Enliven Here Yoga & Meditation

12/30/2025

As the year comes to a close, I’ve been spending time reflecting—not to summarize what I’ve done, but to listen for what quietly shaped the year.

In yoga therapy, listening is a practice. It begins with the body and the breath and allows clarity to emerge without force. Looking back through that lens, a few themes kept returning: the power of language, the value of small, consistent practices, and the importance of tending what we’ve already built rather than rushing to add more.

I’ve gathered these reflections into a Year in Review article, written from December’s quieter pace. It’s an invitation to pause, notice what has taken root, and consider what’s ready to be cultivated next.

If you’re interested, you can read the full piece here:
👉 https://open.substack.com/pub/amymjarvis/p/a-year-in-review?r=2inwdx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Wishing you a close to the year that feels steady, thoughtful, and true to what matters most.

Written from the quiet of December

12/30/2025

✨ Two Passions. One Intention-Filled January. ✨

This January, I’m stitching together two practices that have long lived side by side in my heart: mindfulness + fiber arts—where hands are busy, the mind softens, and clarity has space to land.

🧿 Mala Bead Workshop
Create a personalized mala—more than a beautiful strand of beads, it becomes a tool. One that helps focus intention, anchor desire, and invite a sense of calm into both body and mind. Each bead becomes a quiet reminder to return to yourself.
https://www.northbendartandindustry.org/all/p/january-9-500-pm-mala-bead-japa-meditation-workshop

🌱 Vision Board Workshop
This isn’t about cutting pictures and hoping for the best. We’ll explore how you want your future to feel—and how those feelings guide what takes shape. Using a variety of materials (not just magazines), we’ll translate ideas into emotions, textures, and meaning—so your vision has roots, not just images.
https://www.northbendartandindustry.org/all/p/october-2-introduction-to-crochet-week-1-zfg74-ry3tw-244az-xpkdd

✨ Come create.
✨ Come reflect.
✨ Come begin the year with intention—stitched, strung, and felt.

📢 Class Title: Sankalpa and the Art of Intention - a Vision Board Workshop 🦉 Instructor: Amy M. Jarvis with A Lemon Academy 📅 Date/Time: Friday, January 16th, 2:30 - 4:30 PM 🏫 Location: NBA&I Center for Creativity, 1533 Bendigo Blvd North, North Bend, WA

11/12/2025

SAVE THE DATE - Happening next week!
Our monthly mindfulness will return in January!!

11/12/2025

SAVE THE DATE - Happening next week!

10/31/2025

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10/31/2025

When we revisit our 'why,' we return to the heart of balance, the same balance that Patanjali describes in the Yoga Sutras.

🧿In 2.46, we’re reminded that each posture, and each moment, should hold both steadiness and ease.

When we grip too tightly to what we think we should be, our energy hardens.
But when we soften into awareness and reconnect with our why, everything begins to flow again, steady, open, and alive.

10/30/2025

🐾✨ Happy International Cat Day! ✨🐾

To all my yogi cat families — may your day be filled with long stretches, peaceful naps, and plenty of purrs.

Cats remind us daily what it means to pause, breathe, and live fully in the moment (preferably in a sunbeam).

Meowmaste — the purr in me honors the purr in you. 🧘‍⬛💛

10/28/2025

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on what it means to stay relevant—not in the sense of being noticed, but in feeling that what we do still matters as life continues to shift and reshape around us.

In my newest article, I explore this idea through two simple but powerful practices:

✨ revisiting your why
💧and learning to trust change—the art of melting and reforming.

It’s a reflection on personal renewal, and how, together, our small acts of awareness and kindness can lift the water for us all.

I’d love for you to read it and share your own thoughts on what relevance means to you.
You can read the full article and become a free subscriber here 👇

Reflections on revisiting your why, embracing change, and softening toward a more connected “home.”

09/15/2025

When you focus on what matters, the path ahead becomes clear.
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According to Yoga Sūtra 1.14, practice becomes firmly grounded when it is done with consistency, over a long time, and with heartfelt dedication.⁠
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In yoga therapy, we honor this sutra as a reminder that sustainable change doesn’t require perfection—it requires presence. When you align your time, attention, and energy with what truly matters, your practice becomes a source of clarity and strength, even in uncertain times.⁠
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Whether it’s breathwork, mindful movement, or simply pausing before you react—these repeated, intentional moments begin to shape a new way of being.

🧘‍♀️ Explore accessible yoga practices, somatic awareness, and breath-based tools that help you stay grounded in what matters most.
Visit my Substack for guided sessions that meet you where you are.

📬 amymjarvis.substack.com

09/09/2025

🌟 Happening Today! 🌟

Join us as we dive into simple, powerful mindfulness tools for teens—perfect for navigating stress, anxiety, peer pressure, and emotional ups & downs.

TODAY at 4 - 5pm!
LOCATION: 226 E North Bend Way, North Bend, WA 98045

✨ Learn techniques like:
🧿Mindful Breathing
🧿Five-Finger Breathing
🧿The STOP Technique
🧿Grounding Practices
🧿Mindful Walking

These practices are quick, discreet, and can be done anywhere—even in the middle of a school day. 💫

📍 Don’t miss this opportunity to pause, reset, and discover tools you can carry with you every day.

The Trail Youth

09/08/2025

In the practice of yoga therapy, we honor the truth that transformation doesn’t happen overnight. It begins with presence—choosing to breathe with awareness, move with integrity, and respond with compassion.

According to Yoga Sūtra 2.1, the path of personal growth is built on three pillars:
🌀 Tapas — discipline and dedication
🔍 Svadhyaya — self-study and inner reflection
🙏 Īśvarapraṇidhāna — surrender to something greater

When applied gently and consistently, these practices shape a resilient mind, a steady body, and a more spacious heart. The journey toward lasting change begins not with a leap, but with a single, conscious breath.

🧘‍♀️ Explore breath-led movement, nervous system support, and mindful self-inquiry on my Substack.
Root your healing in daily intention—your body and mind will follow.

📬 amymjarvis.substack.com

09/01/2025

Rooted in a powerful movement for workers' rights, Labor Day is more than a long weekend—it is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we come together in the name of equity, dignity, and care.

Today, that message is just as relevant.

In a world that glorifies productivity, yoga therapy teaches us something different: that rest is necessary, that clarity comes from slowing down, and that individual well-being strengthens our collective resilience.

🧘‍♀️ So today, take a deep breath—not just for yourself, but for all who carry invisible burdens.
Let your breath be an act of solidarity.
Let your stillness be a refusal to burn out.
Let your presence be your power.

Because true wellness includes everyone—and it begins with awareness, compassion, and community care.

📬 Join me on Substack for accessible practices that support nervous system healing, emotional regulation, and embodied presence.
Let’s grow stronger—together.

👉 amymjarvis.substack.com