NPK Yoga

Join us at Rodeo Beach on Saturday!

Come soak up this beautiful view and kick off the 2021 season with us at Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands, Saturday 3/22 @ 10am Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rodeo-beach-yoga-hike-tickets-

The sun’s warm, wildflowers are blooming, and yoga hikes are back! Kick off the 2021 season with us at Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands, Saturday 3/22 @ 10am Reservations required - book your spot here: https://www.npkyoga.com/upcoming-classes

Love your mother. Earth Day’s a great day to announce that this year we’re joining 1% for the Planet. At least 1% of our profits will be donated to organizations that fight climate change and support this beautiful planet we share. Watch for 2021 yoga hike dates coming soon! Can’t wait to share time outside with everyone. #happyearthday #loveyourmother

You’re not alone...

I’m excited to announce that I’m now certified as a Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)! This certification was my off-season brainwork while yoga hikes are on winter seasonal break. NASM certification represents a high level of training in evaluating the movement of the human body and providing strategies for improving movement quality. I look forward to bringing this new knowledge to future classes!

Dates are arbitrary. Turning a page in the calendar is only symbolic. Nothing magically changes overnight. But the completion of this year’s cycle feels especially poignant, the symbolism seems extra powerful, and the spark of hope is real. While it’s a meaningful time to set goals, I hope you’ll be more gentle with yourself than that. What if, rather than imposing new restrictions or requirements on yourself starting 1/1, you made a promise to love yourself more radically, or listen to your body more deeply, or allow yourself to feel wonder more often? As 2020 draws to a close, I wish you wellness within the chaos, safety within the confusion, and strength to keep moving toward brighter days on the horizon. Thank you so much for your support this year.

If you’re stocking up on books for our impending Bay Area stay-at-home order, I highly recommend The Joy of Movement by @kellymariemcgonigal. It’s full of inspiring stories and fascinating neuroscience about why physical movement provides so much pleasure, human connection, and reconnection with the natural world. It’s why yoga hikes feel so good! #quarantinereads #movementismedicine

This year, many of us are experiencing Thanksgiving differently. Maybe there are faces missing around the table. Maybe it’s the first time you’re not able to be with loved ones. 2020 has shifted so much for so many. Another important perspective on Thanksgiving: the Native one. Many of us non-Native people have learned as adults that the version of this holiday we were taught as children is deeply inaccurate. While we honor our family traditions, acknowledgment and support... of the Native experience is also critical. Native families today are more likely to suffer from food insecurity, especially lack of access to fresh food. You can learn more at @ndn.o So, while you feast, consider an offering to support the peoples whose land we inhabit. In Marin County, you can support the Native Coast Miwok people by sending a tax-deductible donation to: Marin American Indian Alliance P.O. Box 150565 San Rafael, CA 94915 Starting this year, 1% of my gross annual income at @npkyoga will be donated to the Marin American Indian Alliance, in gratitude to the original caretakers of the beautiful land we enjoy here today. See more

At NPK Yoga, every day we celebrate the healing power of nature and the transformative grounding that connection to the earth can bring. This year, Earth Day happens twice: April 22, and election day. This election day, we must vote in solidarity to ensure that all have equitable access to the resources and healthy environments necessary to survive and thrive. More now than ever, we need leadership that follows science, promotes sustainability, and works to prepare comm...unities for future environmental, economic, and health challenges. Your vote can build a more sustainable, healthier, and just world. It has never been more important to demand an end to business as usual. Please join me and #voteearth There’s lots more to learn at earthday.org. See more

Feel like sharing the love? If you’ve enjoyed your experience during one of my classes or yoga hikes, please consider adding a review to my new page on Yelp! Thank you - I so appreciate your support! https://m.yelp.com/biz/npk-yoga-fairfax

With great respect, we recognize that that lands we enjoy at NPK Yoga are the rightful lands of the Coast Miwok people, and we stand in solidarity on #indigenouspeoplesday #repost @calendow

Feeling grateful for a beautiful final yoga hike to close out this strange, sad 2020 season. The fog was like a cozy hug and the cool salt air was such a relief from smoky days. Thank you to everyone who has supported this little business this year...especially for your trust in our COVID protection guidelines and your patience with wildfire-related cancellations.