yoga – Holly Troy ~ Sacred Folly

Shedding Inhibition and Evolving through Creative Power – 4 Week Workshop

By: Holly Troy June 2, 2017September 2, 2017

chakra, intentions, meditation, somatics, workshops, writing, writing the energetic body, yogabackbone, storiesLeave a Comment

There is no need to “know” anything about the chakra system – our bodies physically and energetically hold information- and by freely writing we can tap into that knowledge.

Participants will receive in their in-boxes – daily video for movement or action that will stimulate the specific chakra for the day; writing prompts for the specific chakra of the day; lessons, tips, or meditations regarding the chakras or writing; and finally, as an added bonus, longer term chakra experiments to play with.

Writing for Fun, Writing for Life

By: Holly Troy May 29, 2017June 7, 2017

chakra, creativity, diary, healing, intentions, love, magic, workshops, writing the energetic body, yogaLeave a Comment

Time and again, I have seen how writing can be incredibly empowering. This winter, writing became one of the ways in which I was able to show care and love for my partner while he was going through the ordeal of open-heart surgery. One of the most comforting decisions we made was to write about his healing process on Caring Bridge. The writing was a lifeline for us — sharing broke up the isolation, exhaustion and anxiety that serious illness generates.

Grace and Gratitude

By: Holly Troy April 24, 2017June 6, 2017

1990s, beauty, dance, spirituality, women, writing, yogadavid life, francis sappho, jivamukti, sharon gannonLeave a Comment

One of my earliest yoga teachers – Sharon Gannon – performing a dance (in the video below) at Jivamukti Yoga School on 9th Street and 2nd Avenue. She writes: “Here I am performing the asana dance “Lily” at the Jivamukti Yoga school at 2nd Ave and 9th street–We would put on a party with a…

Yoga and Bicycles Will Save the World – Redux

By: Holly Troy November 19, 2015

creativity, women, yogaclothing, community2 Comments

I found out who created the graphic below! Her name is Rebecca Wilson – she is a graphic designer and has a groovy website/online shop called Yoga Will Save the World featuring limited edition clothing and calendars and other items for the yoga and bicycle lover in your life. So glad she reached out! I love…

A little help from my friends and Ram Dass

By: Holly Troy October 14, 2015March 31, 2017

diary, love, yogaAIDS, bliss, grief, ken kesey, quake of '89, ram dass, san francisco, walter tevis10 Comments

It was the summer when I was 18 that I moved to San Francisco on a whim. I had spent almost a year living on the streets in New York City and found that there was no going home after that. (I tried for a few months – and was painfully reminded of why I left). I wanted…

Taking Time and Navigating the Mundane

By: Holly Troy December 29, 2014December 29, 2014

diary, yogajob, relationships, teaching, work2 Comments

I haven’t written in a while – but this is a start. As fall was settling in, and since my sister’s death, I’ve retreated. This has been an assessment period. My energy has been low – and I’ve been looking at where I need to cut back and stop leaking energy. I know I have…

Have some heart!

By: Holly Troy November 1, 2014

chakra, love, meditation, workshops, writing, yoga

We are moving on to the heart chakra in this session of Writing the Energetic Body. I’ve been really busy this last week – healing from a cycling accident and having changes come up at work. Getting to the heart, for me, is perfect timing right now. The little video is a good reminder to…

Getting deep into Autumn – reset button

By: Holly Troy October 25, 2014October 27, 2014

bicycles, chakra, love, moon, workshops, writing, yogaeclipse, sedona, solar flare

Amazing eclipse energy! This class is an intention, and today, while visiting a friend in Sedona, I will further my intention ritual. Pumpkin carving with friends will become a ritual.
I viewed the sun and moon through two different telescopes during the eclipse. In the first the sun looked white and the moon dark grey. Along the edge of the moon I could see ripples in the surface. Craters! And I could see sun spots. What are sun spots? The surface of the sun is like fire, but there are spots there. The second telescope had a different light spectrum, and the sun was red while the moon was black. On the edges of the sun I could see solar flares! They looked like swirling red smoke.
The moon set off my moon 6 days early. OK. Maybe I am on track now with the new moon. The energy around the eclipse felt compressed, like the light. I’ve been needing a lot of rest – yet when I am resting I feel restless. My dreams that night warned me not to get caught in webs of despair, I need to be careful who I let into my life. Some people cast far-reaching spells. I know who I need to let go of. Karmic, lifetimes. The contracts are null and void.

Yoga and Bicycles Will Save the World

By: Holly Troy October 1, 2014November 19, 2015

bicycles, love, yoga12 Comments

I’d say this about sums up my life for the last two decades – and I’ve loved bicycles since I was first brave enough to ride. Freedom! I don’t know who created this graphic, but I love it! Note: November 19, 2015 – I found out who created the graphic. The artist is Rebecca Wilson.…

Yoga, Work, Love, and Breathing

By: Holly Troy September 30, 2014April 18, 2016

love, meditation, yogabicycle, maya, peace, prana, sivananda, swami sitaramananda

Breathe consciously and rhythmically; inhale to the count of three, exhale to the count of three. This will synchronize your brain waves and your heart rhythm.
Move calmly. Best is to regularly practice yoga postures or asanas which gently move the body, stretch the muscles and turn the mind inward to more awareness. Asanas performed consciously in the right sequence—with proper holding, concentration, breathing and relaxation—release blockages of energy and recharge you with new vitality.
Resist spending too much effort, no matter what you are doing. Effort needs to be balanced with relaxation.
Take time alone to find yourself. Constantly being in a network of relationships is very draining.