2 months ago by Amanda Barp
Aparigraha: The Art of Letting Go
Discard everything that does not spark joy. – Marie Kondo In June our exploration of the yamas, or moral disciplines, of yoga come to a close with an exploration of […]
Ahimsa: practicing non-violence through love
6 months ago by Amanda Barp
Love is an action, never simply a feeling. -bell hooks Greetings! As we move out of what was a very hard January for many people in Astoria, we want to celebrate […]
Free yoga for all furloughed federal workers at the Watershed Wellness movement studio
6 months ago by Amanda Barp
UPDATE: While it seems the shutdown is over for now, we all know the impacts of stress go far beyond the ending of any given stressful event. So we are […]
Autoimmune Disease and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
7 months ago by Eric Grey
Being told you have an autoimmune disease is a uniquely frightening experience. After dealing with mysterious, painful, and debilitating symptoms, someone has told you the cause of your illness […]
WWA Yoga Focus January: Finding Compassion through Practice
7 months ago by Amanda Barp
Welcome to the new year! Like millions of other Americans, you’ve probably been thinking about changes you would like to make in your life in the new year. This time […]
December Yoga Focus: Find your core
8 months ago by Amanda Barp
Happy December! Welcome to the darkest time of the year if you’re with us in the Northern Hemisphere. December brings with it many celebrations, opportunities for light within the […]
The Lung organ network & resonance with the breath of autumn
9 months ago by Hilly Shue
As an accompaniment to the movement studio’s focus on the breath this month, we’ll be offering articles looking at the themes surrounding the breath and the lungs through the lenses […]