PRIORITIZING SELF-CARE AND
SETTING INTENTIONS FOR THE
NEW YEAR
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At the end of the year, as temperatures
drop and days shorten, many of us
find ourselves naturally drawn inward.
Late November through January
mark a time of year where many of
us reflect on the past year, noting
accomplishments, life events and how
we changed or evolved. This is also a
beautiful time of renewal, where we
grant ourselves permission to have a
fresh start.
Our modern day life can be hectic,
and many of us (me included) feel as
though we are on a hamster wheel
that never stops. To avoid burnout
and create the spaciousness needed to
live our best lives, we must prioritize
self-care. Committing to a regular selfcare
practice rewards us with more
grace, more creativity, greater calm
and wellbeing, resilience, patience,
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loving-kindness and presence.
While self-care comes in many
forms (pssst, ice cream’s on my list),
a consistent yoga, mindfulness and
meditation practice pays enormous
dividends and measurably improves
quality of life.
If initiating a self-care practice seems
daunting, I invite you to read my latest
blog on intention setting, including
resources to support you.*
Online and in-person yoga and
meditation options exist locally!
Online offers the convenience of
engaging from anywhere with an
internet connection, while in person
serves those who crave being back in
community.
*Intention setting is a powerful
WEST COUNTY LISTINGS
FOR YOGA, MEDITATION,
MINDFULNESS AND MORE:
Hearts Alive Yoga
heartsaliveyoga.com
In-person yoga classes, life coaching,
community events and retreats.
Classes in Pinole and events in the
Bay Area
Coming Soon! Yoga + Self Care +
Intention Setting Retreat,
January 29, 2023
East Bay Yoga with
Wendy Beckerman
eastbayyoga.com
Mindfulness meditation, yoga,
courses and retreats.
Weekly classes on Zoom and
in-person, by donation.
Kundalini and Yoga with Nathan
kundalinicoach.net
In-person Kundalini yoga and
meditation classes
Private instruction and group
classes
Richmond
Strega Grass Yoga
stregagrassayoga.com
Weekly yoga class (Restorative,
Yin and Vinyasa styles) as well as
workshops, classes and ritual work.
Online
Gaia Yoga
gaiayogastudio.com
Yoga classes, workshops and events.
Online and in-person
Point Richmond
Berkeley, Oakland and surrounding
areas also have yoga studios
including two favorites; SoulFlow
Oakland (soulflowoakland.com)
and Ada Yoga (adayoga.com).
By Suzanna Mannion
technique that
supports you with
becoming clearer
on your goals while
calibrating your mind
so you’re more likely
to achieve them.
Visit the Hearts Alive
Blog for my post
on intention setting,
which includes fun
resources to help you
make the most of
2023. Additionally,
consider registering for
my daylong
retreat January 29th
which will include
yoga, meditation, a
quartz crystal bowl
sound bath and prep
work and discussions
on intention setting.
Learn more
and connect at
heartsaliveyoga.com
or IG @heartsaliveyoga
About the author:
Suzanna has lived in West County
since 2011, is the founder of Hearts
Alive Yoga, a photographer and
certified Somatic and NLP Coach.
Outside of work, you can find her
adventuring with her daughter,
engaged in continuing education,
catching up with a friend or hiking
the local hills with her family.