Nicole Cronin Yoga

“The most important thing is to remember the most important thing” -Zen Teacher Suzuki Roshi Dear beautiful humans, When is the last time you wrote down your Top 5 values? And then, wrote down the Top 5 ways you actually (really:) use your time (and energy)?💜 Do you have time to write these down, today or tomorrow? How do they compare? Where is there opportunity to re-align with your values? What are the MOST important things in this life, to you?:) 💜 Please share below🙏🏻 I would LOVE to know... We grow so much from doing this work 💜 https://www.instagram.com/p/CVL6MhQPqa5/?utm_medium=tumblr

We often think of GROWTH as a linear path, but often we have to dive deeper to truly GROW. For the tree to rise higher, the roots must dive deeper. My dear and wise teacher @janetstoneyoga describes the foundations of the yogic path as beginning with the willingness to "clean up our lives and become more intimate with ourselves." (Please forgive me dear Janet, if there are other equally good ways you would describe the 1st two limbs of the eightfold path of yoga 💜) When we "dive deeper" we can begin to more clearly see our habits or patterns of mind, our burdens, our doubts and our fears. We can then also, more clearly see our light. Growth takes commitment and courage. It brings freedom. Sometimes the "work" looks like going inward... Sometimes it looks like getting out of our comfort zone... Sometimes it means committing to a disciplined practice for a series of weeks or even months… Often times it includes daily movement to ground & center. 💜 And, other times it may look like getting on a plane to Maui or Costa Rica and having a dance party under a double rainbow:) Growth takes commitment and courage. It brings freedom. I invite you to join me at these upcoming retreats... Lumeria Maui April 27-May 1st 2022 & Costa Rica Yoga & Surf Retreat August 13-20th 2022 co-teaching with the beautiful human @julianneyoga More info at nicolecroninyoga.com ** 1st 5 guests who use Promo Code EARLYBIRD enjoy $250 off Maui retreat** https://www.instagram.com/p/CU-vaxOPxYW/?utm_medium=tumblr

I recently returned from hosting a 5 day yoga & sound healing retreat in Maui 🌸 It was extraordinarily incredible to spend 5 days, in-person with a beautiful group of humans (we all soaked it up!:) This past week reminded me how much I LOVE to share the practice of yoga. And, how there is SO much more to share than can possibly be fit into a 60 or 75 minute yoga class!:) While the physical practice of yoga (the asanas) are brilliant and intelligent in design…when I say “the practice of yoga”, I refer to the multi-disciplinary LIVED experience of YOGA—which includes The 8 Limbs of yoga (a moral code of how to BE both in the outer and inner world), a compassionate approach to life, our capacity to surrender, meditation, breath work, the power of story telling & mythology, understanding the nature of our minds, our anatomy, our lung capacity, our attention, our energy, our choices and much, much more. 💜 I am an eternal and deeply committed Student of Life. I invite you to join me on this path!:) I look forward to sharing "the practice of yoga" with you, soon:) Join me for weekly LIVE ONLINE classes—calendar & sign up at nicolecroninyoga.com Outdoor Yoga classes in San Francisco @outdooryogasf And, join me and @julianneyoga on RETREAT in Costa Rica for a week long retreat August 13-20th 2022💜 Sign up details coming soon! With love💜 Nic Photo credit: my super cool friend and bad ass photographer @jasmine_keeney @kuliaskincare https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdYspsvy6I/?utm_medium=tumblr

Yoga & Nature continue to be some of the biggest ingredients in my recipe for staying grounded, whole & hopeful (especially these days:). Both Yoga & Nature... -calm the mind & nourish the body (both yoga & barefoot/"grounding" on the earth supports decreased inflammation, reduced stress levels & improves circulation) -inspire me to take a full in-drawn breath, followed by a slow & complete exhale -remind me to surrender & trust ❤️ -remind me of our interconnectivity to ALL living beings What is supporting you to FEEL GOOD these days?:)❤️ Thank you @natkendallyoga for capturing some moments in my sweet place- yoga & the beach. And, thank GOODness for yoga!❤️ @thepadstudios https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUukuZpR65/?igshid=1wsia3u8uak7g

Some of the Outdoor Yoga SF teaching crew and I met on Crissy Field to capture some video & sound bites sharing why we love teaching & practicing yoga— and, especially Why we love teaching & practicing OUTDOORS (with views of the San Francisco Bay & Golden Gate Bridge:) The simple act of stating what you appreciate about something (or someone) brought us all SO much JOY. One of my mentors always says that “Life works out to the degree in which we LIVE in and EXPRESS gratitude.” It’s so easy to take this LIFE for granted, Or feel down about what’s NOT working—and yet- when we make a practice, or ritual, out of saying Thank You for what there is to say Thank You for—the resonance always shifts towards the positive, the expansive, the heart-felt essence of being in divine flow❤️ AND- somehow, someway- all the “up’s and down’s” & hardships of life feel more manageable. #GratitudePractice #ThankYou #GiftOfLife https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-xn7Pp7Ah/?igshid=1eomw9807v2h2

