Pro-Tips for January at O2 Yoga

January tends to be an extremely busy month for us at both of our studios.  With the combination of our $31 for 31 Days deal (available in studio ONLY on January 1st) and folks with the fabulous New Year’s Resolutions to populate some positive vibes and habits, our classes tend to be at or near […]

Mid-December Teacher Feature: Jill Rodgers

Teaching at O2 Since: 2016 Jill’s Thoughts on Parivrtta Galavasana: “Boeuf. This posture eludes me, personally, so it there is an added challenge in teaching it. I can’t rely on my own experience on how to land the full expression of the posture. But I do like all the elements required: opening of the outer […]

December Teacher Feature: Aileen Wong

Teaching at O2 Since: 2012 Aileen’s Thoughts on Parivrtta Galavasana: “It takes so much strength, flexibility, especially hip flexibility — it’s a beautiful pose…and a humbling one…” Aileen’s Current Teaching Schedule: Cambridge 4pm Sundays – Rajas Hour 6:30pm Mondays – Rajas Hour       Aileen started doing yoga for one of humanity’s most time-honored […]

November Teacher Feature: Kate Brigham

Teaching at O2 Since: 2012 Kate’s Thoughts on Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana: “Love love love Eka Pada Raja Kapotasana.  I’m a huge sucker for backbends and heart openers, and when combined with some hip flexor and shoulder opening, I’m in heaven.  It’s such a perfect pose for this time of year when the weather starts […]

The ABC’s of Gift Cards

So you’ve got O2 Yogis on your gift list and you’d like to purchase a gift card.  We think that’s a great!  We put together this handy “cheat sheet” to help you navigate the steps to make this dream come true. To begin, click here and you will see this:   From the drop down […]

October Teacher Feature: Erika Guckenberger

Teaching at O2 Since: 2012 Erika’s Thoughts on Bird of Paradise: “Bird of Paradise is a challenging pose for my body. My hips and shoulders are on the tighter side, so I need a lot of preparatory poses in order to safely get into it. Of course, because it’s hard, it’s exactly the sort of […]

September Teacher Feature: Emily Reardon

Teaching at O2 Since: 2012 Emily’s Thoughts on Primary Series: “I love the Astanga months because they remind us of O2’s roots. I really like Primary’s introverted poses and am in need of them after a hectic summer. For so many of us, summer is fun but scattered and we all need to reel it […]

August Teacher Feature: Devon Wilson-Hill

Teaching at O2 Since: 2008 Devon’s Thoughts on Koundinyasana Month: “I remember watching a student do this pose when I was just beginning my practice. It looked so fun! At this point, I couldn’t do Half Moon. But in a year, I could do Koundinyasana.  Revolved Triangle is another of my favorite poses. So is […]

Mid-July Teacher Feature: Eliza Wilson

Teaching at O2 Since: 2015 Eliza’s Thoughts on Props Month: “This month is one of my favorites. O2 does a great job of regularly incorporating props even when they’re not the focus of the month. But this month gives ‘permission’ to experiment with props where normally you might not take advantage of them. As a […]

July Teacher Feature: Carol Ciaravino

Teaching at O2 Since: 2007 Carol’s Thoughts on Props Month: “I find props to be very useful in several ways. The props we generally use are blocks, a strap, the wall, and occasionally a partner. They can facilitate proper alignment. For example, block under your hand in ardha chandrasana. They also can provide support or […]