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Melissa Gibson 🪷 RYT 300 🧘🏻‍♀️ Finding balance, strength, and peace on the mat and in life 🤸🏻‍♀️

12/31/2025

List of priorities in 2026:

Me.

Key Principles & Practices in Yoga:

Svadhyaya (Self-Study/Self-Reflection): Turning inward to understand your true nature, thoughts, and patterns, often facilitated by focused practice.

Santosha (Contentment): Accepting your present moment and body as it is, finding satisfaction in the practice itself rather than striving for an external outcome.

Dharana (Concentration): This is the act of holding your focus on one thing, like your breath, a mantra, a point in the room, or a body part, gently bringing the mind back when it wanders.

Dhyana (Meditation): A deeper state where the focus becomes effortless and continuous, allowing for a profound internal experience.

By consistently bringing your awareness back to your internal experience, yoga trains you to be present and cultivate a deeper connection with your inner self, rather than getting lost in external distractions.

When you make yourself the priority, everything else falls into place.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! ✨

12/29/2025

2025 has been quite a year. Thanks to everyone that made it special…maybe a hug after a class, kind word of encouragement, or sharing a laugh together. You all have made this year epic for me!

Jan - I’ve been intentional about spending more time in nature. Whether it’s a mountain in Colorado or my front yard with my morning coffee, nature is where I need to be.

Feb - I had the pleasure of taking yoga photos with . Maybe this could be a great gift to yourself in 2026!

Mar - Yoga is much different compared to our old crossfit days of working out together. Occasionally, my husband will join for a hot power yoga class and actually loves it (despite his expression lol).

Apr - I turned 42 and what a year it’s been! I’m grateful for my health, family and friends, and community I’ve found at .studios.us.

May - I graduated 200 YTT with . This experience has forever changed my life and I’m so lucky to now call these women my friends.

Jun - A huge thank you to for hosting a yoga on the farm event! If you haven’t visited Brittany and all her farm animals yet, you’re missing out!

Jul - July was a personal milestone for me when I hit 100 classes at .studios.us! I often struggle with work-life balance, so prioritizing 2-4 classes a week became my goal.

Aug - Being abroad in Italy showed me how we should be living…slower, intentional, and thoughtful.

Sep - I’m going to toot my own horn…down 16 pounds and feeling stronger and healthier than ever!

Oct - 300hr YTT with . I’m so excited to finish this journey in 2026.

Nov - This was our final rooftop yoga and mimosas event at for the year. The fresh air, sunshine, and views make this venue absolute perfection.

Dec - And the finale, December. My very first private yoga class at my home studio! DM if you are interested in scheduling a private or small group session.

Also on the front cover, we had our first Flow & Fire event at . Give them a try for cold plunge and sauna therapies!

Cheers to 2026! 🥂

12/28/2025

Thanks to all the yogis that attended our vinyasa yoga and mimosas event at Baia! We set our intentions on making today a new day, a new start, a new resolution…and not waiting until 2026 to begin.

⬇️ What is your resolution for the new year?

12/24/2025

*** Now booking small group and private classes at my home studio in St. Leonard. Send a DM or leave a comment below for scheduling! ***

Sending a HUGE thank you to some of my regulars and now friends that came out last night for my very first vinyasa class at home. Faith, Melissa, Sheri, Jordan, Christina…you were amazing! 🧘🏻‍♀️💪🏼🤸🏻‍♀️

12/16/2025

First time getting crow was like 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻! And let’s not forget my first full moon…grabbed my back leg and floated my hand to my chest. You would have thought I won the lottery! Dancer is a winner every time. Bound lizard, king pigeon (I’m almost there), and when I get side crow on the left side, there will be a celebration!! lol

The point is, this list can go on forever and we can keep chasing the next hardest pose, adding a bind, stretching farther, holding longer. You get the point.

But is yoga about the pose or did we lose sight of the process? The grounding. The breathing. The mindfulness. The yamas and niyamas. The 8 limbs of yoga. Yes, the poses are cool. And it is something to celebrate. But don’t lose sight of your real goals along the way…

12/15/2025

Join us at Baia for the next vinyasa yoga and mimosas class! 🧘🏻‍♀️🥂🧘🏻‍♀️

🗓️ December 27th
⏰ 8:45 - 9:45
📍Baia Italian Coastal Kitchen’s Tuscany Room

Spots are limited to 20. Bring a friend, make a day of it, and enjoy brunch at 10:00. See you there!

Link in events to register! 🎟️

12/14/2025

Who’s with me?!

⬇️ Tag who needs a gentle suggestion below. I have great yoga mat recommendations to pass along! You’re welcome! 🧑🏻‍🎄

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