Today I was struck by an article in the New York Times about Valium, “” The article details the rise of mood-altering drugs like Valium, largely fueled by aggressive marketing and convincing doctors that people were better off taking Valium. Librium, Valium’s predecessor was originally marketed by showing an image of a stressed out college […]
Have you heard about flash mobs? You know, the scenes in movies where people start randomly dancing to a song in sync? They all seem to happen in movies in NYC. Well, this weekend, get ready for NOLA’s first ever flash mob courtesy of Yoga Lagniappe (if you haven’t heard of YL – now is […]
We were very excited when Gena Hamshaw, author of the popular raw, vegan blog, Choosing Raw came to visit us and take yoga classes. And we are extremely grateful for her awesome review of Balance and all its offerings. Hop on over to Choosing Raw to check it out here. I highly recommend Choosing […]
Teaching a yoga retreat is a learning experience and can be a tool for developing inner peace. I thought you might enjoy this post exploring my teaching mindset. I’d like to hear how you learn and benefit from your work. Even when doing something you don’t absolutely love you can appreciate something about the […]
We have weathered the storm just fine, and hopefully you did too. Nothing like a hurricane to drive up our stress levels! If you are ready for some yoga, we are ready to see you! Please check the online schedule for teacher substitutions and any last minute cancellations. We have power, so come see us […]
In lieu of hurricane Isaac, we will be CLOSED Tuesday August 28th & Wednesday August 29th. We hope to be open for business on Thursday, August 3oth when Isaac passes. Stay safe and remember to breathe!
Mondays 5:30-7:15pm, September 10 – October 29 Eight week series with Jessica Blanchard This series will combine tools from yoga, ayurveda and western nutrition to facilitate a balanced approach to weight management. This program is applicable to those wishing to lose weight, gain weight or simply improve their diet to feel better. Learn how to lose […]
Want to add more YOGA to your life? The physical and mental benefits of a yoga practice are indisputable. We all know that yoga makes us feel great – it works from the inside out. Linking our attention to our breath, then adding in a bit (or a lot) of movement is a formula […]
Recently two New York Times Articles have chronicled the rise of physically demanding yoga classes in “A Yoga Mind and Boot Camp Workout” and Yoga Classes Reach for the Extremes. In one class upscale New York City class the teacher puts her “hard bodied” students through “a grinding cardio routine of lunges, push-ups, side planks and […]
This time of year, it is so important that we change our diet to help us to stay cool. Our daily food intake can make us feel hot and irritable or keep us cool. Ayurveda, an ancient yet extremely relevant science from India, teaches us about the “virya” or energetics of foods. Are they heating […]