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Teacher Feature: Jacquie Peterson

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Meet Jacquie Peterson, one of our talented Yoga instructors who has been teaching at Hemma for several years. You can enjoy her Candlelit Yin class on Mondays at 7:45-9:00pm and Hatha Classes on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:45am-12:00pm. Read on to get to know her!

1. When did you start practicing Yoga and why?

Yoga became a passion for me as I discovered that it wasn’t just a sport or a means to ‘workout’. When I discovered yoga 13 years ago, I was healing from chronic injuries in my joints, caused by repetitive motion from years of athletic activities.

2. How has Yoga helped you in your life?
 As I pursued the practice of yoga, my body began to find a harmony that I had never before experienced. My practice developed and led me deeper to discover the connection between Read More »Teacher Feature: Jacquie Peterson

Serve, Love, Give

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“Serve, Love, Give” is the mandate that pulses through every thought and action at Rikhiapeeth in India, the heart of Satyananda Yoga. Swami Sivananda established this message decades ago, and passed it on to his student Swami Satyananda who also embodied it. He dedicated his life to serving the people around him. He did not offer charity or random giving, he prioritized learning the needs of people and serving based on this.

I was lucky enough to visit Swami Satyananda’s ashram (Rikhiapeeth) for the third time last month and experience the power of ‘Serve, Love, Give’. I was there to assist Yoga and Meditation retreats being offered to an international group of students, lead by one of my long-time teachers. Even though my focus was on supporting the retreat participants and management, we were all swept into the inspiration of this message.Read More »Serve, Love, Give