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I've always felt that a purposefully crafted warm-

I've always felt that a purposefully crafted warm-up is the most satisfying part of any movement practice. There’s just something about those first few minutes of arriving and connecting with the body that makes me feel grounded and lifted at the same time.
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Know what I mean?
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Hey! 🤗 I’m Caitlin, teacher-owner at The Connective. And I’m here to say that the warm-up can serve as a practice in and of itself.
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No striving. Nowhere to go.
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The free community class I’ll be teaching TOMORROW will be a class that leads delightfully nowhere.
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You're invited to join us for a Winter Warmer class with @caitlincasella. A full hour of warming whole-body movement.
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Saturday, January 22
11am-12pm EST
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💫 48 hour replay available if you can’t attend live.
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Recommended props: A hand towel and optional pillow or folded blanket for padding.
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Take class for free or donate to support our work at The Connective (teachers are always paid for their time and expertise when leading these classes). Click Monthly Free Community Class in our links @theconnectivecoop to sign up.
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Looking forward to seeing you there!
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#communityclass #winterwarmer #warmup #yogacoop #smallbusiness #teacherowned

Gratitude is a thing I try to actively practice, a

Gratitude is a thing I try to actively practice, and it generally comes naturally now. But it hasn’t always. Maybe 10-15 years ago, I started to recognize that I was ruminating on what I didn’t have, feeling sorry for myself, and that this was making me unhappy and ineffective. I really struggled with it. Somehow I had the notion to change it by flipping my internal script towards noticing all that I had instead of all that I lacked. And it worked! Over time, this practice has become automatic, and I don’t go to these negative places so much. The gratitude arises on its own, even when I’m struggling. Now I am happier, and can serve those around me better. I am profoundly grateful for this, and for gratitude itself.

Written by @bex.naj.yoga

#gratitude #mindfulness #gratitude #supporteachother #healingjourney #economicjustice #yogateacher #communitycare #decolonizeyoga #dointhehardwork #yogaandmindfulness #smallbusinessowners #yogainaction
#selfcare

You are invited to join us this week, Saturday, Ja

You are invited to join us this week, Saturday, January 22 for a free, open level class with @caitlincasella for a Winter Warmer!

Ever feel like the warm-up is the best part of a workout or movement practice? Join Caitlin for the ultimate winter warmer: A full hour of warming whole-body movement. No striving, nowhere to go, the class that leads delightfully nowhere.

Recommended props: A hand towel and optional pillow or folded blanket for padding.

This class will take place live over Zoom
Saturday, January 22
11am-12pm EST

Your registration will give you access to the recording for 48 hours if you can’t make the live class (or want to do it twice!). To attend live or to receive the recording, you must Sign UP for class. Head over to our links and click on Monthly Free Community Class.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

#communityclass #winterwarmer #warmup #yogacoop #smallbusiness #teacherowned

Repost from @so.informed • Bernice King (@bernic

Repost from @so.informed
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Bernice King (@berniceaking) shared ways in which all⁣ of us can strategically incorporate her father's teachings into MLK Day; one way being to read and share books, writings, and speeches beyond 'I Have a Dream.'⁣⁣
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The following slides contain powerful excerpts from "Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?" This was the last book that Dr. King wrote before his assassination in 1968.

#martinlutherkingday

Repost @yogitones ・・・ 2021 has reminded me o

Repost @yogitones
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2021 has reminded me of my ability to reframe and reclaim my time, energy, and narratives meant to stifle Black Women.
I'm carrying this inquiry forward into January All-Access at @theconnectivecoop. We are starting 2022 with a reminder of our creative power.

💫January All-Access at The Connective
💫Success | The Four Aims

💫How do you define success?💫

Capitalism and white supremacy have decided what success, productivity and hard work look like. Rest has been commodified to a culture of leisure that is expensive in terms of money and time for many, particularly BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Next month's inquiry invites us to define success through the lens of the Puruṣārtha, or The Four Aims of Life, an ancient four-fold Indian virtue that extends through various planes: Dharma (purpose), Artha (prosperity), Kama (pleasure) & Moksha (liberation).

Our exploration will be supported by asana and movement centered on hip opening, stability and strength. The hips are believed to be an area where emotions, and past events and patterns are stored. The hips are also believed to hold our creative energy, boundaries, feelings, and birthright to abundance.

Links in bio to learn more and register. See you soon at our new digs. ✌🏾🖤

All-Access January
Success: The Four Aims
💫 starts Tuesday, Jan 4, 2022
💫 Tues & Fri, 7:30am - 8:30am EST, on Zoom
💫 class replays available for 7 days
💫 tiered pricing available

#success #thefouraims #yoga #yogaonline #communitypower
#blackyogateachers #selfinquiry #definingsuccess #blackwomensyogaco #blackyogis

Why do we offer tiered pricing? ⠀ We believe in

Why do we offer tiered pricing?
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We believe in honoring the value of teaching and offering a practice that is accessible.
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Our tiered pricing system is self-determined.
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In deciding which price feels most appropriate to you, consider your social location (proximity to power and privilege), so that we can collectively move towards equity. If you are relatively stable financially, please pay the standard price. If you need to pay less for any reason, we encourage you to pay the community price.
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For some workshops, special events, and memberships that offer a greater number of classes per week, you might see a patron price. If you would like to support your teacher and our mission at The Connective even more, please consider paying this price.
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We build our community through mutual respect and transparency.
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Our mission is to provide a sustainable livelihood for yoga and movement professionals.
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When you enroll in a membership with our teacher-owners, 85% goes straight to the teacher. 15% is invested into our shared business.
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Hey, speaking of memberships…
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💓 Our memberships are now open for enrollment! Tap the “browse memberships” link in our bio @theconnectivecoop to sign up for January. 💓
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#representationmatters #sharedpower #workerscoop #ethicalbusiness #wellnessforall #yogacoop #workerowned #economicjustice #workerjustice #smallbusinessowners #smallbusiness #anticapitalism #antiracism #yogadiversity #decolonizewellness #accessibleyoga #skillinaction #yogainaction #nycyoga #yogateacher #traumainformedyoga #yogaindustry #yogainspiration #yogadiversity #blackmendoyoga #blackyogateachers #sistersofyoga #blackgirlyoga #restorativeyoga #yogateacherofcolor

