Sonya Genel Dresser

I am now 36 weeks pregnant! Baby is due on January 15th so I will soon be taking a break from teaching any yoga. There are TWO remaining opportunities to practice with me before I go on maternity leave. As always, classes are transmitted Live on Zoom Via The Green Yogi Berkeley. Please join me for my final Mindful Vinyasa classes on Saturdays, December 19th+ 26th, 2020 at 11AM12:15PM (Pacific Time) Sign Up Here--> thegreenyogiberkeley.com/class-schedule This class combine...s functional alignment with flowing movement. In addition to the challenging physical postures, practice involves breath work, intentionality, meditation, and other yogic tools. Join us to cultivate more peace, presence, clarity and inner strength for your life. I am also very happy to announce that while I am away on maternity leave (for most of January + February) the wonderful Lindsay Isola will be teaching my 11am Saturday Yoga Classes. With over 1000 hours of training, Lindsay is certified in Annie Carpenter’s method; SmartFLOW. Her practice is inspired by the rhythms of nature and her study with acclaimed yoga teachers such as Annie Carpenter, Katchie Ananda + Stephanie Snyder. Please continue your regular practice with Lindsay while I am away. I leave you in capable hands.

GEMINI FULL MN ECLIPSE The lunar eclipse in Gemini arrives on November 30th, at 1:30am PST. In general, eclipses tend to work in mystifying ways. The very nature of them is concealment. A cosmic magic trick, eclipses bring an adjustment to how we experience the world around us. They expose what is usually hidden, hide what is usually dominant, and trick us into using different senses to understand our surroundings. In short, they expand our awareness of ourselves fro...m all sides. -@chaninicholas This Full Moon in Gemini is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse over the North Node. North Node eclipses are concerned with the future (unlike the South Node eclipses, which are concerned with karma and the past). When we have a North Node Eclipse, something new comes up and changes the trajectory of our fate. Something you never imagined was even possible will take place. It may be awkward, but it will be clarifying. Do not fear the change, rather embrace it because it is part of your destiny. Do not dismiss what the cosmos is offering you. Pay attention to what it has to say, because it may change your life. -@simplysunsigns The Gemini Full Moon on Monday, November 30, 2020, is a lunar eclipse. The spiritual meaning of the full moon November 2020 astrology relates to change and uncertainty in love relationships and also with money. The November 2020 lunar eclipse activates not only the polarity of Sun opposite Moon but also Venus opposite Uranus. It also activates the most intense axis in the sky, fixed stars Aldebaran and Antares. The Eye of the Bull opposite the Heart of the Scorpion. This highly charged lunar eclipse creates much tension, anxiety, uncertainty, and insecurity. But with flexibility, you can adapt to changing conditions and take advantage of opportunities to improve your love life and your finances. -astrologyking.com #fullmoon #fullmoonritual #fullmoonenergy #fullmooneclipse #eclipse #eclipseportal #eclipseseason #lunarbeauty #lunareclipse #moonchild #moonwisdom #astrology #dailyinspo #inspireddaily #cosmicbabe #moonwitch

"We are not given any promises that, because of our noble intentions, everything will be okay. In fact, there are no promises of fruition at all. Instead, we are encouraged to simply look deeply at joy and sorrow, at laughing and crying, at hoping and fearing, all that lives and dies. We learn that what truly heals is gratitude and tenderness. - Pema Chodron Late November 2020 ... #pemachodron #inspiration #quoteoftheday #foliage #leaves #november

GEMINI FULL MN ECLIPSE The lunar eclipse in Gemini arrives on November 30th, at 1:30am PST. In general, eclipses tend to work in mystifying ways. The very nature of them is concealment. A cosmic magic trick, eclipses bring an adjustment to how we experience the world around us. They expose what is usually hidden, hide what is usually dominant, and trick us into using different senses to understand our surroundings. In short, they expand our awareness of ourselves fro...m all sides. -@chaninicholas This Full Moon in Gemini is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse over the North Node. North Node eclipses are concerned with the future (unlike the South Node eclipses, which are concerned with karma and the past). When we have a North Node Eclipse, something new comes up and changes the trajectory of our fate. Something you never imagined was even possible will take place. It may be awkward, but it will be clarifying. Do not fear the change, rather embrace it because it is part of your destiny. Do not dismiss what the cosmos is offering you. Pay attention to what it has to say, because it may change your life. -@simplysunsigns The Gemini Full Moon on Monday, November 30, 2020, is a lunar eclipse. The spiritual meaning of the full moon November 2020 astrology relates to change and uncertainty in love relationships and also with money. The November 2020 lunar eclipse activates not only the polarity of Sun opposite Moon but also Venus opposite Uranus. It also activates the most intense axis in the sky, fixed stars Aldebaran and Antares. The Eye of the Bull opposite the Heart of the Scorpion. This highly charged lunar eclipse creates much tension, anxiety, uncertainty, and insecurity. But with flexibility, you can adapt to changing conditions and take advantage of opportunities to improve your love life and your finances. -astrologyking.com #fullmoon #fullmoonritual #fullmoonenergy #fullmooneclipse #eclipse #eclipseportal #eclipseseason #lunarbeauty #lunareclipse #moonchild #moonwisdom #astrology #dailyinspo #inspireddaily #cosmicbabe #moonwitch

Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful to be healthy & feeling well at 33 weeks pregnant. This baby is getting very big and kicking stronger each day. I cannot wait to meet her! What are you grateful for today? I’m teaching yoga as usual this holiday weekend. Join me online for ‘Mindful Vinyasa’ this Saturday at 11am on zoom via The Green Yogi. We will do a grounding post-thanksgiving practice: alignment based flow that supports digestion and some meditation to make mental space. sign up for class here> sonyagenel.com/on-line

"We are not given any promises that, because of our noble intentions, everything will be okay. In fact, there are no promises of fruition at all. Instead, we are encouraged to simply look deeply at joy and sorrow, at laughing and crying, at hoping and fearing, all that lives and dies. We learn that what truly heals is gratitude and tenderness. - Pema Chodron Late November 2020 ... #pemachodron #inspiration #quoteoftheday #foliage #leaves #november

As we change so does our practice. At 6 months pregnant my yoga practice is very different than it was before! Whatever changes you maybe going through, there is a way to modify your practice so it can continue to support you and keep you connected to what is essential. Join me today (and every Saturday before I go on maternity leave!) at 11am for our Saturday Sadhana: Mindful Vinyasa Yoga Via The Green Yogi Berkeley on Zoom (sign up here: sonyagenel.com/on-line/) and let’s practice! All levels welcome. Come as you are

If you are feeling overwhelmed, it can be very hard to find the motivation to do a strong daily yoga practice. In these very difficult times, it is important to go easy on yourself and just do what you can. I would like to gently invite and encourage you to commit to practicing with me just once a week. I am offering a Mindful Vinyasa Yoga class every Saturday at 11am via my favorite yoga studio: The Green Yogi <3