An Invitation In Haiku

I ain't no Issa

Join a class from our Weekly Yoga Schedule at: https://ssstephg.com/live-yoga

offerings by donation: venmo ssSteph-G

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THOUGHTS:

my dear friendly friends
communicating today
in haiku format

this is your invite
to Sunday morning yoga
I hope to see you

45 minutes
to move, breathe, be still and rest
weekly Zoom practice

choose an intention
forget about perfection
focus attention

ping, someone enters
2 black squares, then a ceiling
Tennessee calling

unusual shapes
stretching, working, balancing
wobbling around, too

sunlight, slanted walls...
Northampton? Staten Island?
which one will it be?

patience, mindfulness
flexibility and strength
practice and they grow

downward facing dog
excited tail-wagging dog
doggies on the couch

savasana ends
grid of friendly faces, and
yellow lab asleep

sending love and light
will be good to see you all
signing off, ssStephG

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YOGA VIDEOS:

You can use this 15 minute warm up on its own or follow it up with the one below.

A slow-moving standing sequence with options to make the practice your own. Includes moments of rhythmic movement, balance, and stillness.

Choose from 100+ practice videos on our YouTube channel:

Find a selection of ad-free practices at ssstephg.substack.com Subscribe below.

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GOOD NEWS:

Good news for the planet! Japanese scientists have developed a non-toxic plastic that dissolve quickly in seawater.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/scientists-in-japan-develop-non-toxic-plastic-that-dissolves-in-seawater-within-hours/

JUST FOR FUN:

Happy Pride month!

A link to an insightful NPR interview on Pride 2025 in the context of the ongoing targeting of the LGBTQIA community. It’s about a 20 minute listen.

https://www.npr.org/2025/06/06/1253756217/pride-2025-lgbtq-rights

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PRACTICE WITH ME:

Find out more about classes and events here: https://ssstephg.com/live-yoga

Details:

•If you sign on late, no worries, just mute your mic, settle in and join as you're ready.

•If you find these yoga sessions valuable, you can make a donation. (Venmo @ssSteph-G) If donating is not in your budget and you want to practice, please don't hesitate to join in—donations are not required.

•Find the weekly schedule and links on my website at https://ssstephg.com/live-yoga

Video:

•It's your choice! You can have your video on or off. Whatever feels most comfortable to you.

•You can pin my video in order to have a visual to follow. I give verbal cues and demonstrations of the physical poses on offer.

Offerings (Not Orders):

•It's your choice! During practice, I offer physical postures, sometimes combined with breathwork and meditation. Try what you want. Discard what doesn't work for you.

•I'm offering, not commanding. I may say "Raise your arm toward the ceiling" to make it clear what I'm offering. If you want to do something else with your arm (or with your whole body) that is a-okay! If you feel pain or pinching in your arm when you raise it toward the ceiling, bring it back to a point where there is no pain or pinching or find a different angle that works. This is your practice. Trust what your body tells you.

Objects that may be handy during practice:

•yoga mat or grippy foot wear

•a flexi-band or yoga strap or similar object (a scarf or belt)

•pillows or cushions

•yoga blocks or supportive objects you can use to extend your reach to the ground

•a sturdy, supportive chair if a seated practice works best for you

•a wall to use for balance