Serenity Fitness Yoga & Reiki, LLC

11/25/2025

11/24/2025

🕯️ Need a reset? 🕯️

Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 p.m., Katie is teaching her first Restore & Relax class at the studio – a gentle, restorative practice designed to help your nervous system downshift, your muscles soften, and your mind finally exhale.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, achy, burned out, or just “on edge,” this is your sign to come let someone else hold space for you for an hour. ✨

Spots are limited for this class, so grab your spot now.

11/24/2025

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11/23/2025

11/23/2025

There have been several requests to bring this shirt back, so here it is! Order online and ship straight to you.

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11/21/2025

Join me on Thursdays at 12 in Myofascial Release class to take a closer look at this!!

Chronic neck pain is one of the most common complaints I see… but what if I told you relief might start all the way down at your calves and feet? 👣

A new randomized controlled trial looked at the effect of remote self-myofascial release (SMR) and stretching on the gastrocnemius and plantar fascia (calf + foot) for people with chronic neck pain.

Participants who performed these exercises 3x/week for 6 weeks reported:
-> Significant reductions in pain and disability
-> Increased cervical range of motion
-> Measurable functional improvements

Meanwhile, the control group (no intervention) showed no changes.

The takeaway? Targeting the Superficial Back Line (SBL), a fascial chain running from the soles of the feet up to the top of the head, may positively influence cervical function.

While more research is still needed, studies like this highlight how interconnected our tissues really are and how non-invasive strategies like fascial release can support mobility and pain management.

Have you ever noticed how working on your lower body influences how your neck and shoulders feel?

Read more: https://read.qxmd.com/read/40954666/the-effect-of-remote-self-myofascial-release-and-stretch-on-range-of-motion-and-chronic-neck-pain-a-randomized-control-trial?uac=431432PK&ecd=wnl_readjnl_250925&sso=true&redirected=slug

11/21/2025

Did you know that during the era of the Black Death in the 14th century, people believed that disease spread via “bad air” (miasma) and responded by burning herbs and incense in their homes and public spaces. For example, fumigations with fragrant materials were common in cities—people burned herbs, plants and wood in the hope of clearing “wicked airs.”

While they didn’t understand germ theory, that very act of burning botanicals may have had an overlooked benefit: reducing airborne microbes. In one 2007 study published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology, researchers found that “medicinal smoke” from a mix of wood and odoriferous herbs in a closed room reduced airborne bacterial counts by over 94 % after a one-hour treatment.

Further research into the genus Salvia (sage) shows that many of its species contain compounds with antibacterial and antiviral properties, thanks to chemicals like rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid and components of the essential oil.

Here’s how I bring that into my space:

In my studio and home, I gently burn sage as part of a mindful ritual—not just for spirituality but also for creating an atmosphere of clearer, lighter air as we flow into cold-&-flu season.

I invite you to bring this into your own home: use sage intentionally, allow the smoke to waft through the corners of a room, open a window when you’re done, and let the ritual be both energetic and practical.

With Small Business Saturday coming up and the colder months ahead, I’ve got plenty of sage bundles in stock if you want to restock your ritual kit, support local business, or gift someone a mindful home-cleansing tool.

👉 If you’re drawn to the intersection of ritual + wellness, consider grabbing one early.

💡 Note: If you or someone in your home has asthma or respiratory sensitivities, take care with any smoke-based ritual and ensure good ventilation.