Lowering Inflammation in the Body
Tonia Copsey, OWY teacher, Nurse Practitioner and Certified Wound Care Nurse, put together some proactive ideas that leave people feeling empowered around their own health and wellness in a time of great uncertainty and disempowerment. Some of the lessons she has learned about fighting inflammation in the body seem especially applicable as many of us are trying to optimize our health so our immune systems can more easily marshall the troops and get into action if we are exposed to the COVID-19 virus.
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Consent to Touch at OWY
by Elisabeth Sowecke
“She gave me an adjustment that made me wish I had a chip!” –Brian, Co-Owner of Open Way Yoga, on the moment he realized one of the main values of consent cards lies in the student’s ability to withdraw consent mid-way through class.
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Guest Post: Shannon on Shame (It's worse for you than junk food)
I used to have these memories that when I remembered them flooded me with this horrible, hot sense of shame.
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Earth Philosophy at OWY
I first tried Rachel's products about a year and a half ago and have continued to be impressed by the incredible living quality of these herbal products.
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Meet the Teachers: Jamie Bishop
If you ask Jamie her favorite color she is likely to answer with an emphatic, “The Rainbow!”
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Guest Post: Mallory Saunder's Teacher Story
Mallory has been an important fixture at Open Way Yoga since the beginning. She writes about her inspiring journey here.
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Guest Post: Kara Myer's Yoga Journey
For however long I moved on my mat, outside pressure didn't exist. I could breathe, and in those moments of breath, I was coping and accepting.
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Guest Post: Jamie Fitzgerald's Yoga Journey
I always thought yoga was for “flexible people” and all these other things, but I couldn’t have been more wrong.
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From Vulnerability to Community: Five Years as OWY
One major way our perceived inadequacies block some of us is in our connections with other people…Our process last month involved encouraging each other (and you) to get a little more comfortable…This process can be key to unlocking a sense of belonging.
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Guest Post: Patricia Hecker on Offering
That is what I offer. I offer myself, as I am, regardless of the opinion of others. First and foremost, I extend a warm welcoming with a persistent smile.
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Guest Post: Andrea Peteresen on Yoga and Transformation
Andrea Petersen completed OWY's teacher training last spring and is teaching in our Norwalk Studio - Andrea shares some the joys and challenges she experienced on the deep internal dive that yoga can inspire.
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Guest Post: Sherrena Bilgen on Yoga and Transformation
My community has helped me in so many ways. I have grown in confidence from my students sharing with me how much stronger and relaxed they feel after my class.
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Guest Post: Mary Reese Folger on Yoga & Social Injustice
So what is the relationship between our personal practice on the mat and our action in the world? Between equanimity of body/mind and skillful action?
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An Interview with Senior Stretch Teacher Bev Henderson
Upon first meeting Bev Henderson, it’s difficult to guess her exact age. She has a timeless beauty, ethereal white hair and seems as hard-core at the glorious age of 82 as she is delicate.
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Statement of Inclusivity
The inclusivity statement that follows is a direct statement of welcome to all people interested in yoga. As we continue to grow we want the ideals and values of inclusivity to be foremost in our minds and reflected in the way we do business.
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Guest Post: Yoga is for Every Body by Emily Perry
Sometimes showing up unapologetically as yourself is the most rebellious thing you can do.
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Celebrating Community
You give us a reason to be here! Our students make our world go round.
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White Guilt and What I’m doing With Mine
As we finish our look at community this month at OWY, I want to share something I’ve been thinking about and working on in myself over the past two years.
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Guest Post: Tonia Copsey's Near Death Experience
I’ll start by saying that the events from 9/3/16 changed me forever. I haven’t felt like the same person since that day.
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Sherrena's Yoga Journey
Sherrena's daughter Yavay made this mini-documetary about Sherrena's experience of evolving into a yoga teacher.
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