Collecting Selves

Dear Gatherers,

It shouldn’t be surprising that after a couple weeks of no newsletter, you are now receiving a full Gathering newsletter when I am again in the midst of another social media hiatus. This month I started my June Pratyahara (there’s still time to join! It’s free!) and I can already feel my creative energy spooling back on the cylinder, collecting itself from the realms of Twitter and Instagram and yes, even Facebook. I’ve also just started BODY TALK, which feels nourishing both for me and its participants.

Don’t get me wrong: I’m tired. And a little burned out, like many of us are. But I’m not languishing. I’m teaching a weekly yoga class called Playing with Shapes (so fun, through my Patreon), working on the next draft of my book (due in two weeks!), and nannying twin boys full-time. I’m also, like, trying to rest. Without beating myself up. Which is hard, right?

I like throwing things in the water.

I had been planning to take this social media hiatus for about a month, but…