by Solaluna | Mar 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you’ve ever tended a garden in the middle of a dry summer, you likely understand how important it is to be thorough with the watering. When the ground is parched, an incomplete irrigation won’t saturate the soil, which causes roots to grow ever further...
by Solaluna | Feb 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
by Jim Froelich I studied viola in college, and it was there that I met an Israeli violinist who was one of the best string players at the school. He was also an excellent tennis player. He and I lived in the same boarding house, and I would hear him pick up his...
by Solaluna | Feb 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
This week we have a free audio recording for you: a meditation that’s helpful for focusing attention and letting go of distracting thoughts.
by Solaluna | Jan 28, 2015 | Meditation, Practice, Simple Yoga, Yoga off the Mat
by Chelsea Doohan Are you a perfectionist? Do you know one? Do you struggle with self criticism or beat yourself up over things big and small? Do you get tired of telling a friend or partner that they are okay, that they are good enough? If you answered yes to any of...
by Solaluna | Nov 26, 2014 | Simple Yoga, Yoga off the Mat
by Chelsea Doohan Do you make your bed? As someone who has never been a habitual bed maker, I would like to think that it counts for absolutely nothing. And at the same time, I recently began to suspect that my unmade bed was contributing–albeit in a small...
by Solaluna | Oct 27, 2014 | Breathing, Free audio learning
This week’s audio offering is a breath practice that helps people assess how much effort they put into breathing. It also explores different lengths of inhalation and exhalation. Enjoy!
by Solaluna | Oct 3, 2014 | Asana, Body Awareness, Free audio learning, Yoga off the Mat, Yoga on the Mat
Shoulder Insights Today we have an audio exploration that investigates movements of the shoulder blades. Awareness of the different ways the shoulders can move is essential to freedom and mobility in the upper body. It’s also vital vital for maintaining strength...
by Solaluna | Sep 14, 2014 | service, studio happenings
Hello everyone, We are excited to announce a new payment option that replaces the $15 drop-in. We think it will be an appealing alternative for a number of our students. For individual classes, we are shifting to a pay-what-you-can system. This means that people can...
by Solaluna | Sep 7, 2014 | Body Awareness, the Alexander technique
by Jim Froelich I once worked with a very good clarinet player practicing a very difficult piece of music. He was convinced it was especially hard. Every time he got to the most difficult section, it was as though he thought, “here comes the really hard part.” But...
by Solaluna | Sep 1, 2014 | Asana, service, Yoga off the Mat, Yoga on the Mat
Labor Day in America is a strange thing. Certainly, the character of a holiday meant to recognize workers has shifted from its original intent when its circumstance is tied up in the last gasp of summer, the beginning of school, the low (or not so low) rumble...