OONA ROSE YOGA

09/01/2026

08/27/2026

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Isha Foundation is deeply saddened by the devastating flash floods that have struck Gyirong in Tibet, near the Nepal-China border.

For U.S. Citizens: If you know anyone missing , please register with Step program:

(Smart Traveler Enrollment Program): mytravel.state.gov/s/step

Contact U.S. embassy in Nepal:
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Contact: +977-1-423-4000. (if calling from the U.S.)

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Contact: +977 1 4987910 (Nepal)

08/14/2026

This space is truly a gem of a yoga studio. Izzy knows exactly how to cut thru the noise!

08/10/2026

Namaste. 🕉️☯️💟

Some of you may have noticed, I have been off my mat, away from teaching and ceased posting here. Various issues needed my attention, both my husband and I took time to heal. Other priorities needed a closer glance.

But I slipped away and became frustrated while overextending myself. I walked away from myself. I walked away from others. Honestly, I still want to walk away.

But here and now I readdress the community of yogi’s and offer a gentle reminder, no matter what reason and for how long off your mat, no matter how long you’ve neglected your well-being, there is always that next inhale and exhale to get you back there.

Thank you for your understanding and support. 🙏🏽

06/06/2026

The mat looks harmless.

Until it starts showing you what can’t come with you anymore.

The old armor.
The old stories.
The old ways of staying safe that stopped letting you live.

Yoga doesn't always announce the change.

Sometimes you only notice it later, when the version of you that used to survive everything no longer feels like home.

05/22/2026

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05/21/2026

TODAY’S CHAIR MOBILITY CLASS EXPLORED THE INTERMEDIATE POSE . MEANS WARRIOR (ONE WHO IS ). SO THIS IS ESSENTIALLY A WARRIOR POSE AS WELL.

IT IS A THAT ENGAGES THE FAMILY OF MUSCLES. IT STRETCHES THE HAMSTRINGS, ADDUCTORS AND GROIN.

START IN WIDE-LEGGED STANDING POSE. TURN ONE FOOT TO SIDE WHILE BENDING SAME KNEE TO SHIFT BODY TO THAT SIDE. HANDS MAY TOUCH GROUND, CHAIR OR BLOCK FOR SUPPORT. HANDS CAN ALSO BE PLACED AT HEART CENTER.

THIS POSE ENHANCES AND . IT ALSO IS A BIG BOOST.

ACTIVATES LOWER CHAKRAS: , AND .

ITS ALSO A VARIATION OF , YOGI SQUAT.

AVOID IF HIP, ANKLE OR KNEE ISSUES EXIST OR VERTIGO.

05/20/2026

IN YOGA, GESTURES ARE CALLED MUDRAS. A IS A SEAL OR SIGN TO DIRECT ENERGY.

THESE SPECIFIC POSITIONS OF THE FINGERS AND HANDS USED TO BALANCE BODY AND MIND, ENHANCE CONCENTRATION, AND DEEPER MEDITATION.

EACH SHAPE HAS A PURPOSE: 🧠 SOME . 💫 OTHERS OR .

CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FINGERS AND THE ELEMENTS:

👍🏽 THUMB ➡️ FIRE 🔥 (ENERGY, DIGESTION, TRANSFORMATION)

👆🏽 INDEX ➡️ AIR 💨 (MOVEMENT, THOUGHTS, MENTAL CLARITY)

🫶🏽 MIDDLE ➡️ 🫯 ETHER/SPACE (HEART, INTUITION, SPIRITUALITY)

💍 RING ➡️ EARTH 🌍 (STABILITY, STRENGTH, GROUNDING)

🤙🏼 PINKY ➡️ WATER 💧 (FLUIDITY, EMOTIONS, COMMUNICATION)

DEMONSTRATED HERE IS , WHERE HEELS OF PALM TOUCH WHILE PINKY FINGERS AND THUMBS GENTLY CONNECT TO THEIR OPPOSITE PARTNER. THE OTHER FINGERS RELAX WHILE OPENED IN SHAPE OF LOTUS FLOWER. OFTEN USED WHILE THUMBS OR HEELS OF HANDS CONNECT AT STERNUM, OR .

05/16/2026

Welcome back to Woodsmoke and the red hot deck at #658.

We’re still opening up for the season, but we always find sweetness here to process our thoughts, reflect on our emotions and relax as much as country life will allow!

Whatever your surroundings or environment is, you can always come back to your mat and your breath.

05/13/2026

OR IS A ONE-LEGGED STANDING BALANCE POSE. IT MAY BE ATTAINED PROGRESSIVELY WHILE USING A BLOCK, CHAIR OR WALL TO START.

FROM , WITH ARMS OVERHEAD, KEEPING A MICRO-BEND IN STANDING KNEE, LIFT OTHER LEG BACK WHILE FLEXING THRU HEEL.

TILT TORSO FORWARD OVER FRONT THIGH. NOTICE BACK LEG ACTS AS COUNTERWEIGHT WITH THIS MOVEMENT.

KEEP LOWER FRONT RIBS SOFTLY DRAWING INWARD RATHER THAN THRUSTING CHEST FORWARD.

REMAIN LEVEL WHILE ENGAGE CREATING THIS FLOATING LEG EFFECT.

EXTEND THRU WHOLE BODY WITH ARMS FORWARD OR HANDS IN PRAYER AT HEART CENTER.

DRISHTI IS AT FLOOR. FOCUS HERE IS KEY TO BALANCE SINCE YOU WILL LIKELY SEE YOUR SHADOW MOVING BENEATH YOU.

SINCE THIS POSE REQUIRES STANCE, IT SHOULD BE AVOIDED WITH KNEE OR ANKLE ISSUES.