Personal Yoga, LLC

04/01/2025

Happy 2025 yoga friends!

I have been working on a project and feel ready and excited to share here! The project is a program called Easeful Yoga. It is based on what I have learned over the last 5 years in my own journey with back, hip, and health issues as well as my educational path with wellness and yoga therapy (I am now certified both as a Yoga Therapist and a Yoga Wellness Educator). My focus is pain reduction using the yoga based tools of movement, breath, and stillness (meditation) and it is extremely gentle and effective. Students have typically grown in awareness in ways that surprise and amaze them!

If you are interested in learning more, I invite you to visit

https://easefulyoga.com.

You will find opportunities to learn at various tempos and price points. You can also sign up for my emails there as that is where most of my communication will be in the future.

I hope this offers something that can support your health and well being in the coming year and beyond!

13/04/2024

Hello all - I know. It’s been a very long time and much has happened! Notably, I have completed a Yoga Therapist training which, for me means I can teach yoga tools to help people discover paths to live the life they would like to live, with reduced or eliminated pain. It’s really quite amazing and all very gentle, beyond belief. I experienced the process myself with hip pain issues I had and loved it so much I decided I wanted to teach it.

If you would like to learn more about what I am doing with classes, courses, or one on one sessions, or if you just want to read a little educational piece (my gift to you!), I invite you to join my email list. If you are interested, please email me at c.espel@yahoo.com, or PM me here, and I will be happy to add you.

Last, I will only be offering occasional classes and courses as well as private lessons, so no need to worry about too many emails. I have had a lot of personal changes including becoming a grandma and I plan to enjoy family time as much as possible in these years!

08/10/2021

Hi all - I am excited to invite you to my seven week virtual yoga course called

"Yoga to Nourish Your Spine" - See below if interested!

The spine is central to our well being. Healthy postural alignment through work with the muscles, joints, tissues, and breath can counter negative effects from being in a slumped position for long periods of time. It also plays an important role in keeping internal systems such as the respiratory, digestive, and circulatory systems open and functioning at their best. In addition, the spine is an integral part of the nervous system, so healthy posture has an impact and is impacted by our mental and emotional well being. Being in a relaxed state can be reflected in our posture , and a healthy spine can be reflected in a more relaxed you.

Please come and learn some simple yoga practices that will help you nourish your spine and the rest of YOU!

The details:

When: Monday evenings at 7 - 8 PM on Zoom, October 18 - November 29
Cost: $90 which includes practice handouts for each class.
Note: Classes will not be recorded.

To register, please Venmo me at or send me an email and I will give you the address to send a check. Once payment is received, you will get a Zoom invite for the class. A minimum of 6 people will be required to hold this class and class is limited to 12 people. It will be fun to gather for yoga each week!

Take care everyone and I hope you can make it to this session - it's full of good stuff for all of you!

18/09/2021

Hello all - It has been quite a while since my last post and so much has happened. On my end in the professional realm, I have been quietly studying and being part of a 300 hour virtual class to get me to my 500 hour yoga certification and to become a Yoga Wellness Educator. It’s been an amazing journey with people from all over the world and has kept us all focused forward, equipping us with tools to teach wellness related courses. While I have no official class to offer yet, please stay tuned as I have a 7 session course ready to go that will be helpful for anyone on many levels. Stay tuned!!!

28/09/2020

Coming soon to welcome fall:

One weekly virtual class open to anyone -
Custom virtual 4 session packages for your small group of 9 or less - (including private lessons)

I am so excited to help you stay connected through yoga - stay tuned and please share!!!

21/04/2020

We are over half way through the six week Monday Morning Yoga series and I would like to say how grateful I am to have the opportunity to share yoga in this way both locally and across the miles while connecting with current, former and new students. It's just so wonderful to feel the yoga bond with you all! Blessings all around - thank you to everyone who embarked on this adventure!

31/03/2020

Wonderful start to Monday Morning Yoga! If anyone else would like to join, there is still time for the rest of the sessions. I would suggest you register for all of the remaining sessions even if you can't be there for all of them to make sure you get the link to the class for the week after. You do not need to be at each class, but I must admit it's really nice to see everyone!

Also, if you know of anyone in the health care industry that would like a five minute meditation recording on presence and calm to support their good work, please let me know. Katie Karn from Physical Therapy & Wellness Center requested one for their staff, and we would like to share it with anyone interested. Please PM me with an email address to send it to.

Take care all -

29/03/2020

Last call for Monday morning yoga! Thanks to all who have registered : )

A yoga class to start your week - approachable for all levels, including beginners. If you can not be on your knees or sit on the floor, please have a chair handy. Otherwise, please have a mat, firm blanket or large bath/beach towel, and a non stretchy belt or strap nearby and you will be all set to...

26/03/2020

Dear yoga friends -
Please join me for a gentle yoga class on Monday mornings at 9 AM beginning March 30 through Zoom.

You can register in advance for Monday Morning Yoga at:
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/v5EtdO-przkpLGRALP5MsTSk9Cgr3bhVSQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please know that I have chosen a time that hopefully does not compete with other yoga studios and fitness facilities in the area as they need your support as well. Almost all of them are offering online courses so please check out their websites as well. (Ecce, Downtown Yoga, Haute, the YMCA, Courts Plus are some that I know of).

I hope to see you in class soon - to share some great tools for resiliency, stress management, and strength, and also to connect!
Sending gratitude and peace to you,
Carolyn

A yoga class to start your week - approachable for all levels, including beginners. If you can not be on your knees or sit on the floor, please have a chair handy. Otherwise, please have a mat, firm blanket and a non stretchy belt or strap nearby and you will be all set to go!

25/03/2020

ONLINE CLASSES COMING SOON!!!!
With all of the reasons to keep to ourselves, I have decided to join the ranks offering online yoga classes through Zoom. Please stay tuned as more details will follow.... classes will be for free, but I do suggest that you support either a non-profit or favorite business as you are able for each class you participate in.
Let's yoga together!!!!

26/02/2020

Hello everyone - It's time for another class! I will be teaching a gentle yoga class at Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness Center that will focus on techniques for stress reduction and overall balance - things that can help you every day! Classes start March 4 at 12:00 and we will meet weekly for six weeks. Unlike my most recent 'courses', these classes will provide more of a traditional practice time to give you the opportunity to tune into YOU in a relaxed and focused way. I would love to see you there - if you are interested, you can register through Apex. Have a joyful week!