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Yoga History & Philosophy

Toppling Tree — Lately I’ve been circling back to a flow I developed a while back that moves […]

Why balance?

Drishti — Sometimes the best part of yoga is seeing the world anew. Two days this past […]

A Yoga Perspective

Under the Aqueduct, Kyoto — “Imagine if before every action we initiated, we took a breath.” – Katie Silcox “In […]

Momentary Inquiry

Location

The Om Fairy studio is located inside of Dimensions in Health on the border of Campbell & Willow Glen, CA. Plenty of parking is available behind the building, just off of Grace Avenue.

1836 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 634-6233

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Feb 15

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Sharing all the love, today and every day!
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#love #yoga #aerialyoga #FairyYogaFriday #getupsidedown #flipyourfrequency #loveyoga #lovelife #valentinesday #fullofheart #invertedyogini #yogaeverydamnday #inversion

Sharing all the love, today and every day! . . #love #yoga #aerialyoga #FairyYogaFriday #getupsidedown #flipyourfrequency #loveyoga #lovelife #valentinesday #fullofheart #invertedyogini #yogaeverydamnday #inversion ...

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Feb 13

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Remember: you are divine magic.
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#yoga #uncoveryourwisdom #yogaeverydamnday #magic #omfairy #divine #divinewisdom #embraceyourself #embraceyourmagic #yogini #lifttheveil

Remember: you are divine magic. ✨💖🕉️🧚‍♀️✨ . . #yoga #uncoveryourwisdom #yogaeverydamnday #magic #omfairy #divine #divinewisdom #embraceyourself #embraceyourmagic #yogini #lifttheveil ...

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Feb 11

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slow • it • down
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Without rest, without pause and contraction, there cannot be creation, expansion, renewal, release. .
What have you done to slow it down today, this month, this season? If you haven't explored that space of contraction, there's no time like the present.
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#yoga #yinandyang #gowithin #yogaeverydamnday #yogagirl #omfairy #rest #renew #reset #soma
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Only a few more days to save on Soma :: The Nectar of Life, a deep dive into renewal of your mind, body, and spirit.

slow • it • down . . Without rest, without pause and contraction, there cannot be creation, expansion, renewal, release. . What have you done to slow it down today, this month, this season? If you haven't explored that space of contraction, there's no time like the present. . . #yoga #yinandyang #gowithin #yogaeverydamnday #yogagirl #omfairy #rest #renew #reset #soma . Only a few more days to save on Soma :: The Nectar of Life, a deep dive into renewal of your mind, body, and spirit. ...

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Feb 10

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Where does your meditation happen?
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Is it always the same, or do you switch up the program? .
Can you drop into that state of non-judgemental focused awareness at any given point, it does it require a set place, a set pattern, a set posture?
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#questions #meditation #asanaandmore #getoffthemat #yogaeverywhere #yoga #awareness #wisdom #drvasantlad #quotes #quoteoftheday

Where does your meditation happen? . . Is it always the same, or do you switch up the program? . Can you drop into that state of non-judgemental focused awareness at any given point, it does it require a set place, a set pattern, a set posture? . #questions #meditation #asanaandmore #getoffthemat #yogaeverywhere #yoga #awareness #wisdom #drvasantlad #quotes #quoteoftheday ...

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Feb 9

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Kumbhaka.
Is it part of your practice? What benefit does it provide?
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Kumbhaka is the suspension of breath, and I've found that many shy away from adding this step into their pranayama practice. As this does effect many of the bodily systems, I understand why some would forgo the holding of breath, especially since these practices aren't given as much attention as asana in classes or trainings.
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Changes in breath result in changes to our body chemistry, including breath retention. Depending on whether we practice antara kumbhaka or bahya kumbhaka (breath retention on the inhale or the exhale), there are subtle shifts to both the activation/relaxation of the respiratory muscles, the amount of oxygen making its way to your tissues, and over time a whole host of other autonomic processes.
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In the Soma immersion, I will be dedicating time to understanding both the physiology and mechanics of the breath, as well as the practice and experience of pranayama so that there's a deeper understanding of why one might want to introduce (or avoid) kumbhaka and when to insert the hold. This information is not only of use for a pranayama practice, but it will be of good use for creating ease in the asana practice too.
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Only five days left to save over 50% on the online course. Are you ready to dive deeper into understanding how to get the most benefit from your yoga practice?
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#yoga #yogaeverydamnday #pranayama #justbreathe #breathe #breathwork #gentleyoga #healthylifestyle #wellness #yogateacher #yogateachertraining #alwayslearning

