https://www.victoriawolfgang.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-01-31 https://www.victoriawolfgang.com/blog/we-are-strong-enough-to-hold-both-suffering-and-love monthly 0.5 2024-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e7fab129795e7339c8dfb87/5c1ea090-26da-4641-8e46-7e55a36658fb/IMG_1146.jpg Blog - We are Strong Enough to Hold All the Suffering and the Love - Make it stand out This is my favorite spot to watch the sunset when I visit my grandmother in Crystal River, Florida. I have sat here in the shallow water and watched the sun dip below the horizon’s edge many a time throughout my late teenage and adult years. Each time I return, I reflect on my last visit and consider how my perspective on life has changed. The reflections in this blog were the result of my most recent “sunset sit.” On this particular evening, July 11th 2024, the water was bathwater-warm. A steady, gentle breeze jostled the grass stalks and caressed my bare skin. Children could be heard laughing and squealing as they chased each other on the shore some thirty yards away. I absorbed the diverse sensations of being immersed in the natural world as I contemplated both immediate beauty and distant sorrows. I grieved for the many creatures, species, and natural places just like this one, that had been lost to hyper-consumerism, deforestation, and climate change. I sat with gratitude for my health, safety, and contentment with my own company along with grief for the periods when I have been desperately lonely, quietly suffering, and afraid of getting close to others. I celebrated the existence and well being of those dear to me and mourned the passing over of a significant number of bright spirits adjacent to me. 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In each session, we’ll cover classic asanas (postures) that are taught in most Yoga classes, with a focus on finding the version that’s right for you. We'll also learn simple but powerful breathwork techniques and the philosophical concepts that make yoga more than a fitness routine, as well as some of the scientific research that explains why yoga is therapeutic for so many people. This series is ideal for both beginners and long-time practitioners who want to expand their knowledge of yoga and delve deeper into the practice. . All participants will receive one on one support and attention towards their unique goals. Each session has a clear objective, giving you a new skill to take with you. 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