by Student Teacher | Feb 25, 2019 | Philosophy, Therapeutic SomaYoga, Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Therapy
I do yoga for freedom. I have such a deep love for yoga because of the freedom it provides me. It is a freedom from my mind and body, and every external thing in my life. I often confuse the terms escape and freedom, as yoga is also an escape for me. But there is a...
by Student Teacher | Jan 29, 2019 | Philosophy, Therapeutic SomaYoga, Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Therapy
As I was driving home after a powerful teacher training weekend I had this deep sense of gratitude. I was overwhelmed with this feeling of connectedness. I had surrounded myself for four days with a strong group of yogis, who were like-minded. And on my drive...
by Student Teacher | Aug 18, 2017 | Philosophy, Therapeutic SomaYoga
Before I had a yoga practice, life’s challenges knocked me on my butt. I often felt powerless. Frustrated. Alone. I would get stuck in the situation and have trouble finding my way out. I’d lose myself in a whirlwind of sadness and confusion. Sound familiar? It...
by Susan | Feb 7, 2017 | Latest News, Philosophy, Therapeutic SomaYoga
Last year Elizabeth Gilbert was in Saint Paul and a woman asked her about how she achieved ‘balance.’ Gilbert responded that she gave up the myth of balance a long time ago equating balance to perfection. “The word BALANCE has tilted dangerously close, I fear, to the...
by Susan | Oct 4, 2016 | Philosophy, Therapeutic SomaYoga
When Ann Maxwell and Teri Sanders first heard Dr. Carrie Demers from the Himalayan Institute speak on the 6 Pillars for Yogic Living, they not only found it life-changing, but made it a handout that is now covered in the first two hours of our 200 hour Teacher...
by Susan | Jun 6, 2016 | Therapeutic SomaYoga
Written by Elizabeth Eilers Sullivan SomaYoga Therapy works with all eight limbs of yoga, this article focuses on the asana part, which is one path inward. SomaYoga Therapy from the asana perspective is a blend of Somatics, Therapeutic Yoga and Classic Asana. This...
