What is the future of the yoga industry?
First off, let me say that I hate thinking about yoga as an “industry.” This word is rooted in capitalism and I’m not sure the true eight-limbed path is congruent with a system that prioritizes financial gain over all else. That said, we live in a society in which “money=value” and yoga teachers deserve…
Classes Available ONLINE Only through April 4 Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the latest updates regarding COVID-19, Lotus Blossom has decided the most responsible thing to do is to limit exposure by offering our classes ONLINE ONLY through Saturday, April 4 (when we will re-evaluate the situation). Your health and safety is of utmost important to us. By staying home, we hope to limit the spread of this new virus. Of course, we are focused on
Occasionally We May Need to Cancel...
It’s not unusual at this time of the year for colds to go around like horses on a carousel. Unfortunately, one third of our small teaching staff is on this not-so-fun ride today. It’s an opportune time to share our values when it comes to substitute teachers.
Why I chant at the end of my prenatal yoga classes
Lokah Samastah Sukinoh Bavantu
Recently, a student who has practiced with me in a previous pregnancy, asked why I was no longer chanting these beautiful words at the end of my Lotus Blossom class. As mainstream yoga becomes more and more physically focused, teachers like me sometimes worry that chanting in Sanskrit may alienate some practitioners and as we build the program at Lotus Blossom, I was erring on the side of caution.
Lotus Blossom Yoga Welcomes Four New Teachers
Hillary and I love teaching prenatal yoga and wish we could be available to meet the demands of our students who would like to attend weekend and evening classes. Unfortunately, family commitments limit our availability. If only we could clone ourselves! (Even if science could make that possible, I’m not sure I’d be comfortable with that idea, so we will do the next best thing.) Starting Tuesday, September 3, we welcome four wonderful, talented teachers to the Lotus Blossom family: Adrienne, Lisa, Casey, and Rebecca.