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By Louise Applebome   We know that the arrival of COVID-19 and the pandemic changed people’s habits and lifestyles. More time at home. Fewer opportunities for going out or gathering with friends and family. Working from home.  So, a natural deduction might be that many folks would have used that…

By Louise Applebome   Let’s talk about props.   From the start of our online Yoga classes (and long before that), I’ve touted the importance of using yoga props to foster a smart and safe practice. The goal is to get poses to adjust to your body, NOT to force your…

By Louise Applebome   “It’s not irritating to be where you are. It’s irritating to wish you were somewhere else.”   John Cage (1912-1992) Avant-garde musician, composer, and philosopher.     How often “on the mat” do we become distracted and/or frustrated?   That “should” word creeps in and diverts…

By Louise Applebome   Transformation is the name of the game in our physical yoga practice. We can expect, in large and itty bitty ways, shifts in strength, balance, flexibility, attitude, and awareness. The goal, naturally, is for the shifts to be improvements and progress. And, the way to optimize…

By Louise Applebome   May this year introduce you to new levels of physical and meditative yoga.    May you find the silence…the retreat from the din and the spin and the noise that cuts you off from the sanctuary and light within.   The physical practice of yoga is…

By Louise Applebome   A romantic relationship I was in recently went south.   We (honestly, mostly he) decided to call it quits.    Yoga to the rescue!   Instead of spiraling into inertia or defeat, I’ve been able to get to the yoga mat and find my best coping…