Yoga as a Lifelong Practice of Healing and Balance

Yoga as a Lifelong Practice of Healing and Balance

By Shirley Newton, RN, E–RYT 500, YACEPFounder of Essence of Yoga Studio From Nursing to Yoga: A Lifelong Commitment to Healing My life’s work has always centered around helping people move toward optimal health. As a retired registered nurse, an E–RYT 500 certified...
Partner Yoga Workshop: Connect, Move & Breathe Together

Partner Yoga Workshop: Connect, Move & Breathe Together

As February invites us to slow down and connect more deeply, Essence of Yoga Studio is excited to offer a special Partner Yoga Workshop designed to bring people together through movement, breath, and presence. Partner yoga is about more than poses — it’s about trust,...
Yoga Alignment Workshop

Yoga Alignment Workshop

“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.” — B.K.S. Iyengar   Alignment is more than how a pose looks — it’s how the body is organized to support clarity, strength, and awareness. In yoga,...
Evolving With Our Practice: My Journey Into Somatic Yoga

Evolving With Our Practice: My Journey Into Somatic Yoga

Somatic Yoga at Essence of Yoga Studio Over the years, my yoga practice has grown and changed right along with me—and that’s exactly how it should be. What is Somatic Yoga Recently, I expanded my training to include somatic yoga. This approach gently invites us to...