Aubrey Anna

It’s posts like this that make sad to see the close of . Thank you Gather Encinitas for not requiring pretentious or contrived spirituality - and worst of all toxic positivity.

Yoga is the study and realization of the authentic self- all the shades. It’s how yoga heals us.

In culture and society, most of us grew up being forced to do things we didn’t want to do- sit at a desk for 12 years straight 5 days a week then only to graduate to more desk sitting potentially while normally making other people the larger sum of money while you work the larger sum of hours and effort. All for a sense of security that maybe isn’t ever really even there. Some of us never able to afford the food we really want to eat, clothes we want to wear or vacations we want to take then only to hear lifestyle choices are the leading cause of death. But you’re also supposed to be happy, not stressed, give hugs and smile as much as humanely possible.

That’s bu****it folks and if you suffer from chronic pain emotional stuffing like the kind mentioned above can be a cause and a trigger. However, it doesn’t mean also walking around being miserable all the time either. The root is first acceptance that s**t isn’t perfect and potentially feeling your feelings if you’re brave.

There’s a lot more too it- I’m not trying to diminish anything, but Gather was the first space I taught yoga in that encouraged teachers to be themselves. There was no spiritual indoctrination to subscribe to in order to feel included- all parts of yourself were welcome and encouraged. So thank you for that Lauren and Co., I think I found myself in the process and value deeply the creative freedom it cultivated. See you SUNDAY 11am or TUESDAY 6pm for some of the few remaining classes we have left until September 1st. Party on Wayne.

Whether you do a lot of yoga or not- if you deal with chronic pain - this is designed for you. Cheaper than a private and a lot more info and physical insight curated to help and create relief for you.

There’s a lot to it- pain is one of the most difficult issues to correct so a multi-layered approach is necessary.

Let me help. It is possible. I deal with it too and I’ve done a lot inside and outside of yoga to shift it. You can to it.

Through all the madness and chaos there is one constant: movement

May you move your body every day and never feel stagnant.

I’m back to teaching SUNDAY 11a & TUESDAY 6p



📸 circa 2012 when I still gave a s**t about gymnastic yoga -