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As we enter into the chilly days of October, the only thing that could yuck on our cozy yums are the colds and flus that begin to circulate more widely. One of the ways to stave off sickness is to make sure our body systems are in good working order, especially our lymphatic system, responsible for detoxification and immune function. A beautiful pose to aid this is our Pose of the Month- Garudasana,… Read more: October Pose of the Month

October’s Book is Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Join us October 11th and 18th to discuss the following questions regarding Part 1: Caged and Part 2: Free: How would you describe yourself as a young child? Does a particular age in your childhood stand out as a pivotal moment for you? What are some things you think you may have been conditioned to want, instead of actually wanting? Are there things you have… Read more: October Read- PLAY Book Club

Join us in a free Celebration of Learning for Alexa, as she shares her acquired gifts and guidance from her recently graduated Hot Flow Mentorship.

Time to Pumpkin Spice up your Practice with our annual Fall Bingo Challenge! If you feel like your practice is in a slump we’ve got the perfect perk up for you! Check off as many boxes as you can on your PLAY Bingo Board for the chance to win cool prizes and immerse yourself in this fun, community driven challenge. This October, let’s take wellness, mindfulness, and fitness to a whole new level.   Starting October 1st… Read more: Fall Bingo Challenge

Your favorite PLAY classes set to 85 degrees. Looking for something slightly less intense than the Hot Room? We’ve got you covered. Every Thursday at 5pm, enjoy a different PLAY class set to 85 degrees and mild humidity, perfect for loosening muscle tightness and creating a manageable sweat. All Levels Welcome.

Ardha Chandra Chapasana (Half Moon Sugar Cane) Happy Almost Fall, Yogis!  As we approach the Harvest Moon (this year also a Supermoon and partial eclipse) on September 17th, we invite you to align your practice with this triple threat luminous event. Ardha Chandrasana, or Half Moon Pose, is a perfect way to honor the moon’s energy, and since this celestial event calls for a little something extra, feel free to challenge yourself… Read more: September Pose of the Month

Fall equinox and the first day of autumn arrives on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 08:44 A.M. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox occurs at the same moment worldwide, presenting a celestial event that ties every on Earth together. Join PLAY Sunday the 22nd at 4:30pm as we celebrate this Autumnal Equinox with 54 sun salutations, led by Jesse. As the days get shorter and into come into equilibrium with the nights,… Read more: Celebrate Fall with 54 Sun Salutations

“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” -Theodore Roosevelt

Happy August, Yogis!  We can think of no better way to celebrate a month that literally translates to “honored” or “worthy of reverence” than by expressing devotion, strength, and flexibility with Hanumanasana (Full Split) or its modified option- Ardha Hanumanasana (Half Split). You may know Hanuman as the leaping monkey figure in Hindu mythology, but you may not know his story embodies all the qualities of selfless, heroic service that are worthy… Read more: August Pose of the Month

Sun Dial Pose, Also known as Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana, is a challenging seated twist you may have seen in one of your PLAY Vinyasa classes. This posture requires deep flexibility in the hips, hamstrings and spine, so warming up those areas before attempting this pose is essential.  The sundial that inspires this pose holds a rich history of innovation and utility. The oldest known sundial dates back to 1500 BC in Egypt. This ancient time… Read more: July Pose of the Month

The practice of offering 108 Sun Salutations is deeply significant in honoring the changing of the seasons, particularly in marking the Summer Solstice. This tradition is rooted in both symbolic and practical underpinnings of yoga history, tying together the rich science of solar measurements with the cleansing practice of asana, clearing the mind and body for fresh input and a demarcation of intention and clarity between who we are and who we want to become,… Read more: 5 Reasons to try 108 Sun Sals for Summer Solstice

Urdhva Hastasana, or Upward Facing Hands, is more than just a foundational pose you can find in pretty much every flow, and serves as the starting posture of your Surya Namaskar A Sun Salutations. Also known as Uttitha Hastasana, or Extended Hands in Mountain, this sturdy stance is a gateway to grounding the body and connecting to your Muladhara Chakra, while actively improving your posture.  To get into Urdhva Hastasana: 1. Stand… Read more: June Pose of the Month

Are you familiar with the 5 koshas? This Vedantic philosophy is a pillar of yoga that not many practitioners are familiar with, as the concept is usually only covered in deeper immersions of subtle body training, like our 300hr YTT program.  Essentially the koshas are layers of oneself- the word kosha means “sheath.” As you explore and peel away at each layer, much like an onion, you come closer to the core… Read more: Connecting to your Koshas

As we get further into May and the inner wisdom it brings as Mental Health Awareness month, it is a great time to learn new tools that actively reduce stress, depression and anxiety. Meditation is a well documented combatant against cortisol, the hormone responsible for spikes in stress that can lead to long term illness. A regular meditation practice has been proven not only to lower this specific hormone but also increase… Read more: Meditation to Keep Your Mental Health Afloat

As we flow into May, we celebrate a month centered around Mental Health Awareness. Life can be #teamtoomuch sometimes, and your mental health can take hit after hit, so developing tools for mental resilience, clarity, and calm are paramount to not just surviving, but THRIVING. Breath work, or Pranayama, as you might hear it called in class, involves ancient techniques that have stood the test of time, for good reason. One of… Read more: May is Mental Health Awareness Month