Yoga for Stress- Free Online Class – Relieving Tension – Neck, Shoulders and Hips
Ok I'm stepping WAAAAAAAY out of my comfort zone and getting in front of the camera. We have decided to have classes online for friends and family unable to make it to the studio. We hope that you will enjoy these classes. Link to our free online yoga class playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4W5PnnnT6p_jf4uCf-Gr7O-SHUT8VMDd Join us in the [...]
Read MoreReleasing 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 [...]
Read MoreWise words from a 14 year old yoga teacher
Happiness Happiness is not something you can simply achieve. You can’t go to an ashram and magically wake up enlightened with the key to happiness. It is not something you can take a pill for. I take a pill all my problems go away, I am happy now. No. It is not something that you [...]
Read MoreI am not perfect!
Hi, I am shelly. Who am I and why am I here? Well ain’t that the question everyone is trying to answer. When I figure it out I’ll let you know! I am a complicated person who suffers from “imposter syndrome”. This is an issue that developed from trauma. More on that in a bit. [...]
Read MoreChasing, chasing, chasing….
This is Faolon, her recent experience got me thinking about chasing in our own lives. A little background, Faolon has been chasing a critter for weeks. The critter kept hiding under the shed. Eventually Faolon became so intent on chasing this critter she forgot to be mindful of her current situation.... She dug after the [...]
Read MorePurity – 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 [...]
Read MoreJoin us for a little Bliss, Peace, Harmony, Community
Out there in our "regularly scheduled programming" there is a lot of hate, division and politics going on. It can be so easy to become frustrated, confused or fearful. We can get lost in thoughts of "what can I possibly do?" when the bigger picture seems to large to address. We invite you to make [...]
Read MoreExploration of the Yoga Sutra – Nirodha
The Yoga Sutra are one of the most studied texts in yoga. Reverend Jaganath Carrera describes the yoga sutra as: "the science of joy and a blueprint for living a deeply satisfying life. It is a timeless spiritual classic whose appeal is founded on a profound and unerring understanding of the human condition. Not simply [...]
Read MoreIs there more to yoga than just physical fitness?
Before I get started I LOVE a hardcore workout. The kind you are so sweaty and tired that you have no time to think about the noise in your head. However, yoga is holistic and has so many other sides to discover. Yoga texts talk about the "kosha" model. These are the layers of a [...]
Read MoreBee YOU!
I had been feeling a little "off" this past weekend. I kept thinking to myself I need to get more time in for self care all week and stuck to it. I did gentle yoga, self study, yoga nidra (a lot!), spiritual study, more yoga nidra, more study.... but something wasn't clicking. Then today, I [...]
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