Category Archives: Class extras

Things we do or discuss in class

Partner Yoga

Posted on April 17, 2024 by thinkfirst

We took some pictures of our fun partner yoga day. All were very good sports.

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7 movements or tapping for healthy lymphatic flow

Posted on August 21, 2023 by thinkfirst

As part of the class warm up we sometimes massage or tap these spots to wake up the lymphatic flow. Gentle rubbing/pulling in the order given so as to open and begin the clearing and draining at the largest body … Continue reading →

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Welcome Year of the Rabbit 2023

Posted on January 17, 2023 by thinkfirst

Just for fun we have a class devoted to the Chinese New Year. The class will be Jan 31 2023. It’s the year of the Rabbit. Were you born after January in any of these years: 1951, 1963, 1975 or … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Scorpion

Posted on November 22, 2017 by thinkfirst

During these weeks of practicing with scorpion pose, we will explore variations that do not require one to do a forearm stand. Sometimes we will use props and sometimes we will play with a posture we call Earth Scorpion and … Continue reading →

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Scorpion

Posted on November 13, 2017 by thinkfirst

During these last months of the year, the morning class will explore and play with scorpion pose. It takes strength and flexibility so we will build up to it over time. Even then, since scorpion is an advanced arm balance, … Continue reading →

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Come as you are

Posted on April 25, 2017 by thinkfirst

A few weeks ago I watched the broadcast of the 2nd annual Accessible Yoga Conference. One of the presenters was Dianne Bondy She’s very passionate about bringing yoga to communities that don’t fit the common yoga population. This quote comes … Continue reading →

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Quote from Class

Posted on February 21, 2017 by shelly

A quote by Sally Kempton, shared in class in February. By improving your ability to fully receive, you will come to notice how many gifts are being offered to you at every moment. The wind in the trees, a stranger’s … Continue reading →

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2017 at Rexburg Yoga

Posted on January 10, 2017 by thinkfirst

We will take the theme for our classes this year from this quote by Joel Kramer: Yoga is a living process. The heart of Yoga does not lie in visible attainments; it lies in learning about how universal patterns express … Continue reading →

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Dotti, a horse, and a video camera

Posted on October 27, 2016 by thinkfirst

One of our long-time friends and yoga students participated in a television commercial for Blue Cross Blue Shield. The great shots don’t give the true picture of the many hours riding back and forth by the river on a horse … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Cookie recipe

Posted on May 20, 2016 by thinkfirst

We had a quick surprise graduation party for Shelly who graduated from Massage Therapy school this week. Breakfast cookies were on the menu, so here’s the recipe. And congratulations to Shelly for her accomplishment.

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