Yesterday was like any other day...
I woke up, did a 3 hour mediation in my Soul Searching Space, took a nice bath, threw on my cute LuLas (you should see this print AND I got matching leggings and a cropped bra top - only $200 for the set!), and sat down with a kombucha and avocado toast on sprouted "bread" and an assortment of raw fruits and veggies. As I started to ponder how I would shine my light for the day, I realized....
Read MoreMost people have some sort of routine that they follow when it is time to go to bed at night. Your routine actually has a profound effect on how well you sleep and feel the next day. There are some changes that people can make to their bedtime routine in order to improve their health.
Read MoreI think we can all agree that a home yoga studio just isn’t the same as being at Emerald Yoga Studio; we miss our yoga pals, the peaceful and encouraging atmosphere, the time away from the responsibilities of home. But for a few weeks, at least, a home practice is what we’ve got, so let’s set up our personal yoga spaces and try to create some joy from it!
The best part of setting up your space is that you can make it uniquely YOU.
Read MoreWhen I first attended my first yoga class I was very nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. I wasn’t really sure I understood what yoga was/wasn’t. My brain was going a million miles a minute up until the point that I got inside of the studio and set up. Even through the class I still felt as though I wasn’t doing it “right” I had such high expectations for not only myself but for what the experience was going to be like.
Sound familiar?
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Read MoreBuilding a yoga practice is a great way to get in touch with your body, especially the parts that hurt. If you've never done yoga before, make sure that you start with
Read MoreThis week has been wonderful at Emerald Yoga Studio. We have had some amazing ‘wins’ this week that have lead me to wanting to share my three core values for
Read MoreHey everyone- I wanted to switch up the format of the blog for today because I felt called upon to share my own experience. Whenever someone looks at our
Read MoreYou might only think of yoga as a way to keep your body lean while working on flexibility. The truth is that yoga has far-reaching benefits. Yoga is especially good
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Read More“You can’t connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your
Read MoreYoga is one of the best ways to connect with your inner self, and it can assist you with creating balance in your life. Finding ways to make yoga your own allows you to experience all of the benefits it has to offer, and it
Read MoreYoga continues to enlighten each generation as kids do it in school and older people exercise at parks or adult centers. The reasons you do yoga can be vast and
Read MoreHey, Emerald yogis! Jen here. Every one of us has a yoga pose that's our--well, our blah pose. You don't like how it feels when you're in it, or you just can't ge
Read MoreYoga is an ancient Indian practice, and it is indeed a practice more than a sports routine or workout habit. It's about flexibility, strength and body awareness. As you develop your yoga practice, you'll build c
Read MoreStress is a constant in our lives. However, reacting badly to your stressors can lead you to suffer severe physical, mental and emotional health challenges. If
Read MoreHey all, Jen here. Chances are that if you practice yoga, there are at least a few asanas (poses) that elude you. More advanced poses that you don't feel like you can
Read MoreSeasons are changing. Today is the first day of fall! For a lot of us this is an exciting time of the year, time for hoodies, apple cider, and falling leaves. For others th
Read MoreHi friends! Jen here. Today I'd love to share with you a couple of Frequently Asked Questions from my classes that may help refresh your thinking about a few particular poses and your overall practice.
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