September 09, 2022

Having Come This Far

September 09, 2022/ Karen Sella

Having Come This Far

I've been through what my through was to be

I did what I could and couldn't

I was never sure how I would get there

I nourished an ardor for thresholds…

January 03, 2021

Integral Yoga: the Original Integral Practice

January 03, 2021/ Karen Sella

In all of the excitement about integral practice (not just the one in a kit, but the whole kit and caboodle), it seems to me that yoga—fully practiced beyond the reductionist emphasis on Hatha-yogic postures—serves this rather well. As a yoga practitioner for the last twenty years, I have found that yoga fulfills what most people seem to be seeking in this quest for integral practice—a comprehensive method for engaging Spirit in our lives…

June 11, 2020

Pandemic-Responsive Terms & Conditions for Massage

June 11, 2020/ Karen Sella

Hello, Gorgeous!

After a long pandemic-induced hiatus, I’m delighted to announce that we can resume massage therapy. Per Proclamation 20-241, LMTs are permitted to return to practice in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the proclamation.

December 16, 2017

The Kindness Diet: Can I Be A Yogi and Still Eat Meat?

December 16, 2017/ Karen Sella

In the context of my teaching, people regularly ask me if yogis must eat a vegetarian or vegan diet. Often, what they're really asking is can I be a yogi and still eat meat?

The short answer is: opinions vary. There is no shortage of passionate, conflicted, and contradictory opinions on the subject. Most long-term yogis I know...

November 06, 2016

The Science Behind Yoga

November 06, 2016/ Karen Sella

If you are at all curious about the science behind yoga, I highly recommend reading Azriel ReShel article summarizing the scientific research informing the film, The Science Behind Yoga...