This summer brought us to a crossroads. Despite growing class attendance, our income didn’t reflect it—and the gap left me adrift. I questioned everything: our model, my leadership, even my relevance. At one point, I reduced my own pay and tapped into savings just to keep us afloat. But what came next? With the help of my coach friends- clarity, connection, and one of the most heartfelt gatherings we’ve ever had.

We’re not the same studio we were a few months ago—and that's a good thing. We remembered what really lights us up, and we’re rebuilding from that place. More collaboration. More joy. Read on to hear the full story…

I wrote a little something to share with each of you at our 20th Anniversary Party. What a party it was! We definitely felt the connection, the magic and the love! You showed up in ways I couldn’t believe. From our first yoga teachers to our most recent new students. Two couples who met at GY and are now married. Two couples I officiated their weddings. We even had several new babies there. It was the most beautiful evening… more fun than I could imagine. Thank YOU for showing up and bringing your most magical selves!

I didn’t anticipate the crowd size we had, so my best laid plans went a little out the window. If you couldn’t attend or were unable to hear, here is the written story I shared. I hope as you read this, you can imagine the rings that we form as we grow our tree.

The people pictured are the heartwood of our tree… our legacy Greenville Yogis. 💖

Over twenty years, we’ve created something that isn’t easily named—but you feel it the moment you walk in. There’s something special here. I know when we left our first location in North Main in 2020, several students were worried that it just wouldn’t feel the same. We spent 15 years breathing, meditating and caring for one another in the same space. When we reopened in 2021, somehow within months people were commenting, “I don’t know how you did it. It feels the same!” The only answer I have is, “Magic!”

Each week leading up to the party, we’re sharing our top three reasons why you won’t want to miss this event. With just two weeks to go, here’s reason number two:

LOVED 💖

At its core, this gathering is about love—the kind that shows up in quiet moments of support. The hugs. The shared laughter after class. The tears (joyous and otherwise). The hands held in stillness, and the knowing nods that say, “I see you.”

This Fall, Saturday September 20th to be exact, our Emerald Anniversary will not be televised. We invite you to join us for some (introvert and extrovert approved) human interaction to celebrate our 20th Anniversary! When Greenville Yoga teachers had our summer Inspired Luncheon, our aim was to plan a special event for each of you. Our first question to answer was: How do we want GY students to feel after attending our party? Here is what we came up with…

Thank you for being here — your presence and support truly keep this space alive.

While our classes are full and the energy in the studio is incredible, our revenue hasn’t matched that growth. Like many small businesses, we’ve been feeling the impact of rising costs this year. In order to support our teachers, and continue providing the space you love, we’ve made a few important updates to our pricing. These shifts will keep our studio running smoothly and will help us continue showing up for you in the way you’ve come to expect and love.

There’s a common misconception—especially in yoga or spiritual communities—that if you practice enough yoga or meditate long enough, life will become sunshine, unicorns and rainbows. That if you just “vibe high” and “do your own thing,” nothing will bother you and you’ll float above all of life’s messiness. But that’s not how this works.

In a world where everyone seems to be shouting their version of the truth, how do we tell what’s real? This post explores the difference between everyday, shifting "truths" shaped by personal experience—and deeper, universal Truths that resonate in the body and soul. Through the lens of yoga and personal insight, we’ll explore how to navigate the noise and reconnect with the wisdom within.

What if your purpose isn’t one big thing—but a thousand small, meaningful moments of presence? Here’s the shift that changed everything for me…

One of the things I love to do is gather student stories. I love to hear what brought them to yoga and what keeps them coming back. It keeps me inspired and it reminds you why your yoga matters! Last month I asked the teachers to share their stories and they had a hard time with the assignment. I realized that they may need to hear another story in order to set theirs free. So it was my turn to share. Below is what I uncovered as I took time to remember why I love being here!

As the trees and flowers begin to bloom this spring, our inspiration is blossoming too! It feels like everything old is becoming new again. The yoga studio is thriving and evolving into a community hub. Here are some fun new offerings to share with you…

This past weekend in our Teacher Training, a student brought up a great point. We were reading a book about ONEness and how to connect with this idea. She asked, “How can I drive to work connecting to the trees when one of my students has been deported?” This lovely human teaches Middle School right here in Greenville, SC. I share this with each of you as you may be asking yourself the same thing. How can we, sitting in this place of privilege, offer ourselves connection to yoga, meditation, trees, when others are suffering? My answer, how can we not?

Last year, I had the amazing opportunity to visit Toronto with three girlfriends.  We were there to spend a weekend with author Elizabeth Gilbert and coach/author/sociologist Martha Beck.  This weekend was magical for so many reasons that I cannot even begin to describe.  It really set the path for the idea of “resistance-free living.”  One piece that has been in my head and heart since October was a set of exercises we had to do with someone in the crowd. 

The past few months, I decided to conduct an experiment. Remove things from my life that get in the way of connection. It started with a dear friend and student offering this idea of “resistance free” living. How can I live in a way that is congruent with my heart and spirit without creating division within me and around me? Since I stopped watching the news in 2001, that wasn’t necessary. This time I decided to stop all forms of social media. I decided to have faith that our business would be alright and notice with curiosity any changes from within.

Once upon a time, there was a 20-something young girl who lived in Los Angeles. She taught fourth grade and was happy. Then she met a man who introduced her to Max Strom and it changed her life. She began taking yoga five times a week (sometimes sitting in her car 2 hours to get to class) and was then invited to attend his teacher training. When this young woman decided to leave LA to get married, Max said to her, “One day you will have a great yoga school.” This young woman laughed and said, “I love teaching. I don’t think so…” 25 years later and here we are!

The past three weeks all my nervous system asked for were things that brought me comfort.  Ted Lasso, warm tea, talks with kindred spirits, lots of breath work, yoga and journaling.  So when I got to the episode where Ted asks this question, the answer immediately came.  What does this situation, this moment in time need?  Community, Spirit and Connection came through loud and clear.  I know we aren’t all on the same page of things.  I know we all follow different values and beliefs.  However, I also know that we are all connected and underneath the fears, the rhetoric, the division; we are all ONE.  It’s the basis of every spiritual teacher and teaching worth their salt.  How do we attend to this in our daily lives and our community?

Let us become a well-adapted community away from electronics and reconnected to the slow rhythms of life and nature.  Let us remember who we are, free from the noise of the world.  May this time together bring out our inner ant and our inner Aunt Gale - connected to our community and curious about the world.

This is your friendly reminder that we are enjoying our annual rest beginning THIS Sunday, June 30th. We will re-open Sunday, July 7th. Our teachers will have time to rest their teachings and play with their families. Our building will have a week to get a deep clean and a deep rest as well. We hope you will find ways to rest and play during your week, maybe even taking an extra nap or two! But just in case you don’t want to miss your yoga, here are three ways you can keep it going…

I am not really one who thinks of myself as playful. I’d rather sit in the quiet than find some ectstatic experience to blow my mind. I have heard in my life that I am no fun. But play to me is very different than it may be for you. For last month’s class on rest and play, I returned to the work of Brené Brown. Unfortunately, her chapter on rest and play was only five pages long! So I followed her breadcrumbs to the work of researcher Stuart Brown.

A while back I was listening to Liz Gilbert on Glennon Doyle’s podcast, We Can Do Hard Things. In the episode, she shared that she writes letters to herself as a morning meditation. She speaks to spirit, God, Love, whatever you wish to call he/she/they/them/it. She asks Love, “What would you have me know today?”