As the world awakens to the renewal of spring, take time to pause and experience the nectar of the present moment in our Re-Bloom Retreat on Sunday, April 6th at The Honeysuckle Tea House. Click HERE for more information.

Can Yoga Help Chronic Pain?

Can Yoga Help Chronic Pain?

Chronic pain occurs when pain is experienced for longer than 3 to 6 months and exists when there is no acute injury to heal from. It is relatively common, affecting about 20% of people. It is a frequent reason for doctors’ visits and missed days of work and socialization. There is more to pain than the unpleasant sensation in the body. It also affects muscle tension, breathing patterns, and mindset. Depression is linked to chronic pain, and up to 85% people with chronic pain experience depression. Chronic pain affects appetite, sleep, and relationships.

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Need More Calm in 2020? Bija Mantra & Chakra Meditation is Offered on Four Saturdays Starting March 7th

Need More Calm in 2020? Bija Mantra & Chakra Meditation is Offered on Four Saturdays Starting March 7th

This 60 minute class combines chanting the Bija Mantra (Sounds of the Chakras) followed by a Chakra Meditation, ending with savasana.

The goals of this call is for you to become:

  • less attached to your thoughts,

  • less attached to who you think you are (decreasing comparing and competing),

  • more insightful into your problems and more compassionate toward the problems of others,

  • more patient.

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Dogwood Studio Welcomes Leesann Shefa, BA, eRYT!

Dogwood Studio Welcomes Leesann Shefa, BA, eRYT!

Introducing Dogwood Studio’s newest team member, Leesann Shefa! Leesann has been interested in the healing potential of the mind-body connection since she was very young. In her undergraduate studies at Sonoma State University, she obtained a dual major in Dance and Theatre, graduating with Honors. She also attended the acclaimed Naropa Institute, in Boulder, Colorado, where she studied Dance Therapy and Meditative Movement.

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