I invite you to join me today for a Noon-1pm Slow Flow yoga session. May we commit to regular practices in our day where we move just slow enough to re-center the mind & the body. To bring clarity & strength, compassion & growth. A deep inhale right into the center of the heart. These offerings are on a donation-based, sliding scale. (Venmo: Nicole-Cronin-1, PayPal: [email protected]) Zoom login details at nicolecroninyoga.com under my continually updated Calendar❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CBoBEVtJvRQ/?igshid=1093z8ig0vn1p

I am Beyond GRATEFUL to be able to continue sharing the GIFT of YOGA during these times. I began this "Self Quarantine" period making an effort to avoid naming this time as "challenging" or "difficult"- and choosing words such as "dynamic", "interesting" or "an opportunity for growth." In part, because I TRULY do believe WE are in a time of tremendous opportunity for growth (i.e. A time to "dig deep", to "get real", to re-prioritize, to slow down, to pause, to "cultivate the Yin" (as my acupuncturist father would say), to feel gratitude for all we do have and the general ease in which we have been able to move thru our daily lives). And yet, TODAY- only a week or so into "Sheltering at Home"...I fully realize the benefit of allowing ourselves to deeply feel the challenges and the difficult aspects of this time, as well. We can grow from those emotions too. Both my personal yoga practice and my dedication to teaching yoga have always stemmed from a deep commitment to the possibility of peace. And that, “Peace...is an inner game.” So, you'll often hear me say before we start to flow... "may this moving prayer, this embodied ritual, serve to lessen the suffering of all sentient beings."...Because, WHO can't get behind that, right? A movement towards Peace..mmmmm, feels Just Right!:) I am experiencing such an UPLIFT in energy by keeping these ONLINE yoga offerings flowing. Old friends, new students, long-time students and family young and old, from around the world are joining me, to practice yoga. WOW. My ONLINE class offerings via ThePadStudios.com (my home studio in San Francisco) are equivalent to a level 2 or intermediate flow. Expect movement, the opportunity to back bend, etc. SLOW FLOW offerings are born from my wish to benefit THE WHOLE, to offer a practice that's more accessible to ALL. Because, we can ALL benefit from a daily practice- we can ALL benefit from grounding, and centering, and breathing, and being reminded that we're not alone in this time or this experience. So, please tell your gramma, your mama, your sister, your brother, your friend, your co-worker, to join me for SLOW FLOW❤️ more at nicolecroninyoga.com under my calendar ❤ https://www.instagram.com/p/B-LI3UZJCDA/?igshid=v76f8izylv0n

The power of a simple twist. ❤️ May we play with the idea, just for a moment- that a simple twist could support our capacity to transition- from one point of view, to another. At times, we may feel a rising friction of those who hold beliefs which contrast with our own (and for some, deep beliefs- when not whole-heartedly reviewed... only strengthen over time)...OR, is there another way? Is it possible to expand our views and make room for views or belief systems, more expansive than our own? So, back to the analogy of a “simple twist”---the embodied capacity to transition from “one way of seeing”, to another. And, how can we make these transitions...gracefully, competently and with ease? During our 200 Hour teacher training program at The Pad Studios- last week, we honored Saucha (Sanskrit for “cleanliness”). Our Teacher Trainee’s (they’re an amazing crew BTW:), were asked to “cleanse” 1 word from their vocabulary for a week. Personally, I have benefited from replacing the word “BUSY” with the word “FULL”. ❤️ “Life is FULL.” Try it…”Life is FULL”. The feeling tone of using the word “FULL” is one of ownership and freedom. A sweet reminder that we actually have SO much choice, so much freedom-- in how we choose to think, speak and act-- AND, ultimately- how we choose to spend this precious GIFT, we call our LIFE. ❤️ Our thoughts, words and actions-- they become our habits, and our experiences..ultimately our stories OR, our reasons to celebrate and connect peacefully and harmoniously with ourselves and others. If you need a little “shakin’ up”, shift of perspective or cathartic release-- come practice with me. The practice of yoga always seems to serve me, in this way. I look forward to it. ❤️ @thepadstudios Tuesday/Thursday 6:15pm Wednesday/Friday Noon Saturday 10:30am ❤️ Updated schedule at: Nicolecroninyoga.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B3cyn7zpxTGqxDbll0yGcKkH4Z82Z3VRB2tiB00/?igshid=1iilay0kwj4dk

