Mindful Movement Yoga

04/15/2026

In the philosophy of Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, yoga is defined as “yogaś citta vṛtti nirodhaḥ”—the stilling of the fluctuations of the heart-mind.

Chitta is the inner field of awareness, made up of mind (manas), intellect (buddhi), and ego (ahamkara). It is where our thoughts arise, where emotions are felt, and where our past impressions—samskaras—quietly shape how we see the world.
The vrittis, or disturbances, are not problems to fix—they are movements to understand.

They come in many forms: right perception, misperception, imagination, sleep, and memory. Each one coloring our experience, each one pulling us either closer to truth… or further from it.

Yoga doesn’t ask us to silence the mind through force.
It invites us into relationship with it.

Through practice and non-attachment, we begin to witness instead of react. To soften instead of control. To observe the waves without becoming them.

We are more powerful than we realize.
We are rooting for you. ❤

Classes offered on Thursday:
10:00AM~Align, Strengthen and Stretch w/Kellee
5:30PM~Yoga w/Malissa. (week 5 of 6. Class is full).

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

04/14/2026

In yoga philosophy, the word Atha marks a beginning.
Not just any beginning… but this one.

Now.
This breath.
This moment.

Not when life feels easier.
Not when everything is perfectly aligned.
Not when the mind is quiet.

But now.

Atha reminds us that the doorway to transformation is always open—
and it lives right here in the present moment.

Every time you step onto your mat,
you’re not just practicing poses…
you’re choosing to begin again.

To release what was.
To soften what is.
To trust what’s unfolding.

You don’t need to be more ready.
You don’t need to be more flexible.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.

The practice begins the moment you arrive.

Atha… now begins your yoga.

Classes offered on Tuesday:

8:30am-Vinyasa w/Kelli
10:00am-Align, Stretch and Strengthen w/Kellee
5:30pm-Yoga For Beginners w/Malissa (week 5 of 6. Class is full)
6:45pm-Yoga Flow w/Sandra
8:00pm-Gentle Yoga w/Sandra

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

04/13/2026

Sometimes we think we’re stuck…
in the same routine, the same thoughts, the same limitations.
But yoga gently reminds us—nothing is ever truly fixed.
Each breath creates space.
Each movement shifts perspective.
Each moment on the mat invites us to see differently.
What once felt like an obstacle…
becomes an opening.
What once felt like “not enough”…
reveals itself as possibility.
Yoga doesn’t change the world around us—
it changes how we see it.
And suddenly, opportunities aren’t something we have to chase…
they’re already here, waiting for us to notice.
~ Move with awareness.
~ Breathe with intention.
~ Stay open to what’s unfolding.
Because the more present you become,
the more life reveals just how much is available to you.

Classes offered on Monday:
10:00AM~Yin Yoga w/Malisssa
5:30PM~Gentle Yoga w/April

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

04/10/2026

Some seasons will ask you to move with strength.
Others will ask you to rest, recover, and trust the pace.

Honor where you are.
Release the need to hurry your healing, your goals, or your becoming.
What is meant for you will unfold in time.

Move gently.
Breathe deeply.
Trust your path.

Because this life was never meant to be rushed—
it was meant to be lived with presence.

Weekend schedule:
Saturday:
8:30am-Yoga Flow w/Malissa
10:00am-Gentle Yoga w/Shannon
Sunday:
8:30 am-Yoga Flow w/Kerry
10:00am-Meditation and Sound bath w/Renee

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

04/10/2026

Join Us This Sunday for the Beginning of Renee’s Meditation & Sound Bath Series

Take time to slow down, reset, and reconnect.

Renee begins her beautiful Meditation & Sound Bath Series this Sunday—a calming experience designed to help you release stress, restore balance, and nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

When: Sundays at 10:00AM.
Where: 14 E. 1st Street, Downtown Monroe.

Series Pricing:
All 4 Sessions: $88
Single Class Drop-In: $27

To reserve your place for the full series, click the link below.

Come gift yourself an hour of peace—you deserve it.

https://www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com/event-details-registration/trust-your-experience-a-4-week-journey-into-safety-awareness-inner-connection?fbclid=IwY2xjawRGH2JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeYzwLKJVfa643Z9wPKKE52eNrcC_kbFJVoUoCpyHVRL6Ar_40c5Y9Ld26_-o_aem_ma3yr2j6aOMwz7B2QXTOxg

Meditation. Sound. Stillness.

