Listen first, and then respond. And above all, kindness.

This week: a new writing, a conversation on movement for anxiety, and a schedule change.

Also, welcome to new subscribers from Power of Meditation Summit!

Hi Reader,

It's been a surreal start to the year in shared and personal ways for almost everyone I know.

In addition to the absolutely bonkers timeline of current events, the first weeks of 2026 felt like an initiation of sorts. In many ways, I'd like to give my 2-week free trial back, thank you! And yet, lessons of gratitude, kindness, community and the power of coming together are being gathered up for the year ahead.

I spent time over the last two weeks writing a piece about the Life (& Death) Lessons I have collected from Bobby Weir, whose passing on 'to the next adventure' impacted me more than I was prepared for.

I hope you'll have a read here.

Loss has a way of reminding us what matters. Bobby's passing is but one of the reminders, along with the collective grief so many are feeling, the surreal weight of current events ~ it's all asking us to show up fully in honor of life. Not just to think or analyze, but to feel and respond with our whole being.

We're not designed to process all that we're seeing, hearing, witnessing.

This is why we need embodied practice. Of course it's not the only thing we need, but it's more important than ever to understand that mental health is a body-wide experience.

Movement helps us process at levels deeper than rational cognition.

Mindful movement grounds us when the world is spinning. No matter what ways you love to move, you'll harvest the greatest mental-emotional benefits when you stay present to sensations, breath, rhythm and rest. This yogic approach to awareness in the body is truly one of its greatest gifts.

Move your body. Anything slow and strong, bodyweight or using weights is especially helpful to experience, feel and embody steadiness in body, mind and response.

Honor your nourishment and your rest. Be tender with yourself.

Weave the webs of your own vitality and resilience, personally and collectively.

We can see, feel, and choose how we respond ~ especially when we stay connected to the wisdom of our soma.

We're in this together,

Michelle

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Inspiration for your embodied resilience

​How Embodied Practice Can Heal Anxiety, a recorded conversation I had with Kelly Blaser in last year's Power of Meditation Summit.

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Embodied Resilence Sadhana *DATE CHANGE* for February

Due to newly planned family travel, we're shifting this month's donation-based practice up a week to February 13, 9-1015am PT. Register HERE for live zoom and 7-day replay access.

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​Life (& Death) Lessons from Bobby Weir​

☆ Practice

• ​Embodied Resilience Sadhana | (usually!) 3rd Fridays | Feb 13, 9am PT | by donation​
• ​GYROTONIC® Strength & Flow Pulley Tower Class | Tuesdays 1-150pm | The Seed Center SF
• ​​Embodied Resilience on YouTube​

☆ Education & Events

• ​Embodied Resilience Mentorship | Live + online + private community | Feb 11, 13 Theme: Right Effort in Embodied Practices
• ​Embodied Anatomy: Fascia, Biotensegrity & Beyond | March 7-8 | Folk Yoga SF
• ​Advanced Anatomy | March 14-15 | Folk Yoga SF
• Liberating Alignment | March 27-30 | Online Event *save the dates*
• ​Advanced Subtle Body | May 1-3 | Folk Yoga SF
• ​Lightning in a Bottle | May 20-24 | Buena Vista Lake, CA
• ​Entheogem Silent Meditation Retreat | May 30 - Jun 8 | Baja California, Mexico
• ​Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research | June 11-13 | Costa Mesa, CA *speaking on Liberating Alignment: Modern Research + Ancient Wisdom*

If you know anyone who could benefit from embodied resilience or living yoga practices, the greatest gift of support is sharing these offerings with friends. Thank you in advance!