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Why Is Savasana The Most Important Pose In Yoga Asana?
When many people think of yoga, they imagine balancing postures, flowing sequences, or deep stretches. Yet the most profound posture in yoga requires no flexibility, no strength, and no effort at all. It asks only one thing: to let go. Savasana, often called Corpse Pose, is traditionally practiced at the end of every yoga class. To the untrained eye, it may appear to be "just lying down." In reality, it is one of the most important and transformative practices in yoga. What D

Vanessa Murray
17 hours ago3 min read


Tips for Building a Sustainable Yoga Practice that Honors the Rhythm of “Real Life”!
Sustainable yoga is more than just selecting the right equipment. It is about creating a practice you can return to again and again—one that supports your body, fits your real life, and reflects your values. A truly sustainable yoga practice is gentle enough to last, flexible enough to evolve, challenging enough to encourage space for growth, and mindful enough to consider its impact on the world around you. Sustainability also means building a rhythm that can be maintained w
Heidi Bruetting Banks
Jun 72 min read
You Deserve Support That Meets You Where You Are
SMART Recovery — Mondays at 7:00 PM If you’ve ever felt like traditional recovery programs weren’t the right fit... If the idea of...

Vanessa Murray
Aug 18, 20251 min read


The “Heart” of the matter: Yoga supports heart health!
Nourish your mind, body, soul and…Anahata. In Sanskrit, “Anahata” means unhurt, unstruck and unbeaten. It is the fourth primary chakra...

Vanessa Murray
Feb 4, 20251 min read


Inside the Journey Within: Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training
Led by Vanessa Murray, 500hr-EYT, YACEP, CCTS, and Journey Within Yoga School, a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School “Yoga is the...

Denica Vega
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Do I Have Trauma That Needs Healing?
One of the questions I hear often is, how do I know I need to work on healing my trauma? At some point in life, everyone faces...

Vanessa Murray
Jun 12, 20243 min read


Level Up Your Practice
My Experience Flowing from Yoga for Flexibility to Hot 26 By Denica Vega The Struggle of Finding Time to Practice As a yoga teacher,...

Vanessa Murray
Oct 18, 20233 min read


WHY Try Aerial Trapeze Yoga?!!
Aside from the fun, there are benefits for the inversion aspect of the hammocks and moves. Some say that trapeze yoga helps to better the...

Vanessa Murray
Jul 14, 20232 min read


Setting An Intention For 2023 That You Can Keep!
In the beginning of almost every Yoga class I have attended the teacher will ask you to set an intention or a Sankalpa for your practice....

Vanessa Murray
Dec 12, 20223 min read


Essential Oils are for EVERYONE!
An overview of doTERRA from Heidi Banks, E-RYT, 500, YACEP Hi, I am Heidi Banks and I have 7 years of experience as a doTERRA Wellness...

Vanessa Murray
Oct 30, 20221 min read


Just Breathe!
For breath is life, so if you breathe well, you will live long on earth. - Sanskrit Proverb It’s been over thirteen years now since I...

Vanessa Murray
Oct 30, 20223 min read


Why should you start practicing Yoga…today?
Encouragement and an invitation from Heidi Banks, E-RYT, 500, YACEP Inherent Advantages: Yoga has the potential to increase physical and...

Vanessa Murray
Sep 5, 20222 min read


Ahimsa is Recycling, Reducing, Reusing, Remaking...
When I started planning for the new studio, I looked at everything I could to be sustainable, eco-conscious and upcycle. And wow. It is...

Vanessa Murray
Apr 13, 20223 min read


We've Always Done It This Way
We're opening a studio!!! But it's unlike any other! After several years in the Yoga trade, I started to notice a trend. All the studios...

Vanessa Murray
Apr 13, 20222 min read


Release Anxiety With These 5 Restorative Yoga Poses!
Release Anxiety Restorative Yoga Famous yoga teacher B.K.S. Iyengar developed a practice of holding poses for a longer time period to...

Vanessa Murray
Jun 1, 20212 min read


How did having trauma become popular?
How often do you read or hear someone saying they have trauma or PTSD from their "insert word here" and it's a struggle because I'm...

Vanessa Murray
May 12, 20216 min read


We've Forgotten Pratyahara
When I ask yoga teachers what Ashtanga is, they almost always start describing the primary series of poses. But it goes so much deeper...

Vanessa Murray
Apr 30, 20218 min read


Warriors and Their Story
I love the Warrior poses. They make me feel strong, sure and powerful. They also let me feel vulnerable. One of my favorite classes to...

Vanessa Murray
Apr 1, 20212 min read


Feeling the Flow of Pisces in the Full Corn Moon!
The Full Corn Moon is a natural checkpoint for your year’s progress. 2020 has undoubtedly been marked by uncertainty, instability, and...

Vanessa Murray
Aug 30, 20202 min read


Grow your fall garden
Every month in the Meraki Tribe we focus on certain ideas. For this month we’ll be exploring our yoga practice through expression,...

Vanessa Murray
Aug 30, 20201 min read
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