A place to put the thoughts

My two and a half years in apprentice-ship as a yoga student with Lorilyn at Tahoe Rising.   It was December 2021 and my friend Muriel had invited me to check out “this new studio” in midtown South Lake Tahoe. Murle and I decided to meet outside the studio in the frosty air of this cold, winter morning. I arrived 10 minutes early and got cold waiting in my car.  I was also nervous about being late, so after a quick text to Muriel that I would meet her inside, I forged ahead i

"Meet me in Downward Dog" Oh, how I love this phrase. A common refrain in any yoga class that has vinyasa or “flow” is the phrase, “Meet...

Okay, let’s just be honest. The world does not  need another factory pumping out 6,000 identical black leggings this week. We’re already...

Wow! What a weekend! Emilee here. This Friday we had our Open House, and we were so happy to see so much of the community come out to...

Happy September! Squirrels remind me of this time of year. They might have that summer steal-your-chips-while-you’re-out-in-the-water...

Ever felt like you’re wandering the gym like a lost sock in the laundry? You know you're supposed  to move your body, but you're not...

The word fitness has so much “attachment” to it, doesn’t it? When we think of Fitness, it is possible that a spandex-clad, spritely human...

If you’re thinking about coming to your first class at Grassroots and Fitness Yoga Center — welcome! We’re so glad you found us. Trying...

Pain. It’s an interesting thing.   For weeks I have been harboring a hip flexor “injury.” And I’m not even sure where it came from. This...

Want to listen to me read this post? You can here . Sometimes I just like to reflect on what's happening in my life and in my practice....

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Grassroots has another captain! Please welcome Brigette Pugh as Co-Owner and Studio Manager Dear Grassroots Yoga Community, I am beyond...

A Grassroots Clean Up Day. Sunday, March 30th, 2025 Today was more than just a cleaning day—it was the first step in an exciting new...

Our Menu is Changing!   Starting April 1st, we are adding more adventures to our yoga repertoire! AND for all of our not-into yoga...

Almost Ten Years Without Her Jennifer Paredes-Kline Tuesday, March 18, 2025 marks nine years since my mom passed away. A near decade...

How to "Learn" From the Ground Up By Emilee Riggin Learning, no matter your age, can be tough. It can feel uncomfortable, even...

When Rina was here in January, I was transformed and inspired . I was so grateful that our little group of Carson City yogis could sit...

When your heart knows you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be, doing exactly what you’re meant to be doing, it thrums—like a...

🌟 Carson City, Get Ready! Rina Jakubowicz is Coming to Grassroots Yoga Center! 🌟 Dear Grassroots Yoga Community, We are thrilled to...

Welcome to your new year.  Hi there! It’s Emilee here, and I have to tell you—this year is absolutely thrilled to meet you! Like,...