Jean's Yoga Lovenotes

Welcome to the second in a series of interviews that I will be doing with Yoga teachers to discuss the power and transformation of yoga in their lives.  My guest is D awn Decker who runs Dawn Decker Bodywork in Richmond Vermont.  Dawn has been a Massage practitioner and Yoga instructor in Vermont since 1986 . In this interview we will discuss: The first yoga class she ever took . How her yoga has changed for her over tim e - from doing yoga to being yoga. Dawn's alliteration - "Dawn Decker does downward dog daily!" How Dawn raised her son to ad opt yoga into his lifestyle and more! This interview is about 2 9 minutes in length Enjoy! Listen here References in this interview: http://dawndecker.massagetherapy.com/  I would love to hear your thou ghts and comments below on this interview series!  Peac e, Jean  

Welcome to the first in a series of interviews that I will be doing with Yoga teachers to discuss the power and transformation of yoga in their lives.  My guest is Diane Mariano who runs SchoolHouse Yoga Studio in Richmond Vermont.  Diane is a Certified Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher, YogaKids Teacher & Member of Yoga Alliance. In this interview we will discuss: The first yoga class she ever took . The transformation that people closest to her have seen sinc e she has started p racticing yoga . What her "distributed personal yoga practice" is . Her teaching style and why she tells people to ex plore other yoga instructors. This interview is about 26 minutes in length Enjoy! Listen here References in this interview: Diane's Yoga webpage:  http://www.schoolhouseyoga.net/ The Feldenkrais Method ® with Uwe Mester: http://www.feldenkraisvermont.com/directions/60-richmond-.html

Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class - 5 Wee ks ,  January 9th - February 6th     Location: The MMUHS Kiva    Wednesday s 4pm at MMUHS, Jericho, VT - Click here to signup New Class - Yo g Art !  2 Week Class Wednesday February 13th and February 20th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm This 2 week class brings together yoga and art in a fusion of healthy mind body and soul.  Come explore your creative side, get limber, and get a taste of both art and yoga from those that live it and breathe it. Wednesday s 6pm at MMUHS, Jericho, VT - Click here to signup Tuesday mornings  @ 6 am - 7 am at The Edge in Williston, VT I am also available for private consultations If you need more information on classes, workshops, or 1 to 1 time please contact me at Jean@jeansyogaforall.com

Happy Fall to my Yogini and Yogi friends! This is the season of change when we start to pull out the sweaters and watch the color show on the trees.   The fall is a bittersweet time for me because I have such a love for the summer.   It is always a little melancholy for me to see those dog days of summer slip away for another year.   I have been countering those feelings by staying outdoors more.   I am preparing for the Leaf Peeper 5K running race so just going out for a run always makes me feel good. There are still peppers, parsley, brussel sprouts, and kale in the garden that need picking.     I also am really enjoying how tasty the apples are this year.   Yum! In addition to these things, I always, always, always come back to yoga.   This summer was a wonderful yoga filled time with festivals and outdoor classes.   More recently I have started back to my teaching indoors again at The Edge in Williston, VT and an afternoon ...

Hello!   As I start to see the trees begin to change color already here in Vermont, I am reminded that there is still plenty of summer with us but the maples hint to me of the fall days to come.   Change is always around us.   It is our ability to travel through the change (and how gracefully we embrace that change!!) that is an indicator of our steadiness and ability to manage stress and the goings on of life. In this season of harvest and bounty, give yourself some time to relax, enjoy a little time outside, take some deep breathes and soak in the later part of the summer with the enthusiasm of smelling a beautiful bouquet of roses!   Let the summer fill your soul and let the sun and green charge your batteries.   Peace and Sunshine to you all! Click here if you’d like info on the last Outdoor Yoga and Tea session for the summer season - http://eepurl.com/oEaEP Peace, Jean

Hi All, It has been a while since my last post I know, so I am making up for lost time with a rather longish post about my recent adventure running in a relay for the Vermont City Marathon and Relay.   I'd LOVE to hear your comments or stories of running adventures that you done so please leave a comment in the box below! Soon I will post some great yoga stretches for runners so stay tuned.  Better yet, comment and tell me what some of your favorite asanas are before and after running. Peace Jean The Closer Yesterday I was in the Vermont City Marathon in a 5 person relay for the first time ever!  If you had asked me a year ago if I would be participating in a marathon, I would have probably laughed.  “Not likely…”  Running, I have told myself for a while is not my thing.  Our marathon leader Suzanne assured me that it was a walking team and I could run if I wanted to.  Great, that gets me off the hook.  No pressure to run.  Hello? ...

If you like to practice yoga then you probably have your own yoga mat and may be wondering what the best way to wash your mat is.  Keeping your mat clean will prevent bacterial growth and make your mat last longer.  I have tried various ways to wash my mat and have found the following to be the best way This method will give your mat a thorough cleaning.   Run a few inches of cool or slightly warm water into a bathtub and add a few drops of mild, non-oily detergent. Make sure you don’t add too much soap or it will be difficult to rinse away completely. Submerge the yoga mat in the water. Let it soak for 10 – 15 minutes. Gently rub down both sides of the mat, top to bottom, using the soft side of a sponge, or washcloth.  Rinse the yoga mat out very thoroughly in clean water, making sure you get rid of any soap residue.  I turn on the shower in the tub and rinse it under the spray. To dry your yoga ma...