Cedar and Fir Studio ~ Yoga Pilates Dance in Corvallis Oregon

3204 NW Grant Avenue, Corvallis, OR

Southwest corner of Grant Ave and 32nd St
Entry on 32nd by the tall flags

Cedar and Fir Studio
Yoga Pilates Dance

Cedar and Fir Studio was named for the large Douglas Fir tree and the

Cedar trees that border the studio garden. These trees hold us safe within

their arms as we practice in the studio. When winds arise we watch the trees

dance in their glorious majesty. Powerful and steady they inspire us in our

practiice.

The garden has been planted predominantly with native plants, lovingly

rescued prior to the groundbreaking at the CoHo (Corvallis CoHousing)

property on Crystal Lake Blvd.

Some of the plants we have

planted

are:

Wild

dog wood, wild rose, thimbleberry, snowberry, bunch grasses, wild plum

and

cherry

, rhodedendrons, cistus, candleabra primrose, mullen, chard,

feverfew,

verbena, bleeding heart, bunch grasses, hosta, and

a variety of

ferns.

In this residential neighborhood, we are blessed with an abundance of

wildlife.

regularly watch bluejays, crows, and

any

songbirds in

the

garden while we practice. Squirrel, raccoon and opossum are normal

residents of the fir tree and bless us with their antics and tracks. I watch the

top of another tall fir tree while I practice Vrksasana (tree pose). I remember

the hawks and eagle that occasionally rest on that tree top when I practice

Garudasana (eagle pose). My balance and my extension are inspired by

the

grace of nature.

This past fall a family of deer were frequenting the neighborhood. One

morning I meditated with a 5 point buck

. He stood in my view in the next

door

neighbor's garden, so close I could watch his belly breath. He stood

perfectly still, occasionally moving his head to listen, calm, steady and

poised

to act. He was the perfect image of sukha (ease) and sthithi

(readiness).

During Spring 2007 a pair of crows nested in the top of our fir tree. We

watch them through the skylights during supine poses. The garden is

maturing now, plants growing rapidly. I'll be moving some around in the fall,

particurlarly toward the back of the garden where the neighbors cut back the

laurel hedge.