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The Svadhistana Chakra

May 10, 2020 Danette Watt Leave a comment

The Muladhara, or Root, chakra, is all about our survival needs – food, shelter, safety. With our Sacral chakra, we…

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Salute to the Sun

March 7, 2020 Danette Watt Leave a comment

Ancient civilizations saw the sun as a source of life. It was power and energy, light and warmth. It’s what…

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A Healthy Spine Keeps Us Young

July 4, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

“The body is as young as the spine is youthful.” We know from experience our spine’s health impacts our daily…

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Yoga for a Snow Day

January 12, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

Shoveling snow – especially the heavy, wet stuff we just got – can tweak our backs, make our arms sore…

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5 Things You Can Do in 5 Minutes for Your Yoga Practice

January 2, 2019 Danette Watt Leave a comment

With kids, work, school and all the other obligations we have in our lives, most of us don’t have big…

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Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga….What Are the Differences?

August 5, 2017 Danette Watt Leave a comment

We often get asked what are yoga nidra, restorative and yin yoga classes. It’s true that all three are slow…

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Recent Blog Posts

  • The Svadhistana Chakra May 10, 2020
  • The Power of Resiliency May 2, 2020
  • The Muladhara Chakra April 1, 2020
  • Create a Sacred Space April 1, 2020
  • Mind Jar April 1, 2020
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