Kumbhaka. Is it part of your practice? What benefit does it provide? . Kumbhaka is the suspension of breath, and I've found that many shy away from adding this step into their pranayama practice. As this does effect many of the bodily systems, I understand why some would forgo the holding of breath, especially since these practices aren't given as much attention as asana in classes or trainings. . Changes in breath result in changes to our body chemistry, including breath retention. Depending on whether we practice antara kumbhaka or bahya kumbhaka (breath retention on the inhale or the exhale), there are subtle shifts to both the activation/relaxation of the respiratory muscles, the amount of oxygen making its way to your tissues, and over time a whole host of other autonomic processes. . In the Soma immersion, I will be dedicating time to understanding both the physiology and mechanics of the breath, as well as the practice and experience of pranayama so that there's a deeper understanding of why one might want to introduce (or avoid) kumbhaka and when to insert the hold. This information is not only of use for a pranayama practice, but it will be of good use for creating ease in the asana practice too. . Only five days left to save over 50% on the online course. Are you ready to dive deeper into understanding how to get the most benefit from your yoga practice? . #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #pranayama #justbreathe #breathe #breathwork #gentleyoga #healthylifestyle #wellness #yogateacher #yogateachertraining #alwayslearning ...

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Feb 8

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Flying into the weekend!
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#yoga #aerialyoga #happysaturday #letsfly #omfairy #flyingyogini #privateyoga #yogateacher #yogafun #gettingalittlehelpfrommyprops .
Actually, getting a little challenge from my props. With the hammock, the back leg is usually higher in EPK2 than on the mat, placing more weight in the upper body. Over time practicing this way has changed my on the ground game, making the posture seem more effortless. It was fun to add this to the mix for my private clients this week, throwing a little challenge and a lot of laughter into their aerial flow.

Flying into the weekend! . . . #yoga #aerialyoga #happysaturday #letsfly #omfairy #flyingyogini #privateyoga #yogateacher #yogafun #gettingalittlehelpfrommyprops . Actually, getting a little challenge from my props. With the hammock, the back leg is usually higher in EPK2 than on the mat, placing more weight in the upper body. Over time practicing this way has changed my on the ground game, making the posture seem more effortless. It was fun to add this to the mix for my private clients this week, throwing a little challenge and a lot of laughter into their aerial flow. ...

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Feb 7

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Why do I practice yoga?
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Why do I roll out this mat, as that's where my mind first goes when I think "yoga practice"? The impetuous for me remains the same as 23 years ago when I didn't use a mat: To move & stretch my body. To keep my body flexible. I've added to keep it strong. My practice has changed over the years to include strength & functional flexibility.
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There's a byproduct to rolling out the mat, & even though it's not the first thing I would vocalize about why I practice asana, I know it has the bigger implications in my life. It's the subconscious reason I have kept coming back to this practice over so many years even though I love novelty. Awareness.
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For years I didn't realize the beneficial byproducts of the practice. The quieting of my constantly-in-create-mode mind. The ability to truly feel my body. The movement of my blood through the veins, the subtle shift of the tiniest muscle, the reaction of my skin to the sensation of sound or an object nearby. The flush I feel when adrenaline releases, the relaxation of every superficial muscle when I feel warmth.
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It's not the movement of the body on the mat that has prompted this awareness. It's the in between states. The pause where I stay with the asana, quietly, without struggle. The rest after, where I listen, where I learned the language of my body, & where I discovered the layers of consciousness that live beneath that first layer of chatter. The ones that show me what my patterns are, where I operate out of fear and survival, what I feel...
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This is why I share yoga. I know the benefits run much deeper than my joints feel good & my spine rotates like something from the exorcist. That's why I share the way I do: fun, playful, enjoyable, but always with rest & pause. Because I still don't come to my mat hoping for all of this to unfold every time. It's elusive, & like most things, when I chase these moments, they flee. So I create a container, in my practice & in the one I share with you, that offers the space for that magic to bubble up from within. Some days I enjoy the movement. Others offer much deeper knowledge, epiphanies that I wouldn't have known to look for.

