Midsummer Yoga by Kathi Russell

01/28/2026

01/04/2026

From class this morning…

✨You’re always welcome to join us on our mats.✨

12/05/2025

The Full Cold SuperMoon is occurring as I write this, ushering in all her energy. But tonight’s Moon is also occurring during a Major Lunar Standstill—when the full moon reaches its most extreme northern and southern points in orbit. It will be higher in the Northern Hemisphere and lower in the Southern.
As we near Solstice and the end of this year, just remember to pack light. 🖤

11/26/2025

IYKYK.

11/23/2025

From class this morning…

Years ago, my Teacher told me once to “stay for the lesson.” I had asked for her opinion about the difficulty I was having with a person I felt was trying to control me. How could I stay true to myself as I navigated my way through even though what I really wanted to do was get the hell away from her? I was mad that I needed certain things from her professionally.

When I didn’t get the permission I was seeking—telling me it was absolutely right that I should walk away or at least confront her—I was pretty upset. Mostly because I just didn’t want to spend the energy on her or the situation. You know how when you just feel totally exhausted at the thought of dealing with it? But I thought about my Teacher’s words and thought about them more and realized she was right. And it turned out to be some of the best advice I’ve ever received. Both for that situation and many others through the years.

Treat everything—every thought, feeling, experience as a messenger. And be grateful.

08/24/2025

From class this morning…

It’s hard to take a deep breath these days. It’s hard to keep your heat shields up all the time to protect yourself and those you love. Stepping onto my mat is so very precious to me. I hope you have a place, a space, a way to bring yourself and your energy back home to you. Hit me up if you want to try yoga. I’d love to meet you on your mat.

08/17/2025

Consider this your invitation to reset if you’re so inclined. ✨

08/03/2025

From class this morning…
If you’re considering starting or reigniting a yoga practice, please reach out. I am here for it.

06/29/2025

From class this morning. Been feeling all the things lately—overwhelmed, sad, worried, desperately trying to hang on to the pieces of joy I have found or cultivated. One of my most important people called me the other day, reaching out to connect, and I was so grateful because I had been thinking almost daily for a month that I should call her but I couldn’t make my cement boots move. She asked how I am and I realized while the words came out that I have been making my world so very small, hoping that by doing so I can preserve my peace and honestly, it sounded good when I said it but I haven’t been able to stop thinking about saying it {doing it} since my conversation with her. Is it true? Is it helping? Is it me taking care of myself or is it me trying to insulate myself and then I’m ending up insulated FROM myself? So I made myself reach out to some people, places, that I love and have been a tether for me to everything else in the times in my life I have wandered off a bit and I connected.

And I got on my mat this morning.

It’s all Yoga.

06/18/2025

The Summer Solstice, 🌸🍃Midsummer🍃🌸, is Friday evening. Nature peaks in her magick and abundance and I celebrate by making flower crowns, eating an extraordinary amount of strawberries and lighting a bonfire filled with feelings, intentions, items that no longer serve me while I dance and sing to Stevie on repeat. If you have anything you desire release from, please message me and I will write it on a bay leaf and burn it for you. ✨

06/15/2025

From class this morning…our practice focused on the Yama of Ahimsa. Ahimsa (nonviolence) is the practice of deep respect for all beings through nonviolent thoughts, words and deeds. Ahimsa is the expression of the highest form of love. Universal benevolence. The complete absence of violence from mind, body and spirit.

It can begin with how you treat yourself.



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