by Solaluna | Feb 15, 2014 | Asana, Attention, Simple Yoga
Last month I got a phone call from someone who was confused that our class schedule has different levels of Simple Yoga. Her assumption was that something simple must be for beginners. Experienced Simple Yoga just wasn’t making sense. The Simple Part I explained...
by Solaluna | Feb 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today, our guest author is Michael Tweed-Kent, writing about the Fledenkrais method®. Just a reminder, the the 6-week Feldenkrais series begins Thursday, February 5, and the 6-week Alexander Technique series begins Monday February 10. With each series, you can sign up...
by Solaluna | Jan 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Eric here, Before we get to today’s article, I want to draw your attention to the Alexander and Feldenkrais® programs beginning this upcoming week at Solaluna. I’ve been a student of these two methods for many years. They have helped me avoid strain...
by Solaluna | Jan 28, 2014 | Asana, Attention, Beginner, Body Awareness, Practice, Uncategorized, Yoga on the Mat
Ever feel like there are some areas of your body that are impervious to lengthening or getting stronger? Maybe it’s your hamstrings, your shoulders or your back. Maybe it’s several of these. Perhaps you’ve been doing yoga for awhile, and the...
by Solaluna | Jan 10, 2014 | Simple Yoga, Uncategorized
by Eric Stewart We’ve been diving into the Winter Intensive here at Solaluna. The weather has fluctuated, with the temperature going way, way down, and now up (after -13 degrees, even 20 above zero feels like spring). Meanwhile, an enthusiastic group of...
by Solaluna | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Wishing You a Great 2014 by Eric Stewart I’m sitting in the studio office on a snowy day, looking back at the year that’s just gone, and forward to the one just beginning. It’s inventory time: time to take stock, reflect, and plan ahead. Parts of my...
by Solaluna | Dec 20, 2013 | Simple Yoga
by Eric Stewart The end of the year is coming up fast, which means that the Winter Intensive is also just a few weeks away. The early registration discount for the intensive is available only until Friday, December 20. The intensive offers a chance to immerse yourself...
by Solaluna | Nov 30, 2013 | Attention, Breathing, Expectation
“Let your exhalation lengthen…” The first time I remember hearing these words in a class, I was in my early 20’s, working as a cook at the Omega Institute, a retreat center in upstate New York. That particular summer, I remember being unsure...
by Solaluna | Nov 14, 2013 | Yoga off the Mat
by Chelsea Doohan Have you smelled the air outside lately? Have you noticed that the sunsets are particularly colorful this time of year? Have you enjoyed putting on a cozy sweater and feeling the crisp, cool air on your face? These are all pleasurable experiences....
by Solaluna | Sep 15, 2013 | Practice
by Eric Stewart Beginning the week of September 16, Solaluna will be offering free, early-morning practice sessions. This is an opportunity for people to explore a personal practice in a space where others are also practicing. Sessions will take place Mondays and...
