 Lily Peifer What brought you to yoga? I was fortunate to be introduced to yoga when I was in middle school. My first instructor was an Iyengar teacher, who offered a weekly class in a rural North Carolina community center. He was silly and approachable, and made me feel challenged and strong. What is your approach to teaching? I value ritual and inner listening. My classes are set up with space for students to check in with their body, minds, and breath to practice inner listening. I like to provide some challenges and grounding exercises in all my classes so our bodies can practice responding to and releasing stress. Beginners are always welcome in my classes! Why do you choose to teach at 5KY? Our director, Erin's calm energy is inspiring to me, and drew me to her studio. I can feel that energy in the space, and keep coming back for that grounding experience. What makes your soul sing? Connection with others makes my soul sing! Deep conversations with people I love. Vulnerable moments when I'm trying something new with a friend by my side. Chances to get to know someone new and find our common threads. You can find Lily at 5KY at her Beginner Yoga Class on Wednesdays at 6 PM.
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 Photo Credit: Photo by Sweetyoga Justine on Unsplash Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition. - James Baldwin A beautiful thing has arisen since covid-19 has changed the world. Many of us are evaluating how to simplify our lives. Increasing simplicity is one of the gifts of yoga.
Although many of our students crave the setting, structure, and community that a yoga studio provides, some of our students are embracing the ability to practice yoga with their favorite teachers from home. In fact, we’ve welcomed students “at the studio,” who are streaming yoga classes online from their homes on multiple continents, in multiple states, in the suburbs of Chicago, as well as right down the street. Streaming yoga classes online has allowed us to open ourselves to a new mode of accessibility. After all, accessibility is the cornerstone of our studio. Although we've had our challenges, I think we’ve excelled at providing the same sense of community and welcoming that we pride ourselves in providing at our classes in person, to those of our students joining us for yoga online. That is the benefit of a small studio: personal attention. We get to know our students, their goals, and their yoga practices in the intimate class sizes we provide. However, without some forethought, I think taking yoga classes at home can cause students to miss out on some of the benefits a yoga studio provides. So if you’re interested in taking online yoga classes at home or just want a peaceful retreat, here are some tips for creating the ideal environment for your at home yoga studio. |
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