The Collective

If you've been to a yoga studio before, you may be familiar with the way business is done there. It's a lot like a gym. You sign up for a membership and get access to classes. And while it’s a lucrative model for the gym itself and a convenient model for students, it’s not always great for teachers. We grew up under the studio model of yoga and there was a time it served. We met thousands of students, were able to offer so many styles of classes and workshops and tapped into a strong community of students and fellow teachers.

Sarah Jane DunawayJuly 11, 2023yoga

It's a Practice

In yoga, is it just that much harder to share the inner workings of the mind than it is to stumble in half moon?

All I know is that it’s a practice. I hear that a lot, and I say that a lot, and Patanjali tells us in the Yoga Sutras that we must practice, but it’s not always so simple to internalize. That’s okay, I remind myself. It doesn’t have to be simple. It’s a practice.

Elizabeth ScollanJune 4, 2023winter, seasons

April!

My parents were firm believers in trying new things. If the meal entailed something outside of our young pallets, we, at least, had to partake in a bite of the new offering before concluding that it was not for us. I had pretty adventurous tastebuds but asparagus was amongst the few foods that I could not find a place on my plate to enjoy.

Elizabeth ScollanApril 16, 2023winter, seasons

What happens during (and after) conscious-connected breathing?

Conscious connected breathing (CCB) is a breathwork technique that involves taking deep, rhythmic breaths through the mouth without pausing between inhalation and exhalation. During CCB, we typically lie down comfortably and breathe in a circular, continuous pattern.

Elizabeth ScollanMarch 26, 2023breathing, breathwork, event

On Meditation

What enhances my life that I can share with you?

I meditate.

I know a lot of you will opt out at this point. Not interested, tried, doesn’t work for you, I've heard it over and over . . . all the reasons people can’t meditate, sit still etc.

Sarah Jane DunawayFebruary 23, 2023meditation

the seeds of winter

a curtain is being lifted, the curtain of winter. the curtain of closed eyelids. slowly spring awakens. within us and around us. more daylight, more warmth. slowly, and then more quickly. the buzzing underneath the surface is intensifying. potential is potentiating.within us and around us. of all the seeds scattered, some are taking root in the soil of your being. some of your dreams are demanding to become reality. when the time is right, they will push up and out of you. they will find a way. they will sprout.

Elizabeth ScollanApril 9, 2020winter, seasons

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