Two of my favorite sayings I’ve heard from well-wishers lately have been, “Life is getting kind of lifey” and “Sometimes the Universe gives you money, and sometimes the Universe gives you time.” Let me explain how things have been going since the last time I’ve seen many of you… My husband and I took …
Yoga Room Ann Arbor 2.0 Renovation Project
The yoga studio renovations at our new house have been underway for the past month! It has been crazy busy coordinating contractor’s schedules, getting estimates for a new pathway and an addition to the driveway, answering questions about how I want things to work and look (like where all the electrical switches should be), picking …
Yoga Room Survey Results
A big THANK YOU to all of you who took the time to fill out the survey I sent out a couple months ago. I thought I’d share some of the results with you… Many of you said the reason that you take yoga classes here as opposed to other studios is because you …
The Law of Giving & Receiving
In week two of our seven week November-December class session, we put the Law of Giving and Receiving into practice on our yoga mats. The Law of Giving and Receiving states that the universe operates through a dynamic exchange, and we must be open to giving and receiving in order to keep the life force circulating …
Joint Yoga Serves/MMBA Barton Trail Work Day
On a beautiful November morning four volunteers from Yoga Serves and the Michigan Mountain Biking Association joined up to trim back the trails at Barton Nature Area one last time before winter. It was a lot of hard work for only 4 people, and we were exhausted afterwards, but we got the job done! (Check …
Fall Yoga Retreat 2015
Last month I held my annual Fall Yoga Retreat at Inn at the Rustic Gate in Big Rapids, MI. We had absolutely perfect weather for it this year: sunny and highs in the 70s! Because I know how busy all the attendees are with their work and family obligations, I made a point to let …
Lake Michigan Yoga Retreat for Teachers & Healers
This past August I hosted an intimate yoga retreat for those in helping & healing professions in Glen Arbor, MI. Participants included school teachers, massage therapists and medical professionals. All were treated to the opportunity to unwind by enjoying outdoor yoga classes overlooking Lake Michigan, farm-to-table ‘al fresco’ meals (that they didn’t have to cook!), …
17 Years of Teaching…And Still Learning
Wow, I can’t believe I have been a Registered Yoga Teacher for 17 years now! When I look back at my early years of teaching I have to admit that I cringe a little. There was just so much I didn’t know back then. Over almost two decades I have learned and grown so much, …
YogAlign Workshop Testimonials
This past weekend Daniel Koster, LMT, joined 10 yoginis for a YogAlign Workshop where he introduced us to some different breathing techniques and modifications for yoga postures that will help us have better posture on and off the mat. Here are a few testimonials from workshop participants: “I found the workshop to be helpful. …
Yoga Serves Growing Hope Work Day
Growing Hope’s mission is to help people improve their lives and communities through gardening and healthy food access. On March 13, Yoga Serves volunteers completely cleaned out a hoop house at Growing Hope whose name is “Kathy.” They removed many cinder blocks and planks of wood, and then carried 8 wooden planting stations in. Kathy is …