by julie gagen | May 11, 2021 | Meditation, Virtual Yoga
Let’s dive into the basics of Yoga Nidra today, with Ashley Yoga Nidra, also known as the art of yogic sleep, is a practice that brings you into a state of clear consciousness and complete relaxation for the body, mind, and soul. This meditation and relaxation...
by julie gagen | Mar 17, 2021 | Virtual Yoga
As a yoga teacher and studio owner I often get questions from newbie yogis looking to start a yoga practice. So, what is yoga and what is a yoga practice? When we think of yoga, we often visualize the physical practice, or asanas, that happen on the mat. But yoga is a...
by julie gagen | Mar 17, 2021 | Virtual Yoga
Anyone else just TOTALLY OVER their pandemic slump? I listened to Marie Forleo’s podcast this morning where she coached someone who was in that paralyzed-start-stop feeling that happens when we have a window of time, but not enough clarity on what to do next....
by julie gagen | Feb 23, 2021 | Virtual Yoga
What if your favorite place to practice was a small corner of your home? What if you craved the chance to roll out your mat, stretch and move, and do so with joy and lightness? What if you found practicing at home easier than trying to get to a studio? What if?? Tips...
by julie gagen | Feb 4, 2021 | Virtual Yoga
You might be surprised to hear this coming from a yoga teacher and studio owner, but I haven’t practiced yoga in MONTHS. I’m still so surprised it happened: this inescapable need to disconnect with my practice. After months of problem-solving and near constant work on...
by julie gagen | Feb 3, 2021 | Personal Growth, Virtual Yoga
When I first started yoga, I was a TOTAL SKEPTIC. My first yoga class was in a Gold’s Gym basement in the suburbs of Connecticut, where I spent a summer interning as an Environmental Engineer in college. I had no social life during weekdays, so I spent my evenings...