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What do we do at the Alchemy of Yoga School? Take a peek at our program!

What Kind of Yoga do we Teach? We prepare students to teach inteligent vinyasa mindfully sequenced with an empahsis on breath, meditation, poses and a philosophical theme, which serves as the intention of the class. We are not just teachers of poses, we are inspiration leaders. We are Happiness Ambassadors who together are committed to […]

The Four Keys to Happiness

In the Yoga Sutra’s Chapter 1.33, Pantanjali gives us a four-part process to help us clear our hearts of negative energies as a means for quieting our minds. These are known as the Four Keys to Happiness. So what are we unlocking, that’s in the way of our joy? The Four Locks are the four […]

Moving? Here’s How To Let Things GO

I was speaking to a friend who is moving, and since I did so not long ago, she asked my advice on how to prepare. First, I explained a spiritual concept I applied to letting go in preparation to make the big move. Vairagya is the sanskrit word for letting go, or relinquishing attachment to […]

3 Reasons to Be Kind

By Silvia Mordini “Kindness is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Maybe if we treat each other, and our planet a little better, we can survive, even thrive.”   When giving a lecture near the end of his life, author Aldous Huxley said, “People often ask me what is the most effective technique for transforming […]

Spiritual Immersions of Self-Discovery, Sun, & Soul

Spiritual Immersions – Ask yourself if this is your Motivation:   -Do you want to learn more about yourself? -Do you want to learn more about yoga asana and/or philosophy? -Do you want a soulful luxury vacation with private pool?   The answer isn’t Yoga Teacher Training necessarily. Just because you want more authentic Dharma Studies […]

The Yoga Begins Now

“The Yoga Begins Now.” – The Yoga Sutras, 1.1  The opening line of The Yoga Sutras serves as a reminder that yoga and all it encompasses is available to us now in the present moment. In each moment, we are presented with the opportunity to think, speak, and act from a present-centered place across all aspects […]

The Importance of Community in Yoga

By: Silvia Mordini, Featured on DoYouYoga My favorite part of yoga is community — the coming together of humans of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, ages, interests to share the same experience. That’s why I go back everyday as a teacher and as a student. Science tells us that being in a healthy community is good for us. The […]

Choosing a Yoga School

By: Silvia Mordini If you are asking yourself if you should pursue a teacher training program, you have already started down the path of beginning the most important dialogue of your life. The opening verse of the first chapter of the Yoga Sutras presents the opportunity, “And now begins the study of yoga…” This opening […]

Step Into the Light of Your Integrity

Satya — the second Yama of the Yoga Sutras — asks for truth + integrity while remaining rooted in love + compassion. The heart of yoga is unity amongst ourselves and all living things. When we are not truthful, we create a palpable separation from the self + others — whereas when we express ourselves […]

Should I Go To Yoga School?

I am asked over and over again, “Should I go to Yoga School?” Honestly, if you are really asking, well… the answer is an unequivocal YES! The first chapter, and the first verse of the Yoga Sutras presents this opportunity “AND NOW BEGINS THE STUDY OF YOGA.” This implies that only once you are ready to be […]