Our mantra is "We do not use the body to get into a pose, we use the pose to get into our body". Practiced with intention and attention, yoga can provide numerous physiological benefits, while offering the deep inner calm and insights treasured by the yogis of the old.

I am Andrea, and I am an Italian Yogini. It has been already a year since I embarked on the journey to becoming a permanent resident of the United States. In this time, I found myself at the mercy of A Waiting Room that I’ve created myself. Waiting, for all the different offices to approve my petition to become a green-card holder and resume my life. In the past year, I sank into depression. I felt stuck on a ferris-wheel. One day I was on top of the world, next, I was at rock bottom, over and over all year long. I was living with the dueling sensations of fear and loneliness, followed by freedom and joy the next. The dichotomy of these two sides of the waiting room revealed to me valuable narratives of life. Only a narrow coffee table and a fragile facade claiming that I could maintain a stable emotional state separated the two sides of the waiting room. The only question was, which side shall I occupy today? The consistent Yoga practice and Vipassana meditation helped me to see clearly the impermanence of my situation. Once the overwhelming pressure to do and impress others and myself was lifted, I finally found the peace I needed to wait. During these challenging times, I believe that my story could be of inspiration to many people out there, now living on uncertain ground.
I would love to practice yoga with you in the beautiful parks of Albuquerque!

See you on the mat!
Love,

Andrea