In many ways, interoception is the bridge between our body and our mind. It allows us to notice sensations that signal our emotional states, physiological needs, and overall wellbeing. When our interoceptive awareness is well-developed, we’re more attuned to what our body is telling us, which can guide us toward healthier choices, emotional regulation, and even pain reduction.
Summer is a season of expansion - longer days, warmer nights, and a chance to open ourselves to the full and abundant energy. Summer invites us to embrace the vibrant qualities of the season: growth, activity, and celebration. Yet with all this outward energy, it’s easy to get caught in the busyness of “doing” and forget the value of “being.”
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.
Yoga is good for your balance, bones, flexibility, brain and more. But some yoga postures and movements are associated with risks for those with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis happens when bones lose their quality and density, and this can increase their chances of breaking.
Attend this 4-hour workshop taught by SAM Sather, a certified yoga therapist and RN, to learn how to practice or teach yoga for those at risk for fractures from osteoporosis.
Yin Yoga can reduce stress levels, increase circulation, improve flexibility, and improve the health of your facia. Health benefits of live music are similar and include a mood boost, reduced stress, improved memory and thought processes, and reduced pain. Increase the health benefits by combining Yin Yoga taught by SAM Sather and live music with Courtney Long!
Not sure exactly how to know if you might be going through menopause? You may start to notice changes in your health and well-being as you enter your forties and fifties but these aren’t always recognized as being linked to menopause. Changing levels of estrogen, testosterone and other hormones can encourage a range of symptoms. Some of these are classic menopause symptoms but others can be more surprising. If you have any of these symptoms and you’re in the ballpark age for menopause, think about speaking to your doctor about having your hormone levels checked.
Grief is a natural and normal response to loss — but we do not FEEL normal while grieving. Anything but! We can be easily overwhelmed by surprising, unsettling changes in ourselves and in our world. Grief is not just sadness or other emotions; it is an all-encompassing experience that profoundly affects us in body, mind and spirit.
Yoga and writing can be especially helpful during this difficult time because both fully engage body, mind, and spirit. Woven together as complementary practices, they quickly invite discovery and healing on a profound level.
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Some Upcoming Opportunities to Experience this Treat:
August 16th, Friday at 6pm for another speacial treat with Yin Yoga and music with Courtney Long playing and singing.
LABOR DAY Monday, September 2nd, 6pm YIN Class.
Treat Yourself and/or a Friend to one or both of these event where we stretch, learn, and help to repattern habitual thoughts and body tension.
To register: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/su1.asp?studioid=995057 (log-in/create an account, then go to classes, the date and register.
You can also email info@dogwoodstudioyoga.com to have SAM sign you up.)
1. Osteoporosis and Yoga Workshop (ONE SPACE LEFT), August 17th 8:30am to 12:30pm. We will have the workshop again later in the year (stay tuned). Sign-up here for the last space. After logging in, go to the “ENROLLMENTS” tab: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/LoginLaunch?studioid=995057 [YA CE points can be applied for]
Having trouble sleeping? Add some yoga to your routine for a goooood night’s rest!
Practice some or all the following yoga poses and/or breathing techniques during the day, before bedtime, or when you wake up during the night. Practice each technique for 3 to 5 minutes. Combining the poses with the breathing technique will give you an extra boost! Except for Corpse Pose where you just chill and maintain your normal breath.
