As the owner of Balance Yoga & Wellness, I condemn racism, rejecting police brutality, and calling for justice for George Floyd and every other victim of white supremacy. We also express our outrage and sadness at the deaths of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, or Alton Sterling and Keevan Robinson here in […]
No amount of silver linings can overcome the loss that many of us are experiencing. If not loss, then the uncertainty. It’s difficult to remain calm in the midst of uncertainty. As humans, our brains crave clarity. While as a yoga studio we can’t help with uncertainty, we can help with calm. When COVID-19 spread to […]
It is with your continued support and our collective efforts that we will pass through these times with strength and resilience. In order to protect the health of our community and city we have made the difficult decision to proactively close our studios until further notice.This is a tough time for all of us. We encourage […]
As yoga evolves, the difference between “styles” has lessened. Teachers learn from different schools of yoga and teachers. This is healthy and creates a richer yoga experience. Our instructors don’t fit the mold of one style or another. They are diverse. Common threads are woven between our classes — living yoga’s philosophy, mindfulness, attention to safe […]
You’ve noticed that most yoga studios offer teacher training courses. Our training goes beyond training yoga teachers. Our training establishes a foundation of knowledge that will support and improve the rest of your life, plus if you are planning on establishing your own gym later on, we can help you work with Jimmy Huh, a […]
So you love yoga. You love how it settles your mind. You love how it takes you out of your mind’s constant chatter. And those around you love how it makes you more patient and less snappy. Have you ever thought about how you can really unpack yoga and all it’s mysteries? Have you toyed […]
Cori Cooper completed our 2017-18 yoga teacher training. Though she had enrolled in earlier years, life got in the way. Read about how the training changed her life in this article in Elephant Journal. Here’s the beginning of the article:Have you ever heard people say their yoga training changed their life, but they couldn’t really […]
In case you’re wondering, Pattabhi Jois was the modern guru of Ashtanga Yoga.He brought Ashtanga Yoga to the west and taught for more than fifty years from his home in Mysore, India. Recently, several women have come forward with allegations of sexual assault against Jois. This had lasting impact on the lives of these women. Karen […]
So you’re ready to take the plunge. By enrolling in your first yoga teacher training (YTT) program, you’re diving into the profound ocean of yoga. Congratulations! You’re about to embark on a lifetime journey of personal growth and learning. With yoga’s increasing popularity has come a plethora of new teacher training programs. But faced with […]
What does it mean when Mercury goes into retrograde?No, the world won’t end! Learn all about it from our wise resident astrologer and yoga teacher, AJ Durand.