Why do I practice yoga? . . Why do I roll out this mat, as that's where my mind first goes when I think "yoga practice"? The impetuous for me remains the same as 23 years ago when I didn't use a mat: To move & stretch my body. To keep my body flexible. I've added to keep it strong. My practice has changed over the years to include strength & functional flexibility. . There's a byproduct to rolling out the mat, & even though it's not the first thing I would vocalize about why I practice asana, I know it has the bigger implications in my life. It's the subconscious reason I have kept coming back to this practice over so many years even though I love novelty. Awareness. . For years I didn't realize the beneficial byproducts of the practice. The quieting of my constantly-in-create-mode mind. The ability to truly feel my body. The movement of my blood through the veins, the subtle shift of the tiniest muscle, the reaction of my skin to the sensation of sound or an object nearby. The flush I feel when adrenaline releases, the relaxation of every superficial muscle when I feel warmth. . It's not the movement of the body on the mat that has prompted this awareness. It's the in between states. The pause where I stay with the asana, quietly, without struggle. The rest after, where I listen, where I learned the language of my body, & where I discovered the layers of consciousness that live beneath that first layer of chatter. The ones that show me what my patterns are, where I operate out of fear and survival, what I feel... . This is why I share yoga. I know the benefits run much deeper than my joints feel good & my spine rotates like something from the exorcist. That's why I share the way I do: fun, playful, enjoyable, but always with rest & pause. Because I still don't come to my mat hoping for all of this to unfold every time. It's elusive, & like most things, when I chase these moments, they flee. So I create a container, in my practice & in the one I share with you, that offers the space for that magic to bubble up from within. Some days I enjoy the movement. Others offer much deeper knowledge, epiphanies that I wouldn't have known to look for. ...

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Why 🧐❔
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What brings you to the mat, the cushion, or do you even need any of those things? Why do you practice yoga?
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Plus, this relaxed sun salutation is up on my YouTube channel & the Om Fairy site. Share it with a friend you'd love to share the practice with!
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#yoga #curiosity #yogaeverydamnday or #sometimesyoga #getonthemat #inquiringminds #yogapractice

Why 🧐❔ . . What brings you to the mat, the cushion, or do you even need any of those things? Why do you practice yoga? . Plus, this relaxed sun salutation is up on my YouTube channel & the Om Fairy site. Share it with a friend you'd love to share the practice with! . #yoga #curiosity #yogaeverydamnday or #sometimesyoga #getonthemat #inquiringminds #yogapractice ...

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May your Friday shine with all of that fairy magic that lives within! .
Share your special band of fairy dust with the world 🌎 #FairyYogaFriday
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🧚‍♀️To Play:

1. Use the hashtag:
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2. Tag the hosts:
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🌺Fairy Hosts
@treeetreee
@bendingearthgirl
@jes_plus_az
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3. Do the pose of the week
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💜THIS WEEK'S POSE💜
Jan 31 Guest Fairy 🧚🏼‍♀️ @shedollfit 👑 #puppypose .
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#yoga #playtime #omfairy #yogaeverydamnday #fairy #fun #shareyourmagic #faith #trust #fairydust

May your Friday shine with all of that fairy magic that lives within! . Share your special band of fairy dust with the world 🌎 #FairyYogaFriday ✨🕉️🧚‍♀️✨ . . 🧚‍♀️To Play: 1. Use the hashtag: 🌻 #FairyYogaFriday . 2. Tag the hosts: . 🌺Fairy Hosts @treeetreee @bendingearthgirl @jes_plus_az . 3. Do the pose of the week . 💜THIS WEEK'S POSE💜 Jan 31 Guest Fairy 🧚🏼‍♀️ @shedollfit 👑 #puppypose . . #yoga #playtime #omfairy #yogaeverydamnday #fairy #fun #shareyourmagic #faith #trust #fairydust ...

