Thousands of years ago a guy named Patanjali wrote the yoga sutras...a set of guidelines for us to practice both on and off our mats. The intention of these guidelines is that if we try to follow them we will have a more blissful life...or maybe another way to describe it is we will experience less self imposed suffering and more inner peace. He identifies 5 obstacles to this peace with 1 of them being "attachments." Read More
I want to take this opportunity to personally invite...no personally encourage...no personally challenge you to attend my dear friend Alan Haras' workshop on Saturday, March 12th from 1-4 pm. I also personally guarantee that you will walk away thinking that you just made the best investment of 3 hours of your time ever. Alan is speaking on the 8 limbs of yoga and how living these 8 limbs is a practice in becoming whole...of learning to enjoy life to its fullest...of feeling liberated from the ways of thinking that tend to bog us down...of learning to treat others with the respect intended. The 8 limbs of yoga are the real crux of what yoga is all about...the principles that the practice of yoga was built on and the ways that practicing these 8 limbs can better our lives. Read More
We are all aware that about this time of year those New Year's Resolutions have started to fade away. We see it in the numbers in classes...many of you are living it first hand as your good intentions of getting in shape and making it to class have perhaps begun to lessen. SO Body Language has created its own MARCH MADNESS CHALLENGE to keep you motivated and on track. Read More
Although we are a fitness & yoga center, Body Language has become much more to many of us over the past 19 years. It has provided us with an opportunity to connect with one another...to make new friends...to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. For me and I know for many of you as well, Body Language as become a second home! Read More
Did you know that the average American gains 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Years?? Maybe you are painfully aware of this fact first hand but what you probably aren't aware of is that you can no longer just blame holiday dinners and Christmas cookies for these unwanted pounds!! Read More
I married my husband 35 years ago and we dated for 6 years before getting married...so I've know this man for 41 years...well at least I thought I knew him. The other night though he surprised us all by sharing an ephiphany that he had and his desire to share his story with our Body Language family...so in lieu of my antics this week, here goes...Dave's Journey begins...
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So as many of you have likely seen on facebook we just got back from an amazing weekend with 19 women up in Traverse City. Our theme for the weekend was an extension of my last antics in which I referred to Dr Laura's advice where she described the gap between our expectations and our reality as frustration or self imposed suffering. Read More
On our way north last week we were listening to Dr. Laura, and while I often find her style a bit harsh and abrasive, it will likely come as a surprise to no one that she is Chris' hero. Read More
Calling all women!!! Kids are back in school...the leaves are changing...and the new fall schedule is out!! Maybe you've spent the summer keeping the kids entertained or just busy catering to everyone else's needs. Well Body Language is offering you an opportunity to take a little time for you. Read More
