by Sherri Koehler | Nov 28, 2020 | Poetry
Look, the treesare turningtheir own bodiesinto pillars of light,are giving off the richfragrance of cinnamonand fulfillment, the long tapersof cattailsare bursting and floating away overthe blue shoulders of the ponds,and every pond,no matter what itsname is, is...
by Sherri Koehler | Nov 28, 2020 | Poetry
(Song IX / from Two Songs for Hedli Anderson) Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone.Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,Silence the pianos and with muffled drumBring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning...
by Sherri Koehler | May 30, 2020 | Blog Posts, Yoga Philosophy
A Note About Payment, sent via newsletter in May 2020 I’ve had a lot of questions about payment and concerns about my well-being. People have asked if they can move their Silver & Fit benefit to me and have otherwise expressed concern that...
by Sherri Koehler | May 27, 2020 | Blog Posts, Practice, Pranayama
Keep checking back on this page, it is slowly expanding into a resource for learning the chants we do together after Yoga in Chairs. What is Kirtan? Kirtan is a form of both meditation and devotional, Bhakti Yoga, practice. It is done through chanting mantra...
by Sherri Koehler | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog Posts, Yoga Philosophy
In yoga we are encouraged to reflect on the changing nature of life. We practice the Yamas, the restraints of proper conduct, Aparigraha, non-attachment, and Satya, truthfulness, by accepting that the things we love are going to change. We practice not clinging to...
