Imagine practicing yoga surrounded by the delicate beauty of spring—wildflowers nodding gently in the breeze, the scent of fresh herbs and tea leaves in the air. This is the magic of the Tea House, where nature and mindfulness intertwine to create a space for deep connection. We invite you to embrace the season’s rising energy in our April yoga series.
Meditation is not a linear journey. It’s not about achieving a specific state or reaching a final destination. Instead, it’s a variable practice that shifts and evolves. This fluidity makes meditation an opportunity for exploration rather than a pursuit of perfection. It invites us to let go of binary perspectives such as good or bad, right or wrong, failure or success.
Do you feel like meditation just isn’t for you? You’re not alone. Meditation is often seen as a gateway to calm, clarity, and balance. But the truth is, sitting in silence can feel anything but peaceful. It’s important to understand that meditation isn’t about achieving peacefulness. It’s about learning to focus on a single thought, noticing distractions, and gently guiding your attention back.
As the calendar turns and the new year approaches, it’s easy to get swept up in the tide of resolutions and the pressure to “start fresh.” We draft lists of goals and set rigid expectations, believing that January 1st marks the start of a perfect, linear path toward self-improvement. But what if we approached the new year differently? What if, instead of rigid resolutions, we embraced curiosity, intention, and a willingness to ease into this next chapter with grace?
The sacrum, often overlooked, plays a vital role in both spinal health and overall movement. It's not just a single bone but a fusion of five vertebrae that occurs as we age, usually completing the process in our 20s. Despite this fusion, the sacrum is part of a dynamic system that requires awareness and movement to stay healthy.
When: April 18th, 2020 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Price: *$50
*This includes a Signed Book from Paul Grilley: A Yogi’s Guide to Chakra Meditation
Repeat Attendees: $35 (contact SAM to register)
Online Chakra Meditation Workshop Description:
Integrates chakra and yoga theory applied to a meditation approach that practices drawing more inward toward our inner body to assist in repatterning our reactivity to cultivate more states of calm, health, and clarity.
We are now online to bring you YOGA straight to your living room!!! This means that instead of coming to the studio, we will provide you with a direct link to join your class from home. Your teacher will be at the studio or their home AND you will be on a screen in front of your teacher! Wondering if online yoga is right for you? Hear from some of our first online yoga students about their experiences.
When: This Sunday, March 15th from 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: $25
Where: Online
We are all concerned about COVID-19, and now we are spending more time at home. Now is a great time for meditation. We've listened to your concerns and are going online to bring you meditation straight to your living room! You will be able to see the instructor, and at times the instructor can see you.
Orientation to the Online Streaming Yoga Classes:
Here are the times and days for the FREE live online orientation sessions to support you in familiarizing yourself with the system we will use for online classes:
Tomorrow, Friday at 2 pm EST, or
Saturday at 9:30 am EST, or
Saturday at 12 noon EST.
You do not have to attend an online orientation. They are free to support getting any kinks worked out for you and also answer any questions.
No group classes at the studio starting March 13th. Live streaming classes start Sunday, March 15th.
We have been watching the reliable news closely. We've listened to your concerns, we know that you want to continue coming to your yoga class, AND we understand that you are highly concerned about Covid-19.
We are now going online to bring you YOGA straight to your living room!!! At least until April 6th when schools mostly come back in session. so PLEASE READ the following completely.
This means that instead of coming to the studio, we will provide you with a direct link to join your class from home. Your teacher will be at the studio or their home AND you will be on a screen in front of your teacher!
Your health and safety are most important to us!
As concerns regarding COVID-19 grow, we are working to prevent exposure to the virus at Dogwood Studio.
We ask that you comply with the following:
If you are not feeling well, do not come to the studio. Rest at home.
If you have a family member or roommate that is not well, please do not come to the studio.
If you have been exposed to COVID-19, do not come to the studio for at least 14 days after exposure. Report this to your healthcare provider.
