Amanda Dzengeleski
Re-Blooming with Spring

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.

Re-Blooming with Spring
Amanda Dzengeleski
NEW Mindfulness Meditation Class

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.

NEW Mindfulness Meditation Class
Guest User
Meditation for Those Who Can’t Meditate

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.

Meditation for Those Who Can’t Meditate
Amanda Dzengeleski
Easing into the New Year with Grace and ...

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?

SAM Sather
The Sacrum: A Key to Spinal Health and Mobility

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.

The Sacrum: A Key to Spinal Health and Mobility

Healing of Illnesses Linked to Alternative Therapies and Understanding Trauma

Healing of Illnesses Linked to Alternative Therapies and Understanding Trauma

Although it would be nice if it were not true, no one can claim to go through life without experiencing physical or emotional trauma. Trauma does not need to be something huge, like surviving a natural disaster. Instead, trauma can be a small occurrence that affects us in a big way that we may not realize is the cause. The trauma could be related to constant pressure such as concern over the pandemic or job demands. Traumas can also come from unresolved issues from the past that are activated again in the present.

Breathing Freely This Spring & Survey for In-Person Yoga

Breathing Freely This Spring & Survey for In-Person Yoga

The tools of yoga have helped me breathe freely this spring despite my numerous allergies to pollen from pine, ragweed, mold and grass. In the past, I have had to avoid walking near the grass seed aisles in big box stores otherwise I would start crying. I also found that I would get a sinus infection whenever the season changed and I didn’t take allergy medicine. But now I can work in my yard without an allergic reaction. I attribute the reduction in allergic reactions to my yogic practice of saucha (cleanliness or purity).

DOGWOOD STUDIO ONLINE WORKSHOP with Guest Presenter Know Your Knees – Wisdom for a Knee-Friendly Yoga Practice

DOGWOOD STUDIO ONLINE WORKSHOP with Guest Presenter Know Your Knees – Wisdom for a Knee-Friendly Yoga Practice

This 90-minutes online workshop is presented by Holly Boss, MS, PT, Cert. MDT. The workshop is ideal for those that have knee mobility restrictions or pain. And this session is also perfect for those that want to maintain healthy knees to support doing the things you love. What better time than Spring to attend this workshop!

  • Date: April 17th, Saturday

  • Time: 10:00am – 11:30am EDT

  • Cost: $15 paid to Dogwood Studio

  • Link to Join the Workshop will be sent the day before the class.

New! Three Memberships Available for Online Classes and Learning Community

New! Three Memberships Available for Online Classes and Learning Community

Dogwood Studio is proud to announce the launch of 3 new memberships.

1. Green Membership: Unlimited On Demand Video Library

2. Blue Membership: Unlimited Live Online Classes

3. Gold Membership: For Learning Community Unlimited On Demand Video Library and Live Online Classes

Memberships are an easy way to have unlimited access to live online classes and now a library of recorded classes and other events. No more having to remember to sign up for On Demand each Sunday or renewing class packages. Membership costs autopay each month and renew annually to make it simple. Cancel a membership anytime in your online account. Memberships are for one person and cannot be shared within families like class packages.

Announcement of Plum Spring Clinic Adding Yoga Therapy Services from Sam Sather

Announcement of Plum Spring Clinic Adding Yoga Therapy Services from Sam Sather

Dogwood Studio is excited to announce a new collaboration between Plum Spring Clinic in Chapel Hill, NC and Certified Yoga Therapist SAM Sather, MS, BSN, e-RYT, C-IAYT, C-IYSI. We had the pleasure of interviewing Plum Spring Clinic’s Kathleen Williams and she discussed how yoga therapy effectively fits into Plum Spring Clinic’s vision and offered services. Private yoga therapy sessions with SAM can be scheduled through Plum Spring.

Range of Motion As We Age

Range of Motion As We Age

Many people find that when they don’t move enough, their body gets stiff. Others might also notice that as they age their mobility decreases. Or some might remember times in their youth when they were much more flexible than they are now. In short, our bodies drastically change as we age. Our muscle composition, bone density, and even our center of gravity can change. As a result of these changes, functional changes have to occur to keep the body moving as it ages.

For People That Have a Hard Time Bending

For People That Have a Hard Time Bending

What: Mindful Movement Series For People That Have a Hard Time Bending

When: Online Sundays 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. EST

March 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th

Sign-up: Click on the link HERE to sign-up. Go to the ‘Classes’ tab to select any of the days of the series. You do not need to attend them all.

Description:

Feel like you or someone you know need to be more flexible to do the things you like? Or you or someone you know are not designed to bend, or used to be able to bend?

This mindful movement class is for those that want to understand how to safely learn about how they can improve their mobility and flexibility. This is true for those with arthritis, joint replacement, chronic back, neck, shoulder pain, scoliosis, and more.

March – May Outdoor Yoga in the Garden at NC Botanical Garden

March – May Outdoor Yoga in the Garden at NC Botanical Garden

March – May Outdoor Yoga in the Garden at NC Botanical Garden

with SAM Sather, Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)

Date: Tuesdays in March through May

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Fee: $13 ($12 Member of the NC Botanical Garden)

Limited to 10 attendees: register soon

Where: Perennial Circle - Adjacent to Totten Center at the North Carolina Botanical Garden (website)

Register: Each class is listed for registration individually HERE through NC Botanical Garden. Sign up for as many as you want.