PJYoga at Studio Ayuhwasi

09/19/2026

Grounding Sun Salutation, may your fall flow with ease.

START — Stand tall Mountain Pose.
Feet comfortable. Arms relaxed beside you. Breathe steadies.
Opening arm sweep:
“Sweep the arms out and up.”

1–2: Swan Dive Fold
“Open the arms wide and fold.”

3–4: Bend knees generously
“Sink back toward Chair or slight squat.”

5–6: Straighten legs and return toward Forward Fold.

7–8: Hands to floor and prepare for plank.

9–10: Step one foot back
“Step your right foot back.”
11–12: Step the other foot back
“Step your left foot back. Find your plank.”

13–16: Slowly lower or Chaturanga
Optional:
“Knees may come down first.”

17–20: Cobra or Upward Dog
Alternative:
“If this transition does not work for your wrists or shoulders, stay in plank.”

21–24: Downward Dog

25–26: Step one foot forward
“Step your right foot toward your hands.”
27–28: Step the other foot forward
“Bring your left foot forward.”
Return to forward fold.

29–30: Bend your knees toward Chair/Squat

31–32: Stand
“Press through your feet and rise. As you stand, sweep your arms out and up.”
“Open your arms and bring them gently back to your sides.”

Repeat up to 12 times. Alternate the lead foot on each round if desired. 🍂 🙏

08/29/2026

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01/09/2026

Meeting the Shadow with Honesty and Grace 🙏

This 4-minute reflection blends Jungian shadow work, contemplative philosophy, and poetic imagery to guide you gently inward.

You’ll be invited to witness, not wage war.
To integrate, not exile.
To meet what was lost — with honesty, not fear.

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12/22/2025

At the solstice, may winter offer you deep rest, small delights, and the calm that comes from turning inward. ❄️

11/18/2025

As the holiday season approaches and the energy around us rises, I’m heading back to basics — to steadiness, breath, and presence.

What Makes Yoga “Yoga”

Based on the teachings of Srivatsa Ramaswami & T. Krishnamacharya

Yoga is not about achieving big shapes. It’s about creating steadiness in the body, smoothness in the breath, and clarity in the mind. Asana is one part of that process.

1. Purpose of Asana
Asana prepares the body so the breath can deepen and the mind can settle. A simple pose done with attention is more “yogic” than an advanced pose done without awareness.

2. What Distracts Us
Three things pull the mind away from steadiness:
• the outer world
• the body
• the conditioned mind
Asana helps with the body; the rest requires awareness and attitude.

3. Yama & Niyama

The classical foundation of yoga:
Yama — non-harm, truthfulness, non-stealing, moderation, non-possessiveness
Niyama — cleanliness, contentment, disciplined effort, study, and surrender
These support a calm, receptive inner state.

4. Alignment’s Real Purpose
Alignment matters because it keeps us safe and helps the breath move freely. We don’t shape the body for appearance — we shape it so the breath and mind can stay steady.

5. Breath Leads the Practice
In this tradition:
• movement follows breath
• transitions matter
• breathing is long and smooth
Breath is what turns movement into yoga.

6. Balanced Sequencing
Every pose has a counterpose. This keeps the body balanced and prevents strain.

7. The Core Teaching
Yoga is the integration of body, breath, and mind. If your breath is steady and you are present, you are practicing yoga — no matter what the pose looks like.

As everything around us speeds up this season, let the mat be your place to slow down and return to yourself.

Peace. 🕊️

11/09/2025

Ever wondered why certain sounds in yoga seem to land deep in the body? Sanskrit isn’t just a language, it’s a system of vibration—meant to be felt, not just spoken. I’ve written a short introduction to the seed sounds of yoga, the body’s quiet intelligence, and how sounding them can guide us inward.

Take a breath, and dive in. 🙏

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10/11/2025

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10/06/2025

“Left Brain vs Right Brain.”
We’ve heard it for years — logic on one side, creativity on the other. But is that really true?
This 1-minute reflection invites you to look at polarity again — beyond division, toward deeper dialogue.

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09/28/2025

A new offering 🪷 This 4-minute reflection explores what it means to stay grounded in a world that never stops shifting. Drawing from Zen mindfulness, Jungian depth psychology, and Process philosophy, it offers a path to peace — not through control, but through conscious presence. Enjoy.

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09/13/2025

It’s not an answer. Just a reflection.
For anyone looking for breath, grounding, or something softer than the news.
“Bridge. Anchor. Shelter.”
May it meet you where you are. 🙏

In a time marked by political violence and public assassination, this spoken reflection offers a quiet alternative — not a reaction, but a return.This 6-minu...