The Business of Yoga (part 4) is all about the importance of networking. As I explained to the Flow Yoga Center yoga teacher trainees yesterday in Washington, DC, word-of-mouth continues to be an essential key to locking in private and corporate yoga clients since starting abellaYoga nearly eight years ago. Face-to-face connections in today’s social media/texting world seem to often get pushed to the side. It’s far easier to hide behind a computer screen and promote yourself vs. physically … [Read more...]
Anywhere, Anytime
A few nights ago I had the pleasure of teaching yoga outside to a local Mom's group. For a summer evening, the weather was perfect! The sky was clear and it was much cooler than the usual Washington, DC hot, humid nights we've been accustomed to lately. The location for the yoga class was amazing - Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria, VA which is a historic spot about 10 miles from DC. There were 9 of us enjoying the lush green space and open sky. For me it was a nice reminder the beauty of yoga … [Read more...]
Silence is Golden (sutra 1.49)
Every winter for a solid week my husband and I travel West (this year Snowmass/Aspen, CO) for our annual ski trip. The thing is I don't ski anymore. I get many looks and shocking responses when I tell people this. People further probe "don't you get bored?" or "what do you do all week?" Honestly it's the perfect vacation. Trading the hustle & bustle of the Washington, DC area for the beauty of the snow-covered mountains and fresh crisp air is a welcomed change. I unplug about 90% of … [Read more...]
one thing @ a time
Last Saturday I participated in an all day mindfulness retreat @ the Mindfulness Practice Center in Fairfax, VA. The morning started with a one hour mindful breathing meditation followed by another 30-45 minutes of mindful movements. Neither one of these, though enjoyable, fully inspired me. What was really eye-opening was the mindful walking and mindful eating. What does mindful mean? Being 100% present with one thing. Really feeling my entire foot touch the earth as I step vs. just … [Read more...]
Focused Fun
“Focused fun” - I’m coining this term to describe asana practice. More and more people are getting on their yoga mats to release stress and tension –mental, physical and emotional. Ironically with the intent to let go of tension, more often than not they look stressed out as they are moving through their practice. I witness this frequently in the office yoga classes (aka corporate yoga) I teach as well as in the studio environment. To fully experience yoga asana, you must be present. To be … [Read more...]
September is Yoga Month
Yoga Month officially starts today, September 1, 2008. It’s a 10 City Yoga Health Festival Tour and will benefit the Youth Health Alliance. The select cities will host events throughout the month. There will also be millions of health & social conscious individuals practicing yoga at thousands of yoga studios and homes around the world. Get involved! Participate as a student. Volunteer as a studio or teacher. For more information, visit www.yogamonth.org. D.C. Yogis: Put Sunday, … [Read more...]
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