An important announcement.
Sunday, March 15th, 2020
To the hOMe yoga community:
I have spent much of the day today reading, researching, listening, and contemplating. It has become clear to me that the only responsible, ethical, and compassionate option at this time is to temporarily close hOMe studio. I fought this decision, consulting multiple doctors, public health experts, and scientists in an attempt to rationalize staying open, and it is impossible. We know that the next two weeks will be critical in flattening the curve of this global pandemic, and the steps we take now will save lives. I cannot in good conscience host social interaction when every expert is begging for social distancing. I cannot put my students, their families, and our community at risk.
With that said, I will be announcing schedules and platforms for various online practices, and I hope that in this way I can continue to support those near and far in a practice that I believe we need now more than ever.
Jai Bhagwan. Namaste.
Love, Hilary
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that Americans "should be prepared that they're going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing" to fight the growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Asked if the U.S. should consider a 14-day national shutdown similar to those in Europe, he said, "I would prefer as much as we possibly could. I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting."
Italian journalist Mattia Ferraresi writes in The Boston Globe: “So here’s my warning for the United States: It didn’t have to come to this.
We of course couldn’t stop the emergence of a previously unknown and deadly virus. But we could have mitigated the situation we are now in, in which people who could have been saved are dying. I, and too many others, could have taken a simple yet morally loaded action: We could have stayed home.
What has happened in Italy shows that less-than-urgent appeals to the public by the government to slightly change habits regarding social interactions aren’t enough when the terrible outcomes they are designed to prevent are not yet apparent; when they become evident, it’s generally too late to act. I and many other Italians just didn’t see the need to change our routines for a threat we could not see.”
To the hOMe yoga community:
I have spent much of the day today reading, researching, listening, and contemplating. It has become clear to me that the only responsible, ethical, and compassionate option at this time is to temporarily close hOMe studio. I fought this decision, consulting multiple doctors, public health experts, and scientists in an attempt to rationalize staying open, and it is impossible. We know that the next two weeks will be critical in flattening the curve of this global pandemic, and the steps we take now will save lives. I cannot in good conscience host social interaction when every expert is begging for social distancing. I cannot put my students, their families, and our community at risk.
With that said, I will be announcing schedules and platforms for various online practices, and I hope that in this way I can continue to support those near and far in a practice that I believe we need now more than ever.
Jai Bhagwan. Namaste.
Love, Hilary
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that Americans "should be prepared that they're going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing" to fight the growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Asked if the U.S. should consider a 14-day national shutdown similar to those in Europe, he said, "I would prefer as much as we possibly could. I think we should really be overly aggressive and get criticized for overreacting."
Italian journalist Mattia Ferraresi writes in The Boston Globe: “So here’s my warning for the United States: It didn’t have to come to this.
We of course couldn’t stop the emergence of a previously unknown and deadly virus. But we could have mitigated the situation we are now in, in which people who could have been saved are dying. I, and too many others, could have taken a simple yet morally loaded action: We could have stayed home.
What has happened in Italy shows that less-than-urgent appeals to the public by the government to slightly change habits regarding social interactions aren’t enough when the terrible outcomes they are designed to prevent are not yet apparent; when they become evident, it’s generally too late to act. I and many other Italians just didn’t see the need to change our routines for a threat we could not see.”
Welcome hOMe!
I'm Hilary, a Madisonville, Kentucky based yoga teacher, and this is my home on the web dedicated to my passion for sharing the miraculous gift of YOGA.
The navigation bars above will help you access information about my public yoga and meditation classes at my studio, hOMe, as well as private yoga instruction available at your home or my studio. You can learn a little bit more about me, more about Kripalu Yoga, or drop me a line with any questions or comments you might have! I also have a page dedicated to my writing - some informal and personal, some that I've had published in online magazines and elsewhere on the web, and a page just for sharing music, food and links that inspire me, which I will update often! Yoga has enhanced my own life on so many meaningful levels that it is truly an honor and a privilege to share it with others. |
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My mission, as a Kripalu Yoga Teacher, is to empower people and communities to realize their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of yoga.
More than anything else, I want hOMe studio to be a SAFE space.
