Happy Anniversary!

One year ago today as I walked up to the doors of what now can be called Dragonfly One, my third chakra was aflutter with that butterflies in the stomach feeling. Could I do this? Could I realistically tell people…

One year ago today as I walked up to the doors of what now can be called Dragonfly One, my third chakra was aflutter with that butterflies in the stomach feeling. Could I do this? Could I realistically tell people…

I was taking Bikram class in San Antonio when I heard the teacher say, “Natalie, what are you doing? That’s not yoga!” I heard William Broad (the author of the contentious book The Science of Yoga) call Laughter Yoga (not…

Madeline Oleson was just looking for a form of exercise that she could enjoy. And when her good friend Erica McCool started talking about Dragonfly Hot Yoga every time the two met, Madeline wanted to try out the hot room.…

You may have noticed our beautiful new shelves designed by Robert Shaw Designs behind the front desk at our Fitchburg location. We chatted with Robert Shaw Designs about their business. Dragonfly Hot Yoga: How did Robert Shaw Design come to…

In case you haven't heard, the Dragonfly is spreading her wings to Middleton! We will open the doors to our new location at the end of June. Your memberships and class packages will be good at both locations. We will…

I was in the middle of teaching my 9:30 Fire class on Thursday when I got tears in my eyes. I looked at all of the fabulous, sweaty yogis and yoginis in the room, most of them who make this…

My teacher in Austin, Texas once said, “Try to learn something from every teacher you come across. Good or bad. You can always open your mind to some new thing.” Here is my Top 13 List of things that my…

Those of you who have been to my Fire or Yin class (or even my Fusion class) may have heard me say, “Slow and Steady Wins the Race.” We set the pace for class with our opening breathing exercise. Why…
You’ll often find Marita (as she’s known to her friends) in the hottest corner of the studio, right in a ray of sun wearing long sleeves and long pants. “I love the heat. (The studio) is my own tropical paradise.”…

For me, yoga is a way to be with myself for an hour. No obligations, no expectations. Just me and my breath. I have to admit that at first it wasn’t always this zen-like of an approach. I did it…