Happy Solstice Friends,
My year has been one of much change. Rarely chosen, but received with relative grace; often elevating toward more beatific circumstance. I have historically been resistant to change; I tend to prefer a predictable journey. I mean, who would choose to loose heat for a couple months in one of the coldest winters on record! Or have a loved one involved in a motorcycle accident; or have to make an emergency vehicle purchase, - but life is chaotic and the structures we impose only create the illusion of a static existence.
Time reveals the rapid pace of change, ever present. As the snake’s head appears and begins to devour the end of what was, our wants may have to be put aside- but our wills will develop the identity of tomorrow. An identity that will know to want greater things than yesterday’s lesser desires.
2025 (2+2+5=9), a year symbolic of ending a 9 cycle. As we experience the darkest day of the year at the apex of an ending, I’ll consider all to be left behind. Checking my harvest and considering what may be worth planting next season. Perhaps you’ll consider joining me in person as many of my upcoming events and classes are centered around this spirit.
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Upcoming Events:
December 31st @Root and Branch
6pm-7:15:
Movement Games
Reserve Your Space : Donation Based
Bring a friend, a game, or simply an openness to move with curiosity, playfulness and collaboration. We will play catch, non-contact improvisation and other fun ways to get out of familiar patterns and find ways movement need not be “working-out.”
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January 1st @Root and Branch
9:30-11:00am New Year’s Seasonal Sadhana
Reserve Your Space $25, class card, or Pay What You Can
We will engage with depth of breathing, breadth of movement and the place where they meet in meditation (both moving and seated) as we pursue a goal of equilibrated being.
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Handstands in Two Parts: @Safta Studios
January 11th and February 1st 2-4pm
Sign up for 1 ($45) or both ($65).
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Current Regular Class Schedule at Root and Branch Bodywork
Architectural Movement classes
(Wednesday 6pm and Sunday 8:30+10am) - please reserve space online, limit to 8 people, prepay not required
Saturday Strength class
(Saturday 9am) - please reserve space online, limit to 4 people, prepay not required
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Architectural Movement classes @Root and Branch Bodywork offer pay what you can options. Drop-ins are suggested at $25 a class when possible, $200 for 10 classes prepaid is available to regular attendees, with this income managing to provide financial assistance to folks who need a bit of our assistance. Drop in for $5, $10, $15, or $20 if your situation requires - This situation has provided an effortless symbiosis to our community, where multiple folks who used to come for less now pay more as situations changed.
Saturday Strength Class will be starting under a similar model, $25 a class requested, pay what you can available at least through July. With the number of participants of this class needing to be restricted to 4 due to equipment and space limitations - this class may eventually require a minimum income to accommodate base running costs. I will evaluate as things get running and communicate needed changes as any needs arise.
I look forward to seeing you soon,
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