The Yama & Niyama – Ishvara Pranidhana
The teachings of yoga have ethical principles that help guide us to a more comfortable way of living. Ethical principles need not be strict rules by which we judge the actions of others or something that divides us into “good” vs. “evil”. This guide provides a helpful method to break up the human experience and [...]
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The Yama & Niyama – Santosha
The teachings of yoga have ethical principles that help guide us to a more comfortable way of living. Ethical principles need not be strict rules by which we judge the actions of others or something that divides us into “good” vs. “evil”. This guide provides a helpful method to break up the human experience and [...]
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The Yama & Niyama – Brahmacharya
The teachings of yoga have ethical principles that help guide us to a more comfortable way of living. Ethical principles need not be strict rules by which we judge the actions of others or something that divides us into “good” vs. “evil”. This guide provides a helpful method to break up the human experience and [...]
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Predatory language and how people unknowingly reinforce its power.
Predators use language to battle the morale of their victims and society unknowingly reinforces these feelings of battered self worth. Predators intentionally use words that attack the self esteem of the victim and send the victim into a spiral of self doubt. Often the victim is left wondering what they did to deserve this or [...]
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Chakra Meditation Class
Join Cali & shellyQ in this short chakra meditation class.The chakra system is a fun way of thinking about the human body. Bee a BEE-you-tiful Rainbow! Join us in the studio for “pay what you can” yoga classes for a little community time or practice from home with our new online classes. Link to our [...]
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Releasing Fear
I have been body shamed my whole life. When I was young, I was the bendy kid. I bent my body into all kinds of unusual shapes. And in doing so, I explored my body and its limits, which felt good. My body felt better if I kept it moving and "stretching". Thus, it was no [...]
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Purity – Saucha – Sauca – Cleanliness
In yoga philosophy there are the 8 limbs of yoga and within these are the "Yama & Niyama". These are basically a little blueprint for living a more fulfilling life. I have studied these often from many teachers. I love hearing different perspectives and translations. I do not believe that any one translation is more [...]
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Bee Messy, Bee Glossy, Bee YOU
I am very exhausted from the BUTI certification so forgive me if I ramble. Last night I had a pure moment of bliss. My basement was filled with the sounds of both of my sons joking and playing ping pong, together, as in they could almost seem like they liked each other. My daughter was [...]
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Why I no longer blindly follow my yoga teacher and why you shouldn’t either
I started martial arts, dance and gymnastics at the age of 5. By the time I started yoga at 9 it was already deeply ingrained in my cells that you do precisely as the teacher instructs without question or suffer consequences. I have had the pleasure of learning many different styles of yoga all over [...]
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Slowness – A cultural revolution!
“Sloness is a cultural revolution against the notion that faster is always better. It’s about seeking to do everything at the right speed. Savoring the hours and minutes rather than just counting them.” ~ Carl Honore, In Praise of Slowness First I would like to mention I love fast, hot sweaty yoga. I love physical [...]
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