Lucia and I are aligning again to offer a beautiful evening of Slow Flow Yoga and a restorative Sound Bath! Lucia’s voice is angelic, powerful and intentional❤️.. this is an evening designed to fully receive the healing benefits of movement and sound❤️ #Save Friday, September 13th 6:30-8:30pm to move and relax with us @thepadstudios ❤️❤️ https://thepadstudios.com/event/slow-flow-restorative-sound-healing/ Sign up soon ($10 off if you sign up before September 7th❤️) @lucialilikoimusic https://www.instagram.com/p/B190TtJJsWuxIAubH2Q03oj9XuVt7I_MNfjc3k0/?igshid=t7o9i5tkszfk

Join on Labor Day— Monday September 2nd on Baker Beach, San Francisco 11am❤️ OutdoorYogaSF offers the high-quality head phones to bring a clear sound to you as you move thru your practice. Bring the family or come solo! Make a day of it... what a beautiful way to end the long weekend and invite in the Fall ❤️I hope to see you there❤️ Use promo code NICOLELOVE for discounted tix at outdooryogasf.com ❤️❤️Nicole (Bring a Mat or a beach towel) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jaqlXpDVI833f4Dpm-brR2fqktqw_UIbqe8Q0/?igshid=1vuwum4s0pzit

Thrilled to announce a recent addition to the calendar- a Fall 2019 Retreat to The Farm @thefarmgrandisland 🎉🎉 Friday October 18- Sunday October 20th Details & accommodations at: nicolecroninyoga.com/retreats In service of keeping the heart-felt essence of community and daily practice flowing into the Fall- I invite YOU to join ME for 4 yoga sessions in ONE weekend. October 18-20th 2019 we will be Retreat’ing to The Farm (just 90 minutes east of San Francisco). We will both move & sweat, and also allow the less obvious parts of ourselves to receive the healing benefits of the practice. We will luxuriate long savasanas as the sounds of birds and frogs serenade the yoga deck. **All sessions followed by nourishing, freshly prepared, organic meals* By local Chef Mira Nussbaum Optional Bodywork & Acupuncture by Jason Cronin & @acupop Karinn Gallagher ❤️❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UQDeZJrLaa0MPw3z9Nb_06qQzB6UoJ1t37-I0/?igshid=8yjnnoz4yybt

Thrilled to announce a recent addition to the calendar- a Fall 2019 Retreat to The Farm @thefarmgrandisland 🎉🎉 Friday October 18- Sunday October 20th Details & accommodations at: nicolecroninyoga.com/retreats In service of keeping the heart-felt essence of community and daily practice flowing into the Fall- I invite YOU to join ME for 4 yoga sessions in ONE weekend. October 18-20th 2019 we will be Retreat’ing to The Farm (just 90 minutes east of San Francisco). We will both move & sweat, and also allow the less obvious parts of ourselves to receive the healing benefits of the practice. We will luxuriate long savasanas as the sounds of birds and frogs serenade the yoga deck. **All sessions followed by nourishing, freshly prepared, organic meals* By local Chef Mira Nussbaum Optional Bodywork & Acupuncture by Jason Cronin & @acupop Karinn Gallagher ❤️❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UQDeZJrLaa0MPw3z9Nb_06qQzB6UoJ1t37-I0/?igshid=16d55au65o52o

Visited the Monet Exhibit today- “The Late Years”. Beautiful! Take-away from learning more about Monet’s story: Stay attuned to what’s inspiring you most— follow the path of what most grabs the attention of your ❤️, mind and Soul & Trust in the unique path You’re on... sounds like Yoga to me... @deyoungmuseum https://www.instagram.com/p/BxlYPb4pzIihakDZ6Cj53XWNVAFv4P1IXaub_Y0/?igshid=1tslbwop2wenf

Not taking a moment of this life, for granted ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw3iwe8H5y0n5lpfFIqks9NpIEY5JG38BFXLwc0/?igshid=lyl0u6ifwbmt

The movement from darkness to light... Is there a more kind way I could have said that? Or have done that? Does this way of thinking about someone or something feel good in my body- or is there a more compassionate, equanimous approach I can take while reflecting on this situation? Often times, probably. So, I begin again. And allow the teachings of yoga to guide me, to inform me, to grow me... How has the practice of yoga “grown” you?🙏🏻 https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIGZ7epQ_MVD_ckJfC9vwdqtbv01A3kuZYSro0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=92q3sxqfcivh

Dear YOGA, I am enthralled with practicing YOU, expressing the art and learning the science of YOU. I am called humbly, as best and authentically as I can, to share the teachings of YOU. 10+ years later, YOU continue to draw me in, you have my trust, and my attention. Yours truly, One of your great admirers❤️ Weekly schedule: WED/FRI Noon-1pm, TUES/THURS 6:15-7:30pm, SAT 10:30-11:45am @thepadstudios https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_-CNcnW_G3bm4Y2tdKRvumXizq-p3XQ1HKz00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3tma2fc7vki3