“Love is the whole thing. We are the pieces.”
WE ARE ANAM CARA.
We are anam cara - soul friends who not only share great affection and respect for each other, but also are connected through transcendent love. In his book of the same title John O’Donohue describes anam cara as “a loved one who awakens your life in order to free the possibilities within you,” a sacred friend who is “the truest mirror to reflect your soul.” We are soul friends who consistently relate with truth and tenderness.
WE ARE GUIDED BY A LOVE ETHIC.
We are guided by what bell hooks describes as a love ethic - a set of values that embraces all the dimensions of love - including kindness, compassion, joy, and trust. We do this by practicing a fierce kind of awareness, honesty, and love - we practice courageously opening toward the insecurities and uncertainties of life - into the great mystery of life’s infinite unfolding - and offering care to all parts of life - the pleasant and unpleasant - the blessings and sorrows - the joys and sufferings.
WE ARE STEWARDS OF YOGA.
We recognize the grace that yoga is and try our best to share yoga wisely and respectfully for the benefit of all. We care for yoga like a mother entrusted with a child, nurturing it with love, benevolence, and commitment - understanding the reciprocity of yoga itself and how yoga perpetually mothers us.
INGA BUCHBINDER
A radical voice, Inga speaks truth to power with the rawness of a brilliant badass. Her fierce honesty makes her trustworthy. She shines a light into your dark places - illuminating all that is and igniting what binds you.
ALLISON HAGEN KENNEDY
Embodying the essence of Mother Nature, Allison is grounded in wild creativity. She has a tender way of intuiting what’s most needed to nurture life. She shows you how to look fear in the eye and give it a hug.
CHERIE ROBINSON
Like sunshine, Cherie radiates the warmth of love and the light of wisdom. With graceful dignity she repels ignorance and spreads joy like glitter in the wind. She creatively curates space for you to bloom and be well.
TOBIAS MOYNEUR
Toby regularly leaps tall mountains with a single bound to help others. A real-life superhero, he makes the world a better place with his boundless heart and true grit. He inspires you to do things that scare you, and celebrates the freedom you feel when you do.
KRISTIN VARNER
Kristin likes collaborating with others almost as much as she likes yoga. Forever following her heart, she touches the depths of truth and love with unwavering resolve. She’ll take you with her if you’re willing.
