When Things Fall Apart: Practicing Yoga in Difficult Times
A Four-Part Yoga and Book Study Series with Warren Kluber
Life does not unfold in straight lines. Relationships change. Plans unravel. Expectations dissolve. In moments when stability feels uncertain, many people turn toward practices that help them stay grounded. This February and March, Eugene Yoga is offering a four-part series designed specifically for times like these.
“When Things Fall Apart” is a guided yoga and meditation series inspired by When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön. Led by Warren Kluber, this series integrates philosophical reflection, somatic practice, and community conversation to support resilience in difficult times.
The series meets Sundays from 4-6 PM at the South Studio, beginning February 22 and concluding March 15, 2026.
Why Practice Yoga During Difficult Times?
When life feels unstable, the nervous system often responds with contraction. Muscles tighten. Breath shortens. Thoughts race. Yoga offers a structured and embodied way to remain present without becoming overwhelmed.
This series does not approach yoga as escape. Instead, it approaches yoga as refuge. Through guided meditation, intentional movement, and reflective writing, students will explore how compassion, courage, and steadiness can be cultivated directly in the body.
Pema Chödrön’s teachings emphasize leaning into uncertainty rather than resisting it. Yoga provides the somatic pathway for doing exactly that. Movement becomes inquiry. Breath becomes anchor. Stillness becomes integration.
Exploring Four Core Themes: Compassion, Refuge, Change, and Courage
Each of the four sessions centers on a theme drawn from Chödrön’s work.
Compassion invites us to meet ourselves gently when we feel reactive or vulnerable. Rather than pushing away discomfort, we learn to soften around it.
Refuge explores where we turn when life feels chaotic. Instead of seeking distraction, we examine how embodied awareness can serve as steady ground.
Change reminds us that impermanence is not failure but reality. Yoga practice trains adaptability in both body and mind.
Courage emerges not as force but as willingness. It is the quiet strength to remain present when certainty dissolves.
Every session includes guided meditation, short writing prompts, group conversation, and a yoga sequence designed to deepen embodied understanding of the theme. The goal is not intellectual analysis alone, but lived experience through sensation, breath, and movement.
A Somatic Approach to Yoga and Reflection
Warren Kluber teaches yoga through a somatic lens informed by principles from Alexander Technique and Body-Mind Centering. His approach is grounded in the belief that every body carries innate intelligence that grows through resonant relationships and caring community.
For Warren, the yoga studio is not a performance space but a laboratory of curiosity. Students are encouraged to notice sensation, experiment with movement, and explore choice. His background in teaching writing, literature, and theatre brings a unique dimension to the series, as language, imagery, and metaphor become tools for deeper embodiment.
Participants will have opportunities to reflect verbally or in writing as a way of integrating movement, feeling, and thought. This integration supports not only insight, but nervous system regulation and embodied resilience.
Creating Community When Stability Feels Uncertain
One of the most powerful aspects of this series is the container it creates. Difficult times can feel isolating. Practicing in community reminds us that uncertainty is part of the shared human experience.
The combination of meditation, conversation, and embodied practice fosters connection without pressure. Students are invited to engage at their own pace while being supported by the presence of others.
In moments when the world feels fractured, gathering in intentional space can be profoundly stabilizing.
Series Details
“When Things Fall Apart” is a four-part series held on Sundays from 4-6 PM at the South Studio. The series begins February 22 and concludes March 15, 2026. Each session builds upon the previous one, and participants are encouraged to attend all four for a cohesive experience.
This offering is suitable for students of all levels. No prior experience with yoga philosophy or meditation is required, only a willingness to engage thoughtfully and reflectively.
A Practice for Real Life
Yoga is often associated with flexibility or strength. In truth, its deeper function is steadiness in the midst of change. This series invites students to explore what it means to practice not only when life feels smooth, but especially when it does not.
If you are navigating transition, uncertainty, or simply seeking deeper grounding, this series offers a meaningful pathway forward.