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🌸 Summer Schedule Updates, Garden Yoga, and a Birthday Celebration!
Hey everyone! I hope you are all transitions smoothly into these gorgeous pre-summer days. There are a lot of exciting updates, schedule changes, and special events happening in my world over the next few weeks, so let’s dive right into it! To streamline how I share updates, I have officially mer... Read More
Kris Murphy | FRI MAY 29, 2026

I Know You Are, But So Ham I
I Know You Are, But So Ham I If I just made you think of Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham, my sincere apologies. If I just made you wonder about my grammar skills, just roll with it! There is a method to my madness. I know you are, but So Ham I. Let’s hone in on "So Ham." First, it helps to know th... Read More
Kris Murphy | FRI MAY 1, 2026

🌿 Spring Spirits & Schedule Shifts: Your April Yoga Update
April showers bring May flowers, but this month they also bring some exciting new rhythms to our practice! In this edition, we’re sharing a schedule update for our weekend sessions, a bittersweet farewell to a teaching partner, and the return of a seasonal favorite at the Botanic Garden. After mu... Read More
Kris Murphy | MON APR 13, 2026

Finding Healing in the Power of Community
In the ancient tradition of Yoga, we often focus on the individual journey: the solitary breath, the personal alignment, the internal quiet. But there is a pillar of practice just as vital as any asana or pranayama: Satsang. Derived from the Sanskrit words Sat (truth) and Sangha (community), Sats... Read More
Kris Murphy | MON MAR 23, 2026

From Driech to "Amaze-balls": Finding the Winter Sweet Spot
I picked up a fantastic addition to my vocabulary while on a yoga retreat in Scotland: Driech. I use the word often, especially in Spring. It’s a Doric word (Old Scots) used to describe that specific kind of dreary, bleak, soul-sapping weather. And let me tell you, yesterday was pure Driech. As s... Read More
Kris Murphy | TUE FEB 24, 2026

Finding Your Anchor: Staying Upright When the Sea Gets Rough
When life tosses you around like a dory in an ocean storm, your first instinct is to grab for the rails. But if the waves are high enough, even the boat feels like a liability. Over the last year, I’ve been tossed around like a rag doll. From a cardiac event (and the resulting pacemaker) to caree... Read More
Kris Murphy | FRI FEB 20, 2026

Is Yoga for People Who Can’t Sit Still?
Yoga can be the perfect practice for people who can't sit still. The trick? Finding a class that fits your vibe today. Once you’re comfortable, you can expand your practice to include other types—or not. Read on to find out why Vinyasa and Power Yoga are my jam and where to find the best local Fr... Read More
Kris Murphy | THU FEB 5, 2026

Pivot: Why, When, and the Messy Middle
This week’s theme: Pivot.P-I-V-O-T. Why it’s important.When it’s not appropriate.And all the messy considerations in between. You could also call this transition management, but that sounds like a beige corporate seminar — and honestly, pivoting in real life is a lot messier, sweatier, and occasi... Read More
Kris Murphy | THU AUG 14, 2025

When Was the Last Time You Did Something for the First Time?
I usually write these blogs on Thursdays. That’s the flow. That’s the groove. But this past weekend was just… too rich. Too big. Too beautiful to write about before it even happened. So, yes—I’m behind schedule. And now I’m heading off to sweet, social, soulful Nova Scotia for the weekend, which ... Read More
Kris Murphy | MON JUL 21, 2025

🌿 The Sound of Stillness: Embracing the Practice of Noble Silence
Today, we’re doing something brave. We’re leaning into the quiet — not the awkward kind, but the kind that heals, holds, and hums beneath all the noise. Today, we explore Noble Silence — what it is, why it matters, and how it can open doors to inner clarity, peace, and presence. One of the reason... Read More
Kris Murphy | THU JUL 10, 2025