For a smidge over 2 hours on the first Sunday in 2024, we will be testing the theory of “What goes up must come down.” Transform fear into fearlessness Sunday Jan 7, 10-11:43a as we take flight in an Arm Balance Clinic at Breathe & Bend Hot Yoga. Our initial aim is to prepare the body, while fostering awareness and…
Be the first to enter this exquisite newly renovated gallery space. Then find yourself flowing with friends in the M5 Gallery’s Yama Yoga: Mind. Body. Art. Join world-renowned yoga instructor Debby Siegel on on Fri Dec 08, 2023 at 9:30 AM for a transformative experience and then find out more about the Yamas (virtues) of Yoga on Saturday at 9:30…
The butterfly metamorphosis is truly one of nature’s most miraculous events. As a caterpillar voraciously nourishes its body in order to grow and change, it molts and lets go of old layers. Sound familiar? We too nourish our bodies in our yoga practice. By inhaling oxygen, we nourish cells. And then we let go of the parts of the air…
Being fully present in the moment is the greatest gift you can offer yourself and others. We humans are wired to seek and thrive in connection with one another, to feel the experience of our life having purpose and meaning, and to emit joy flowing effortlessly through us. The most potent way you can gift yourself and others the felt…
Are you a runner pounding the pavement with your feet, a rock climber cramming your toes into tight shoes, on your feet long hours for work, or sporting heels on the regular? Your feet may benefit from the extra loving care of toega – yoga for your toes! In addition to the effects of overuse in the physical body, excessive…
The winter winds are howling. Yesterday, according to USA Today, 49 of 50 states had snow on the ground! It’s time to snuggle inside with a warm drink that heals. I have concocted a recipe for a yummy hot elixir that has become my daily morning ritual – Turmeric Tea. A member of the ginger family, turmeric (pronounced tur-mer-ik) has long been…
In yoga, the final resting pose in every class is one where you are guided to just be. To be still and allow your body a chance to integrate the blessings of the practice, to find stillness inside your head. The original intention of the asana practice was to wear out the body and quiet the mind enough to be…
A student recently asked if yoga was good for vision and continued to share with me that each time she attends class after work and changes clothes in her company’s ladies locker room (yes, Hunter Engineering is incredibly wise), she needs her glasses to read the lock. Then after the hour of breathing, strengthening and stretching together, she consistently sees…
According to experts, most people breathe at 10-20 percent of their full capacity. Chronic congestion can be one reason for people not breathing optimally. When we breathe more deeply and intentionally in yoga class, we inhale through the nose. Our nasal passages are the entrance for prana that life force which comes into the body through the breath. The nose…
Excited to hit those woods of southern Missouri? Here are some things you will want to pack for your all-inclusive weekend getaway: Water bottle Twin Sheets (if you are in lodging) Blanket(s) Sleeping Bag Pillow Towel, Washcloth Extra Clothes (Think layers. Weather = days in the mid 70s, nights low 50s) Tall Socks Hiking Boots or other closed-toe shoes Headlamp…