Fall Reflections Currents #12

What a beautiful fall it’s been! I’ve been practicing non-attachment in new ways — and wow, has it been a lesson.

After many months away, I returned to work at Rancho La Puerta (my longest break yet!) feeling a bit apprehensive. But the moment I arrived, I was greeted so warmly by my beloved Mexican family, colleagues, and guests. After 12 years living here, I shouldn’t be surprised — yet I was deeply touched. This community has truly nurtured and birthed the spirit of Club Change. I am so full of gratitude.

Over the summer, I earned new certifications in yoga, meditation, and sound healing. I’m now teaching sunrise and restorative yoga here, along with my signature classes — Hiking Poles, Chant, Intention Setting, and Living. I’ll be at the Ranch twenty weeks through 2026, including the upcoming holiday and I hope to see many of you during that time!

Speaking of non-attachment, I learned a big lesson when I wasn’t scheduled for Chant — even though it appeared on the guest schedule twice in a week! My first reaction was, “Oh no — that’s been my baby for years!” But then I realized how beautiful it is that so many teachers now share this sacred practice with our guests. When I finally did lead one of the classes (with fewer participants than usual), my ego kicked in again — and I caught myself. I turned to my 2025 mantra — “Willing”— and released all that control, fear, and comparison. How freeing! What an honor to be part of a community where many teachers share many chants with many guests.

On another note, I’m also learning non-attachment to… body parts! Decades of skiing, walking, running (and my pronated feet!) have gifted me with some serious arthritis in my knees. For now, injections are helping, but I may be facing knee replacement in the next few years. I’ll keep you posted — it might affect my yoga teaching for a bit — but I’m moving through my choices with as much gratitude and grace (and PT, and massage, and, and, and) as I can muster.

Club Change is evolving quietly and beautifully.
Many of you have reached out for one-on-one sessions, which I’m loving — 30 minute sessions at some frequency with a four time minimum requested.

And we had our very first Club Change DAZE!

Eight amazing women gathered in a client’s home in Orange County for a full day of intention setting, yoga, chant, meditation, walking, and sound healing. We ended the day exchanging “love letters” — to be mailed later as reminders of support and growth. It was pure magic. Participants described the day as “expert, kind, thought-provoking, and lovely.”

Interested in hosting a Club Change DAZE for your friends or family?

Gather four or more people, and I’ll come to you (Colorado, Wisconsin, California — or even via Zoom!) for a 2–6 hour day of renewal and fun. It’s a wonderful holiday gift idea — we can even create personalized HoliDAZE gift certificates for your group!

We’ll host our Winter Solstice Celebration on Dec 21 at 5:30 pm, plus weekly Monday Chant & Yoga.

Looking ahead to the New Year? Kickstart 2026 at our free Winter 'Set Your Intention' Workshop on Jan 18. This workshop is the perfect prelude to our empowering 5-week journey to Live that intention together (fee-based).

I’m also planning a New Year’s Intention & Integration Workshop — a 3-hour class with yoga, meditation, and sound — on Saturday, January 18th, 12–3 pm at the YogaWithShawn Studio in Imperial Beach. Would you like to come?

Nov 21 – 1440 Multiversity (Bay Area): Meditation & Chant
Dec 21 – Winter Solstice online Chant/Sit session to celebrate
Jan 18 – New Years Intention Setting with sound and movement, In person at YogaWithShawna Studio in Imperial Beach, CA 12-3PM PT, $40 Reserve here
Jan 18 – Set Your Intention online 5 PM PT (free) Reserve here
and Live Your Intention – followup sessions (online fee-based) Reserve here
Feb 4 – YogaWithShawna (In person—Imperial Beach, CA): Yoga + Sound Healing
Rancho La Puerta – Dec 15–Jan 16, Feb 7–Mar 5, and Apr 4–24 and next fall as well.
Yoga and Chant/Sit online weekly
Visit the website to sign up or for more on these (and new) events

With loving intentional kindness and practice,
Jill Thiry
Founder, Club Change