TotalBodyYoga

    If you’ve ever taken a class with Laura Mills, you know that she has a warm demeanor and a thoughtful and well-rounded teaching style that is a tribute to her years of experience and knowledge. Laura started teaching at Total Body Yoga in April of 2010 and considers the studio to be her yoga home. Laura heads the Intro to Yoga program (open to beginners and regular practitioners alike) at TBY which focuses on multiple facets of the yoga practice from etiquette, lessons about the props, philosophy and, of course, the poses. Laura says she draws her sense of purpose as [...]

Renoir - 1917   by Stephanie Rehor One of the most ironic things about yoga is that it was not created to serve the body. In Sanskrit, the word asana means seat, meaning the poses are a preparation for meditation. This connotation often gets lost, in part, in American culture because the mainstream media classifies yoga as another form of exercise that aids weight loss and a so-called better body. According to ancient teachings, yoga was never about losing weight. This discipline is about honoring and accepting ourselves, imperfections and all. In fact, yoga is inherently body positive. Some critics say [...]

TBY Teacher FeatureMary Schooley By Julia Jonson The room is always brighter once Mary Schooley enters. This yoga teacher’s lovely disposition matches her skilled class sequencing. Mary went through the House of Shanti teacher training program led by Lourdes Paredes and Pam Udell and continues to study and grow as a teacher. Mary incorporates her knowledge of yoga and essential oils in all of her classes, along with words of wisdom borne of her own life experience.J: We all know you as the friendly, and direct yoga teacher who offers a smart, challenging sequence with a loving approach. Some students may not [...]

By Thomas Tiernan   “We are all broken, that’s how the light gets in.” -Ernest Hemingway   Personal growth is often a destructive process. The dread of facing our own fears can lead to a vicious cycle of avoidance. Paradoxically, when you learn how to stop running from life’s inevitable problems, and mindfully face them head-on, you will find you are in greater control.     Your body, your mind and your surroundings are ever changing. It’s easy to apply labels of like or dislike to what’s happening both inside and around you. It is human nature to avoid what we [...]