Savor the Season

SUMMER SELF-CARE SERIES
Week 6: July 7-13

As we arrive at the final week of our Summer Self-Care Series, we invite you to pause, breathe, and truly Savor the Season. Summer often brings long days, sunshine, and the promise of adventure—but it can also rush by in a blur of activity if we don’t intentionally slow down. This week, our focus is on deep presence and the quiet magic of appreciating the small, simple moments that surround us.

In a world that values productivity and pace, we often forget that rest is not only allowed—it’s essential. We’re here to remind you that a pause is powerful. This week, we encourage you to step off the treadmill of “doing” and into the peaceful space of being.

Let’s not let this beautiful season pass us by without soaking in its sweetness. Let’s savor:

• The sound of cicadas humming at dusk

• The feel of cool grass beneath bare feet

• The taste of ripe summer fruit

• The warmth of sun on your shoulders

• The comfort of deep, nourishing breath
  

These moments are more than enough. They are the building blocks of a joyful, present life.

Let These Small Joys Be Enough

In our classes this week, we’re offering a nourishing blend of gentle movement and restorative stillness to help you reconnect with the present. One of the practices we’ll be featuring is Legs Up the Wall (Viparita Karani)—a deeply calming, restorative pose that invites the body and mind to settle.

To practice Legs Up the Wall:

1. Find a wall space and sit sideways next to it.

2. Gently swing your legs up as you recline, adjusting your hips close to the wall.

3. Let your arms rest by your sides, palms up.

4. Stay for 5–15 minutes, breathing gently and fully.

This pose soothes the nervous system, relieves tired legs, and supports circulation. It’s the perfect position for our Gratitude Meditation, which invites the heart to reflect on and appreciate what’s good—right here, right now.

Gratitude Meditation
(Short Practice)

Once you’re in Legs Up the Wall or a comfortable seat:

• Close your eyes.

• Begin to breathe slowly in and out through your nose.

• With each exhale, silently repeat: “Thank you.”

• Call to mind one small joy from today—a smile, a breeze, a moment of quiet—and sit with it.

• Let gratitude fill you, gently and completely.
  
  

Journal Prompts

Here are a few journal prompts to support this week’s intention. Whether you write in the morning, after class, or before bed, these questions are a soft landing for your thoughts:

1. Reflect on the Season

• What are three moments from this summer that brought me joy?

• How did I spend my time this summer? What do I feel proud of?

• What surprised me about this season—about myself, others, or life in general?

2. Be Present with What Is

• What is something I can see, hear, feel, or smell right now that anchors me in this moment?

• How does my body feel today? What is it asking for?

• In what area of my life do I feel most grounded right now?

3. Cultivate Gratitude

• What am I grateful for that this summer gave me—experiences, lessons, people, growth?

• Who or what supported me over the past few months, and how can I acknowledge that?

• What is something simple, small, or easily overlooked that I’m thankful for today?

4. Let Go + Carry Forward

• What do I want to leave behind as the season shifts?

• What energy or lesson from summer do I want to carry with me into the next season?

5. Create Intention

• How can I show up more fully for the present moment in the coming weeks?

• What does it look like to live gratefully, day to day?

• What do I need more of right now—rest, movement, connection, space, play?

This week’s intention

This week, take the intention—

“What simple joy am I savoring today?”

—with you to your mat and into your day. Let it guide you toward presence, gratitude, and ease.

Join Us in Class

To experience Legs Up the Wall and our Gratitude Meditation in class, join us at any of the following times:

• Monday

  • 9am Hatha with Kathryn

  • 5:30pm Vinyasa with Jessica

  • 7pm Yin with Tom

• Tuesday

  • 9:30am Hatha with Tom

  • 5pm Hathat with Lisa

  • 6:30 pm Vinyasa with Sarah

• Wednesday

  • 6am Hatha with Emily

  • 9:30am Hatha with Charisse

  • 12pm Hatha with Sarah

• Thursday

  • 9:30am Hatha with Kathryn

  • 5pm Hatha with Kathryn

  • 6pm Vinyasa with Emily 

• Friday

  • 6am Vinyasa with Michelle

  • 9am Hatha with Lisa

  • 9:30am Vinyasa with Charisse

  • 5:30pm Hatha with Sarah

• Saturday

  • 7:45am Hatha with Lisa

  • 10am Hatha with Tom

• Sunday

  • 8am Hatha with Michelle

  • 8:30am Vinyasa with Paige

This is your invitation to slow down and soak it all in. You don’t need grand plans or elaborate goals. You just need your breath, your body, and the willingness to be present.

Let the season wrap around you in stillness. Let joy be enough.

We’ll see you on the mat.