Leigh DrakeApr 52 minRight Use of Energy: Walking My TalkThe practice of yoga is a practice of connection. Whether our practice centers around movement, breath, meditation...
Leigh DrakeFeb 81 minKeeping it simpleLife is complicated. Time is limited. Managing my needs, the needs of those I love, my community, our planet. It seems to go on and on...
Leigh DrakeJan 121 minMy Wound Becomes a PortalWe all struggle. We all have pain. My “normal” way of moving through life is to ignore my pain and push on, to push through. Who hasn’t …
EB FerdigJan 53 minAhimsa - Personally Practicing Non-harmingWhen faced with the harm that is done every day in this world, it can be overwhelming to consider. I know I often feel frustration, fear...
Leigh DrakeDec 15, 20211 minThe Union of Opposites: Terror and JoyFor a while now, I’ve noticed that I want to focus on the good things in life and pretend that the bad doesn’t exist. It’s not part of...
EB FerdigDec 10, 20213 minBeing Your Own Witness - a Seat of Self-CompassionOur topic this month is witness, or wisdom presence (vjanamaya kosha). The term witness here refers to the kosha model of the human...
Leigh DrakeSep 8, 20211 minBeyond Concentration: Cultivating Spaciousness in Your Meditation PracticeCultivating spaciousness to combat concentration in meditation.
EB FerdigAug 26, 20212 minTrust and Meeting Ourselves Where We AreOur topic this month is trust. Trust is what is needed when we make changes. The bigger the change, the more that a leap-of-faith may be...
EB FerdigMar 26, 20212 minTry a Little TendernessIn that classic song made famous by Otis Redding, he urges the listener to be tender with their beloved, for it makes weariness easier to...
Leigh DrakeMar 2, 20213 minConnection at the Turning PointsHmmm. Unbalanced. I’m doing too much for others and not taking time for me. That’s showing up as skipping my meditation and my yoga...
EB FerdigFeb 26, 20213 minFinding Some Peace with SurrenderThese days, any difficult blow can seem like a huge pile-on to an already built-up pile of pre-existing conditions. I don't have to list...
Leigh DrakeFeb 26, 20212 minThe Breath: A Gateway to Giving and ReceivingSometimes disconnection shows up in the guise of isolation, with the inner dialogue of “why am I the only one who…” “how come its always...
Leigh DrakeFeb 19, 20212 minBeing Alive in a Disconnected WorldDo you ever have those days when you just aren’t “feelin' it”; just aren’t connecting to the way you want to BE in the world and in your...
EB FerdigDec 16, 20193 minA Chat with Carol Grimes on Loving-KindnessI had the opportunity to chat with one of our favorite teachers, Carol Grimes, this week, to talk with her about her upcoming series ....
Leigh DrakeOct 22, 20191 minFinding Rest and Inspiration in the Season of ChangeAwe, awesome change! As I write this, the bright orange and yellow leaves are quickly falling off of the beautiful trees outside of my...
Rose Bak Sep 18, 20192 minYoga: Your Secret Weapon for Managing MenopauseJoin a conversation with women in their 50s and invariably the conversation will turn to menopause. “These hot flashes are killing me!”...
Ashley Dahl, MSW, CMT-PSep 7, 20192 minA Powerful Antidote to Compassion FatigueI learned about burnout as a first-year grad student in social work. Through my work-study position, I was tasked with contacting alumni...
EB FerdigJun 19, 20192 minThe Power of Relationships by Laura Martin, LCSW I'm so gratified to offer mindfulness classes in a yoga studio that in every way endeavors to promote respect,...