Hear me out:

Even though I played basketball in high school, I'm not much of a sports fan. I don't follow teams during the regular season. I don't know very many player names, and I certainly don't know any stats.

What I do know is how it feels to watch people perform at the highest level of their craft. There is a palpable synergy that happens when preparation meets presence, and I can't help but be drawn to it.

There's something inspiring about watching years of practice, discipline, trust, and teamwork come together in real time. During the NBA Finals, I found myself appreciating not just the skill on display, but the presence. To play at that level, you can't be worrying about the last play or the next one. You have to be completely engaged in what's happening right now.

You may not be surprised to hear that it reminds me of what we practice in yoga: connecting breath, body, attention, effort, and ease. When those elements begin working together, we find a kind of internal synergy.

It isn't about the last pose, or the pose we're about to do on the second side. It's about the one we're in. I'd venture to say that's true on the court, on the mat, and even in our daily lives.

Maybe that's why I enjoyed the Finals so much. I wasn't watching for the outcome, I was watching for the synergy.✨

On a completely related note🎵

While the internet was serving me basketball content last week, I stumbled across an interview where Spurs players were asked who the best singer on the team was.

One player's response immediately made me think of our Singing Club, so I took a screenshot for you:

Honestly, that's kind of our philosophy too. No auditions. No solos. No pressure to sound good. Just a willingness to show up and sing.

If that sounds like your kind of thing, join us Thursday, June 25, from Noon to 1 pm for an hour of music, laughter, and community. It's free, it's fun, and it's officially Luke Kornet endorsed.😜

Aqua Yoga: Rain Check!

Due to today's rainy morning forecast, we're taking a rain check on the Aqua Yoga class and moving it to next Tuesday, June 23. Despite the name, there is a limit to how much aqua one yoga class needs.

Join me for up to 25 minutes of swim time before class, an hour-long Aqua Yoga session, and light refreshments afterward. Our June 23 location is a chlorinated pool right off Canyon Golf and Borgfeld.

If you've been curious about practicing yoga in the water and are willing to try something a little different, sign yourself up with the button below:

It's time for a new book...

Winnie's Book Club has selected our next read: My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney.

If you've been craving a page-turning mystery packed with twists, this one is for you.

Want to join us next time? All you have to do is read the book and save the date for our Snack & Chat gathering on Thursday, July 16, from Noon to 2 pm.

Last, but not least!

Two more fun things on the calendar next week are Brunch Yoga at Spring Creek Gardens on Friday, June 26 (10:30 - 11:30 am), and Yoga + Sound Bath at Trilogy on Saturday, June 27 (1 - 3 pm).

Click below to visit my calendar, learn more about the classes, and sign up:

They say that 80% of the game is willingness... not just to sing, but to show up in the first place.

Here's to finding something worth showing up for!

With love,

Monica

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