Breath to Motion

Our grief retreats are a place of grace and love, of sacred stories and tears and laughter and sorrow and above all hope. There's nothing like these journeys and I'm so grateful to for opening the door to this work, and for all we get to do together.

Our next grief retreat is this November in North Carolina. DM for details if you or someone you know needs this kind of support and love.

My slowwwww journey through the chakras starts May 1st with the root. As we take a month to travel through each chakra, we will explore shapes in flow, shapes in stillness, the ideas of the energy and some of the theory behind each one. The chakra journey includes weekly movement practices as well as pop up talks and meet ups (all via Zoom). And if you're signed up by the first of the month you'll get a one of a kind tiny piece of art made by me in your actual mailbox (like the image above).

It's easy to join - everybody who is a member of my online yoga community (the Breath to Motion Membership) gets full access to this plus an additional weekly movement class and the full library of my recorded classes and prior offerings. Link in bio. DM with questions. Yoga teacher? DM for details on earning CE credits.

Is there anything more awesome than watching your friend strive and thrive? was one of my first yin teachers (way before I was a teacher) and such an awesome soul. Seeing her build this path forward over all these years to places like the big stage at last year and guiding sensational practices at last night at the absolutely fills my heart!! 💞

And shout out to the who were there last night adding music and magic.🫶🎶

If y'all love yoga, go follow and the and find out where they are next so you can practice with them live in person ❤️

And if you'll be at at the High for the next one on May 10 let me know so we can meet up!

This hit hard when i read it because it's such a powerful truth that i hadn't put into words myself. All truth and all authenticity changes and evolves as we (or the world) know more. . I am not exactly who i was even a month ago, but both me a month ago and me today are both striving for authenticity and truthfulness...- but my truth might have shifted. It can be challenging to embrace things that change because we like what we like and get attached to it just the way it is. Where is evolving authenticity most present in your life, and it's there resistance?

(In the book, she's speaking beautifully to the evolution of yoga, and how it was not ever a static, fixed practice.)

Follow for more book quotes and thoughts.

As we drift through a month determined to honor love in the form of pink hearts and chocolate kisses, Grief Educator Jenna and Grief Movement Guide Alison offer this time and space to understand grief as an ongoing expression of our love.

In this two hour journey Jenna and Alison will speak to how grief lives in our body, mind, and spirit and offer practices to help feel our way through the mixed emotions of grief to find the undercurrent that is love.

This offering is designed both for those in grief, and those who desire to understand grief better so they may offer more support to those around them. ALL GRIEF IS WELCOME.

Investment - $35 donation to the scholarship fund supporting the grief retreats offered by Jenna and Alison multiple times each year. Additional donations are welcome and greatly appreciated as they enable those who otherwise would not be able to attend to participate.

Note - This workshop will include an educational portion and a grief movement practice. The movement practice is for all bodies and can be done on a mat or in a chair, in any comfortable clothes.

I think the closest thing we have to seeing.magic unfold is when a community forms. Whether it's the community that meets for an hour for a yoga practice or a community that starts to build at a studio or one that builds together over the days of a retreat, it is a form of magic when we connect to each other. Magic when we're in spaces with like-minded folks moving and breathing together and in the end finding out how to be quiet, together. I'm not sure there's much more awe inspiring than being at complete rest and ease and being surrounded by people.

If you need more of this, reach out. I can point you to amazing studios (or my online community), and a wide range of upcoming retreats designed to let you move away from what you don't need and turn towards what you do.

Yoga retreats are not just for women! And my retreats are never just for people who already love yoga. Our weekend in Sarasota is for all levels and perfect for those who are regulars on the mat, and those who are just a little yoga curious - but also want beach time, or to lay right here for an afternoon nap (yes, this is my unedited picture snapped at our awesome accomodations). So if you want to explore what travel might look like if it had a bend towards health and being a little more mindful, and work all the fun we can pack in - don't delay. Link in bio, and just a few rooms remains.

I feel so grateful every time I offer something dear to my heart and a beautiful group of people shows up. Tonight these giant bulbs found new homes as a reminder of our new year intention setting practices. May those who planted the seeds of something new in your mind give yourself grace and patience. Things take time to root, sprout, grow and eventually bloom. 🌱🪴🌹

If new year vibes are hitting already, make your reservation for our Clean Start retreat! Our annual 2 night/3 day retreat centered around the Mandala hall is our midwinter offering to reset body, mind and spirit.

Cohosted by .breathtomotion and and with bringing the extra magic, we can't wait to see you there! Link in bio for all the details.

Hint: retreats make a great 🎁 and also this retreat has sold out with a long list three times, so maybe don't delay on making that reservation!

FREE at Grit & Grace Hot Yoga

Many of us may be working through a variety of painful losses (both old and new) this holiday season- losses that are asking to be felt at a time when you may be experiencing a lot of pressure to put on a happy holiday mask for everyone around you.

This grief movement session is hosted by me (Alison) and the incredibly talented Jenna ( ) and in this 75 minutes we’ll offer tools to help navigate your loss using writing, breathwork, and movement.

No yoga experience required, dress for comfort and ease of movement.

Sign up using the MindBody app at

A beautiful night of connection and conversation at for the social. Good food, good people, good book... what more do we need?

Save the date for the biography of Indra Devi, we're diving into "The Goddess Pose" on 12/15 at 6pm.

