by Still & Moving | Jan 10, 2024 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sharonne Gracia Tip: Take care of your muscles and they will carry you through life! Have you ever thought about how important our muscles are? Start by considering the activities you love doing the most, like dancing, playing with your kids, going for a walk, or...
by Still & Moving | Jan 10, 2024 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:Phyllis and John Engstrom By Sharonne Gracia Have you ever felt like a puzzle piece without a perfect landing spot, navigating a world where belonging seems out of reach, unattainable? This sentiment, the quest for a place to call home,...
by Still & Moving | Dec 27, 2023 | Classes
Live Online Wednesdays, 9:15 – 10:15 am HST Craving a mid-week reset? Warm up, then restore your muscles and mind at Slow Flow into Yin Yoga. You’ll work towards one-pointed concentration by tuning into the breath. You can expect layering on slow, yet active,...
by Still & Moving | Dec 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
Melina Lilios: Voice and Creative CoachingBringing out Each Person’s Unique, Creative Voice By Sarah Hodges “When you’re raw and authentic, something big speaks. I try to bring this out as a vocal coach. I ask my students and clients, who are YOU, why did you choose...
by Still & Moving | Dec 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:Sandra Moreland – Vegan chef & Nia dancerLiving on “Natural Time” By Sarah Hodges Let me introduce you to someone who will set you at ease as soon as you’re in her presence. As a Georgia native, Sandra shares true Southern...
by Still & Moving | Dec 7, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sharonne Gracia Tip: Breathe through your nose to live a healthier life The nose isn’t just for air to pass through. It’s an amazing organ that does far more for our well-being. The scientifically-documented benefits of nose-breathing are breathtaking… or...
by Still & Moving | Nov 22, 2023 | Aerial, Aerial, Aerial Yoga, AIReal Yoga TM / Aerial Yoga, Classes, Current Classes, Japanese, Mindful Movement, Yoga, Yoga - Beginner, Yoga - Restorative, Yoga Nidra & Yin
In-person Mondays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm HSTSundays, 9:00 – 10:00 am HST Feeling ready to occupy vertical space doing yoga? The aerial hammock is here to be your friend, your balance, your support in this yoga class. Deepen your stretch, correct your alignment,...
by Still & Moving | Nov 9, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sharonne Gracia Tip: Try adding a little fun to your diet with the beautiful Romanesco cauliflower! I am not exactly what you would call a veggie enthusiast. I grew up on a meat-based diet, but my recent journey into nutrition has opened my eyes to the beautiful...
by Still & Moving | Nov 9, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
Honolulu Dance Studio with Cathy and Kyle Izumi Beyond the Steps! By Sharonne Gracia Have you ever found a place that feels like a hidden treasure? Here’s a place where every step moves you in the right direction. I frequently find myself getting used to the...
by Still & Moving | Nov 6, 2023 | Giving Back, Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:Caravan of Aid By Sarah Hodges Imagine asking a group of members at a wellness or fitness center what kinds of activities they want to participate in. Would you expect something like “a sunset cruise in Waikiki”? “Dinner together at Roy’s”? In...
by Still & Moving | Oct 29, 2023 | Related Meditation & Culture Articles
Click here to watch the Gems discussion SELF-DETERMINATION – by John Powers Self-Determination is an idea that clearly has established itself in our culture at many levels, but tonigh I am going to be speaking about self-determination as a philosophical stance from...
by Still & Moving | Oct 5, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence:George (Billy) Essex By Renée Tillotson If you come to yoga classes at Still & Moving Center, chances are high you’ve met an affable chap named Billy. Ever since Billy (aka George aka George William) Essex started showing up at Still &...
by Still & Moving | Oct 5, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
By Sarah Hodges When I think of artist Nadia Fairlamb, I think of Still & Moving Center’s guiding motto – “Claim your magnificence.” Nadia has truly done this, coming through the many obstacles that stood in front of her to claim what she knew was her true...
by Still & Moving | Oct 5, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Sarah Hodges Try this. When you wake up in the morning (or even after a long time of sitting) try extending and flexing your arms and legs. The movement doesn’t have to be exaggerated or extreme, just a simple reach with the ankles and toes, or expanding...
by Still & Moving | Sep 7, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Murat Demirtas My goal, every day, is to see the colors, see the flowers, to make myself happy. Don’t see the dirt, the trash… see the colors of life! Even when we eat, let’s eat colorful food. When we get dressed, put on colorful clothing. That approach makes me...
by Still & Moving | Sep 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
By Sarah Hodges When Murat Demirtas and Douglas Grosseur have an idea and believe in it together, it is as if a powerful force lifts their vision off the ground and sends it soaring toward their goal. But not without some heavy lifting on their part! That is...
