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Nikki Estes
Sep 15, 2020
Ayurvedic Tips For Fall
In Ayurveda, fall is known as the Vata season. We begin to feel the change around us. Gone are the lazy days of summer, replaced by our...
Nikki Estes
Sep 8, 2020
Feeling Stuck? It’s Time to Lighten Your Load
Through simplicity and continual refinement (Saucha), the body, thoughts, and emotions become clear reflections of the Self within....
Nikki Estes
Aug 28, 2020
Yoga On and Off the Mat
"By discovering nature, you discover yourself." ~ author unknown Last week we took a short trip to the mountains. Time away and being in...
Nikki Estes
Aug 25, 2020
Finding Strength in Surrender
"Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what shall be." ~Sonia Ricotti If you have ever paddled a kayak or a canoe in a...
Nikki Estes
Aug 6, 2020
August - An Ayurvedic Perspective
Where did July go? In a blink of an eye, August is here! While summer is still in full force, a subtle change begins in nature. As...
Nikki Estes
Aug 4, 2020
Leap Into Letting Go
There are several frogs in our studio. We love them because they are amazingly transformative creatures. Imagine hatching as a tadpole in...
Nikki Estes
Jul 28, 2020
Everything In Moderation
The forth yama (moral observance) in yoga is known as Brahmacharya or "non-excess". This restraint in our practice asks of us to be aware...
Nikki Estes
Jul 14, 2020
Trust Your Truth
A theme we explore in class is the second "yama" or moral restraint known as "satya" or truthfulness. Truth directly correlates to...
Nikki Estes
Jul 6, 2020
Be the Change You Wish To See
In yogic philosophy, as told in the Yoga Sutras, there is an eight-fold path to enlightenment. The first limb of the path of yoga is...
Nikki Estes
Apr 14, 2020
Mantras for the 7 Chakras
What is a Mantra? A instrument of thought considered capable of creating transformation. What is a Bija Mantra? Bija meaning “seed” are...
