In today’s social media star world it’s easy to get intimidated by the images we see of yoga. Please be advised you do not have to be flexible to do yoga. All you have to do is be willing to check your ego at the door. As we continue to seek the fountain of youth […]
How are your hips? Do you feel stiff in your hips and low back? Like they just don’t sway like they used to? If you sit in a desk most of the day or stand on your feet you might be tight in your hips and low back that can cause a lot of pain. […]
September is back to school month. That means a lot of changes. Different schedules have to be put in place, more traffic and cars are on the road and that time we had to play, take a day trip or go to the movies is scheduled with activities, homework and the onset of the holidays. […]
Have you ever thought about your thoughts? Have you ever thought about how your thoughts make you feel? Often times it’s our thoughts that stimulate our feelings. If you think about how someone disappointed you, you may feel sad or upset, however if you think about the person who helped you move something or watched […]
Truly there is nothing like it. I cannot seem to find a way to replicate the openness and length the body gets with the Ropes Wall. Originally designed by B.K.S. Iyengar it has unlimited potential for ALL and I mean ALL. For those just starting out it is good for support and structure. For people […]
I’m sure you’ve all heard about Bikram Yoga (yoga practiced in 108°), Hot Yoga, Sweat and Surrender Yoga and now even Hot Pilates and Barre classes so with all this hot yoga craze we may be missing out on the cooler side of stretching, breathing and relaxing. There are several styles of yoga that are […]
What brought you to yoga? About 7 years ago I began training for and completed a ½ marathon. I was so psyched that I began training for a full marathon almost immediately afterwards. I went for a long run on a cold January day and in an effort to complete the run, I sprinted the […]
1. What brought you to yoga? Years ago I found myself in a rut struggling with anxiety, insomnia and chronic neck pain from a car accident in my teens. Feeling a little down one day I asked myself “is this as good as it gets?” The universe seemed to respond quickly as I soon found myself in […]
Each month we will be highlighting our instructors. Those individuals who have integrated yoga off their mat and into their life, their conversations and their way of living. Here are some answers to some of your burning questions. From Nancy; 1. What brought you to yoga? Space and quiet, and maybe a little desire to […]
As the month of Love is upon us it gets me thinking of the heart, self love and deep courage. What makes courage, courage? My conclusion is that courage is doing or saying the things most other people we know are not. If they were it would be called normal not courage. For example, if […]