Welcome to Red, White & Blue Yoga!
 
My name is Amanda Obley. I opened Red, White, & Blue Yoga in 2021 after retiring from the U.S. Army & moving to Punta Gorda, FL.  This name is chosen in dedication to the men and women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces in hopes that they will practice yoga as well. That being said, yoga is for everyone & all are welcome!

I also feel like these colors have great symbolic relevance to the practice of Yoga  -- this idea of working with opposites to find union. In this way the colors of red and blue represent hot and cold, energy and relaxation, striving and acceptance, Or in other terms - prana & apana, sukha and sthira, yin and yang, the sun and moon.  The list of dualities goes on, but all of this work, of balancing opposites helps us to achieve our one goal of coming into a place of peaceful, calm, clarity, represented in the color white -- that color which is not a color, but instead all the colors combined.

With that in mind, I invite you to join me to practice yoga from the comfort of your home. I offer an online
Blue Yoga class every Sunday morning at 11 EDT.  This class is designed to be accessible for all experience levels and seeks to help you first move build strength and mobility through breath and then relax deeply to return to calm center.  

If you have not tried taking classes from home, I really hope you will give it a try. Practicing from home is a terrific way to build the habit of practicing regularly without the inconvenience of commuting to a studio. Additionally, RWB Yoga seeks to "Keep it Real" when it comes to online, home yoga practice, meaning it is really and truly okay and expected that things will be perfectly imperfect, complete with pets and kids and hopefully your family joining you on the mat. 

Additionally, if you are not sure about how to set up, know that I log into the online classroom early and am happy to help troubleshoot issues before class starts.  I am even willing to do an online set up one on one test session to help you get started.   You can use any device that supports Zoom software - smart phone, tablet, or desktop to join the class. If you would like to get fancy, you can even project the class to an enabled television to see more clearly or set up several devices to see from different angles. 

Do you have to turn your camera on so everyone can see you? Nope. That is your choice, one hundred percent. If I can see you, I can offer better instructions to guide you through your yoga practice, but if you prefer more privacy, that is okay too.  Also, I do know that in some online yoga classes, instructors stay close to their screens and give you verbal cues for your practice.  I do not do that. I demonstrate as I teach. I think this is easier for most people and feels much more natural. 

If you have more questions, please contact me at RWBYoga@Gmail.com or send a chat in the box below. You can also reach me by phone at (941) 271 - RWBY (7929). 

Note, you can also follow me on Facebook & Instagram and sign up to receive the RWB Yoga Newsletter. Note, I am still very new at this & do not post much but I will strive to keep you informed on upcoming events, changes, and provides practical information and hopefully a little inspiration too. I also invite you to check back to this website so see it grow. I plan to add a blog, stories about our cats, pictures & more!

Finally & very importantly, if you would like to practice with me in person! I also teach at The Yoga Sanctuary in downtown Punta Gorda, Florida.  This is truly a beautiful studio that I highly recommend. TYS offers a broad  spectrum of yoga practices led by dedicated, skilled teachers who care deeply about bringing the practice of yoga to everyone to enhance life both on and off the mat.  I am currently teaching at TYS as follows:

Sunrise Yoga, Tues, 7am
Mix Level 75 (Upstairs!), Wed, 9am
& 
Level One, Thurs, 8:30am (& Online thru TYS)

To learn more about TYS, please go to: https://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/  or sign up with MindBody.
(TYS rates apply for all these three classes)

No matter where you are, I hope to see you soon!

Namaste & Welcome

Amanda