How (and Why) to Create a Home Altar
You might already have altars around your home without even knowing it. Collections of photos of loved ones, past and present, flowers, candles, mementos gathered and displayed together on mantels, bookshelves and side tables could all be informal altars.
All About Curvy Yoga
There are innumerable benefits to practicing yoga, but for some of us, certain positions can be difficult to get into, or uncomfortable to maintain. A practice that’s meant to be relaxing can instead make us feel bad about ourselves and our bodies.
For No Good Reason
The first thing I ever wanted to be when I was a child was an author. I remember creating stories wherever I was - if I didn’t have pencil and paper, I would craft them in my own mind to be written down later.
Mindfulness: Your Brain Deserves a Break
Our minds are tricky things. They can be obsessive, invasive, or feel out of control at times. Other times our minds will simply not shut up about even the most mundane of tasks or events.
Grounding with the 1st /Root Chakra
Located in the feet, legs, and base of spine (the perineum), the 1st Chakra, "Muladhara" in Sanskrit meaning root or foundation, is the place of grounding, safety, security, strength, and stability.
Member Spotlight w/Barbara
When I have been doing yoga, I feel more centered and calm. I also noticed that I am less injury prone, so I try to practice 2-3 times per week. All the teachers at Adosa are fantastic!
My Journey to a Self-Care Based Movement Practice
I loved yoga from the moment I took my first class at 20 years old. After the first 10 years of practice, however, my body began to change. My physical and health needs were different and traditional yoga classes made my body feel worse.
Member Spotlight w/Rob
I love Adosa! I feel like it was made for me; the gentle approach to yoga certainly suits me, and the addition of the Pilates classes has helped me challenge myself to strengthen my muscles.
Nourishing the 3rd / Solar Plexus Chakra
Located above the navel in the area of the lower rib cage, or solar plexus, the 3rd chakra is the place of willpower, self-empowerment, and transformation.
Founder Spotlight w/Carol
All of the poses, the breathing, the philosophy of yoga are designed to help you explore and go deeper within, and to help you truly come home to yourself with full acceptance and love.
Solstice Rituals
Something about Winter Solstice is just oh so magical. Winter Solstice we turn toward each other to weather through the harshness of winter, the cold & dark together.
Essential Guide to the Light
Whether you are experiencing the darkness of the season, seeing darkness in the world at large, or feeling darkness in your life or in your mind, here are some ways to keep the light alive in dark times.
Member Spotlight w/ Joan, Ellen & Ann
I've lived far from my sisters my whole adult life. I love seeing them in class and it has resulted in us being in touch much more often outside of class too.
Energetic Boundaries and the 7th/Crown Chakra
The 7th Chakra or Crown Chakra is located around crown of head and brain, and is the energy center responsible for energetic connection and connection to one’s higher self.
Assistant Teacher Spotlight w/Margo
I mostly enjoy sashaying through class and swishing my fluffy tail, sneaking in pets when possible, and doing savasana on the yoga blankets by the window.
Using Yoga to Relieve Back Pain — Even if You’re Not Very Bendy
Does your back ache? Most people have periods of moderate to intense back pain, and an estimated twenty percent of people have chronic back pain lasting one year or longer.
Standing in Your Truth with the 5th/Throat Chakra
Standing up and speaking the truth is never easy, and the reasons why we might have difficulty expressing ourselves are varied and complex.
Teacher Spotlight w/ Rose
I love seeing everyone using the variations of poses that work best for them that day, and I feel gratified when I see people leaving class more relaxed than when they started.
Awakening and Balancing the 2nd/Sacral Chakra
Place of creativity, sexuality and emotions, the second or sacral chakra is the energy center located below the belly button and above the pubic bone, in the bowl of the pelvis.
Member Spotlight w/ Sherry
I think it was the practice of yoga that delayed the physical problems that I now experience, and my continued practice reduces pain and keeps me sane.