Pauline Schloesser, Ph.D., Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, IAYT Yoga Therapist As we get into the thick of this year’s holiday season, I want to thank all of you for choosing Alcove Yoga as your place to take yoga classes.  This year we added three new initiatives: the Men’s Essentials Class, the Intensive Yoga Studies Program, and the Rewards Program. The Men’s Class wasn’t really new– but it was new to me, because Leah Hogarth, a student of Iyengar Yoga and certified teacher (CIYT) had always taught this class.  Sadly Leah moved to Virginia. We miss you, Leah!   The ..read more

Hi! My name is Pauline Schloesser. I’m a wife, married for 21 years, mother of two sons, and a yoga practitioner and teacher. I’m totally into anything relating to Indian spirituality, but more specifically, yoga, goddess worship, Sanskrit language, philosophy study, chanting, and other practices for achieving liberation. I believe we should all make efforts to take care of the planet before she erupts in fury and evicts the human race. I believe very strongly in marital fidelity and the importance of keeping things interesting between husband and wife, husband and husband, wife and wife, what ..read more

Pauline Schloesser, Ph.D., Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, IAYT Yoga Therapist Six Postures to Do at Home this Winter If you’re a person who skis once or twice a year, there are 3 things you must consider regarding the preparation of your body: strength, endurance, and flexibility.  Failing to consider these things can leave you sore, winded, and likely to choose shopping or the condo couch, so read on! Even if you have acclimitized to the altitude, you are likely to get winded if you ski continuously down a Rocky Mountain run. You want to be able to get winded and recover quickly, b ..read more

Let us help you navigate the rapid changes you're experiencing. You'll enjoy the practices that relieve aches and pains associated with carrying a child, as over 1000 women have in the last 10 years at Alcove. There’ s a lot of yoga out there, but not a lot that is designed with the pregnant woman specifically in mind. We avoid heating and abdominal compression, and specialize in beneficial modifications of classical postures. You get the benefits of classical asanas (postures) without injury or exhaustion. The best yoga for pregnancy is, without a doubt, Iyengar Yoga. Alcove Yoga Teachers ..read more