Holly Keich Yoga

10/08/2026

Babies and Tots Yoga on Hold for October.

In life, there are Ups & Downs, but classes will resume soon!

10/04/2026

Not every mother has a village, and that changes what “doing enough” looks like.

If there is no one regularly stepping in, no built-in babysitter, no extra set of hands, and no one taking things off your plate, then of course your days may feel heavier.

You may need simpler meals.
Fewer commitments.
More unfinished laundry.
More nights at home.
More shortcuts.

That does not mean you are doing motherhood poorly.

It means your life has to be built around the support you actually have, not the support you wish you had.

10/04/2026

New, fascinating information is always being learned from scientific studies!

Canadian researchers revealed newborn babies form memories months earlier than previously believed possible 👶
For decades, textbooks stated that infants could not form lasting memories until well after their first birthday. Canadian researchers have now demonstrated that newborn brains begin encoding experiences far earlier, using imaging that reveals memory circuits activating within the first weeks of life. 🧠
The old assumption came from the fact that adults cannot recall infancy, which researchers assumed meant memories were never made. The new work separates two things: forming a memory and being able to retrieve it later. Infants' hippocampi — the brain's memory centre — are active sooner than believed, storing patterns of faces, voices and smells, even if those traces become inaccessible as the brain rewires.
The finding reframes early development. If newborns are encoding experience, then early environments matter more than previously modelled: stress, separation and neglect are being recorded by a brain that was thought to be a blank slate. It also explains why early trauma can shape behaviour for decades despite patients having no conscious recollection.
For parents, the implication is both heavy and hopeful. The first months are not a waiting period before development begins; they are the foundation being poured. Everything a baby experiences is, in some form, being written down. 💫
Source: University of Toronto, Science 2025

09/16/2026

Fascinating!

What sets off labour when a baby is ready to be delivered has long been a mystery, but now it seems that the immune system pulls the trigger. The uterus appears to start contracting after immune cells transfer energy to its muscle cells via tiny tubes. ⁠
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“By understanding all the steps along the road, we’re getting closer to identifying therapeutics for preventing preterm birth,” says Stephen Lye at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada.⁠
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Lye and his colleagues previously found that, towards the end of pregnancy, the human uterus releases signalling molecules called cytokines and chemokines into the bloodstream. These usher immune cells called monocytes from the blood into the uterus. The monocytes accumulate in the muscle tissue of the uterus and turn into other immune cells called macrophages.⁠
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In the latest study, the team investigated the role of these macrophages by incubating them with muscle cells from uterus biopsies collected from pregnant women undergoing Caesarean sections at full term. “Remarkably, we found that the macrophages made these little tube-like structures that attached to the muscle cells,” says Lye.⁠
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Even more remarkably, the researchers could see the macrophages sending mitochondria through these tiny tubes into the muscle cells. “In the images we took, you can see tons and tons of these mitochondria passing into the muscle cells,” says Lye.⁠
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Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2588577-immune-cells-donate-their-mitochondria-to-womb-muscle-to-kick-start-birth/
Image: An illustration of a macrophage immune cell releasing proteins called cytokines, a process that may be involved in initiating childbirth⁠
SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images

09/13/2026

Hope to see you tonight for 2 great class opportunities!
5pm - STORYoga 2026
6pm - Prenatal Yoga - Sept/Oct

09/09/2026

⛈️Weather's Dreary? Try Inside Time with Baby & Tots Yoga!

Classes held Thursday Mornings at
1423 N 3rd St, Harrisburg

First Class is FREE!
Get 15% when you buy a class pass in September!
https://hollykeichyoga.wixsite.com/holly-keich-yoga

09/08/2026

Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) is a powerful strengthening pose that offers many benefits when practised during pregnancy.

🤰🏿Releases lower back tension that is common during pregnancy as the belly grows.
⚡Helps alleviate tenion in the upper back and shoulders which is a common area of discomfort when pregnant.
🦵Builds core muscle and leg strength to help with stability as baby grows and your center of balance changes.

Gain these benefits and so much more in Prenatal Yoga - Sept/Oct at Just Plain Yoga Studio starting this Sunday, September 13th!

Each class offers a 1/2 hour discussion and an hour of yoga designed specifically for the stages of pregnancy. Discussion topics this session include birth, postpartum and early parenting topics.

Classes are held in-person/livestream and you have recorded access for the duration of the session.

🧘‍♀️Save Your Spot & Sign Up Today!

09/08/2026

We'll be investigating colors in our circus themed STORYoga 2026 class at 5pm this Sunday at Just Plain Yoga Studio!

Here's an activity that not only builds matching skills, but also develops fine motor skills too and continues the learning at home!

Learn More: https://just-plain-yoga.recess.tv/embed/checkout/class/7dd754fa-e9b1-4105-a294-3dcb0fb4d087

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

09/07/2026

STORYoga 2026

for ages 2-5 years old with a caregiver

The circus comes to town, bringing a host of zany clowns and silly animals all dressed up in a rainbow of vivid colors. Come one, Come all to explore the wonderful world of color in this interactive, educational class where we incorporate songs, yoga and games for a class that’s sure to entertain everyone who attends!

@ Just Plain Yoga Studio
Sunday, September 13th
5-5:45 pm

REGISTER TODAY!
https://just-plain-yoga.recess.tv/redirect/client?type=embed&contextType=class&contextId=7dd754fa-e9b1-4105-a294-3dcb0fb4d087