Yoga Schedule

Mon 8-9:15am    Level I  Siri

Mon Noon-1pm   Level I  Faith

Tu 5:30-6:30pm Level I Indy
Wed 8-9:15am   Level II Siri 

Wed Noon-1pm   Level II Indy
Th 5:30-6:30pm Level II Indy
Fri Noon-1pm     Level I Indy
Level I Beginners and up
Level II Advanced Beginners and Up

The Dalai Lama says it all

My true religion, my simple faith is love and compassion.  There is no need for complicated philosophy, doctrine, or dogma.  Our own heart, our own mind, is the temple.  The doctrine is compassion.  Love for others and respect for their rights and dignity, no matter who or what they are- these are ultimately all we need.

Meet Siri Hoffman

The moment I met Siri, I knew I was going to like her.  I also knew, without even taking her class, that she was a great yoga teacher.

How did I know? Siri's warm, fun loving personality and her openness to connect were genuine.  I immediately felt at ease around her.    I could tell right away that Siri was smart, down to earth, and that happiness for herself and others was a priority.

Siri what brought you to yoga, or yoga to you?

I believe it was a two way street in the sense that I both found yoga, and it found me. 13 years ago, I was plagued with a low back injury due to my career as an alpine ski racer. I had incredibly unstable sacro-iliac joints that took me out of racing for a month or so. I was working with my trainers with limited results. I had always been intrigued by yoga and decided that it may possibly be a way for me to connect and work with my injury in a different way. I immediately connected with my teacher and we began doing private sessions with a focus on my injury.I realized then that yoga had so much more to offer than "working" simply on one body part. I had amazing results and my entire relationship with my body and mind shifted. My love  affair with yoga began right then and there and I never looked back. It became a part of who I am.

What do you love about teaching yoga?

So many things! It is difficult to know where to begin! I love that teaching yoga is not just about teaching, but also about being a continuous learner. While my students learn from me, I learn so much from them. Teaching yoga is always a fun challenge because it forces me to grow within my own practice of yoga and how I relate to myself and my community. I LOVE the playfulness that comes along with yoga. It gives us an opportunity to sometimes NOT be so serious, to take ourselves lightly, give gratitude to ourselves, to push our limits and boundaries while making sure laughter and joy is part of that process. I love the connection teaching brings to the community, to begin my day with a group of people to move and breath and play is such a gift. Lastly, although I could go on and on, I love helping people embrace who they are, find gratitude in simplicity and honor themselves.

Besides yoga, how do you cultivate happiness?

Doing anything outdoors makes me so happy. Hiking is another one of my true loves, to be out in nature and just breathing in the fresh air, I love it! I am an obsessive baker, I love making anything yummy, especially if it has chocolate in it : ) Best of all, I love giving my baked goods to others and seeing their eyes light up and their mouth water. Any time spent with my husband and 3 year old Border Collie is always filled with happiness. I love to laugh, sing, play and explore!
 

Come to Siri's yoga classes at One Studio.

Mon or Wed. 8-9:15am     Yoga schedule and info. for One Studio Dance and Yoga

Harvest Moon

It's the Autumnal Equinox.  Equal daylight and darkness in a 24 hour period everywhere around the world.    The Harvest moon is the full moon closest to the equinox.  I read that farmers utilized the light of the full moon to complete their harvest.  My father told me when he was a kid in Maine, they didn't go to school for part of September because everyone had to help harvest the potatoes.  Can you imagine if we had to gather all the food and fuel we needed in the Fall to get us through the winter?  It amazes me that not long ago, the folks who settled hear had to clear land, build a house, cut firewood, grow, kill and gather food by mid November or it was a very, very, long, cold and hungry winter. Thankfully teens were not distracted by texting or facebook back then because all able hands must have had to pitch in.  What a life of luxury we are living now.  Hmmmm.....
Even though we don't have to stock up on everything to prepare for the colder months, what do you need to prepare yourself for Winter?  We have about 6 weeks before the cold sets in.  I know I need to feel thankful for a gloriously warm Summer, enjoy the beauty and crisp, clear days of Fall, and finally, about Thanksgiving, embrace the cold.  How about you?