Friday, May 1, 2026

Roots go deep; the breath keeps the order.

Hi, Subscriber First Name,

I arrived home this week to peony-like roses gathered into a glass jar painted with a quiet geisha—a gift from my neighbors on either side of me. The image stayed with me. So did the word perennial, which arrived later that same day. And then a sutra on the breath, which had arrived earlier this week. Coincidence? I don’t believe so.

Three warm arrivals. One reflection.

→ Read On being perennial

Come practice with me.

Wednesday nights at Lighthouse Yoga Center (Brightwood, D.C.)
6:30p ET | Vinyasa Flow | 60 minutes
7:45p ET | Restorative | 75 minutes

Tonight only—I’m subbing Candlelit Yin Yoga again at Bluebird Sky Yoga (Brookland, D.C.) at 5:30p for 60 minutes.

Private yoga is also available if you’re seeking one-on-one practice. Think coaching but for the body, breath and mind. Learn more here.

Food for thought.

🌬️ Pranayama Practice is here!

This is the one I've been quietly building towards, and I’m so excited to share this with you. What is Pranayama Practice you might ask? It’s a simple tool to help you count your breath—to find the place, length and precision of the inhale, the exhale and the pause in between. Built in the spirit of Sutra 2.50, which I sat with this week (and which shows up in the reflection above).

Pranayama is the practice of being perennial. The Pranayama Practice is here to help you with that.

→ Check out the Pranayama Practice

As you’re on the site, a few other things worth noting: I’ve moved my writings (the weekly reflections, the archives of the newsletter) under a new navigation, Writing. And Daily Wisdom received an update to be more user-friendly. Let me know what you think!

I had mentioned in my first newsletter back that the site would be a work in progress—and here we are, season by season.

Coaching with me.

If the word perennial is landing for you—if you're ready to grow into and/or within another season, regardless of age or stage—coaching is open. New client spots are available, and referrals are always welcomed.

(Quiet thanks to a long-term client who just renewed for another year of work together. Perennial in every sense.)

→ Learn more about coaching

A breath before you go.

The roots keep the light. The breath keeps the order. And we, perennial, keep returning.

with love ✨, CATHERINE

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