Book Club at RCY

“Sometimes the invitation isn’t to become someone new, but to begin again ~ exactly where you are.” ~ Pema Chodron

We are excited to share our new RCY book pick!! Start Where You Are, by Pema Chodron offers heartfelt, practical guidance for facing uncertainty and staying present through life’s inevitable challenges. For a yoga community, this book extends the practice beyond the mat, transforming awareness, acceptance, and curiosity into tools for living with greater courage and connection. If you are looking for something that gently challenges you to embrace life as it is, this book serves as a wonderful resource.

Join our yoga community as we read together and then gather for an inspiring workshop to explore its insights through heartfelt conversation, reflection, and practice. We’d love to have you with us.

Just like yoga, a good book is always better when shared with a group.

Amy invites you to “pull up a bolster” and join her for a heart-opening gathering that blends meaningful conversation with mindful practice and plenty of time for rest and reflection. We’ll begin by diving into an inspiring book discussion and follow it up with a nourishing yoga practice designed to embody and integrate the ideas and themes generated by our conversation. Connect and be inspired. Reading the book is encouraged but never required!!

“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” – Anna Quindlen

Amy Yapp, MA in Counseling Psychology, IAYT Yoga Therapist

Amy first discovered the healing nature of yoga as a young mother searching for something to help with a long list of persistent and confusing health challenges. Knowing she had found something very special, she could not help but share what she was learning with others and fell in love with teaching students of all ages who share her fascination with healing the body from the inside out.

Amy is a practicing yoga therapist and has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. She completed her 200-hour teacher training with Johnny Gillespie of Empowered Yoga/Balanced Athlete and is certified in both Energy Healing and myofascial release.

Amy specializes in Hypermobility and is a trainer in Susi Hately’s Yoga Therapy Certification program. She is passionate about helping her students discover their own unique path to wellness. Always focused on healing and prevention, fun and compassion are at the heart of her every connection.