Pete Guinosso Yoga

I was saddened to hear about the passing of Wendell Berry.

His writing has always carried a simple but challenging invitation...to remember that we belong to this world.

Not above it. Not separate from it. Part of it.

I think yoga asks something similar of us. To slow down enough to pay attention - to our breath, our bodies, the people around us, and the living world that holds all of it.

And perhaps attention is where love begins.

The more time I spend near the ocean, working at Caspar Cove, walking in the woods, or exploring outside with Quinn, the more I feel this. When we really come to know a place, it becomes harder not to love it. And when we love something, we naturally want to care for it.

So in honor of Wendell Berry, I’d love to invite you to turn some of that attention into action by taking part in California Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19 - wherever you happen to be. Find a beach, creek, park, neighborhood, or cleanup in your community and spend a little time caring for this beautiful world we share.

And if you’re in the East Bay, Stephanie, Quinn, and I would love to have you join us at the Shorebird Park Nature Center at the Berkeley Marina.
🌊 Saturday, September 19, 2026
🕘 Around 9:00 AM
📍 160 University Ave, Berkeley

Bring the kids. Bring a friend. Bring your yoga community.

Maybe this is part of the practice too...
Pay attention. Fall in love. Show up.

Thank you, Wendell Berry, for reminding us that this earth is not simply where we live.

It is our home. 🌎

Find a location near you
https://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html

September - What Would Dolly Do? - https://mailchi.mp/petegyoga/september-2026-newsletter

I’ve been thinking about Dolly Parton & the way she seemed to move through the world with so much humor, generosity, kindness, & authenticity.

And I keep coming back to one simple question:
What would Dolly do?
She would probably remind us not to take ourselves too seriously. To be generous with what we have. To love people well. To stay true to who we are. & maybe to add a little sparkle while we’re at it.
There is something deeply yogic in that.

Your Heart is Calling…

A little less than a month from now, the Lighting the Path Teacher Training begins - and this isn’t just about learning yoga.
It’s about walking the path of healing. 💛

Life feels busy.
Money feels tight.
Time feels short.
We get it.

But what if the perfect time to step into your own transformation is right now?
✨ Walk deeply with your own heart
✨ Release patterns that hold you back
✨ Nurture courage, resilience, and self-trust
✨ Be held in a supportive, heart-centered community

We still have 5 spots left, and flexible payment options make it possible to say yes to yourself, even amidst life’s demands.�

Our journey starts September 11.

Will you step onto the path that’s waiting for you?��

More information HERE > https://tri.ps/eniGx

Lighting the Path Teacher Training - More Than a Yoga Teacher Training - https://mailchi.mp/petegyoga/lighting-the-path-2026-1-month-away

What sets LTP apart is our intentional focus on healing physically, emotionally, & spiritually through yoga & meditation intensives, breathwork, self-inquiry, community, and learning to work with what lives in the body.
You don’t have to want to teach to join us. You simply need a desire to grow, heal, & deepen your practice.

What We Leave Behind

Sometimes,
the greatest lessons
arrive without words.

A sunset.
A quiet trail.
Cold water.
A forest breathing.
The sound of waves
meeting the shore.

These moments ask nothing of us
except our presence.

As I grow older,
I find myself wondering
less about what I can leave behind,
and more about
what I can help another fall in love with.

Because we rarely protect
what we have never known.

And we naturally care
for what has captured our hearts.

Perhaps that is how love
is passed from one generation
to the next.

Not through lectures.

Not through fear.

But through shared wonder.
Through muddy shoes,
windblown hair,
salty skin,
and the quiet awe
of standing together
before something larger than ourselves.

Maybe the greatest inheritance
we can offer
is not certainty.

Not success.

Not even answers.

Perhaps it is a living relationship
with this beautiful, fragile world.

To teach someone
to pause before a sunset.
To kneel beside a tide pool.
To look up at the stars.
To discover
that they belong to the Earth,
and that the Earth
belongs in their heart.

For love always comes first.

And from love,
care naturally follows.

