At home in the muddy water
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“Inhaling the breath, open your palms away from your body. Exhaling, bring them together in front of your heart. Namaste. May we live like the lotus—at home in the muddy water.”
That’s how I close my yoga classes, whether on Zoom or in person. This ritual of humility—like a prayer—connects me to my lineage. Mama closes her classes with the same words.
And remembering the muddy water gives me Anhalt (a German word meaning a place to pause or hold onto), because it acknowledges the shadow side of life: the experiences, feelings, even sensations I push away.
The helpful question is: how can I be more at home in these moments? When my kid is shouting at me? When my partner ruins my favorite cashmere shirt in the laundry? When I feel hopeless about my body and aging and all the other things.
At home in the muddy water, baby. That’s my goal.
Until next Sunday,
Lizzie
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Chair Yoga on November 12th. From standing poses to resting poses with support.
Sunday Savasana Series on December 8th. Free for subscribers to this newsletter.
Winter Rest on December 15th. A Restorative Yoga practice to soothe your holiday stress.
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training starts in March 2025. In a world that celebrates constant productivity, Restorative Yoga offers a profound antidote: the art of doing less and embracing silence.
Thank you. I am new to Substack and was delighted to find you here. My wife and I attended a retreat with you and your mom years ago. We still receive your emails and I think MJ follows your Instagram feed. She is an instructor and I still practice.
I am so grateful to you and your Mamma Judith for the courses and the freebie sessions which of course I love. All of your shared offerings have had a positive and healing influence that I recognise as deeply valuable 🙏