Marie Blair Yoga LLC

09/01/2026

Flourishing within constraints

I’m a little tired of longevity. I’m more curious about adaptability - how we adapt to change as we age, face the unexpected, and loosen our grip on certainty. Instead of optimizing, wonder if we might flourish within constraints? Instead of experiencing loss as contracting, wonder if we might o...

06/05/2026

Chasing happiness

Happiness is a hot commodity. Everyone wants it. Wellness influencers, “good vibes only” social media messages, and longevity hacks all peddle the idea that happiness is within our grasp. Technology ensnares our time and attention. And yet Americans are less happy than ever. The ancient Greeks s...

12/20/2025

May we grow still

"May you grow still enough to hear the small noises earth makes in preparing for the long sleep of winter, so that you yourself may grow calm and grounded deep within." Br David Steindl-Rast May we grow still long enough to notice the changing patterns of nature? May we embrace waiting as an active,...

07/12/2025

Seeking rest

01/31/2025

Riding the waves

How can yoga support you through difficult times? The ancient Indian text, Bhagavad Gita, describes “yoga as skill in action". Not simply exercises, yoga cultivates self-understanding, an ability to live skillfully and fruitfully through the daunting demands of life. Think of it as riding the wave...

01/17/2025

Seeking awe in 2025

09/25/2024

Savoring your rituals

When we step on our yoga mat, we enter space – both physical and mental – for sustained attention to ourselves. Often, I invite students to lie down at the beginning of yoga practice and simply notice. Sometimes the act of getting to the mat can leave them a little breathless, a bit distracted o...

08/21/2024

Gathering with purpose

We cross a threshold when we practice yoga together. Our intention? To leave the loud, often nervous chatter of the world – demands big and small – behind. We lay out our mats or set up our chairs, greet our neighbors, and begin. I teach in a variety of spaces - wellness centers, libraries, heal...

04/08/2024

Strengthen your core

Strengthen your core. We hear this a lot in physical fitness but what does it mean? Misconceptions about where it is and what it does can inhibit our breathing and magnify back strain. Here are some core myths: Myth 1 - The core is all about our abs, specifically the re**us abdominis or “six-pack....

03/16/2024

Taking baby steps

Feet. Unappreciated. Neglected. Taken for granted. Maybe even abused. I’ve never met anyone with anything nice to say about their feet. Yet we speak about feet all the time. We know what being caught flat footed means – unprepared, off balance. To have your feet on the ground signals stability. ...