Kristin Hotchkiss - Connecticut Yoga Instructor

10/23/2025

I've given my website a facelift of sorts and would love for folks to take a look when you have the opportunity. My goal was to make it clear and skim-able but also warm and inviting. It's still a work-in-progress so check back occasionally for updates 💚🌿

Find Your Center in NatureYou’re longing to feel grounded, present, and connected — but life pulls you in too many directions. Root & Align offers mindful, nature-based practices that help you slow down, reconnect, and remember who you are. Yoga • Forest Bathing • Nature-Based Wellness Join ...

05/26/2025

🌑✨ Gemini New Moon Vibes – May 26, 2025 ✨🌑

Tonight’s New Moon in Gemini invites us into a space of fresh thinking, open communication, and curious exploration. 🌬️♊️

New moons are always a time of new beginnings, and in Gemini—the sign of the messenger—we’re encouraged to plant seeds related to our mindset, communication, learning, and connection.

This is a powerful time to:
💬 Set intentions around clearer self-expression
📖 Explore new ideas or start writing/journaling
🤝 Reach out, reconnect, or network
🧠 Follow your curiosity—read, write, ask questions

Gemini’s air energy reminds us that transformation doesn’t always require action—it often begins with a shift in perception. Let this moon be a reset for your thoughts and the stories you tell yourself.

Take a moment tonight to be still, breathe deeply, and listen to the whispers of your inner voice. There’s wisdom in the questions you’re asking.

✨ Gemini New Moon Ritual:

Find a quiet space and light a candle or incense.

Take a few deep breaths, anchoring your energy.

Write down 1–3 intentions related to communication, learning, or mindset.

Speak them aloud—Gemini is ruled by Mercury, the planet of speech.

Fold the paper and place it somewhere meaningful (a journal, altar, or under your pillow).

Let this be your invitation to begin again—with clarity, curiosity, and an open mind. 🌙

From my heart to yours under this Gemini moon,✨
Kristin

05/22/2025

🌧️ Embrace the Rain: A Water Ritual for Connection & Renewal 🌧️

Here in New England, we’re in for a beautiful deluge of rain tomorrow — a perfect invitation to connect with the element of Water and its gifts of flow, cleansing, and renewal.

Instead of resisting the storm, lean into it with this simple ritual and journaling practice to nourish your soul and realign your energy:

✨ Water Ritual

Find a cozy spot by a window or step outside with an umbrella and feel the rain’s gentle rhythm.

Breathe deeply, imagining the rain washing away stress and stagnant energy.

If you have a bowl or jar, collect some rainwater and hold it in your hands. Visualize it filling you with calm and clarity.

🖊️ Journaling Prompt
Reflect on these questions in your journal:

What emotions or thoughts am I ready to release, like water flowing downstream?

How can I invite more flow and ease into my life?

What does renewal look like for me in this season?

Let the rain remind you: life is always moving, changing, and inviting us to grow. 🌊

Take this time to root in your own flow and align with nature’s rhythms.

With warmth and clarity,
Kristin

05/13/2025

Tonight’s Full Flower Moon is all about blooming into who you’re becoming. It’s a powerful time to slow down, reset your energy, and make space for growth.

🌕Here are 4 simple rituals you can try tonight:

1.Barefoot Grounding: Walk on grass or soil and release what you no longer need with each step.

2.Moon Water: Charge a jar of water in the moonlight with an intention—drink it tomorrow to embody that energy.

3.Burn + Bloom: Write down something to let go of, burn it, and plant a seed or water a flower in its place.

4.Flower Moon Bath: Soak in a warm bath with petals, salt, or oils. Reflect on what’s blooming in your life.

🌸 Trust your timing. Honor your growth.

05/10/2025

🌿 Hey friends,

If life has felt especially fast, noisy, or overwhelming lately... I see you.

Over the years, I’ve found that when I slow down and reconnect with nature—even in small, simple ways—I feel more like myself again. I created something from my heart that I hope will help you do the same.

It’s a free guide I designed and put together:
5 Nature-Inspired Practices to Ground, Recharge & Reconnect.

These gentle practices are designed to help you feel more rooted, more present, and more connected—without needing to overhaul your schedule or escape to the mountains (though that’s nice too 😉).

Inside you’ll find:
✅ Gentle reminders to come back to your body and breath
✅ Easy practices you can do right outside your door
✅ A more grounded, intentional way to move through your days

🌱 If you’re feeling the nudge to slow down and reconnect,
I’d love for you to have this guide.

Visit www.rootandalignct.com to grab your free copy. Just watch for the pop-up window to appear.

It means the world to me to share this. If it speaks to you, I hope you’ll take a moment for yourself and try it.

With love and warmth,
Kristin

04/23/2025

At Root & Align’s first annual Spring Yoga Gathering, we’ll move through energizing postures (beginner friendly), connect with the earth with a simple ritual, and make space for reflection through journaling.

Spots are limited to foster an intimate gathering. Sign up soon to join us.

Register: https://www.rootandalignct.com/2025-events

Can’t wait to see you there 🧘🏻‍♀️💚🌿

04/11/2025

I’m excited to share that the first gathering my new seasonal series, Earth’s Rhythm: Seasonal Yoga & Self-Care is happening in just a couple weeks!

Release. Realign. Renew. A spring gathering to nurture your body and spirit

I’d love to have you join me 💚🌿

Register: https://www.rootandalignct.com/2025-events

03/24/2025

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🌿🐾 Explore, Connect, and Discover with CFPA! 🦎🌳

Join us for an incredible lineup of spring events that will immerse you in the wonders of Connecticut’s forests and trails! From discovering the magic of vernal pools to guided hikes and even forest bathing, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Register here: https://ctwoodlands.org/events-calendar/

03/08/2025

🌿🌸 Spring is almost here—Let’s Celebrate with a Forest Walk! 🌸🌿

I’m beyond excited to offer my first-ever guided forest walk to welcome the beauty of spring!

🌱✨ Join me one week from today for a peaceful journey through the woods as we soak in the sights, sounds, and scents of the season.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to click the link to register and reserve your spot! Let’s connect with nature, breathe in the fresh air, and celebrate new beginnings together. 🌿💚

I'd love if those of you reading this would share to your own profile to help me spread the word 🙏🏼💗

Forest Bathing Walk to Welcome Spring

09/23/2019

Change is in the air ... leaves are turning and seasons are changing.
What can you let go of and what can you grow more of? When you focus on problems then you will have more of them. When you focus on possibilities then you’ll have more opportunities. Perspective makes all the difference. Here’s to focusing on more of what we want to grow 🍁🙌🏻🤗♥️🥰

06/06/2018

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09/22/2017

Change is in the air ... embrace it and let the rest go