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Slooooowwww roll....
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Not only does it feel amazing, but it's a great way to see how much control you exert from the tiniest movements. It was a great way for my clients to warm up today and take a moment to slow things down.
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#yoga #omfairy #funwithprops #yogaeverydamnday #aerialyoga #yogawheel #slowyourroll #gettingalittlehelpfrommyprops

Slooooowwww roll.... ... Not only does it feel amazing, but it's a great way to see how much control you exert from the tiniest movements. It was a great way for my clients to warm up today and take a moment to slow things down. . . #yoga #omfairy #funwithprops #yogaeverydamnday #aerialyoga #yogawheel #slowyourroll #gettingalittlehelpfrommyprops ...

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Instagram post 2232487842609565221_1182764830 $rest + food + movement ========== ✨🔥✨ The first tools I reach for from my healing toolkit. Our bodies have such an amazing capacity for healing themselves*. Before Christmas I sprained my ankle. As in I could hear the tissues ripping over the sounds of the band and the peeps having a great evening at the bar I was in. I was grateful for the knowledge I've gained thanks to my yoga practice - from teachers, from research, and most importantly, knowledge of my body from years of listening to it. Knowledge that led me beyond rest + ice to bring most of the mobility back to my foot, though it's still not 100%. The silver lining is I've learned so much more first-hand about how the minute movements of this tiny portion of our body effects everything above, something I talk about often as I walk around, adjusting peoples' feet by a little here, a little there. Over the past month I've felt it as the bones have slipped in and out of place and the muscles have compensated, joints that never hurt before complaining. But I'm thankful that my toolkit was full of ways to help me not just recover, but regain my range of motion quickly, in the grand scheme of things. . #yoga #movementismedicine #rest #renew #yogaeverydamnday #sprainedankle #feet #alwayslearning . * This does not mean you should eschew Western medicine. Both have their place. In this case, confirming I had no fractures allowed me to ramp up my yoga practice, add light weight to my mobilization exercises, and receive more aggressive adjustments to get my bones back into place.$

rest + food + movement ========== ✨🔥✨ The first tools I reach for from my healing toolkit. Our bodies have such an amazing capacity for healing themselves*. Before Christmas I sprained my ankle. As in I could hear the tissues ripping over the sounds of the band and the peeps having a great evening at the bar I was in. I was grateful for the knowledge I've gained thanks to my yoga practice - from teachers, from research, and most importantly, knowledge of my body from years of listening to it. Knowledge that led me beyond rest + ice to bring most of the mobility back to my foot, though it's still not 100%. The silver lining is I've learned so much more first-hand about how the minute movements of this tiny portion of our body effects everything above, something I talk about often as I walk around, adjusting peoples' feet by a little here, a little there. Over the past month I've felt it as the bones have slipped in and out of place and the muscles have compensated, joints that never hurt before complaining. But I'm thankful that my toolkit was full of ways to help me not just recover, but regain my range of motion quickly, in the grand scheme of things. . #yoga #movementismedicine #rest #renew #yogaeverydamnday #sprainedankle #feet #alwayslearning . * This does not mean you should eschew Western medicine. Both have their place. In this case, confirming I had no fractures allowed me to ramp up my yoga practice, add light weight to my mobilization exercises, and receive more aggressive adjustments to get my bones back into place. ...

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I'm curious: Who else has thumbed through their old notes so many times, they decided to finally create tabs and tables of contents for their yoga notebooks?
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#yoganerd #yoga #andyetistillgetlostinmynotes #yogateacher #alwayslearning #omfairy #curiosity #staycurious

I'm curious: Who else has thumbed through their old notes so many times, they decided to finally create tabs and tables of contents for their yoga notebooks? 🤓 . . #yoganerd #yoga #andyetistillgetlostinmynotes #yogateacher #alwayslearning #omfairy #curiosity #staycurious ...

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