Over a year-and-a-half since we taught our first c

Over a year-and-a-half since we taught our first classes together, we’ve listened to your feedback about what serves you best.
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You’ve voiced how accountability, flexibility, and autonomy are important components of your movement and spiritual practices at home.
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Many have voiced interest in classes that build on a theme, and walk you through a thoughtful progression to support your learning and the growth of your practice.
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Teachers and students alike show up for the community engagement our classes provide.
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We understand that consistency in practice means that your practice must fit your life.
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Now that we’ve dropped the drop-in (previous post to read why), The Connective is introducing two monthly membership formats to meet you where you are.
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ALL ACCESS MONTHLY: A structured learning experience that balances accountability with flexibility. Teachers change class themes monthly, which gives both students and teachers an opportunity to work with a new topic for the month. This ensures that teacher-owners deliver the most relevant, inspired, and well-rounded practices possible. Students benefit from the consistency and continuity necessary for in-depth learning.
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SINGLE CLASS MONTHLY: Receive a new class from your teacher each month. This subscription is thoughtfully curated to provide monthly inspiration and material that builds on a theme.
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Learn more about the unique monthly offerings from our teacher-owners on our new course platform! 🎉
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Our memberships are now open for enrollment. Tap the “browse memberships” link in our bio @theconnectivecoop to sign up for January.
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#representationmatters #sharedpower #workerscoop #ethicalbusiness #wellnessforall #yogacoop #workerowned #economicjustice #workerjustice #smallbusinessowners #smallbusiness #anticapitalism #antiracism #yogadiversity #decolonizewellness #accessibleyoga #skillinaction #yogainaction #nycyoga #yogateacher #traumainformedyoga #yogaindustry #yogainspiration #yogadiversity #blackmendoyoga #blackyogateachers #sistersofyoga #blackgirlyoga #restorativeyoga #yogateacherofcolor

Yep. That’s right. We’ve stopped offering sing

Yep. That’s right. We’ve stopped offering single drop-in classes.
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The move away from the drop-in class model of mainstream studios supports our mission in several ways:
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1️⃣ We provide students and teachers a protected space for learning. We get to know each other as a community, and practice together in a private space, within a trusted group.
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2️⃣ Teachers are able to offer richer course material when there is continuity of students in the room. We’re all on this ride together. Our teachers build on previously presented material to take you deeper in your practice.
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3️⃣ Consistency and accountability are important for appreciating the benefits of practice.
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4️⃣ The drop-in class model is not sustainable for ensuring that teachers are paid appropriately for our time and expertise.
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Do you agree? Share your 🧠 in the comments 👇
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And then go check out the unique monthly offerings from our teacher-owners on our new course platform!
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Our memberships are now open for enrollment. Tap the “browse memberships” link in our bio @theconnectivecoop to learn more.
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#representationmatters #sharedpower #workerscoop #ethicalbusiness #wellnessforall #yogacoop #workerowned #economicjustice #workerjustice #smallbusinessowners #smallbusiness #anticapitalism #antiracism #yogadiversity #decolonizewellness #accessibleyoga #skillinaction #yogainaction #nycyoga #yogateacher #traumainformedyoga #yogaindustry #yogainspiration #yogadiversity #blackmendoyoga #blackyogateachers #sistersofyoga #blackgirlyoga #restorativeyoga #yogateacherofcolor

What is a cooperatively owned business? According

What is a cooperatively owned business?

According to the International Cooperative Alliance, “a cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprise.”

Key terms are “jointly owned” and “democratically-controlled”. How these ideas are implemented matter. They shape the ownership and power structure of a business- and oftentimes, there is only a small group of owners, with contractors or employees filling labor needs.

We often assume a coop is more ethical by default. But that assumption does not acknowledge that power is still at play and systemic inequities affect how we collaborate and move together as a business.

Not all coops center racial justice. Not all coops are owned by all workers/members with voting powers. Not all coops have the goal to create equity across an industry plagued by labor exploitation.

The Connective chose to be a 100% member owned coop from day 1. Every single teacher you encounter is an owner.

We were built to disrupt the wellness industry and create a new path toward teaching and practicing while addressing systemic inequities and the systematic denigration and abuse of BIPOC in wellness.

We are led by a majority BIPOC Stewards’ Council, with BIPOC that are diverse and hold decades of experience fighting for social justice.

The BIPOC at The Connective are here to lead and to fight to destroy white supremacy in wellness.

When you take a class or make a donation to The Connective, every penny supports the teacher-owners. You support our mission. You support the fight we have just begun.

#workerowned #movementcoop #cooperativelyowned #laborjustice #smashwhitesupremacy #resist #decolonizefitness #decolonizewellness

Each month, we offer a free class to our community

Each month, we offer a free class to our community. We are committed to making our offerings accessible while also paying our teachers for their labor and expertise. These classes are made possible by our patrons and donors.

Join us TOMORROW, December 19 for a free Solstice Roll + Release class. Head over to our links and click on Monthly Free Community Class.

Thank you for your support❤️

See you TOMORROW!

#communityclass #wintersolstice #foamroller #foamrollerclass #myofascialrelease #yogacoop #smallbusiness #teacherowned

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