Did you know that the movement practice of yoga, also known as the "asana" practice, was originally done to prepare for meditation?  Did you know that it consisted of only 11 postures and they were all seated postures?

Yes, it's true.  The movement portion of a yoga practices was designed to help you sit for meditation.  

Why is meditation so important?  Because most of us live our lives in "Automatic Pilot" mode, which means we are guided by routine and conditioning rather than by intuition, and inspiration.  We react to situations instead of responding in a thoughtful and carefully decided way. 

Meditation gives us the tools to respond in a healthy way to life's challenges - whether they are positive (like a promotion or marriage) or negative (like an illness or sadness).  Together these two practices, yoga movement and meditation, are a dynamite combination in helping you to live your life on your own terms!  They help you live your life better!

​Join us today for a Move and Meditate class.  Tuesdays at 5:30 pm.

​Read more about the history of yoga asana in the article Early History of Asana: What Were the Original Postures & Where Did They Come From?  by Amy Vaughn by clicking the button below.  ​

Join Blue Horizons Wellness
at Pere Marquette Park

Saturday August 18th

Vinyasa Flow at 10:30 am with Renae
Beginners Yoga at 5:30 pm with Melanie

​Enjoy 2 free yoga classes at the first Annual Great Lakes Surf Festival.

Blue Horizons Wellness will lead you through two different classes.  We'll also have a booth where you can pick up Blue Horizons Botanicals Essential Oils, some awesome T-shirts, jewelry and more. 

Stop by our booth and say hello.  We would love to meet you!  
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Don't let the summer heat beat you down!  Join us for yoga and meditation in our lovely air conditioned studio with a 4-class Pass for just $25.

​(for new customers only)

by Donna Martin

This poem is so relevant.  When we spend time "just noticing" the small moments, we learn who we are.  Yes, that probably sounds cliché.  But, it is true.  

When we pay attention to our body, to our breath, to the stillness, inspiration comes.  Inspiration from something beyond ourselves. 

​And when I need uplifting,
To rise above heart heaviness,
A sense of joyful gratitude
Can bring a smile of happiness.

But when I am too weary
To hear the song of silence sing,
When whispers stop, no smile, no joy,
I rest into just noticing.

Just noticing whatever's there,
A breath comes in, a breath goes out,
Surrounded by and filled with air,
Just noticing becomes my prayer.