04/09/2026

Slow down.
Breathe deep.
Listen inward.
Honor what your body, mind, and spirit are asking for.

When we care for ourselves well, we show up more fully for everything and everyone we love.

Self-care isn't an option; it's necessary.

Thursday Schedule:
10:00AM~Align, Stengthen and Stretch w/Kellee
4:00PM~Womens Wellness Flow w/Malissa
5:30PM~Yoga w/Malissa (week 4 of 6. Class is full.)

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

04/08/2026

Sometimes living your best life doesn’t look like doing more.

It looks like slowing down enough to notice the beauty already around you.
The quiet mornings.
The deep breaths.
The people you love.
The body that carries you.
The small moments that make life meaningful.

In a world that constantly tells us to chase more, may we remember that peace often lives in the pause.

Classes offered on Wednesday:
6:00AM~Yoga w/Malissa (online only).
10:00AM~Gentle Yoga w/Malissa

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

Thank you for the reminder

04/07/2026

Congratulations Kellee on your first class at the studio!

Great job everyone who attended. 🫶

Her classes will be offered on Tuesday and Thursdays at 10 AM. Join her.

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

04/07/2026

Love never fails.

Not the kind of love that clings or keeps score—but the quiet love that softens and stays.

In yoga, we return to it with each breath,
meeting ourselves just as we are.

Let your practice be an offering of love today.

Tuesday Schedule:
8:30am-Vinyasa w/Kelli
10:00am-Align, Stretch and Strengthen w/Kellee Class is full.
5:30pm-Yoga for Beginners w/Malissa (week 4 of 6. Class is full).
6:45pm-Yoga glow w/Sandra
8:00pm-Gentle Yoga w/Sandra

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

04/03/2026

In yoga, this season isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about gently shedding. Letting go of what feels heavy, outdated, or no longer aligned. Just like the earth releases the old to make space for new life, we’re invited to do the same within ourselves.

There is a quiet kind of sacrifice in this process—not loss, but offering.

An offering of old habits.
An offering of self-doubt.
An offering of the need to control every outcome.

This time of year, often associated with Easter, can be honored in a universal way: as a reminder that transformation requires us to release something in order to rise into something new.

On your mat, this might look like:
• Letting go of how you think a pose should look
• Softening instead of forcing
• Breathing through discomfort instead of resisting it

Off your mat, it might be:
• Releasing expectations
• Choosing presence over perfection
• Trusting that growth is happening—even when it’s quiet

This is your invitation to spring forward with intention.
Not by adding more… but by carrying less.

Move gently. Live fully. ✨
Mindful Movement.

Weekend Schedule:
Saturday:
8:30AM-Yoga Flow w/Malissa
10:00AM-Gentle Yoga w/Shannon

Sunday:
Studio is closed. Happy Easter. 🐰 ✝️

Register here:
www.mindfulnovementmonroe.com

03/30/2026

As April approaches, ask yourself:
How do I want to feel?
Not what do I need to achieve… but how do I want to experience my days?
More grounded?
More present?
More connected to your body?
Let your yoga practice support that intention.
Not as something to perfect—but as a space to return to yourself.
You don’t have to do it all.
You just have to begin… again.
See you on the mat.

Tuesday Schedule:
8:30AM~Vinyasa w/Kelli
8:00PM~Gentle Yoga w/Malissa

Register here:
www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com

03/30/2026

As March comes to an end, take a moment to notice how far you’ve come… not just in what you’ve done, but in how you’ve shown up.

Maybe you made it to your mat more.
Maybe you slowed your breath, even once.
Maybe you simply kept going on a day it felt hard.
That counts. It all counts.

Yoga reminds us that growth isn’t always loud or visible. Sometimes it’s quiet… subtle… a soft shift inward.

Before stepping into a new month, pause.
Breathe.
Acknowledge yourself.
You are allowed to be a work in progress and proud of where you are.

Monday Schedule:
10:00AM~Yin Yoga w/Malissa
6:00PM~Free Yoga at Frenchtown Township Community and Event Center w/Malissa. No need to register for this class. Just show up.

See you on the mat.

www.mindfulmovementmonroe.com