I'm a 200-hr RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). I love tailoring classes to my students' abilities and g That's what I like to share. That's Down to Earth Yoga. :)
I have practiced yoga in some form or another for almost 20 years. I started like everybody else, watching fitness DVD's, and then trying to find teachers and studios that taught in ways that made sense to me. I finally got to attend a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Barefoot Freedom Yoga in 2019, and I'm now confident and passionate about teaching private, group, and studio classes. Yoga, to
11/19/2023
Here are my regular public classes for the week! Just Tuesday - Happy Thanksgiving week!
1. Take a deep breath
2. Make sure the turkey-baker has a defrosting plan
3. Take another deep breath - and if you still have time, I'd love to see you in class!
Workman Center - $3 class pass
Lotus Room Yoga - $15 drop-in, or multi-class packages available
11/16/2023
Join me for Gentle Fusion Flow, 6pm Thursday at Lotus Room Yoga in downtown Effingham!
We're gonna get silly, do some shaking, let go of some worry and pressure, and stretch out so we can do some Baby Wild Thing flows! I love Wild Thing & all its variations, it's just a joyful pose!
Reminder - no class Nov. 23rd (gobble gobble!)
11/12/2023
Here are my regular public classes for the week!
I've kept up this schedule for a couple of years now, I think (!!!) which blows my mind a little. But there's always something new to explore, or "old friend" poses to check in with.
In the craziness between Halloween and Christmas, I appreciate some routines to help keep me on track. If you get frazzled, like me, maybe make moving your body and finding some quiet reflection time a priority?
Workman Center - $3 class pass
Lotus Room Yoga - $15 drop-in, or multi-class packages available
05/01/2023
Catch a class with me Monday (4:30pm, subbing) & Thursday (6pm as usual) at Lotus Room Yoga!
Also the usual Yoga/Pilates for Core Tuesday 8:15 & Chair Yoga 9:15am at the Workman Sports Complex.
04/22/2023
There is time enough for everything. ❤️
“You have not missed out. Life is still unfolding.”
Schoolishness conditions us to believe that things must happen at a certain age. You have to read by 5. Go to college by 18. Get married before 30. Excel in your career by 40.
But it’s all arbitrary and imaginary.
I didn’t begin to heal my relationship with my children until they were about 9 and 7. I didn’t fulfill my dream of writing a book until I was 44.
And I trust that my children won’t miss out if they don’t do things on a certain timetable. That never has to be the end of the story.
Life is always unfolding if you don’t end it with a period but open it up to what might be…
Credit: Alessandra Olanow Illustration
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Posted • In a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming and uncertain, remember life is full of possibilities. There is always the potential for more joy, love, and success in our lives. So if you're feeling like you've missed out on something important, remember that there is still more to come, and that the best may still be on it’s way. Stay positive, stay hopeful, and keep moving forward. Life is constantly unfolding.
🤍,
Alessandra
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04/20/2023
Oof. Whenever I listen to Brene Brown, she always says something I needed to hear.
"Everybody wants transformation, but nobody wants to change."
(This quote was from Unlocking Us: Father Richard Rohr on Spirituality, Certitude, and Infinite Love, Part 1 of 2.)
03/14/2023
Did you know class passes are only $3!? That's CRAZY!!!!
I'm glad we have a place like Workman Sports Complex in Effingham!
We are half way through March and the class attendance continues to grow!
Non members can attend a class for 3.00!!
02/24/2023
Had some fun last night with a cool crew of Girl Scouts!
We explored different shapes to embody the elements of earth, fire, water and air. Plus, we took time to notice cues and sensations inside our bodies, like warmth, breath, and stretching. 😀
They were EXTREMELY quiet and attentive (any blurs in photos are totally sanctioned wiggles, I assure you.)
Thanks for having me!!! ❤️
01/11/2023
Preparing this week for our Silent Day Retreat at Claybank Health & Wellness!
All levels welcome! If you have any kind of meditation practice, and you want to expand it with a full day dedicated to silence and reflection, then we hope you'll join us.
Claybank Health & Wellness, Olney IL
Sun. Jan 29, 8am-6pm(ish)
$40-$60 sliding scale
includes meals
RSVP to the facebook event:
https://fb.me/e/5st7mTWwf
co-led by
Kaycie Metzelaars Amber Wakefield
01/05/2023
Lots of movement options at Workman Sports Complex as we start the near year right!
You can come see me Tuesdays 8:15-9am for Yoga/Pilates for a strong core, and 9:15-10am Chair Yoga for a gentle introduction to yoga principles, breath, & movement!
$3 for a drop-in class, you can't beat that!
New class offerings on Sunday!!!