Author: Belinda Y. Thurston

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What’s “the face” of loving yourself?

Our very own Emily Dryzga is a finalist in a local contest “The Face.” It’s a casting call for a lingerie photo shoot for Curvaceous Lingerie, a shop in Old Town for all body sizes. They were asked to share one piece of advice to women about learning to love themselves. All of their answers

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Will you accept our Michigan #Yogachallenge?

This weekend I issued a Michigan #Yogachallenge at the Michigan Yoga Fest at Song of the Morning Ranch. It was one that had nothing to do with selfies or 30-day anything. It was a challenge to change. I shared the story of Just B Yoga and our model which is less aligned with yoga business

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From the student: When a study in root bites you in the foot

Ansel Courant is a dedicated tai chi student at Just B Yoga. He absorbed the Cheng Man-ch’ing short Yang form quickly and is committed to practice. He even took pictures of his practice while he was in Brazil last year. While we don’t see him as much around the studio because he’s busy working at

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Special live music class this Sunday with Jeremy Arndt

We’re in for a treat! Jeremy Arndt will be visiting Lansing this weekend and will play live for our Chakra Flow class on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sign up for this class now! This is a regular donation class. Please consider donating more than the suggested donation of $8 per class to help the musician

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Yoga Tip: Kaki Breath by Tara Scott

Kaki (Beak) Breath ~ A Delightfully Simple Cooling + Calming Breath I have found this breathing technique to be one of the simplest to teach, learn, and, most important, to make a regular part of my practice.  I use it to cool down my body when I’m running or practicing an energizing yoga sequence, to

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Just B Yoga at the Mateen Cleaves basketball camp

Just B Yoga shared yoga poses with teens in the Mateen Cleaves 1 Goal 1 Passion Basketball camp in Lansing. We are honored to join with Mateen to offer healthy activities for our youths, sharing health and fitness lifestyle tips and offering them opportunities to see positive role models. The camp invites community members to

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Did Ganesh steal my keys to teach me a lesson?

I can misplace my keys now and again. It usually amounts to a few minutes of rummaging or dumping of the purse, shuffling about papers on a desk or feeling in the crevices of a chair. Monday night my search turned into a hunt and eventually an admission that they just were gone. Ganesha is

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Yoga Tip: Exploring and strengthening your root (pelvic floor)

Get a lock so you don’t leak. If you frequent Just B Yoga Studio around 6 p.m. on any given Tuesday, then you have heard and probably exercised your pelvic floor as it’s a hot topic of conversation in our Open Heart Yoga class. Here is why… Many people, both men and women, have some

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Let’s create a Sustainable YogaCulture

What’s possible when we elevate the vision of yoga beyond asana outside of the studio doors? Where do you see your yoga signature in your city or town? What is yoga’s duty to community? (I will be presenting on this topic at a workshop at the Michigan YogaFest at the end of this month. I

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How much does your yoga teacher get paid?

Is your yoga teacher making ends meet or meeting the end? Making money in today’s economy is rough, especially in the Midwest, especially in Lansing. It almost doesn’t matter what your job is. Getting a fair wage for good, honest work is hard. Yoga is no exception, in fact it might be harder. As a

House for rent in REO Town near Just B Yoga

Beautifully restored Victorian duplex for rent at 133 Woodlawn in ReoTown, Lansing. Just one block from Moores Park, Riverwalk and Just B Yoga. Spacious 3+ bedroom, wood floors, open staircase, claw footed tub. Small fenced back yard. Cats allowed and might consider a dog (no pet fee). $750.00, month to month rental agreement. Join the

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Teacher workshop: Yoga and pregancy, July 26

What to Expect when Your Yoga Student is Expecting July 26, 1 – 3 p.m. $30 SIGN UP HERE Yoga is frequently recommended as a form of exercise for pregnant women.  While many women may choose to begin a prenatal yoga class, some women, who already have a yoga practice and attend a class regularly,

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