My Story
When I came to the practice of yoga nearly fifteen years ago, I was stressed out, over-worked, and tortured by my overactive negative thinking patterns. I did not feel good in my body and my mind wasn’t a particularly friendly place.
The practices of yoga and meditation have taught me I am stronger than I ever knew. They have taught me to take responsibility for my body, my health, my actions, and my mind. Through meditation, I have learned my thoughts are not who I am, they are habits.
As a teacher, my intention is to help students find clarity of purpose, embrace their inner-wisdom, and transform their insights into meaningful change in their lives. My classes and programs are designed to foster physical and emotional well-being. I am passionate about helping students build strength and flexibility, release tension, and unravel limiting beliefs; including conquering self-doubt and quieting negativity.
I believe in doing the work of this practice on and off my mat. Having completed my 500-hour studies in 2015 (200-hour in 2011), I spent 2016 working with Rolf Gates in his mentorship and coaching programs where I committed to a life-changing daily meditation practice. In 2017, I began The Skillful Living Project, a yogic life coaching service designed to help participants integrate the lessons of yoga, psychology, and their own innate wisdom into their everyday lives. Most recently my work with Off the Mat Into the World’s Yoga, Purpose and Action Leadership Intensive into identifying my personal values and intentions—as well as unearthing uncomfortable beliefs, conditioned patterns and the ways in which I separate myself from or promote otherness in the world—has had a profound effect on both my personal and professional life.
I have enjoyed working with collegiate athletic and club teams, private individuals, senior groups, corporate and church wellness & mindfulness programs, teaching workshops, and public studio classes. With the continued restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, I have moved online with live-stream classes. Now more than ever it is important to embrace our human capacity for introspection and take responsibility for our inner life. I would be honored to assist you in your journey.
Musings
Intentional Space: Living a Life Immersed in Mindfulness
originally published in Edible Indy Mindfulness, consciousness and awareness: Sam Eibling strives to embody these qualities in her daily activities. As the co-owner of Bloomington’s well-regarded cookware and foodstuff shop Goods for Cooks, and a practicing yoga instructor, Eibling has found a way to mesh her two occupations into a harmonious life. As a yoga …
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Know Thyself Part 2: Enneagrams and Coping with Your Personality
originally published in Limestone Post These days, it seems everybody has advice on how to live better and be more successful. Much of this “help” seems centered on correcting something about ourselves or acquiring some book, drink, diet, or machine to “fix” our problems. But, in this series, we will explore accessible, thought-provoking ways to …
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Know Thyself Part 3: Behavioral Patterns in Your Family Tree
originally published in The Limestone Post We have explored in previous installments of Know Thyself the benefits of connecting with and continually realigning our values, intentions, and goals as well as discovering the strengths and pitfalls of our particular personality traits. By now, a sense of our inner lives and our view of the world is revealing itself. …
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Teaching Schedule
Bloomington Yoga Collective is a practice-centered space dedicated to fostering togetherness through the practices and philosophy of yoga. Locally owned and operated by co-founders Samantha + Doug Eibling and Eryn Blair, our studio is one of openness, acceptance, and belonging. We are a place where people can do the work of excavating the many layers of themselves and are challenged to shed what stands in the way of them living their most exceptional life through the cultivation of attention, awareness, and understanding of how they interact with the world. Our mission is to provide inspired and potent yoga classes and programs, to develop meaningful relationships within the community, and to provide a safe and intentional space for all who walk through our doors.
Bloomington Yoga Collective
Monday Evening | 75 min Warm Vinyasa
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Tuesday Morning | Engage + Align
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Thursday Morning | Engage + Align
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Friday Morning | Warm Vinyasa
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Sunday Morning | Warm Vinyasa
9:00 am – 10:00 am
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Word on the Street
“SAM EIBLING IS ONE OF THE MOST SUPPORTIVE AND CONSCIENTIOUS TEACHERS I’VE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF STUDYING UNDER. SHE CREATES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU CAN EXPLORE NEW POSTURES AND TEST YOUR LIMITS IN A SAFE WAY. I SUFFERED A SHOULDER INJURY WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD END MY YOGA PRACTICE AND SAM WAS INCREDIBLY GENEROUS IN GIVING ME OODLES OF PERSONAL ATTENTION AND MODIFICATIONS SO I COULD STILL PARTICIPATE IN A VINYASA FLOW. WHEN I AM UNDER SAM’S WATCHFUL EYE, I KNOW THAT I AM NOT GOING TO INJURE MYSELF. ADDITIONALLY, MY YOGA PRACTICE PRIOR TO MOVING TO BLOOMINGTON WAS SOLELY A PHYSICAL PRACTICE. SAM OPENED MY EYES TO EVERYTHING YOGA CAN BE; HOW IT FEEDS AND PERMEATES EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR LIFE. SAM’S CLASS ALWAYS LEAVES ME WITH A CLEARER MIND AND INSPIRED VISION TO ENTER THE DAY.”
Megan R.
Samantha Eibling Yoga 