meditation + Music + Yoga!

meditation series
​MUSIC + YOGA

Meditation Series - A Free 5-week Course begins Thursday, Jan 10 at Alive + Well!
A couple of years ago, I attended a meditation series based on the teachings of Joey Klein from his book, The Inner Matrix. It was life-changing for me. I learned to meditate in a more effective and productive way and saw REAL results in how I observed and managed my emotions.
In the past, I had always enjoyed meditation, but it never really DID much for me. I got more out of journaling than sitting quietly noticing my thoughts. In this meditation series, we learned about our brains and how our emotions trigger reactive behaviors, how habits are created and the same scene plays out no matter how much we think we have grown or changed.
I had "intellectually" understood so much about the brain and emotional intelligence, but it hadn't been fully embodied. I would read an inspiring book or attend a workshop and walk away feeling renewed and inspired, but after a week I was back to the same old reactive "habits."
Doing the daily guided meditations provided in these Inner Matrix groups helped me not only feel inspired, but empowered to have accountability tools to make a lasting change. 

I am so honored and excited to partner with my mentor Jodi Filleman as we lead another  mediations series beginning Thursday Jan 10th at Alive + Well, There are still a few spots left, if you'd like to jump in, please sign up here! 

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Music + Yoga
Music and yoga were always two separate worlds for me, two websites, two business cards, two brands and two different identities. Life as an aspiring touring musician is no longer a reality as energy is taken up by kiddos and a busy daily schedule. Music still flows out of me every chance it gets. Times change and goals shift, but love of the craft remains forever in my heart. I didn't want to merge the worlds of yoga and music for the sake of saving any confusion. But, most of my songs have a silver lining and a yogic-type message to the lyrics. Music professionals would say to make my songs more "edgy" to write more about "love" and things people could relate to. But my heart wants to sing what's inside of it, what's true for me, what feels authentic and REAL. Sometimes, sure,  it's about love-  I've been in a relationship for 25 years, so lots to write about there. But I love writing about self-growth. It's my life's path and I love sharing it. It's appeared from pen to notebook since I was 17. So, it seems absolutely crazy to NOT mix yoga and music. It's who I am and the message in both the worlds align. 

This past year I got to bridge the gap and perform live music during a yoga class. It was so moving that I was brought to tears! I had to look away from the students for a moment so my voice didn't crack. I was in heaven watching a beautiful teacher lead while the class gracefully flowed through postures, my songs the soundtrack on that fine chilly winter morning. 

On Christmas Eve, I played "Let There Be Peace on Earth" during an incredibly soulful and gifted teacher, Sylvia's Vin/Yin class and again at the end of my Gentle class. It was awesome to play for my sweet community and to share the holiday spirit through music. 

Check out my most recent Facebook Videos to see the clips!

May you have a year of peace, ease and joy!

~Hannah