I’m home in NYC now and I’m basically staying for almost the whole summer. Mostly in the summer I like to do, well, not much. For example:

Leroy and I like to meditate in the sun. Doesn't he have good one-pointed concentration? I think it had something to do with a cat in the bushes.
Sometimes we do Downward Facing Dog together at home.

My down dog got weird but I didn't want to squish the poodle.
AND…..
But there are three things out of town which are cool and you might want to join me:
1) June 24-27, Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association Conference — this is NOT JUST FOR KRIPALU YOGA TEACHERS. This is a conference put together by Kripalu with a lot of cool teachers offering terrific workshops — including me giving a workshop called Deconstruction and Reconstruction: The Education of a Yogi, and I’m also giving the keynote address called Teaching as a Practice. The theme of the conference is TEACHING AS A PRACTICE and includes hands-on classes, business advice and tons of inspiration. http://www.kripalu.org/pdfs/KYTA_Conference2010.pdf
JEWEL HEART ANNUAL SUMMER JOYFUL RETREAT WITH GELEK RIMPOCHE:
THE SIX SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL COMPASSIONATE PERSON

Gelek Rimpoche giving a teaching at the Jewel Heart summer retreat 2009.

Rimpoche is famous for many qualities, including never getting angry ever and his deep generosity. At last summer's retreat he gave me this beautiful Tara tangkha for my birthday. Now I am super inspired to do my White Tara practice.

Thank you so much, Rimpoche, for everything -- and I mean, everything.
2) June 23-July 4 Jewel Heart summer retreat: The Joyful Retreat — This is truly one of the happiest times of my whole year. I can’t wait to see Rimpoche and all the fun, smart Jewel Heart people, gathered together in Ann Arbor. This year Rimpoche is teaching THE SIX SECRETS OF A SUCCESSFUL COMPASSIONATE PERSON. It is guaranteed to be both inspiring and practical and give you good practices to work on for at least a year or forever. You won’t want to miss any of it but if you have to come late and/or leave early, it’s okay and worth it to get a taste of Rimpoche on retreat. It does not get better than this. I will be there! http://jewelheart.org/pdf/2010/summer_retreat/JH_Summer_retreat_2010.pdf
MY ONE AND ONLY SUMMER TEACHING WORKSHOP — CATCH IT WHILE YOU CAN — KRIPALU, AUGUST 2010

I always have the most awesome assistants. Two years ago -- Christine and Edward -- sooo fun. This year my assistants are also very cool -- but I'm not telling you who they are. You will have to come to the retreat to find out!

Here I am last summer helping the restorative poses be even more yummy.

Kripalu built this new yoga studio about a year ago. It is beautiful, fully equipped and has a beautiful view of the mountains, forest and the lake. Heavenly!
3) August 13-15 My annual summer workshop at Kripalu. LET’S TWIST AGAIN LIKE WE DID LAST SUMMER. It will be a very fun weekend of yoga, yoga, yoga, meditation, discussion, pranayama, restorative yoga and gorgeous nature. The Berkshires are divine that time of year. The Kripalu spa is also divine. The whirlpool and steam rooms are also divine. The food is divine. The farmstand on the way up or back is divine. It is the only summer gig I do. Have you noticed that? I teach all over the world like crazy all year long — except for the summer. That’s when I like to stay home and be with my family and this annual gig is it. So if you want to spend a weekend with me and have some fun, I think you will be inspired and happy you did it.
Go to www.omyoga.com for details on all my gigs and teaching schedule. Questions? Write me.