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Nikki Estes
Jan 13, 2021
Santosha - Contentment in the Moment
"Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to...
Nikki Estes
Jan 2, 2021
2021 - A TIME FOR CHANGE
As we let go of 2020, the new year is an ideal time to look forward and create new goals. Many people make resolutions. Studies show that...
Nikki Estes
Dec 9, 2020
Self Study - Svadhyaya
"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self." ~ The Bhagavad Gita We tend to identify our "self" as a human beings...
Nikki Estes
Oct 8, 2020
Overcoming Obstacles
"Don't pray for your obstacles to be removed, pray to overcome your obstacles." ~ Dr. Ramadas I was studying in an Ayurvedic healing...
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 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 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...
