A Lovely Visit

The other Saturday we at the studio had a lovely visit from a Yogini from 'the world', Kendall Crowder who has a beautiful website called Namaste y'all where she and her husband share their love for yoga. She posted an article about us, so take a look and support in 'spreading the word about the amazing world of Yoga'

We took a spontaneous family trip to northeastern Tennessee this weekend, before all the snow melted away but after the sun came out to cast a brilliant light on it all. It was the perfect weather to cozy into a warm Saturday morning yoga class at InnerSea Yoga in Johnson City, with sunlight streaming into big windows to warm cold hands and feet. The folks at InnerSea were warm and welcoming, too, and we are so happy to be able to add their full write-up to the Johnson City page on our site. Read about them here, and if you get a chance to make the drive from Asheville to Johnson City on I-26 you really should while the mountains are still sparkly white. Finish your drive with an energy-restoring class at InnerSea Yoga. You won’t be sorry!

InnerSea Yoga is a beautiful, heart-filled space in the upper level of an old house-turned-studio in Johnson City. The studio is spacious and cozy all at once, with incredible brightly-colored murals painted on every wall inside the studio and in the waiting area. InnerSea offers a variety of classes, mostly vinyasa-based, from basic and gentle to dynamic and intermediate. Prenatal classes are offered, though not on the current schedule- contact the owner for details. The studio also offers massage therapy and integrative yoga therapy sessions. The teachers at InnerSea teach workshops regularly.

Studios: One studio capable of holding around 20-25 people.
Amenities: One restroom, no shower.
Flooring: Beautiful, old hardwood
Bodywork: Massage therapy, Integrative Yoga Therapy.

Parking: Parking is in a small lot behind the building. Studio is on a one-way street and is on the left hand side of the road from the direction you will be going on the street. Turn left into the driveway immediately following the building and you’ll see the parking. Enter the studio from the back.

Vibration: Homey, warm and welcoming. Extremely comfortable and comforting.

207 W. Unaka Avenue ~ Johnson City, TN  37604 ~ Phone: (423) 914-0481

What a "Good Walk" can do !

A good walk is one of the best ways to clear the mind, to focus the mind, or just unravel the tangled threads of a situation. The mind works better when the feet are moving.

When my mother wanted to describe a troublesome, complicated situation, she would say “All the circumstances got involved.” It sounded funny at the time, but as I have dealt with life’s challenges I can see how often “all the circumstances get involved.”

To clear up involved circumstances, Aborigines do walkabouts. Essentially they walk until they find a solution or peace with a problem.

Native Americans do a vision quest in search of a guiding star for their lives. They can be on a walking quest for days or even weeks. Any kind of inner stagnation can become the object of a vision quest. They may be searching for a life goal, clarity on a relationship, or a vision containing the power to deal with a recurring life problem.

Whatever you prefer to call it, walking can serve all these purposes and more. I do walks to write songs when I get a little stumped. It has never failed to help with the writing.

I also like to do “walking affirmations.” Take a short statement you wish to implant in your subconscious mind and repeat it throughout the walk — not in a grit-the-teeth determined way but in a relaxed, pleasant way. I find slow walks are best for this kind of practice.

Walking meditations have become popular. A walk to simply explore and find wonders to relish is always a joy. A walk to unfocus the mind when it has become too attached to a problem or situation, like illness or the death of a loved one, can bring thoughts of comfort.

We are mostly shallow breathers in our automated, non-exercising society. A short walk to simply take in deep breaths of fresh air will oxygenate the entire body. Just make sure you don’t do this on or near a highway where there is a lot of carbon monoxide. I prefer the lake area near my home or several public walkways through dense woods.

Cease viewing walks as a burden. Realize they are special treats for you to add to your life for pure pleasure. See them as wings for your soul, for that’s exactly what they are.


Beautiful words by Dalton Roberts

WARRIOR II ~ VIRABHADRASANA II

For the Warrior II pose, we start in Tadasana (mountain pose). Feet parallel, legs strong, spine align, arms engaged besides the body, navel gently lifted, chest/heart open and top of the head (crown) to the skies.



Bring the feet apart and the arms in a T formation, still spine align, heart open and full body awareness.

Turn the front foot facing the top of your mat and fold the front knee to a ninety degrees angle (remember it is ‘your’ warrior, if you desire to fold a bit less than 90, to be more gentle with your pose, or drop the kips closer to the earth to be more challenging with your pose, just listen to your body and go for it).











 Making sure your alignment is there, meaning the shoulders are align with your hips rather than forward than the hips or leaning back from your hips.

Enjoy the pose (asana) and receive the benefits as you connect with it, breathe onto it, feel it, Be the asana.

Benefits: This posture strengthens your legs, back, shoulders, and arms, building stamina. It opens your hips and chest – bringing that amazing ‘heart open’ sensation,  improves balance and stimulates 1^st, 2^nd 3^rd and 4^th chakras.
It is called the Warrior in reference to the fierce and filled with life warrior, an incarnation of Shiva

~~NAMASTE



By: Lydie Ometto