Rest with purpose, move with power.
I’m Debra D. Bass, a journalist, traveler, meditator, creative and movement enthusiast trained in teaching yoga, Pilates and various forms of meditation.
Welcome to my page, let’s get to know each other!
About Me
Debra blends movement, stillness and curiosity to guide others in reconnecting or deepening their relationship with themselves. She has a lifelong love of learning and a knack for wobbling with grace. Let’s explore meditation, mindful movement and joy.
Upcoming Classes & Events
Introduction to Meditation
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sunday, June 1, 2025 (PAST)
Where: Movement Matters Collective, 3014 C Street, San Diego, CA 92102
This 90-minute introductory session will explore some basic meditation concepts. We will discuss what distinguishes mindfulness from meditation, explore various traditions and techniques, and discover how gentle, purposeful attention can shift your relationship with stress. It’s a simple, but not easy practice that can make life feel fuller, calmer, happier and more deeply lived.
6-week Mindful Stillness Course
When: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Sundays, June 8 to July 13, 2025
Where: Movement Matters Collective, 3014 C Street, San Diego, CA 92102
Attend the entire series or select days. We’ll explore mindfulness meditation as a tool for grounding in uncertain times. Learn to sit with discomfort, build inner calm, release resistance and energize your persistence and perseverance. Through accessible techniques and gradual practice, we’ll discover how mindful stillness can shift our response to life. No pressure to perform or conform, just space to be.
I am so grateful and honored that you’ve found your way here. This web page is a combination of pursuits so please bear with me as I sort things out. I am a storyteller at heart on a meditation journey.
May you find peace.
“Nothing in life is personal, permanent or perfect.”
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From the blog
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It’s Not Personal: Finding Peace in Unpleasant Moments
The best intentions can go sideways in spectacularly unpleasant ways, but that doesn’t mean you did anything wrong. It also doesn’t mean there’s anything “to do.” Sometimes, it does seem like the world is this wild horse that you are attempting to ride gracefully into the sunset. Instead, it starts bucking and veering left and
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Start Before You’re Ready … then what?
Let’s talk about my relationship with novelty, meditation and making peace with leaf blowers. I’ll explain. A number of years ago, I heard one of my favorite pieces of advice: Start before you’re ready. For me, it has a different connotation than “fake it, till you make it.” Start before you’re ready felt more empowering
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