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Schedule Updates for June

Hey Yogis! In order to create more space at the studio, we’re updating some of the class times. Below are the classes that have a time change starting this Friday, June 1st. Be sure to check out our online schedule for the most up-to-date schedule. Mondays 9:00 – 10:15am – Flowing Yoga II – Normal

Potluck on Friday!

Potluck! Bring n share! Smorgasbord! Spread! Dish-to-pass! Whatever you like to call it, there is no denying the fact that a potluck is a good time. What’s not to love about sharing recipes, yummy food, good conversation, and community spirit? On Friday, May 25th, we will be hosting our very first potluck in the East

An Interview with Rachel LaBarre

Hello gentle readers! Meghan here, with another lively interview! Barbara Walters who?! This week, I sat down with Yoga teacher extraordinaire Rachel LaBarre, who leads our weekly Yoga Philosophy class, Thursdays at 7 p.m in Normal Heights. I was curious about what goes on in this weekly discussion. I lured Rachel into chatting with me

Monday Meditation: An Interview with Papaha

Howdy Y’all! I’m Meghan! I recently graduated from Pilgrimage’s Fall 2011 Yoga Teacher Training, and am enjoying my new gig working at the front desk. If we haven’t met already, I can’t wait to meet you! One of my favorite nights to work is Mondays in North Park. I love seeing all the relaxed faces emerging

Class Updates for February

North Park – Time Changes Tuesday – Flowing Yoga II – 7:15 – 8:15p Wednesday – Hot Flowing Yoga II – 7:00 – 8:00p Thursday – Free Musical Meditation – 6:00 – 7:00p Thursday – Gentle Yoga – 7:00 – 8:00p North Park – Class Change Friday – Hot Flowing Yoga I – 8:00 –

No pain, no gain?

An article was recently published in the New York Times extolling the dangers of yoga. Many bloggers are weighing in, and I figured, heck. Why not? I’m not necessarily trying to negate anything about the article. I’m simply sharing my views. In the grand scheme of things, I’m a relatively new yoga instructor. I teach

Kirtan

I will never forget my first week at Pilgrimage of the Heart. I was immersing myself in yoga – I took a week off work and had a “stay-cation”. . . practiced 2-3 times a day, meditated, hiked; basically created my own little yoga retreat on the cheap. Of course I had to try out

Christmas “Car-ma”

Hello friends. I had an interesting experience at the mall the other day. Typically, I have always held the opinion that if you want to find an example of the holiday season at its worst, go to a mall parking lot any time in the two weeks leading up to Christmas. People can be aggressive,

Leaning Back

Last week I had the opportunity to spend a couple days in Joshua Tree National Park rock climbing with friends. It proved to be a much needed break in many ways. Physically, emotionally, spiritually. . . I returned from the desert with a new grounded-ness that I haven’t felt in a long time. Now, you

I believe Congratulations are in order!

Exactly one year ago, I graduated from the Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program here at Pilgrimage of the Heart. What a year it has been! Yesterday, a whole new group of teachers graduated and will now venture forth into the world. It’s exciting, scary, amazing, and life changing. Most of you have had that experience