July Newsletter 2026 - The Journey Back to Yourself - https://mailchi.mp/petegyoga/august-2026-newsletter

Last night after dinner, Quinn & I headed out on an important mission...
To find caterpillars.
As the sun was setting, we wandered through the neighborhood looking on fennel & milkweed and under leaves, carefully collecting a few little future butterflies to bring home and watch transform.
It struck me that this has become one of my favorite parts of being a dad - because I get a front-row seat to watching Quinn transform.
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Yoga is not about touching your toes.
It is what you learn on the way down.
— Jigar Gor

So much of our lives are spent chasing the next accomplishment.

The next promotion.
The next milestone.
The next certification.

But yoga gently reminds us that the real transformation doesn't happen when we "arrive."

It happens in the moments we become a little more present.
A little more compassionate.
A little more willing to meet ourselves exactly where we are.

That's what Lighting the Path Teacher Training is really about.

Yes, you'll learn sequencing, anatomy, philosophy, hands-on assists, pranayama, meditation, and the art of teaching. But more importantly, you'll deepen your relationship with yourself so that when you stand at the front of a room, you're not simply teaching poses - you are offering presence.

If you've ever felt a quiet nudge that teaching might be part of your path - or if you're simply longing to deepen your own practice - I would love to invite you to join us.

📅 Lighting the Path Teacher Training
September 11, 2026 – March 21, 2027

✨ Curious to learn more? Click this link and fill out the form for the LTP inquiry letter > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehFl5vkRTOj_6UFhCBcjhpbDk9oxjFrmXYUSo7Ua4ENMZAzA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

OR Join us for a FREE Information Session TONIGHT immediately following my 6:00–7:30 PM yoga class at Green Yogi Telegraph. Come meet me, ask questions, and see if this journey feels like home.

Sometimes the path that changes your life begins with simply showing up.

I'd be honored to walk that path with you. 🙏

Last night Quinn and I arrived at Caspar Cove just in time to watch the sun melt into the Pacific.

I’ve spent a lot of time up here over the years diving, working on the Caspar Cove Project, and helping our community restore these incredible underwater forests. But getting to share this place with Quinn makes it feel completely different.

Hopefully today I’ll get her out in the water with me so she can see the overabundant purple sea urchins up close, explore what’s happening beneath the surface, and understand a little more about why so many of us keep showing up to help bring the bull kelp back. 🌿🌊

As a Papa, I think a lot about what kind of world we’re leaving our kids. But moments like this also remind me that one of the greatest things we can give them is a relationship with the places we hope they’ll someday care for.

For now, though, I’m just grateful for a beautiful sunset, an adventure with my girl, and a little daddy–daughter time by the ocean.

Later today… we get wet. 🤿😂💙

I'm baaack!

After 10 wonderful days of camping, fishing, hiking, paddle boarding, mountain lakes, campfires, hot springs (Buckeye, Travertine, and Wild Willy's), family time with Stephanie and Quinn... and just the right amount of general shenanigans in the Eastern Sierra... I'm back! 💛

My heart is full, my nervous system is reset, and (despite my best efforts) I only caught enough fish to keep my ego humble (which was zero)

I'm back to teaching my regularly scheduled yoga classes for the next two weeks, and I'd love to see you on the mat.

Come stretch out those summer adventures (or your office chair posture 😉), breathe deeply, reconnect, and come get your yoga on!

I may even have a few Sierra stories... and, of course, some fresh dad jokes.

Can't wait to practice with you!

🌲 LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD SAVINGS

If you've been thinking about joining us for the Lassen Yoga & Hiking Retreat, this is your reminder...

Today - 6/15 - is the last day to save $100 with Early Bird pricing.
July 15–19, 2026
Lassen Volcanic National Park

Imagine waking up beneath towering pines, practicing yoga beside Butte Lake, spending your days hiking, paddle boarding, swimming, relaxing by the water, and gathering around the campfire with an amazing community.

This retreat is one of my favorite weeks of the year - a chance to unplug, reconnect with nature, and remember what really matters.

Bring your partner, your family, a friend, or come solo. We'd love to have you with us.
🌲 Early Bird pricing ends TODAY (June 15)
💰 Save $100 before midnight

https://www.wetravel.com/trips/lassen-volcanic-np-yoga-and-hiking-retreat-2026-pete-g-yoga-95872317