by Still & Moving | Sep 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana, Related Dance Articles, Related Hula Articles
Celebrating Magnificence:Doris Morisaki Student Turned TeacherCelebrating 10 Years of Dancing with Kumu Mālia By Sarah Hodges This week, Still & Moving Center’s beloved Doris Morisaki celebrates 10 years of dancing hula with Kumu Mālia Helelā. Her dedication in...
by Still & Moving | Sep 7, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana, Related Meditation & Culture Articles, Related Yoga Articles
Celebrating Magnificence: Murat Demirtas – Teacher, Coach & Cookie King By Renée Tillotson Murat comes across with an unassuming, almost humble old-world air when you first meet him. Then you discover he’s actually outrageous, earnest… and a remarkably...
by Still & Moving | Aug 30, 2023 | Classes, Current Classes, Fitness, Mindful Fitness, Mindful Movement, Related Dance Articles
In-person & Online Rather than showing you what he can do, Gilad shows you what YOU can do. This 50 minute energetic Cardio, Toning and Range-of-Motion workout combines elements from the worlds of athletics, dance, martial arts, Pilates and strength training. He...
by Still & Moving | Aug 23, 2023 | Past Bodywork
Bodywork with Cristina Griffin BOOK NOW Lomilomi MassageThis traditional Hawaiian massage uses rhythmic movements to promote deep healing with the muscles. There are many styles of lomilomi but most affirm that prayer and loving touch are essential components. Shiatsu...
by Still & Moving | Aug 10, 2023 | Letter from the director, Life At The Center
By Renée Tillotson I’d like to tell you a story of compassion. It might seem to be a story of one person coming to heal or rescue another. Let’s see what we think by the end, especially when we see how a village of formerly homeless folks are working together to...
by Still & Moving | Aug 10, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
By Renée Tillotson So here we are sending food to folks who’ve lost their kitchens and all their food stuffs, and meanwhile, we are most likely wasting good food. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about a third of the food in America never gets eaten,...
by Still & Moving | Aug 10, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana, Related Meditation & Culture Articles, Related Yoga Articles
Sarah HodgesIsland-born Dancer plays Pelefor IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre By Renée Tillotson Sarah Hodges first stepped into the floor length, flowing black hoop skirt of her Pele costume back in 2021. She immediately felt the grand, regal nature of the goddess...
by Still & Moving | Jul 14, 2023 | Past Fitness Classes
In-person & Online3 Saturdays @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm HSTSeptember 2, 9 & 16, 2023 Limited series. Regular class prices apply SIGN UP NOW Join Regina for three carefully crafted classes focusing on cultivating body alignment, enhancing energy and...
by Still & Moving | Jul 13, 2023 | Letter from the director, Life At The Center
By Renée Tillotson Entering the Heartwood Ranch community last week with our daughter, Sandhya, our hearts swelled. Here was a place with 24 cozy homes in the midst of several hundred gorgeous acres of lightly forested land about a 30 minute drive outside Durango,...
by Still & Moving | Jul 13, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificent Business/Non-Profit
Musical Instrument Museum of Phoenix By Renée Tillotson Only 12 years old, the same as Still & Moving Center, the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) shines as a world class museum of phenomenal quality. This one institution by itself would well justify a trip...
by Still & Moving | Jul 13, 2023 | Letter from the director, Magnificence in our 'Ohana, Related Meditation & Culture Articles, Related Yoga Articles
Dr. Elisbet SahtourisParadigm Shifter, Futurist By Sarah Hodges Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris is a renowned evolution biologist, futurist, and sustainability consultant, as well as a vital member of the Still & Moving Center ‘ohana. A paradigm shifter, Elisabet holds a...
by Still & Moving | Jul 13, 2023 | Healthy Life Tip, Letter from the director, Related Meditation & Culture Articles
Stop and chat with your neighborsBy Sarah Hodges A Dutch proverb says, “It’s better to have a good neighbor than a distant friend.” Every year on May 26, Dutch neighbors celebrate something called Neighbors’ Day. On this day, neighbors in two thousand Dutch districts...
by Still & Moving | Jul 11, 2023 | Past Aerial Classes
Thursdays 7:15-8:15 pm HSTAug 3 to Sep 14, 2023 Sign Up now Experience the thrill of applying your skill in the air to different aerial disciplines. In this class, you will practice your skills on various apparatus such as Straight Silks, Hammock, Lyra, as well...
by Still & Moving | Jun 20, 2023 | Past Fitness Classes
In-person & OnlineFridays, 8:00-9:00am HST with Georgia Ortega July 7,14, 21, 2023& Katharine Harts July 28, 2023 Sign Up for Online class Sign Up for In-person class You are invited to explore your mind-body connection through breath support and...