This Friday! For my peeps we're happy to bring you this book club social hour. This will be a hang out and talk about last month's book "The Alchemist". You don't have to have read the book to come, we've all got a journey to talk about!

This one books just like a class, but is not a yoga class--we'll gather, chat and share time together, yoga pants and mat NOT required :)

(and I'm bringing snacks!!)

What are you dreaming of? Once in a blue moon I buy a lottery ticket just for the physical link to the dream of what I might do with ALL that money and other times I'm pursuing dreams for years with no externally measurable progress - except that most likely I'm ready when and if the dream door opens.

Today, take a moment to journal or meditate on what comes up for you in this quote. What are you dreaming of? How is it making life interesting?

Follow all month for my favorite quotes from The Alchemist along with how and why they resonate with me.

Join me for an in person gathering on 10/25 @7:30pm. We talk, we move (just a little), we snack, we meditate (just a little).

Join me for an in person gathering on 10/29 @6:15pm. We talk, we move (just a little), we snack, we meditate (just a little).

For yoga & life stuff I share at .breathtomotion and for just yoga, head to

7:30 Tonight! Peace, Love, and understanding your hips. Can you tell I'm excited about my pelvis? 🤣

Join me at for this workshop style class with some movement, some talking, some exploration, and a lot of loving our hips.

A rare Saturday offering from me! Join me inside at 9:15am for a groovy Vinyasa as a part of a day of free yoga AND THEN STAY FOR MORE YOGA, FUN, AND COMMUNITY!! 🌞🧡🎶

New class alert! 2pm on Tuesdays (starting next week) this all levels Vinyasa is perfect for the mid-day squirrels out there (that's me btw, neither early bird or night owl) who like to rock things off the to-do list, then reset with a mid afternoon self check in. It's also a perfect time that might speak to my yoga teacher friends out there - you know how all the yoga classes conflict with all the times you are teaching? I got you this time. All levels means you can drop in and choose your path from gentle to more intense options. Join me and let's welcome to the yoga community!

Book classes on mindbody, and follow them on Instagram for more. Location is convenient and parking is plentiful as it's on Northpoint parkway, just south of the mall (add yoga to your errands list and knock it all out in one trip).

AND for my aerial yoga friends, Warren will be teaching Aerial here! I'm not taking on a regular aerial spot but you might see me on the schedule subbing for him from time to time :)

I do yoga so i can mimic amazing sculptures. I'm kidding of course but it is fun...

@ the porter scupture park in South Dakota

New post up on my blog on false accomplishments. Like how I get really excited about being caught up on a show. I'm pondering what I want my real accomplishments to be and how these false ones get in the way.
I hope there will always be more to say about me than "She watched every episode of (even the ones in Germany and Brazil.)"

To read, head to www.breathtomotion.com

Btw, for the curious - I do absolutely love Q***r Eye and have seen almost every episode. NOT all, because I save them to watch on days I need a little boost because I find it both positive and motivating.

🌞 Summer book announcement: The Untethered Soul! Let's ease our way through this book over the next 3 months with quotes and thoughts over at and at three in person sessions this summer at (starting with a blended practice and talk at 10am on Sunday, June 11th).

Start reading and stay tuned because this book just might pop up in a few more ways between now and the end of August 📖

👀 Bonus to the next two people to join my online Yoga of Connection group! Not only will we start the year with 28 days of yoga practices, I also send out "fun mail" every four to six weeks to the group. It's always something that's speaking to my heart and my practice at the moment. Last summer I loved this book so much that I ordered a few more than i needed... and now I'm sharing these last two copies as a beautiful entry into a new year. Details on the group on my website, link in bio to the Yoga of Connection. Dm with questions!!

New Year? New book! I'm thrilled to share here and at a few of my favorite places with yoga practices inspired by it (reading not required).

My friends can join me at 10am on 1/15 for our monthly 75 minute yoga practice. THIS MONTH will include a little flow, a little yin, and a little restorative as we explore the big ideas from the book and how we might bring them into our bodies.

My friends can join me every Thursday night (starting January 12th) at 6pm for our weekly flow inspired by the big ideas, using four weeks to explore how Soulful Simplicity might land on and off the mat.

And along the way, on social media () I'll be sharing my favorite quotes and how I've applied some of these soulful practices in my own life over the last few years.

On day 1,272 of my gratitude practice, I can say this is true for me (and has been the most valuable piece of the practice). Gratitude on good days is easy. Gratitude on hard days is transformational.

Let's hang out Friday and do my favorite things - some yoga, some talk about books, some conversations on gratitude. Ease into Thanksgiving week!
Friday 11/18, 6pm at Sunny Street Yoga

I am in love with these class offerings by my mentorees at Oya Yoga!! These are amazing, fully trained teachers leaning in and creating classes from their heart (and choosing the charity they wish to benefit). Join us on Sunday nights in October for all kinds of (all levels) yoga, each for a great cause!

Classes are donation based, please sign up on mind body or by calling the studio.

New times for us to HANG OUT on Wednesdays! Starting next week: Aerial Yoga at 6:15pm followed by a Aerial Deep Stretch and Restore at 7:30pm. Thursday Aerial yoga is still at 6:30pm.

I'll be leading next week, then the awesome will sub the following two weeks and then I'll be back :-)

Register on mindbody or by calling the studio.