Joy and Grace Yoga

11/28/2023

Today is Giving Tuesday. I invite you to make a donation, in whatever amount feels right, to an organization or charity that has special meaning for you. Many organizations will receive matching donations from generous benefactors, so make your donation go further today!

It doesn't have to be a lot, as long as you give it with love. Selfless giving is a yogic practice and helps to open your heart.

08/19/2023

I just finished teaching a great 2 hour backbend workshop!

I had so much fun teaching it and my students explored two themes:

👉the concept that we can go beyond our mind's reaction to something that's "hard" and find a state of INNER ease, even when something is challenging.

👉to reverse the "forward slump" we all have a tendency toward depends on releasing and lengthening the spine starting at your tailbone AND effective backbends for both the lower spine and upper spine.

My students discovered that this combination, plus using their arms and abs, gave them more flexibility and movement in their spine and they felt longer and taller!

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*photo is for informational purposes only. this pose should not be attempted without the direct supervision of a trained yoga teacher.

08/14/2023

August 14th is Global Yoga Therapy Day! The goal of this day is to build awareness of Yoga Therapy as a profession and its role in health and healing. Did you know that Yoga Therapy is a distinct, separate profession from Yoga Teacher? (although many Yoga Therapists are also Yoga Teachers) and Yoga Therapists can work in many different kinds of settings.

Yoga Therapy can be an important adjunct to regular medical care, and addresses individual needs. Here at Joy and Grace Yoga, I offer Svaroopa(R) Yoga Therapy to adults looking for embodied healing and less reliance on traditional medicine for their pain and medical concerns.*

*disclaimer: Yoga Therapy is highly effective but is not a substitute for appropriate medical care.

📷: www//robin-glass.com

08/13/2023

The Veterans Yoga Project is an amazing organization dedicated to improving the health, well-being and resiliency of veterans, military families, and their communities through mindful movement, breathing, meditation, guided rest, and gratitude. Their services are free and there is even an app where folks can access all manner of health and wellness classes and practices..

I have had the honor and privilege this weekend of taking their training "Mindful Resiliency for Trauma Recovery" and have learned so much.

I am looking forward to working with VYP in serving those who have served. Grateful for this opportunity, my instructors in this program and fellow yoga teachers in the program..

📷: veteran's yoga project app

07/29/2023

Just a little light summer reading...
Preparing for an upcoming trauma informed yoga course.
What are you reading this week?

07/15/2023

Summer is a busy time. Give yourself a few minutes to slow down.

Join me tomorrow, July 16th, at 8 pm for a sweet online yoga nidra and breathing practice. Slowing down for a bit and paying attention to your body and breath will get you ready for the week ahead.

Pre register here by 5 pm Sunday. You will receive an email about an hour before class with the zoom link

Take a moment to slow down and bring your awareness to your body and breath..

07/13/2023

That feeling you get as a yoga therapist when you watch a client spend months working through her fear and finally master a challenging pose!

It's not about doing the pose. It's about the inner shifts that are happening that helped her get there. That's where the growth and healing is.

07/10/2023

A most thoughtful and beautiful gift from a client!

06/22/2023

06/20/2023

How has yoga benefited your health?

"June 21 was declared as the International Yoga Day by the United Nations General Assembly... the UNGA endorsed that 'Yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being... The wider dissemination of information about the benefits of practicing Yoga would be beneficial for the health of the world population.' This infused an era of holistic health revolution in which attention was given more to prevention rather than the cure."

sourced from:
www.mygov.in/campaigns/international-yoga-day

06/10/2023

Why are my students so happy?? They just took a fun workshop where they learned about and moved all the joints in their body. They now have less stiffness and more energy!

And their new friend helped them understand where all their joints are- there were more than they thought!
I had so much fun teaching this class and loved watching them all transform from tired and work week worn to smiling and energetic!

06/08/2023

Join me this evening online for yoga nidra and a gentle breathing practice to turn on your "rest and relaxation" system.

When you get grounded in your body and connect to your breath, it brings the stress hormones down, so you'll be calmer and sleep better!

7:30 - 8 PM EDT, on zoom.
please register by 7:15 using the link in the comments below👇
*I'll email you the zoom link

05/15/2023

Do you feel stressed, exhausted, or simply not yourself? Your nervous system needs some attention!

When you take even a few moments to slow down and bring your attention to your body and breath:

👉your nervous system starts to settle down, activating your "rest and relaxation" capacity

👉you connect your mind and body, becoming more grounded and centered

👉you feel calmer and more relaxed

We all need this slowing down more than ever.

This online class focuses specifically on awareness of your body and breath to calm your nervous system. It's a short class - only 30 minutes, and all you need to do is lie down!

Join me this Thursday ONLINE. Open to everyone.

Register by 5/18 @ 12 pm here: https://bit.ly/41CM2H6

04/24/2023

I can’t believe I’m sharing this picture!

Yes, this is in fact, a closet in my house last weekend...before I did the work to clean it out, and after. But……what does that have to do with yoga??🤔🤔

It's a space I don’t see all the time, and once I shut the door everything looks the same on the outside, but yet, there has been a shift. Old, useless and outdated stuff is gone. That space is now cleaner, more open, and lighter, affecting the energy of my house. Can you feel the difference when you see this picture? It was hard work, but the result felt so good!

🤩This is where yoga comes in. The tight places in your body and the clutter in your mind are like those out of control closets- too much stuff in there, most of it not serving you, and oh so easy to shut a (mental) door against.

But when you take the steps, and do the work, yoga helps to clear the inner clutter and the old junk- from your mind, your body, and spirit. YOU become more open and lighter- on the inside!! It’s a great feeling. 😍

04/18/2023

Do you feel stressed, exhausted, or simply not yourself? Maybe it's time to take a break and give your body and mind a chance to rest and recharge.

I am excited to offer a new monthly ONLINE class that focuses specifically on awareness of your body and breath. It's a short class- only 30 minutes, and all you need to do is lie down!

When you take a moment to slow down and bring your attention to your body and breath:

👉your nervous system starts to settle down
👉you feel calmer and more relaxed
👉you connect your mind and body

We all need this slowing down more than ever.
Join me this Thursday for the first class!
It's open to everyone.

🤩🤩Register here by 4/20 @12 PM EST: https://bit.ly/3GTt4ES

04/13/2023

Come learn to work with your body in a whole new way, and release tension you didn't know you have.

Even if you've practiced yoga before, Svaroopa(R) Yoga is not like anything else! Come check it out, 6 week series starts this Saturday.

Pre registration is required. Visit www.joyandgraceyoga.com/workshops to register.

04/11/2023

Love hearing how Svaroopa(R) Yoga helps people! 😍😍

04/07/2023

One of the things that makes Svaroopa(R) Yoga unique is the extensive use of props ( mostly thick blankets) to give your body the support it needs. When you are supported, you can soften and release through the tight places, rather than tightening more or efforting in order to hold the pose.