Long Island Center for Yoga

01/21/2026

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01/20/2026

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✍️ The Weight We Were Never Meant to Carry - We often carry so much in our hearts that was never meant to be held forever. There are the echoes of mistakes made years ago, or the words spoken in heat that we replay endlessly. Then, there are the wounds others have given us—the betrayals that still sting and the disappointments that changed how we see ourselves.

All of this becomes a heavy, unnecessary suffering. It weighs us down, making it so much harder to walk freely through the lives we are meant to live.

But there is a gentle way to release this weight: Forgiveness.

Forgiveness is not about pretending harm didn't happen. It is simply a choice of the heart that says: “I will no longer let this define me. I choose to set this burden down because carrying it is only hurting me now.”

• Forgiving ourselves for being imperfect frees us from the silent prison of shame.
• Forgiving others for their own struggles frees us from the poison of resentment.

When we let go of the story that we must continue to suffer, space opens up inside us. The tightness in our breath eases. Inner peace is not something we have to build; it is the natural light of the heart that reveals itself the moment we set our heavy burdens down.

You deserve to forgive yourself for being human, and to forgive others for being human, too. Let it go—gently, with great compassion to others and to yourself. As you release what you do not need to carry, you will find a quiet, steady peace waiting there to shine.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏✨

01/20/2026

“Only Love can do that” 🙏

01/17/2026

Please Note: Tai Chi with Teresa at 11:00AM has been canceled for today, January 17.

01/15/2026

✨️New Class✨️
Osteo Strength Yoga with Jackie
Monday Evenings January 19, 26 & February 2. 5:45PM-6:30PM. Regular Class Pricing Applies. In-Studio & Zoom.

01/12/2026

Please Note: 1:00PM Chair Yoga with Jackie has been canceled for today, January 12.

01/05/2026

Yes It’s Monday!!
Today’s Classes
10:00AM Essential Stretch-Martine
1:00PM Chair Yoga-Jackie
4:30PM Gentle Yoga-Jackie
7:15PM Tai Chi-Teresa & John

01/01/2026

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🙏Gratitude for Every Condition - On this first day of the new year, let us pause to remember something profound: everything and everyone we have encountered has brought us to this very moment.

The easy days that lifted our spirits and made us smile. The difficult times that tested our strength and taught us resilience. The unexpected turns that confused us at first, but later revealed their hidden gifts. All of it—every single condition, every circumstance, every encounter—has been quietly nourishing us, shaping us, guiding us to where we stand today.

We are here because of the kindness of people who became important in our lives. Because of the challenges that forced us to grow. Because of the moments of joy that reminded us of life’s beauty. Because of the moments of struggle that showed us what we’re capable of enduring.

We are here because of both the storms and the sunshine. Because of the people who said yes and the people who said no. Because of what we gained and what we lost. Because of every conversation, every connection, every opportunity given, every lesson learned along the way.

Today, let us offer our deepest gratitude—not only for the conditions that felt like blessings, but also for the ones that felt like burdens, for they too have been our teachers. Not only for the people who supported us, but also for those who challenged us, for they too have been part of our journey.
Every condition in our lives, whether we welcomed it or resisted it, has played its part in bringing us to this new beginning. And for that, may we bow in humble gratitude.

With this gratitude in our hearts, let us send loving-kindness to all beings—to those who have been by our side and those we have never met, to those who brought us joy and those who brought us lessons, to all who share this precious existence with us.

Let us carry this awareness forward—remembering that we are shaped not by single moments, but by the vast web of conditions that connect us all, nourish us all, and make us who we are.

May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace.

01/01/2026

Happy 2026💗