I'm 75% Italian. But I'm also 25% IRISH! So you know I had St. Patrick's Day-themed yoga classes this week! We did rainbow breathing for calming, took Surfing Leprechaun pose to challenge our balance, played an imaginary harp to get some blood flowing to our fingers and hands, tossed coins into the Pot o’ Gold, and even did an Irish jig! In one memory care class, folks enjoyed singing "My Wild Irish Rose" (this was my Irish grandmother's favorite tune).

While I don’t have a theme for every yoga class I teach, it sure is fun when there is one. Often the themes coincide with a national holiday. But sometimes I connect them to the seasons or popular places to visit (e.g., the beach or the mountains). Whatever the case, you can be sure I will be dressed-up, have a fun music playlist, and lots of silliness woven in!