I believe that when we feel safe witnessing all aspects of our humanity, when we learn to access what the yogis call witness consciousness and practice non-judgmental, compassionate self awareness, and when we move into a deeper process of exploration of the body and the mind, what we find, learn, and ultimately integrate can bring us into a harmonious relationship with ourselves, each other, the planet, and spirit.
I strive, class by class, program by program, workshop by workshop, for hOMe to be a place where every person who walks through the door KNOWS that they are supported, accepted, encouraged, empowered; that they are perfect in their imperfection, that they are not only deeply loved but, in fact, the embodiment OF love.
And so I want every offering at hOMe to go beyond the innumerable physical and mental benefits of yoga asana (postures) and pranayama (breath work), to provide the opportunity to practice self-realization. Because when we are grounded in the body, steady in the mind, non-reactive, and fully present, we are able to make choices motivated by love, empathy, and compassion. We are able to take responsibility for the role we play in every single moment co-creating the world around us with our thoughts, words, and actions.
“I know that it's easier to portray a world that's filled with cynicism and anger, where problems are solved with violence. What's a whole lot tougher is to offer alternatives, to present other ways conflicts can be resolved, and to show that you can have a positive impact on your world. To do that, you have to put yourself out on a limb, take chances, and run the risk of being called a do-gooder.”
― Jim Henson, It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider
More than anything else, I want hOMe studio to be a SAFE space.
I believe that when we feel safe witnessing all aspects of our humanity, when we learn to access what the yogis call witness consciousness and practice non-judgmental, compassionate self awareness, and when we move into a deeper process of exploration of the body and the mind, what we find, learn, and ultimately integrate can bring us into a harmonious relationship with ourselves, each other, the planet, and spirit.
I strive, class by class, program by program, workshop by workshop, for hOMe to be a place where every person who walks through the door KNOWS that they are supported, accepted, encouraged, empowered; that they are perfect in their imperfection, that they are not only deeply loved but, in fact, the embodiment OF love.
And so I want every offering at hOMe to go beyond the innumerable physical and mental benefits of yoga asana (postures) and pranayama (breath work), to provide the opportunity to practice self-realization. Because when we are grounded in the body, steady in the mind, non-reactive, and fully present, we are able to make choices motivated by love, empathy, and compassion. We are able to take responsibility for the role we play in every single moment co-creating the world around us with our thoughts, words, and actions.
“I know that it's easier to portray a world that's filled with cynicism and anger, where problems are solved with violence. What's a whole lot tougher is to offer alternatives, to present other ways conflicts can be resolved, and to show that you can have a positive impact on your world. To do that, you have to put yourself out on a limb, take chances, and run the risk of being called a do-gooder.”
― Jim Henson, It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider
This map is the best Google maps can seem to do, but isn't entirely accurate. We are a bit more east than the marker indicates, on the corner of E. Center and S. Kentucky. Unfortunately, this means that your smart phone won't give you the most accurate of directions to the building if you plug in the address and leave the rest to Siri! 
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The Studio: You're Almost hOMe
The studio is located on the corner of E. Center and S. Kentucky, both one way streets. Traveling east on Center, the building is on the right just down from the Methodist church. Parking is available next to the building on both the Center St. and S. Kentucky sides. There is additional parking available in the lot across S. Kentucky.
Please check the class schedule page for the current schedule of classes. Hilary Lowbridge Yoga accepts cash, check, and all major credit cards! Jai Bhagwan! 
Putting the OM in hOMeOm is a mantra, or vibration, that is traditionally chanted at the beginning and end of yoga sessions. It is said to be the sound of the universe. What does that mean?
Somehow the ancient yogis knew what scientists today are telling us—that the entire universe is moving. Nothing is ever solid or still. Everything that exists pulsates, creating a rhythmic vibration that the ancient yogis acknowledged with the sound of Om. We may not always be aware of this sound in our daily lives, but we can hear it in the rustling of the autumn leaves, the waves on the shore, the inside of a seashell. Chanting Om allows us to recognize our experience as a reflection of how the whole universe moves—the setting sun, the rising moon, the ebb and flow of the tides, the beating of our hearts. As we chant Om, it takes us for a ride on this universal movement, through our breath, our awareness, and our physical energy, and we begin to sense a bigger connection that is both uplifting and soothing. -Cyndi Lee Om, shanti. Om, peace. |