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I teach yoga, rehabilitate squirrels, & care for trees 🐿️☮️🌳

Sunday Vinyasa Yoga class is back! I'm really hap

Sunday Vinyasa Yoga class is back!
I'm really happy to be able to add a weekend class back to our Zoom schedule! There is nothing quite like a sweet yoga flow to compliment your Sunday of rest and renewal. ☮️

Sunday classes start next week on May 7th, 11a CT (9a PT, 12p ET).

Sign up on ericavetra.com/booking - single drop in, class pack of 5 or 10, or save more by signing up for a monthly Zoom class plan.
Everyone gets access to the class replays.

Choose from Yoga, HIIT, and Barre classes. Our Zoom fam has been going strong since the beginning of Covid and I could not be more proud of everyone in this community. We have grown stronger, closer, and happier together. Thank you for this gift 🕉️

Join us on Sundays starting on May 7th! Can't wait to see all of you! 💜

#yogafamily #zoomyoga #practiceyogachangeyourworld

Today marks two years since my Simon-Bean came to

Today marks two years since my Simon-Bean came to me. I celebrate all my rescues' Gotcha Days, but this one is a little different. Some of you have an idea of how special this little shining star is. But not many know that several months ago, Simon disappeared abruptly. Before and after his release, he'd always been either with me or waiting for me. Then one day he was just gone. It shattered me.

Simon was my best friend. He taught me some of the most valuable lessons of my life. I started writing a book about him. I want to share the beautiful things he has to teach. So many animals have precious lessons to show us. I walk through Simon's forest all the time. He's my first thought in the morning and my last at night. I alternate between the joy of memories and the pain of grief. He's on my mind and in my heart all the time. 🐿️

But, all this is to say that since I couldn't celebrate Simon's Gotcha Day in person today, I decided to plant two of his favorite trees out in his forest. 🌳 I chose Bur oak because he loved their big golf ball-sized acorns. The two young saplings went into the ground this afternoon with all the tenderness I have for Simon. Repurposing my sadness to support new life felt really healing. 💜

Trees are literally the thing that makes life above water possible on this planet. Nothing would be here without them. And did you know who plants the most trees? That's right. 🙂🐿 Squirrels plant over 50% of our forests in the United States. This is just one of many reasons I'm forever dedicated to rescuing and rehabbing these little woodland ambassadors.
Rehabbing is constantly stressful and heartbreaking, but it's my deepest devotion to unconditional love, and that for me is Yoga. Thanks for reading and thank you for being here with me and my Simon. 💜 Now go plant a tree. 🙂

#simonthesquirrel #mywholeheart #yogaoffthemat

Thankful for Every Thing.🪻 #bewhatyouwanttobe

Thankful for Every Thing.🪻

#bewhatyouwanttobe #satnam

Leave this planet better than you found it. 🏞️
#love #hope #mothernature #ranchlife #🇲🇽

This sweetheart is Cassius Clay. I picked him up l

This sweetheart is Cassius Clay. I picked him up last Wednesday night. He turned out to be in critical condition - several symptoms of illness(es) and likely internal injuries, causing difficulty breathing, taking formula, digesting, pottying, sleeping - all things crucial for any life, especially a young baby.

When I started rehabbing, it changed my entire life. My work, my travel, my perspectives, my routines, priorities, and most of the people that surrounded me. When I say that rehabbing is the best thing I’ve ever done, very few people care to try and understand it. And that's ok. But my friends and family, at least the ones who don't judge, criticize, or make fun of what I do - ask me if I'm sure I want to do this work. There's so much pain and stress and intensity in rehabbing. I say rehabbing is the single best thing I've ever done. And it's just as meaningful as it is overwhelming.

In a particularly tough/emotional moment with Cassius Clay, my friend and fellow rehabber told me this: "You know, I try and remind myself, when I’m having those days, when I feel utterly defeated, when I feel like the human race isn’t even worthy of being on this planet, I remind myself that I have to stand back up. Because somebody has to speak for them. Somebody has to do it. Somebody has to put everything else aside and DO the hard shit. And honestly, who else goes through the pain and agony and the hours that we do? And we don’t just do it for free. We PAY to do it. We PAY to be heartbroken. We PAY to not get any sleep. We PAY to struggle and worry and pull our hair out. Name ONE other vocation that can stand up and say that they would be willing to do that. And the fact that you ARE willing to do that - damn. You’ve got to be a voice. You’ve got to stand up and be a voice. For as long as your heart can do it, you’ve got to at least try.”

Cassius Clay is his name because he's fighting for every breath and he's determined to live. He's now being treated by my friend and fellow rehabber. Through my tears I'm in love and in awe of that fierce dedication. This is what I want to support. This devotion to Love and Life. 💜🐿️

#squirrelrehab

Feelin pretty fuckin unstoppable 💎 #internatio

Feelin pretty fuckin unstoppable 💎

#internationalwomensday

The Ithaca Yoga Retreat is back! We are gathering

The Ithaca Yoga Retreat is back! We are gathering from July 27th - 30th for three nights and four days of yoga, bonfires, Finger Lakes wine, and the biggest bear hugs we can handle. 💜

It's been 4 insane years since our last retreat and yes, all our lives have changed drastically, but what brings me to my knees is how close our yoga community has grown. What has always been a beautiful family has now evolved more deeply, authentically and lovingly than I ever could have expected. We've laughed cried and cussed our way through the last few years and here we are on the other side, ready to finally be together in person away from the Zoom screen.

I can't wait for this. These gatherings are THE reason I teach yoga. I'd love to have you all this July in Ithaca NY, arguably the most spectacular place on earth (except for winter).

Everyone is welcome, and there's no yoga experience required. This is about being together in a supportive and loving space, exploring our practice as a family, and hitting the reset button by spending the weekend in the country with awesome food, nature, and amazing company.

Comment if you want more info. We would love to meet you this summer in Ithaca ☮️💜🕉️

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#yogafamily #ithacayogaretreat #ithacaretreat2023 #practiceyogachangeyourworld

Vivimos el presente como si el mañana ya no exist

Vivimos el presente como si el mañana ya no existiera 🇲🇽

I'm a yoga teacher, tree trimmer, and squirrel reh

I'm a yoga teacher, tree trimmer, and squirrel rehabilitator. They might not seem to have much to do with each other but it's basically devotional love. For my students, the magnificent trees, and their ever-industrious stewards. 🐿️
Grateful and happy to live this life in service to what matters most to me, with all the love in my heart.💜

☮️🐿️🌳 #yogaoffthemat

Nuffin to see here! #sarahconnor #mygirl #forager

Nuffin to see here!
#sarahconnor #mygirl #forager #rescuebean #foxsquirrel #squom #squirrelrehabber #squirrelrescue #ilovesquirrels

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