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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope your day will be full of love, light and laughter. Thank you for your presence in my classes, your...
marielleschool
Nov 24, 20221 min read


Going in
Deepening our practice does not require us to perform more difficult poses. Our practice deepens naturally as we closely attune to the...
marielleschool
Nov 22, 20221 min read


Truth
“The greatest power of Yoga may be that which comes from understanding that we are not this body; our life on this planet is short. We...
marielleschool
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Inner Connection
When the weather draws us more inward, it is time to let our creative fluids flow. It does not matter what they are: writing, drawing, a...
marielleschool
Nov 15, 20221 min read


Yoga ingredients
When the body is sluggish and the world is viewed through a thick layer of emotional baggage and mental clutter, it is impossible to see...
marielleschool
Nov 10, 20221 min read


Breath of joy
Soups are an ideal food for the Fall season, keeping us grounded and warmed up. Especially when they contain many root vegetables. We can...
marielleschool
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Conscious Awareness
In order for us to become more present and to pick up the subtle sensations in our bodies, we will use four tools today: -We will warm up...
marielleschool
Nov 1, 20221 min read


Yoga soup
"Yoga soup for the soul.” Yoga and soup pair well together. Because they both nurture our system, help prevent disease and enhance our...
marielleschool
Oct 27, 20221 min read


Conserving Sun-energy
The sun is a symbol of out-going energy. It represents positivity, clarity and confidence. In this more inward season, we are ready to...
marielleschool
Oct 25, 20221 min read


Shoulder Joint
When we are young, we have a beautiful wide chest and spacious shoulder blades. Slumping forward triggers anxiety and makes us feel more...
marielleschool
Oct 19, 20221 min read


Warming the joints
Oil changes for our vehicles are necessary to keep them running smoothly. The same is true for our bodies, especially in support of our...
marielleschool
Oct 18, 20221 min read


Wind Down
Lesson for the day: sleep deprivation depresses the Immune System, increases irritability and slows reaction time. Regular Yoga practice...
marielleschool
Oct 13, 20221 min read


Unification of opposites
Yoga has a very unique advantage: we are friends with Gravity. We create strength in our energy-body through finding the balance between...
marielleschool
Oct 11, 20221 min read


Living life on life's terms
All of us suffer injuries or our bodies, mind or emotions get out of alignment. Sun -Salutations are a great tool to warm up the body and...
marielleschool
Oct 6, 20221 min read


energy belly
The Transverse Abdominis muscle is the deepest muscle in our lower belly. The lower belly is our energy center, it holds our organs and...
marielleschool
Oct 3, 20221 min read


In Person Retreat! Stepping into Fall
Fall is an ideal season to carve out space for a reset for body and mind. To celebrate in community and to support healthy routines....
marielleschool
Sep 29, 20221 min read


Slow down
As technology speeds up the pace of life and we try to fit more into our busy schedules, anxiety and worry form a thick layer over our...
marielleschool
Sep 29, 20221 min read


High light the heart
In nurturing ourselves we will high- light the Heart today. The heart spreads out in three dimensions. Chronic tension between the...
marielleschool
Sep 27, 20221 min read


The Abdominal Brain
The Small Intestine processes emotions as well as food. In Chinese Medicine it is called the “Abdominal Brain.” Imbalances in the...
marielleschool
Sep 22, 20221 min read


The wonderful world of Fascia
Balance and movement becomes easy when we have well-toned, smooth sliding Fascia. Fascia is the internal web of connective tissue that...
marielleschool
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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