Hi Visitors! Did you know you can find me over at Unfold Yoga + Wellness? I’m not currently teaching at any studios, but I am teaching corporate classes and online classes. Our new program, Unfold Digital, allows us to teach live online classes. My partner Katie and I have been alternating teaching both Desk + … Continue reading
Author Archives: nelipas
Back to Teaching
I have started to settle into life as a parent. My son is almost 3 months old and I am excited about my return to teaching. My yoga these days is a lot of pranayama, meditation while holding my sleeping baby, and gentle stretching. I’m looking forward to seeing my personal practice evolve as the months … Continue reading
Meditation Workshop
Please join me for a Meditation Workshop on Sunday July 31, 2:30 pm at Yoga Six Gold Coast! Join me to learn how to calm the chaos of the mind so you can better live a life of ease and joy. Meditation is one way to tap into the peace that already exists within … Continue reading
2016
Happy New Year! Please check the Class Schedule page for my most up to date public class schedule. Some exiting changes in this arena are happening this year. My 12:45 Meditation class at Yoga Six in the Gold Coast is now FREE for all participants. I started meditating regularly two years ago, and had dabbled … Continue reading
Desk + Chair Yoga Workshop!
Unfold‘s next workshop is October 17th from 3-5pm at yogaview!! Our Desk + Chair Yoga Workshop is specifically designed to teach office workers how to integrate simple and effective yoga poses, meditation techniques, and breathing practices into their busy workday. The cumulative effects of yoga help you to be the best version of yourself, both … Continue reading
Have a Friend, Be a Friend… At Work
Here’s a little blog post I wrote over at http://www.unfoldyogawellness.com! Read on or click over for more: Do you like your coworkers? We do! Studies have shown that having a friend at work makes you happier and more productive. A Harvard Business Review article reported that workers who had friends at work were happier in … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions
Last year, my New Year’s resolution was simply: to meditate. I didn’t set any parameters on which type, how long, or how often. I just left it open, and I didn’t start immediately on January first. I knew I wanted this to be a habit and a way of life, not just a fad that … Continue reading
Introducing: Unfold Yoga + Wellness
I’m so happy to announce the launch of my company Unfold Yoga + Wellness! My dear friend and business partner Katie and I founded this corporate wellness company to bring yoga and meditation to offices around Chicago. As most of you know, I am a lawyer. Katie is a marketing executive. We know the pains, … Continue reading
Learning from Mr. Iyengar
So many lovely BKS Iyengar quotations and tributes have been circling around today in the wake of his passing. Reflecting upon his teachings has led me to think about my own yogic path. His book, Light on Yoga, was the first yoga book I purchased over 10 years ago. It is still an active part … Continue reading
Posture
Have you seen the Ted talk by Amy Cuddy on posture and body language? There is a good chance you have, the video has over 16 million views. If not, it’s well worth it. You can view it here: http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are To quote; “Our bodies change our minds… and our minds change our behavior… and our … Continue reading