Nobody is talking about the common theme in all yoga studios. The one that brings us in the door, the one that makes us feel oh so comfortable, the one that allows us to meet our friends there, the one that makes it a safe space for us; the white one. Yoga studios by and […]
Month: May 2017
CLASS SPOTLIGHT-VALARIE RODRIGUEZ YUSKAITIS
We went pretty quickly into dolphin, my arch enemy, there I said it. I was surprised but it was my first class with Valarie so I looked around the room to see if her regular students were surprised; they weren’t. “Is she trying to kill me, does she not like me, how could she be […]
ACUPUNCTURE: WHAT’S THIS STUFF CALLED ENERGY?
Acupuncture is one of the methods of treatment performed by physicians who are trained in Chinese Medicine. There are some common misconceptions of Chinese Medicine which are twofold; one is that anyone can perform it and the other is the language of “energy”. Acupuncture Physicians are required to attend formal education which is three years of a […]
CLASS SPOTLIGHT-MELISSA VOGT
When Melissa Vogt walks into a room you know it. Other than the fact that she’s 5’9, she has a presence that’s undeniable. You may recognize her face from a magazine advertisement, that’s because she’s also a model. You might expect her to have a certain air about her; she’s as real as they come. […]
PRACTITIONER SPOTLIGHT-Dr. KRISTEN TIPALDO
Dr. Kristen Tipaldo is a nationally board certified Acupuncture Physician (NCCAOM). She holds a Masters degree from Florida College of Integrative Medicine nationally renowned for their amalgamation of western and eastern medicine where she graduated magna cum laude. She has continued her education to receive numerous post graduate certifications in point injection therapy, aesthetics, and […]
CLASS SPOTLIGHT-TAMMY THOMPSON
I’m going to be honest and tell you that it’s taken me a long time to get to Tammy Thompsons class. There’s only one reason for this, until now her class was on a Sunday and it takes a crane to get me anywhere on Sunday. However, she has a new class on the schedule […]
INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT-MICHELE SMITH
MICHELE SMITH | As an amateur dancer and dance mentor, Michele has a great appreciation for every body’s beauty, strength and athletic ability. After enduring a serious accident and subsequent surgeries, Michele found yoga instrumental in healing physically and emotionally. When a family member was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Michele deepened her asana practice to […]
