by Moira Anderson | Jul 31, 2023 | mental health through yoga
In Montana, on the top of a mountain at Feather Piped Ranch in Helena, MT. I meditated with this tree for an hour. She told me her stories of the wind. She sang to me. She comforted me. I wept. She rooted down, not bound by my chronos time. We had all the time we...
by Moira Anderson | Jul 20, 2023 | Yoga Teacher Training
You have everything you need to turn your existence into joy. Mix them! Mix them!” Hafiz I have loved this quote by 14th-century Persian poet Shams-ud-din Muhammad Hafiz for many years. So much so that I have it posted on the River Rock Yoga website. Hafiz’s...
by Moira Anderson | Jun 25, 2023 | Yoga Mats
What Kind of Yoga Mat? One of the most common questions I get as a yoga teacher is, “What kind of yoga mat should I use?” This is such a personal preference, and this blog is not really a shopping guide. It’s more about the deeply profound relationship you will...
by Moira Anderson | Jun 24, 2023 | Yoga Practice
Summer Solstice The summer solstice is a time for strength, energy, and vitality, for action and movement! Spring and summer are the seasons to gather and increase organic energy into your body and mind— to increase pranic vitality (and to build a Brahmana practice)....
by Moira Anderson | Jun 12, 2023 | mental health through yoga, Yoga Texts
The Bhagavad Gita Text The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient yogic spiritual text that uses an expansive story to teach better mental health through connection to purpose and Divine assistance. Lord Krishna teaches the warrior Aujuna, how to navigate his mind. Arujuna will...
I am the owner of River Rock Yoga and Pilates, and a certified, professional level Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer, as well as a licensed Master Social Worker/Therapist.