Author Archives: Amy @ Generous Wisdom | Spacious Heart

Amy's work centers around the embodied experience of love's spaciousness and is grounded in brain, body, and heart-based wisdom. She teaches yoga, meditation, & writing as a way to cultivate tender self-love that supports empathy and compassion-driven work in the world. Check out her bio @amysecrist.com.

Prayer ~ I Have No Idea Where I Am Going

“My Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think that I am following your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so.
But I believe that the desire to please you
does in fact please you.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road
though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust you always
though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.
I will not fear, for you are ever with me,
and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. ”

~ Thomas Merton

Power Yoga Practice ~ Slow and Steady Begins Saturday, September 23rd

Consider joining in the early morning practice:

Power Yoga Practice ~ Slow and Steady

Saturdays, 7:00 – 8:15am
6 week session, Sept. 23 – Oct. 28
6 week session, Nov. 11 – Dec. 16
$55 per session or $13 drop-in
Butterfly House

Slow and Steady is a 75 minute early morning practice of mindful moving, conscious breathing, and gratitude meditation that will strengthen the muscles of our bodies, minds, and spirits.  We will focus on holding the postures for a longer length of time and moving at a slower pace.  Keep in mind that “slow and steady” does not translate as “super easy!”  Moving at a slower pace and holding postures for a length of time longer than our natural inclination is a mental challenge that specifically strengthens our muscles of focus and concentration, as well as the physical muscles of our quadriceps and abdominals.  Additionally, the “Power” in “Power Yoga” does not mean “super difficult or impossible!”  Postures and pacing will be modified and props will be available, so you’ll have lots of options.

To ask questions or to register, please email: contact@thecatholicyogi.com or visit the contact page.

Gentle Yoga Practice

Gentle Yoga

Thursdays, 9:30 – 10:30am
6 week session, Sept. 21 – Oct. 26
6 week session, Nov. 9 – Dec. 14
$50 per session or $10 drop-in
Butterfly House

Gentle Yoga will explore mindful breathing and moving, foundational yoga poses, and deep relaxation.  Easy-going, invigorating, & restorative.  All levels welcome!

To ask questions or to register, please email: contact@thecatholicyogi.com or visit the contact page.

Consider committing to the entire session and notice how dedicating 60 minutes once a week to your yoga practice can bring health and wellness into your daily life.  Admittedly, you’ll save some cash by registering for six classes in advance, but more importantly, you’ll develop skills and practices that have the ability to enhance your life in meaningful ways.  It’s possible that you’ll want to begin practicing on your mat at home, daily, and even practicing off your mat, sitting in traffic, standing in your office, or walking to an appointment.
There’s a great comfort in knowing we can drop into a yoga class anywhere anytime, as it’s just sitting there on the schedule waiting for us to attend.  But there’s also a great beauty and strength, and even self-compassion in showing up for ourselves week after week, or day after day, and doing the practice.  Think of it as an experiment, this dedication to discipline; we never know what treasures might be uncovered.