yoga bio

Ret discovered yoga in November 2009 and has yet to look back. While attending Yoga Life's Fall 2010 Teacher Training program, Ret realized her desire to teach so she can share the joy and serenity she's found on her mat with others. She continues to expand her knowledge base by learning from fellow practitioners, students and teachers alike as the yogic path unfolds before her. So far Ret has attended various workshops with esteemed teachers such as Doug Swenson, Greg Nardi, David Keil, Tim Feldmann and Sati Chmelar, as well as training closely with Sara Torbett and Kristine Sandkühler-Mensch of Yoga Life. The combination of physical training and spiritual inquiry inspire her personal practice; though still at the beginning of her journey, Ret seeks to fulfill her passion for helping others as she learns from them, both on and off the mat. Namaste, y'all.

I'll be teaching at All Levels Flow at Yoga Life beginning in May!

Mondays: 7-8p

Wednesdays: 7-8p 

Saturdays: 8-9a

Come see me!!

sigh no more

Love that will not betray you,

dismay or enslave you,

It will set you free

Be more like the man you were made to be.

There is a design,

An alignment to cry,

At my heart you see,

The beauty of love as it was made to be

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grey clouds

May the friendships you make be those which endure

and all of your grey clouds be small ones for sure.

And trusting in Him to Whom we all pray,

may a song fill your heart every step of the way.

(Irish Blessing)

sometimes, i get a little blue... a little down... and i throw myself a little (huge) pity party. that's been the theme of the last week. for no good reason, really. i mean, i could justify it. and i have. but the real story is this - c'est la vie. such is life. and life is what you make it. and about 45 other cliches.

but the thing is, there are people - close to me and far away - who are really in the throws of suffering. and i think that when we stop and look around... take a moment to make a phone call, write a card or donate a buck (thoughtfully), it can help alleviate the suffering that comes from selfishness. selfish thoughts, words and actions ultimately act as a magnifying glass for our anguish.

don't get me wrong, now. i'm the first to admit that the night before last, i had a glass of wine in a jacuzi tub and indulged in a good cry. (and maybe i cried a little last night, too.) taking care of one's self is top priority - for how can you fulfill your duty if you're not operating at your capacity - simply because of neglect? that's not helping anyone. take a moment, smell the roses, get a mani/pedi. do what you gotta do.

my point is, to reach out and hug someone, whether it's physical or not, to take a moment out of my self-pitying nonsense, dramatically altered my point of view and shocked me out of my funk. what a perfect surprise. to listen, to empathize, to sympathize... these are the ways to recover from my loss.

to give love is to cultivate love. just something to marinate on for this lovely friday.

oh, and i'm wondering if it's any coincidence that the literal rain clouds have lifted? for the entire week, the sky has been black, rotating between threatening and storming - mirroring my emotions. today, the sun is out, the sky is peppered with fluffy white cotton and the air is fresh and light, having just been through a deep, spring cleaning. all is right.

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