Jennifer Alyse is one of the brightest blessings to the world I’ve ever had the privilege to encounter. Her irresistible glow starts with her beatific smile: it can light up a room, and perhaps more importantly, it can light up everyone who is the on the receiving end of that stunning grin. I can’t tell you … More Star Spotlight 23: Jennifer Alyse
I had the distinct privilege of being a piano student of Yunbo for 9 formative years, and her influence in my life spanned far beyond the keys of the piano. Yunbo taught me how to work hard, and simultaneously how to embrace playfulness. How to manage stress, and to prepare for moments of extreme nervousness. … More Star Spotlight 22: Yunbo
Solstice. A day to delve deeply into our inner terrain; to examine the intricacies of who we are, and what has been but is no longer, and why and how and when we became the wild creatures that we are still becoming. A day to consider what the key moments were in our lifetimes that … More Star Spotlight 21: Tall Paul
I start with this, today: One of the most striking and beautiful things about Minga is the way she greets people. Whether she is meeting someone for the first time, or seeing them again after just a day apart, she receives with awe and graciousness and beatific wonderment. Her open arms and open heart seem … More Star Spotlight 20: Minga
Dill, she sparkles. She seriously sparkles. I sometimes wonder if Dill is part human, part visionary fairy badass goddess rockstar. There’s something mythical about her spirit, something magical about the fact that she navigates the world with such grace, such exuberance, such boundless enthusiasm. And boundless enthusiasm is really the best way to describe the … More Star Spotlight 19: Dill
If I remember correctly, I first met Phil at a happy hour & yoga class at Vibrant Studios. He was instantly likeable: a delightful blend of easygoing and accountable, playful and reflective. Upon becoming a part of our “Studio family,” he’s since been at all sorts of different Vibrant events — he’s made appearances at … More Star Spotlight 18: Phil
I have this image of a big bright ball of gorgeous, pulsating light. It’s swirling and bubbling and boiling and percolating, then it’s whirring faster faster faster getting brighter brighter brighter, and then – pow! It pops like a giant pinata and this giant cascade of love bursts out. That’s how I feel when I … More Star Spotlight 15: Sam
Sometimes, the most supportive kinships come from the most unforeseen places. When the universe works in this way, I find myself feeling bemused, amazed, and very grateful. Jennell is one of those women who has arrived unexpectedly in my life, and I can say honestly that her presence has been a total blessing in my … More Star Spotlight 13: Jennell
If there is anyone in my life who has been like an uncle to me, but is not actually related by blood, it would be Rustam. I met Rusty at the ripe old age of 21: a formative time in my life. I was transitioning out of college, spinning this way and that; not quite … More Star Spotlight 11: Rustam
I feel so immensely grateful to have Charlie as my uncle. In some ways, I credit him for the success of this next chapter of Vibrant Studios — his gift of the beautiful Yamaha Grand Piano has facilitated innumerable events that have sustained us over the past couple years, in addition to several essential long-term … More Star Spotlight 10: Charlie
