In the summer of 2001, I managed a Kripalu Yoga teacher training. Sixty people, 30 days in a row. Many details, many personalities.

My birthday happened to fall in the middle of the program and the staff gave me a card with a quote from Julian of Norwich. "All shall be well......and all manner of things shall be well." It was terrifically helpful for keeping my perspective.

For the New Year, I have placed this card above my desk. I feel great relief when I notice it. What I actually read is "All is well...all manner of things are well."

When I let this sentiment sink in, my body relaxes and I am no longer tensed to the world. My mind opens and I am more able to consider a variety of options in any situation. My heart softens and I am less judgmental of myself and others.

Interestingly, feeling that all is well means that I am more likely to do the things in my life that I hope to but find difficult. I'm more likely to do my yoga; more likely to be generous with those who need it; more likely to take steps toward my goals.

It turns out the "anti-resolution" takes the place of all the other resolutions I might make. And paradoxically, makes my best intentions all the more likely to come to life.

Happy New Year! All is well!

In the heat of the wedding process (or any other intense time) it sometimes seems impossible to believe "All is Well." For these times, yoga offers two bits of advice.

First, don't wait until the crisis to feel all is well. Cultivate this feeling on the easy days.

Find a regular time (when you wake up, sit down to a meal, practice yoga...) Place your hand on your heart and say to yourself. "All is well..." Even if what you feel is sadness, grief, disappointment or fear, say it again "All is well...."

Second, if you're in a crisis, listen very carefully to find the "all is well" voice around you and learn to turn off the voices of those who cry "wolf."

For me, my mother offered an "all is well" when, in response to my panic about a non-traditional rehearsal dinner, she said "That would be ok, Grandma likes pizza."

Rest assured. Not only will your wedding come together in all of its beautiful details, you and your family and friends will survive the transition that getting married brings.

All is well.

I Do Yoga offers special events to ease the stress of the wedding process and enhance the natural transformation of getting married. Join us Thursday February 9 at the Back Bay Yoga Studio for Living Happily Ever Before, During and After.

*New* Watertown, Tuesdays 4:45 - 6:15 pm, MindBody Integration Center, $15 drop-in, $130 for the 10 week session starting January 17.

Bedford, Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30 - 11:00am, Wednesdays 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Serenity Yoga Studio, $18 drop-in.

Concord, Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 pm, Wright Tavern Center for Spiritual Renewal at Concord UU Church, $15 drop-in, $130 for 10 week session starting January 18.

For more information visit www.i-do- yoga.com/calendar.