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. “Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” - William Ellery Channing // . . . . #quote #inspiration #mindfulness #mindset #meditation #yoga #yogi #yogalife #yogaiowa #iowa #iowacity #fashion #style #westernwear #vest #style #westernstyle #gay #gaystyle #personal #tattoo #rosetattoo #redhead #gingerboy #cutie #love #introspection (at Iowa City, Iowa)
Day 24/100. #100daysofpatience Learning that teaching yoga come sin strides. Some days, you walk away from a class absolutely defeated. Other days, you walk away as the student, not the teacher. It's magic. Last night, during yin, I took my students into nidra after an earthy, grounding, sunshine-filled class. As we sink into nidra, going through the 61 points of meditation, I'm the only one who can see the storm brewing outside. The sun disappeared, the sky went dark. For ten minutes you couldn't see the setting sun. And then, just as I go to move the students out of nidra, the entire studio lit up. The sun came in. And as it did, the sky started to pour. I feel like I'm making everything into metaphors these days (ugh #100dayproject), but there's something amazing to see rain falling and sun shining. The duality. The give and take. That tiny piece of time that was all mine. #iamrootedbutiflow #becalm #beherenow #yogaeverydamnday #yoganidra #yin #yourpracticeissacred #yogaiowa #patienceandalliscoming #loveandalliscoming #thisislovenotfear #belove #yogateacher
Day 4 of #fivedancingsyogis is pincha. In the rain and fog. @riva_g_ @robinmartinyoga @kathy0805 @ania_75 @@pocketdwarf @flexilexi_fitness #yogateacher #ilaughbecauseiplay #iwillwhatiwant #yogaeverydamnday #pincha #forearmstand #iowa #yogaiowa #sux
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Power Life Yoga: Des Moines, IA
Through my traveling I am pleasantly surprised when I visit a new place and my stereotypes of what I thought the place was like are completely shattered. The 2-week stay in Iowa did exactly that. While I was expecting cornfields and not much else, I ended up finding an amazing vegan restaurant, a wonderful Whole Foods and one of my favorite studios in the country.
My usual google search of studios in the area lead me to a studio called Power Life Yoga in West Des Moines. They offered a free week to all new students, which I think more studios should implement. It's a great way to show people the benefits of yoga with no strings attached. I ended up using my free week and also a couple drop-ins after.
The studio is located in a beautiful, brand new shopping center and is very easy to find. They have two yoga rooms and just a great atmosphere and energy throughout. I took their power yoga, which had some great indie rock music that I am a bit partial to, playing in the background. I also took the power sculpt, with hand weights, and that completely destroyed me. One of the hardest workouts I have ever done! Who said yoga was easy?
I cannot say enough great things about power life yoga. If you live in Des Moines, you must check out their studios. They were just opening a second location downtown also. Also, check out the community events they host! For more information see their website, and don't forget to use your free week!
5 out of 5 oms
