available anytime! It’s on a donation-basis for now, but it won’t be for long! Sign-up here.

Connect//

I ADORE hearing from you. Thank you for all of your sharing. I received SUCH an out-pouring of sweetness in response to my “I am this way on purpose// You are your own medicine” post. It really made my heart swell. THANK you. LOVE.

• email: sunroseyoga @ gmail . com
• voicemail:  503-583-2599
• twitter: http://twitter.com/kellysunrose
• instagram: http://instagram.com/kelly_sunrose

Support//

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the podcast! You make this possible!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating via paypal (secure) by clicking here. Your support helps make this podcast possible. I hope to continue offering this podcast for free and your donation today can help make that happen. I truly am honored to have you as a listener and fellow yogi. BLESSINGS.

Episode 120// Ajapa Mantra & Ambhas Mudra

Thank you so much for listening to the Sunrose Yoga Podcast. I am grateful for YOU. Yes, you!

This is a pranayama and meditation practice for you. We begin with the Ajapa Mantra, which means "the unwhispered mantra", a constituent of Ujjayi Pranayam. We follow this with an exploration of the Ambhas Mudra, or water concentration seal. I hope you enjoy. Please do connect with your experience.

News//

• Are you looking to take your yoga practice to the next level? Would you like to learn the yoga beyond the poses? Jai! I have a class just for you– Whole Yoga: The Other 7 Limbs focuses on the other ways we can yoke with our divine nature: meditation, pranayama, mantra, ethics, concentration practices and more. Meeting in-person on Wednesdays, 9-10am at 4940 NE 16th Avenue (16th & Alberta) and ONLINE anytime. Here’s the newsletter with more details. Connect with any questions: sunroseyoga@gmail.com.
• Whole Yoga Online is available anytime! It's on a donation-basis for now, but it won't be for long! Sign-up here.

Connect//

I ADORE hearing from you. Thank you for all of your sharing. I received SUCH an out-pouring of sweetness in response to my “I am this way on purpose// You are your own medicine” post. It really made my heart swell. THANK you. LOVE.

• email: sunroseyoga @ gmail . com
• voicemail:  503-583-2599
• twitter: http://twitter.com/kellysunrose
• instagram: http://instagram.com/kelly_sunrose

Support//

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the podcast! You make this possible!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating via paypal (secure) by clicking here. Your support helps make this podcast possible. I hope to continue offering this podcast for free and your donation today can help make that happen. I truly am honored to have you as a listener and fellow yogi. BLESSINGS.

Episode 119// Head-Stand From The True-Heart

Hi beautiful people,

So glad to be here with you today. I taught this class this morning, under a balsamic moon. It is clear and cold here in Portland, and we began class with a discussion about how autumn is affecting our bodies and energy. This time of year (in the Northern Hemispehere) tends to scatter and pull our energy and can leave us feeling depleted. We worked with some centering in the Manipura Chakra, physically located around the solar plexus. It felt very grounding!

This class is an all-levels class, where we get into the nitty-gritty of the shoulders and core. We practice sirsasana using the 3-block method. If you have never practiced this before, check out this video first.

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Also, NO WEIGHT ON YOUR HEAD! (I rarely give directions in all-caps, so you know I mean it. <3)

Thank you for being here.

LOVE.

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Sounds to tend the heart-fire:

Maa

Moon

Om

Ram

You can listen here. You can also listen directly from any podcast app by searching for “sunrose yoga” and subscribing. Subscribing means you’ll get episodes as soon as I release them without having to search. Yay!

News//

• Are you looking to take your yoga practice to the next level? Would you like to learn the yoga beyond the poses? Jai! I have a class just for you– Whole Yoga: The Other 7 Limbs focuses on the other ways we can yoke with our divine nature: meditation, pranayama, mantra, ethics, concentration practices and more. Meeting in-person on Wednesdays, 9-10am at 4940 NE 16th Avenue (16th & Alberta) and ONLINE anytime. Here’s the newsletter with more details. Connect with any questions: sunroseyoga@gmail.com.
• Whole Yoga Online is available anytime! Sign-up here.

Connect//

I ADORE hearing from you. Thank you for all of your sharing. I received SUCH an out-pouring of sweetness in response to my "I am this way on purpose// You are your own medicine" post. It really made my heart swell. THANK you. LOVE.

• email: sunroseyoga @ gmail . com
• voicemail:  503-583-2599
• twitter: http://twitter.com/kellysunrose
• instagram: http://instagram.com/kelly_sunrose

Support//

Thank you to everyone who has donated to the podcast! You make this possible!

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider donating via paypal (secure) by clicking here or on that pretty little button below. Your support helps make this podcast possible. I hope to continue offering this podcast for free and your donation today can help make that happen. I truly am honored to have you as a listener and fellow yogi. BLESSINGS.

Practices//

Cow & Cat from heart//

Table-Devotional-Table-Down dog vinyasa//

Dynamic lunge-- from the hips//

Lunge & twisting lunge//

Forearm glide//

Forearm pump//

Uttanasana//

Abhaya mudra// Fear not- I am not afraid//

3-block sirsasana// 3-block dolphin

Legs up the wall// & variations

Savasana//

For more photos and articles, visit Sunrose Yoga online.

Episode 117// Heart-Healing &amp; Heart-Breaking

Dear-ones,

Thank you so much for being here. Truly. Really.

This class, oh it is near and dear to me. When we had newborns, one of my girlfriends mentioned how every moment with a baby is heart-breaking and heart-healing. That was such medicine to me, and I have carried it with me ever since, in every breath. This class evolved naturally from my usual beginning-of-class invitation for students to share any sort of news. It just blossomed from there. That is the yoga.

Practically speaking, it is a full-length class suitable for yogis of all sorts, which we all are. LOVE.

Episode 116// Proufound Gentleness

Beloveds, Thank you for being here. Please visit sunroseyoga.com for photos and show-notes. Love, Kelly

Episode 115// In Love With Loving

Thank you for listening to this all-levels yoga class. Please visit sunroseyoga.com for photos and show-notes. Love