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Why Community is Important After Baby is Born

By yogaacton Posted on February 28, 2023 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

Why Community is Important After Baby is Born By Valerie Kacian I like to tell my students that far more than the physical aspects (asana), building connections to yourself and to those around you is at the forefront of the …

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Homepage post

By yogaacton Posted on April 28, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

Wearing a mask at RCY is optional, but advised if you are unvaccinated or for those with medical conditions that can be impacted by COVID. Thank you & be safe! RCY is a welcoming and inclusive Yoga Studio located in …

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How three weeks became a year…

By yogaacton Posted on January 4, 2022 Posted in Uncategorized 3 Comments

How three weeks became a year… by Robin Starr, RCY student January 4, 2022 I want to share with you all something wonderful that happened to me in 2021, although it was completely unplanned. In fact, I started out on …

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Love Letter To My Student

By yogaacton Posted on February 2, 2021 Posted in Blog 2 Comments

Love Letter To My Student by Julie McKay, RCY Teacher Feb. 2, 2021 This is a love letter to you, my yoga student. We were getting into a groove, you and I. You were coming to class, spending time on …

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Breathe Better

By yogaacton Posted on July 19, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized 2 Comments

Breathe Better by Kim Blanc, RCY Teacher These days, more than ever, we need to take responsibility for our own health.  Currently, our healthcare system is over-burdened and healthcare costs are through the roof.  As individuals, there are simple things …

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The Importance Of Building A Self-Care Tool Kit

By yogaacton Posted on March 20, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

The Importance Of Building A Self-Care Tool Kit by Debbie Lager Ward, RCY Student & Volunteer I started practicing yoga about 10 years ago after my husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.  I realized that there was going to be …

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Top 10 Benefits of Baby & Me Yoga

By yogaacton Posted on February 27, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

Top 10 Benefits of Baby & Me Yoga by Valerie Kacian, RCY teacher If you have just welcomed a baby into your home, congratulations! You have entered the world of amazing possibilities, endless snuggles, and a sense of wonder. You …

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Self-Care for Caregivers

By yogaacton Posted on February 6, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

Self-Care for Caregivers: How Yoga and Meditation Can Help by Harry Cline of newcaregiver.org Caregiving can be an emotionally and physically exhausting task. That’s why it’s so important that caregivers have strategies to manage physical and mental stress so they …

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Your Best New Year’s Resolution: DON’T MAKE ANY!

By yogaacton Posted on December 28, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized 1 Comment
Your Best New Year’s Resolution: DON’T MAKE ANY!

Your Best New Year’s Resolution: DON’T MAKE ANY! by Sue Cushing, RCY Yoga Teacher 2019 New Year’s Resolutions: No more sugar, coffee, alcohol, carbohydrates, meat, dairy, or gluten (you are what you eat) Wake up at 5:30 am on weekdays …

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Never Judge a Book By Its Cover…

By yogaacton Posted on December 10, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized 1 Comment

Never Judge a Book By Its Cover… by Kim Blanc, RCY Yoga Teacher We’re all familiar with the phrase, but how often do we make snap judgements based on outward appearances?  I recently began teaching yoga in a studio which …

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My Journey To My Mat

By yogaacton Posted on December 8, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments
My Journey To My Mat

My Journey to the Mat by Deirdre McWade, 200 Hour Certified Yoga teacher Like many other Yogis and Yoga teachers I’ve met, chronic pain was what first brought me to my mat.  In my early 20’s I was diagnosed with …

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What to Expect in a Hatha Yoga Class

By yogaacton Posted on October 16, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

What to Expect in a Hatha Yoga Class by Valerie Kacian ©2018 The term “hatha” is traditionally defined as the “yoga of force”, which relates less to a forceful state and more to a state of discipline in the practice of asana …

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Journey To Restorative Yoga

By yogaacton Posted on September 17, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Deirdre McWade Does the idea of laying around supported by blankets and pillows for 60-75 minutes sound heavenly, like ahhhhhhh, or create an instant tightening of the jaw and that catch of anxiety in the belly?  Either way, Restorative …

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Transforming Body Shame into Body Love

By yogaacton Posted on August 8, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Erin LoPorto My first 5 years of yoga only happened along side a VHS cassette in the privacy of my own home. I was terrified to walk into a yoga studio. I was terrified to fail, to be seen, …

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Create Space

By yogaacton Posted on August 2, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized 1 Comment

Create Space by Sue Cushing How many times have you run down the stairs, lunged for door and shouted (nicely!) over your shoulder, “I’m going to yoga. I just need SPACE!”. Demands of work, family and life in general can …

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Altruism – An excerpt from “Standing at the Edge” by Joan Halifax

By yogaacton Posted on July 24, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

Altruism The entire following passage is an excerpt from “Standing at the Edge” by Joan Halifax: ALTRUISM “May I do a great deal of good without ever knowing it.” – Wilbur Wilson Thoburn In the early seventies, my passion for …

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Can We Transform Annoyance Into Compassion?

By yogaacton Posted on July 17, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Kim Blanc How can we transform annoyance into compassion?  I have come to know that one way, for sure, is through understanding.  In other words, by coming to know the truth. Recently, I attended a 3-day meditation retreat where …

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What is Self Care?

By yogaacton Posted on July 10, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Tina Terry Self-care is a very popular topic these days. There are a multitude of articles and social media posts dedicated to this subject. What exactly is self-care? Wikipedia defines self-care as “any necessary human regulatory function, which is …

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Perfect Food For Warm Weather – Gazpacho!

By yogaacton Posted on July 5, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

By Kristen Lamarre http://www.beetsandbarefeet.com This is one of my favorite meals once the weather warms up! It’s so refreshing to have as lunch or dinner outside in the grass, usually with a nice cold beer! This dish is also super …

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Spring & The Yin Yang Balance

By yogaacton Posted on May 7, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Angela Noelle Martin Springtime has arrived!  Here in New England, spring is gradually making its’ presence known, between the warmer temperatures, greener trees, and the increase of bird species at the feeder. For many, spring is a time of …

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Harness the Cleansing Power of Spring!

By yogaacton Posted on April 11, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Charlotte Ott According to traditional health care systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is a time of transformation and detoxification. Whether you look at it through the lens of energy moving, alignment with the seasons, or the …

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The Benefits Of An Early Morning Yoga Practice

By yogaacton Posted on March 13, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Kim Blanc Have you always wanted to begin an early morning yoga practice but have been too tired to try? There are so many benefits to beginning your day with a yoga practice, not least of which is that …

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Creating a Home Practice

By yogaacton Posted on March 6, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Christine Fox I am often asked by students for suggestions on how to create a home practice.  My sense of humility surges to the surface of my being as I take on a response to what I consider a …

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Mindfulness, like yoga, is a practice.

By yogaacton Posted on March 2, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized No Comments

by Meagan MacNeill “We are making this fast, I want to be in and out in a couple minutes”, is what I said to my 8 year old and 10 year old as we went through the grocery store doors. …

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Ashtanga is Vinyasa

By yogaacton Posted on February 17, 2018 Posted in Uncategorized

Ashtanga is Vinyasa © Deb Dowson at Revolution Community Yoga If you practice a vinyasa yoga, then you probably know that vinyasa means “movement with breath” and have experienced classes that flow from pose to pose. Ashtanga yoga is designed …

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