Generosity of Two Dog Yoga Community!
When I was twenty years old my friend Shannon asked me what I envisioned for my life in ten, twenty and thirty years. I said I wanted to create a place where people could rest, heal, reflect connect and feel welcome. Two Dog is the manifestation of that vision.
This week, twenty seven years into Two Dog's life, we are having another 'free week'. A week where we open the doors and offer opportunities for all to particapte at no cost. I am so grateful for the generosity of instructors Rainey, Gail, Wayne, Geneviève, Rachel and Jai who are providing such special teachings this week.
As I have said in the classes I have taught , 'This week makes my heart sing'.
Long time students, like Dora and Rajiv, have warmly welcomed new students, and first time students new to the neighborhood have said coming to Two Dog this week has helped them feel more excited about thier new home in Lake City. Students who would not have otherwise walked in the door are coming in. And I want to keep this going.
One of the ways we make this happen is to go out to the community and offer Free classes.
Volunteers, Lydia, Carol, Wei, Nancy, Francis, Amy, Suzann, help teach classes at the community room at Lake City House, the Lake City Community Center/Senior day and at the Community Psychiatric Clinic at Northgate.
Two Dog Scholarship fund makes it possible for those who can not afford private studio classes to come. If you want to be part of the Two Dog Community spirit of giving back please consider becoming a volunteer assistant in our community classes or contributing to the guerilla garden, 'peace pole' or directly donating to the Two Dog Scholarship fund. -Annie
Our Community
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Two Dog Tales
Enjoy these highlights from the Two Dog e-newsletter and other writings contributed by and about Two Doggers over the years. It's a story archive that tells the tale of the Two Dog community: its teachers, students, neighbors and friends.
Annie's Om From Home |
How Annie found her voice |
Mothers and Daughters at Two Dog by Valerie Sasson |
Sharing the experience of sore muscles on Sunday mornings |
A Dog A Day? by Roxi Smith |
A home-practice story shared by a long-time Two Dogger |
Turning the Kaleidoscope: Bringing Things to Light by Sarahjoy Marsh |
Bringing awareness to the ever-shifting materials of our inner kaleidoscope |
A Year's Journey by Shannon McCall |
The story of a milestone year in the life of one Two Dog teacher |
The Two Dogger Next Door by Jan Mikus |
Read about the life and healing experience of a studio regular |
To Plan or Not To Plan by Sarahjoy Marsh |
A reflection on how much our habits press on our thoughts, actions, reactions |
The Space in Between by Wendy Groesbeck |
What are we really asking for when we want more time in our lives? |
Why "Two Dog" |
Musing on the name of the studio |
Favorite Poses by Two Dog Teachers |
Wendy, Annie and Shannon reflect on their favorite poses |
Teen Kumbha by Annie Stocker |
A mother/son yoga experience |
About Gentle Yoga and Me |
Coming into yoga in the best possible way |
Yoga- Another Universe? |
How Yoga made me a better person |
Curve Balls and Fowl Balls |
Sometimes things happen |
Ayurveda |
Self-care |
What Yoga Means to Me |
Musings... |
Coming Homeby Annie Stocker |
Returning from Sri Lanka |
Healing in Kerala |
A story of healing |
Loving Lake City by Annie Stocker |
Reflection of a spring evening in Lake City |
Two qualities of life that we sometimes give low priority to are surrounding ourselves with beauty and developing community. These are being practiced at Two Dog Yoga studio. The gorgeous unfolding lotus mural secures the room where yoga, singing, dancing, eating, talking and more are offered with open arms to the Lake City neighborhood.
— Cynthia Lair, author of Feeding the Whole Family