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Down Dog Yoga Yoga Classes, Workshops, and Retreats led by Marla Wedge.

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"Yoga is like music the rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind and harmony of the soul, create the symphony of life." - bks iyengarr

The gentlest words carry the deepest roots. In practice and in life, ease goes where force never can.
10/07/2026

The gentlest words carry the deepest roots. In practice and in life, ease goes where force never can.

This one has stayed with me for years.We come to yoga looking for many things: a stronger body, a quieter mind, a little...
09/25/2026

This one has stayed with me for years.

We come to yoga looking for many things: a stronger body, a quieter mind, a little more peace in our day. But the practice has a way of turning us gently inward, asking: what in you is ready to soften? What old story are you still carrying?

Real wisdom isn't about having all the answers. It's about having the willingness to look honestly at yourself. The mat is a beautiful place for that.

Presence changes everything you see. Yoga teaches us to look — really look — and find beauty that was always there.     ...
09/23/2026

Presence changes everything you see. Yoga teaches us to look — really look — and find beauty that was always there.

I mean this with my whole heart. Rest isn't something you earn — it's how you show up fully, for yourself and everyone a...
09/19/2026

I mean this with my whole heart. Rest isn't something you earn — it's how you show up fully, for yourself and everyone around you.
Honor it.

October Yoga Retreat — Sycamore Mineral Springs, Avila Beach, CA (w/ Suzy Nece & Marla Wedge)
3 nights at Sycamore Mineral Springs in Avila Beach
This is a weekend to step out of the rush and back into your body—held by nature, movement, and simple pleasures. We’ll practice yoga, pilates, and restorative meditations, with plenty of time to explore, enjoy the coastline, soak, and let your nervous system settle.

I return to this again and again on the mat. Not forcing, not collapsing. Learning to live in the honest space between. ...
09/17/2026

I return to this again and again on the mat. Not forcing, not collapsing. Learning to live in the honest space between.

This is why we practice. Not to escape life, but to be fully awake inside it.
09/15/2026

This is why we practice. Not to escape life, but to be fully awake inside it.

When everything feels like too much, I come back to these three things. They never fail. Join me at Sycamore Mineral Spr...
09/12/2026

When everything feels like too much, I come back to these three things. They never fail.
Join me at Sycamore Mineral Springs (Oct 1–4)
• 3 nights at Sycamore Mineral Springs in Avila Beach
• Daily yoga + restorative meditation (and space to breathe)
• Mineral spring hot tub soaks and deep rest built into the schedule
• Nature time: trails, gardens, and coastal calm
• Optional adventures: bike rentals + ocean bike rides
• Music, laughter, and nourishing connection—with time to just BE

The trees never wonder if they're doing enough. The wind doesn't ask permission to move.Nature has always been my greate...
09/08/2026

The trees never wonder if they're doing enough. The wind doesn't ask permission to move.

Nature has always been my greatest teacher. It doesn't ask us to optimize or produce. It simply invites us to slow down, open our senses, and show up for what's actually here.

This is what I return to again and again on the mat: not performance, not perfection, just presence.

A few things you can count on at this retreat:Daily yoga + meditationMineral spring soaking (and plenty of free time)Dai...
09/05/2026

A few things you can count on at this retreat:
Daily yoga + meditation
Mineral spring soaking (and plenty of free time)
Daily brunch
Nature experiences + gentle community moments
Optional excursions
Pet-friendly setting
Oct 1–4 • Avila Beach

Email Marla for room options + pricing.

Let that land for a moment.There is something in yoga philosophy that keeps pointing back to this: the wholeness you're ...
09/04/2026

Let that land for a moment.

There is something in yoga philosophy that keeps pointing back to this: the wholeness you're searching for is not somewhere else. It is already here, in this breath, in this body, in this ordinary and extraordinary moment.

The practice doesn't give you that vastness. It just helps you remember it was always yours.

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