Are you interested in yoga, but don’t know where to begin? Here are five great reasons to start your yoga journey at Dragonfly Yoga: Variety of Gentle Classes: Dragonfly Yoga Studio offers a variety of gentle classes for beginners. These classes are designed to introduce newcomers to yoga in a comfortable and accessible way. If you’re looking for a class to start with, register for any “Gentle” class in our CLASS CALENDAR. Non-Heated Environment: Unlike some yoga studios that utilize heated rooms, Dragonfly Yoga Studio maintains a comfortable temperature conducive to practice without the add ..read more

We love group yoga classes at Dragonfly! In addition to allowing students to further their yoga practice and personal evolution, they are also a great way to be a part of a supportive community. Yoga Therapy can serve a different, but just as important role. Think of Yoga Therapy as a very targeted yoga practice for any individual suffering with chronic pain. A yoga therapist works one-on-one to educate their clients on how to heal themselves using yoga. As you might guess, the yoga looks different based on the condition or needs of the client. Someone with PTSD needs different breathing and ..read more

At Dragonfly Yoga Studio, we believe a physical yoga practice should be available to anyone, which is why we offer a Chair Yoga class on our weekly schedule. Designed to be practiced while seated or supported by a chair, chair yoga offers a myriad of benefits for both the body and mind. Chair yoga combines the principles of traditional yoga postures, breath control, and meditation, making it an excellent option for individuals with limited mobility, injuries, or those who prefer a more relaxed approach to fitness. In a chair yoga practice, participants can experience improved flexibility, str ..read more

Scoliosis is a condition that affects the curvature of the spine, causing it to bend to one side. While mild cases of scoliosis may not cause any significant problems, severe cases can lead to chronic pain, reduced mobility, and breathing difficulties. One approach to treating scoliosis is yoga therapy, which involves using specific yoga poses and techniques to alleviate pain and improve spinal alignment. The practice of yoga therapy for scoliosis involves a customized sequence of yoga poses that is tailored to the individual needs of each person with scoliosis. Dragonfly Yoga Therapists use ..read more

Poster by Ellen Young The Joint Freeing Series is a group of therapeutic movement exercises that has grown in popularity in recent years. We like to call it “Yoga Therapy 101,” but it is not limited to those who are suffering with chronic physical conditions. There are MANY potential benefits in doing the JFS: Improves range of motion in all joints Low-impact exercise to increase strength and flexibility Beneficial for those with osteoarthritis; potential increase of synovial fluid Reduces stress and anxiety by connecting movement and breath Often offered in trauma-sensitive yoga classes as a ..read more

When I last wrote about COVID-19, it was March 5, 2020. So much changed only a week or so later, let alone a year later, where we find ourselves now. At the time, I was offering my thoughts around yoga therapy for dealing with the stress of the impending pandemic. Now that we are firmly in it, a new need has appeared: COVID-19 “long haulers.” Long-haulers are people who have survived the initial impact of the virus, but are now suffering form chronic issues lasting months. These can be anything from respiratory issues to fatigue to unexplained hair loss. As the medical world works to uncover ..read more

In the same way yoga can’t cure cancer, it can’t cure coronavirus either. So, why are there Yoga For Cancer classes? Because yoga helps manage symptoms and side effects. As a yoga therapist, I use a model called the koshas to help me take a holistic approach to what is ailing my clients. So how can yoga — and the koshas — help with coronavirus? Thankfully, most of us don’t have COVID-19. But what many of us do have is anxiety around the disease and a need to boost our immune systems. Let’s take a quick trip through the koshas to see how yoga can help with those two things. Annamaya Kosha – Th ..read more

Yoga Nidra has risen in popularity in the past few years, and it’s for good reason. This practice is a wonderful approach to healing. A yoga nidra practitioner lies still in a reclining, comfortable position, while an instructor guides them through a visualization process. By changing brain wave states, it can be both a meditative practice and a deeply relaxing experience. What many people don’t know is that just like there are different types of yoga classes, there are different types of yoga nidra. The practice can be tailored to fit a individual practitioner with specific conditions or issu ..read more

It’s very common to hear about people that find relief from back pain by practicing yoga asana. The relief they find gets them hooked on yoga. But unfortunately, it’s also common for the repetitive nature of their practice to contribute to the development of chronic shoulder pain.  As a yoga therapist, when I talk to my clients who have shoulder pain about their yoga practice, I often learn that they routinely practice a shoulder stretch commonly know as “Thread The Needle.” Thread The Needle is performed from a table top position. The practitioner “threads” one arm under their chest and ..read more