How to Start 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...
Let’s shake off that pandemic slump!
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....
Creating an Irresistible Home Practice Space
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...
I took months off of yoga practice, here’s what I missed most
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...
What my first yoga class was like
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...About Me
Julie Love Gagen
Owner, 200-hr E-RYT
