by Ayako DeRuby | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog
Sutra 1.2 – Yogaschitta Vrtti Nirodhah TRANSLATION: Chitta means mind. Vrtti is fluctuations of the mind (our thoughts). Nirodhah means stoppage. Sutra 1.2 answers what the goal of yoga is…the question: What is yoga? Yoga is the ability to fix your...
by Ayako DeRuby | May 28, 2022 | Instructors
In 2014, I earned my 200 hr yoga certification. The weekend before I started, I knew I was in the right place. The yoga teacher finished the class with a crystal bowl meditation. I found a feeling of deep peace in regards to losing my mother years prior. It was the...
by Ayako DeRuby | May 28, 2022 | Instructors
After noticing those changes in my health and happiness, the meditation aspect of the practice kicked in. Yoga shed new light on my path, allowing me to slow down and be conscious of how I interact with others and most importantly, with myself. It helped me...
by Ayako DeRuby | May 28, 2022 | Instructors
My introduction to Yoga happened at a young age in collaboration with my extensive dance training. As a Yoga instructor, dance artist, and educator, I share my acquired body intelligence with students by bringing mindfulness into practice. Following a BFA in Dance, my...
by Ayako DeRuby | May 28, 2022 | Instructors
My friend had to drag me to my first yoga class back in 2012. The main reason I was resistant was because it was out of my comfort zone. Finally, and reluctantly, I went to a class with him and by the end thought to myself, that was awesome. I kept going back and...
