Have I mentioned before that I love teaching about the chakras?  I've taught my chakra series for about ten years now, and it never disappoints.  This year is no exception. Last Thursday in Hatha was Anahata day, or 4th chakra, located at the heart center.  This is where we house grief.  And there is PLENTY of that to go around these days.  After class, several of us on Zoom stayed back and shared some tender moments. We realized how close to the surface our sadness is sometimes.  

• We are grandparents who have gone a year without seeing our grandchildren. 
• We are immunocompromised and scared everyday. 
• We miss dinners out with our friends.
• We miss hugs.
• We have deep sadness for our friends of color, our indigenous people, and all those who see themselves in danger and on the fringes of society.
• We're worried about our teens' development. 
• We fear we're losing our mind in isolation. 
• We mourn those we...