The Emancipation Proclamation was issued more than two years before the Juneteenth announcement. The delay was due to Texas still being under Confederate control. Freedom finally came on June 19,...
Juneteenth
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Anti-Racist Resources
The purpose of this page is to share with each other the resources on anti-racism and white supremacy that have motivated change in our lives, and at our studio. Below are suggested resources from...
Your Pelvic Floor
I was talking to my prenatal yoga teacher training students this weekend about the pelvic floor and the importance of being familiar with it as a prenatal yoga teacher. We were discussing healthy...
Protect Your Gut
The mind and gut are connected. You may already know that and you may have already experienced that. Stress, work and financial pressures, emotional hurt, and relationship breakups most often lead...
Doula + Desk Angel
Alessandra is our Desk Angel of the Month for May! We are so grateful for the warm, calm energy that she brings to our space. Students and teachers can feel at peace when Alessandra is around! You...
A Mother’s Day Message
Today, we celebrate all who mother! Much like everything else in life, things are not all or nothing, cut and dry or super clean. We honor that today may be complicated, full of joy, messy,...
Tuesdays With Trish
Trish Ritter is our beloved Desk Angel of the Month for April! You can find her behind the desk on Tuesday evenings when you sign in for your Yin Yoga, Hot Power Flow Yoga, Flow Level One Yoga, or...
Observing Ramadan
Neda is the Director of Customer Service and Events at the Collective, and along with other managers and teachers she has been observing Ramadan. In our admiration for their dedication to fast each...
The Use of Namaste
You Say Goodbye and I Say Hello: On the Use of Namaste By Maryam Bakht At the Bella Prāṇa Collective we have been reflecting the use of the word Namaste at the end of classes, and as a result...
Prenatal Training
Why Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training is the training I never knew I NEEDED! “I’m not pregnant.” “I’m not Mom.” “I’m not ever planning on having children.” “I don’t plan on working with pregnant...
Angel Angelina
Angelina is our desk angel of the month for March. We love her warm energy and kind spirit. Her favorite classes are Hot 26 Yoga, and Power Yoga, and you can find her at the desk on Mondays.What...
Judy Smith
“Authenticity is a daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are” - Brené Brown As a mother of two little girls, and a woman that is healing her wounds...
Charlotte the Angel
Charlotte Paparella is our Desk Angel of the Month! She is an absolute blessing to the Collective. With an inspiring dedication to her practice, and a warmth that makes everyone feel welcome, we are...