Voices from the 889 Yoga Community

By Jodi Fichstein, 889 Yoga Teacher
Creating a quiet or sacred space for one’s self, or specifically, for one’s yoga practice, is a challenge for many of us. Add a busy career, relationships and /or children and it becomes this beautiful chaos. One way I chose to simplify this juggling act was letting go bit by bit of solitary time, be it in a yoga studio or at home. That was a recipe for irritability. So finding a cozy studio that feels like “home” is rare, yet 889 has easily achieved this.

By Lana Sugarman, 889 Teacher
It’s a snowy Friday afternoon, and as dinner approaches I start to think about soup-making. I admit to being a big foodie and often explore Joy’s blog to find new recipes and ideas. Often during the holidays I make a big pot (or two) of soup and put it in glass jars for friends and family. I thought I’d share with you one of my favorite soup recipes from a book that I keep coming back to: If the Buddha Came to Dinner: How to Nourish Your Body and Awaken Your Spirit.

By Lana Sugarnan, 889 Yoga Teacher
If you are currently exploring a meditation practice or are feeling unsure how to approach one, japa meditation can be a wonderful tool. The word japa often translates as ‘repetition of the name of the Divine’. It usually involves repeating a short mantra, sanskrit or otherwise, out loud or in the mind.