Hey Reader,

It's been a month, y'all! And I'm back with a rundown of what's up in movement for me in the past month, as well as in the month ahead.

Of course I have also been writing weekly essays over on my substack, What Moves You. If you're also subscribed there, you've definitely heard from me more frequently. Thank you for hanging out with me in both spaces.

In this monthly message, I'm offering a snapshot of my yoga and movement offerings from the past month: YouTube videos, upcoming programs, online studio updates, and other special events.

Here's what I shared on YouTube in May:

I released 1 video on YouTube in May and 1 yesterday, so I'm including it.

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This first one is focused on the one pose I think all moms (yes, all moms) should do. Here's a hint: gather all of your props and gear up to do the 17 minute video here:

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The second one is a practice highlighting the pose of the month in my online studio, MOVE with Naomi -- lunges. Most people think of lunges as a warm up or a boring pose. Lunges aren't typically a highlight of a class. So I wanted to show a few ways you can have fun with lunges instead of trying to blow through them. This class contains 3 brief flows that demonstrate 3 ways you can approach lunges more creatively in your movement practice. Check it out here:

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Lastly, if you're curious what we're doing in MOVE in June, here's a tiny taste of a lunge flow in a 4 pose flow from our live class in MOVE this morning:

This is just the beginning sequence of the full length flow I'm teaching on Wednesday, which involves a bit more backbend action and leg power. I played with it this morning and I am so excited to teach it this Wednesday. If you join MOVE before then, you can do it with me!
My online studio, MOVE with Naomi, is an absolute labor of love. The classes I share there are not your typical yoga classes and not even your typical strength-based classes. My style of teaching is nontraditional, creative, curious, and intentional. If that sounds like your kind of movement adventure, I'd love for your to join me on the mat there.

I have a huge goal to have 100 people in my online studio. Having even double the number of members I currently have, would make the studio sustainable -- currently, it's essentially breaking even after paying the wonderful folks who help me run it, plus the basic overhead costs of running a business.

Despite the fact that many folks have gone back to in-person yoga, I still very much believe in the great benefits of online movement classes. They have absolutely changed my life for the better. If you're curious how and why, please email me to ask.
And if you'd like to give MOVE a try, use coupon code COMMUNITY2 and get 80% off your first 2 months of membership.
​Click here to get started.

A little more movement news:

I was interviewed for the Rebel Movement podcast. I shared my story about recovery from a decades long eating disorder that took various forms on the Rebel Movement podcast. The episode is called Loving Movement After ED and I about how having an eating disorder informed both my relationship with movement, as well as my teaching. I loved the conversation I had with Billie and I’d love it if you gave it a listen!

Lastly, if you you're not following me over on substack, I'd love to see you there. I'm sharing Love Notes twice a month, along with a once monthly recap of my LOVES and What's Moving Me. You can get those with a free subscription. My most recent free essay is called Moms Deserve More Than Mother's Day.

I posted an essay for paid subscribers called Mom Rage and Yelling. In addition to the full essay, for paid subscribers I've included one of the May 2024 15-minute classes from my online studio, MOVE. This is one of the perks for joining as a paid subscriber -- each month you'll get 2 15-minute classes typically only available to MOVE members.

If you want to support my work and my art, please consider paying for a subscription. Your support makes a huge difference in terms of what I can create.

Art and writing are severely undervalued in our culture. We get so much for free. And I am happy to contribute what I can. It's why I have a free YouTube channel, still share at least once or twice a week on Instagram, and make more than half of my content on substack free.

I’d also be enormously appreciative if you are able to show your support for writers (like me) and the time we spend crafting words into sentences, paragraphs, and essays that we want to use as a tool for connection.

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That's it from me, Reader. I'll check in again at the beginning of July.

Until then, sending so much love.

Naomi