by Solaluna | Jun 29, 2013 | Intensives, Practice
The first year that Magda Aiton did an intensive at Solaluna, she was nervous. She wondered if it would be too difficult and wasn’t sure about the challenge of doing so much yoga day after day. While Magda did encounter challenges that first time, she...
by Solaluna | May 24, 2013 | Breathing, Practice, Yoga off the Mat
“Why does that water on the road vanish?” It’s a distinct memory. I’m around five years old. My twin brother Ben and I are in the car with our dad. The day is dry, bright and sunny, at the height of summer. Ben and I are puzzled by the water we see on the road ahead...
by Solaluna | Apr 25, 2013 | Attention, Nature & Outdoors, Practice, Yoga off the Mat
by Eric Stewart There’s so much to do this time of year! I don’t know about you, but the addition of yard and garden work (or according to some, garden yoga) to an already full schedule has made it hard to stay on top of things, especially given the...
by Solaluna | Apr 12, 2013 | Practice, Yoga off the Mat
by Eric Stewart “Now that I do yoga, should I still go to the gym?” Students sometimes inquire about this when they are new, but I actually hear it more when dedication to the practice deepens. As commitment to yoga (or any other discipline) grows,...
by Solaluna | Feb 27, 2013 | Asana, Body Awareness, Practice, Yoga on the Mat
by Eric Stewart The students in the course I teach at Oberlin College have advanced to the point where we’ve begun learning half-moon pose (ardha chandrasana). This is one of the most difficult standing poses, especially because it involves balance on one leg. I...
by Solaluna | Feb 15, 2013 | Asana, Beginner, Body Awareness, Practice, Yoga on the Mat
by Eric Stewart At the end of a class last week, a new student approached me and asked if there was anything that would be good to practice at home. I love to hear this question, because it shows interest and engagement. It’s one of the most common questions I...
by Solaluna | Feb 1, 2013 | Body Awareness, Nature & Outdoors, Yoga off the Mat
by Chelsea Doohan The other day, I was trying to get ready to teach class at 5:30 PM. I was struggling. It had been a full day, and I was dragging. I felt like I had no energy, and what’s worse, no inspiration or enthusiasm. You probably know how it feels not to...
by Solaluna | Jan 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Every year at this time we see a bump in studio attendance. January and February always arrive with a group of new folks resolving to give yoga a try, as well as people who have been away for awhile and want to make a fresh start. When March rolls around, class sizes...
by Solaluna | Jan 5, 2013 | Attention, Body Awareness, Practice, Yoga off the Mat
By Chelsea Doohan Remember Gym Class? If you are anything like me, you try not to. My associations with gym were dread, awkwardness, insecurity, and discomfort. I’m sure there were other kids who had these same feelings. (Were you one of them?) There were...
by Solaluna | Dec 14, 2012 | Nature & Outdoors, Yoga off the Mat
by Eric Stewart At the end of 1994, I found myself living in Oberlin for the first time since graduating from high school. I had no job. I was at the end of a relationship, and also struggling to recover from a month-old cough that did not want to let go. Overall,...
