Energy Tapiz Yoga

02/18/2026

Benefits of Yin Yoga 🧘🏻‍♀️

1.Fascia health
Yin loads the connective tissue slowly and intentionally. These long, supported holds hydrate fascia, improve elasticity, and keep the joints resilient — the kind of strength you don’t see, but feel for decades.

2.Joint longevity
Muscles love movement. Joints love time.
Yin nourishes the spaces we often rush past, helping maintain range of motion and circulation in areas that tighten with age and stress.

3.Nervous system regulation
The stillness is the medicine.
Long holds signal safety to the brain, shifting the body out of survival mode and into repair. This is where real recovery happens.

4.Emotional processing
The body stores stories.
Yin gives them room to surface and pass — not by forcing release, but by creating space to feel without resistance.

5.Balance in your practice
Strength without softness becomes rigidity.
Yin restores equilibrium. It teaches patience, listening, and the kind of awareness that makes every other style of yoga more sustainable.

02/16/2026

THIS WEEK... ART OF RELAXATION - Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra 2 hour class on Fri Feb 20th @ 7pm! Space available, signup on website or DM. www.energytapizyoga.com

02/16/2026

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01/28/2026

Malasana - yoga squat 😊

🌹🧘‍♀️🌹🌍 Did you know that the modern toilet may go against our anatomy?

It may sound strange, but the way we sit to evacuate today is not the most natural position for the human body — and there is scientific explanation for this 🧠🦴

🔍 What happens inside the body?

• The puborectalis muscle works like a “loop” around the re**um
• In the traditional sitting position (90°), this muscle stays contracted
• This creates a bend in the a**l ca**l, making it harder for stool to pass 🚫💩

⚠️ Result of this:

• The body needs to strain excessively (Valsalva maneuver) 😤
• Abdominal pressure increases
• It may increase the risk of:
– Hemorrhoids
– Diverticulosis
– Discomfort and even vasovagal fainting 😵‍💫

🧘‍♂️ So what is the ideal position?

The squatting position (or something close to it).

When we raise the knees above hip level:

• The puborectalis muscle relaxes 😌
• The a**l ca**l straightens
• Evacuation happens with less effort ✔️

🪑 Simple and ergonomic solution:

✅ Use a small stool to support your feet
✅ Raise your legs about 35°
✅ Let gravity and muscle relaxation do the work 🌊

✨ Respecting anatomy means working with the body — not against it.
More comfort, less strain, and better long-term health 💚

ℹ️ Educational and informational content.
This does not replace medical evaluation.
If you have symptoms or doubts, consult a healthcare professional 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

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01/27/2026

Workshop this Friday January 30th, 7-9pm. Space available, would love to have you join us!!
www.energytapizyoga.com

01/27/2026

Opacarophile is derived from the Latin opacare ("to darken" or "dusk") and the Greek phile ("lover of" or "fondness for").

Opacarophile is often associated with people who take photos of sunsets, seek out the best viewing spots, and appreciate the daily, natural spectacle.

01/07/2026

Happy 2026, a new year for self care!! Yoga in your life will strengthen, stretch and calm your body & nervous system. Would love to have you join us! www.energytapizyoga.com

01/02/2026

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It doesn't matter whether you occasionally pick up a dumbbell or adhere to a strict weightlifting routine.

01/02/2026

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A Shelter Within

Why not dedicate the new year to simply loving yourself more?

Loving yourself is often about learning to show up for yourself
the way you would for someone you cherish.
It’s noticing your needs
before exhaustion does,
listening to your own voice
amidst the noise,
and giving yourself permission
to take up space in your own life.

It means forgiving the versions of you
that didn’t know better,
and resisting the urge to punish yourself
for surviving the only way you could at the time.

Sometimes loving yourself looks like courage;
other times it looks like rest.
Often it looks like boundaries
that feel lonely at first,
because you are choosing your well-being over approval.

Loving yourself is not about believing you are perfect.
It’s about believing you are allowed to be imperfect
and still deserving of gentleness.
It’s the slow trust
that you can be honest with yourself
and still remain whole

Over time, that trust becomes
a shelter you carry within,
a space where you can safely grow,
release what no longer serves you,
and begin again,
without ever abandoning who you truly are.

~ 'A Shelter Within' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by CallyJohnson-Isaacs Cally Johnson-Isaacs Illustration

12/29/2025

❄️HAPPY HOLIDAYS❄️ 2026 Winter Yoga in Uxbridge begins Sat January 10th. See website for class schedule & new student special!! www.energytapizyoga.com