Symmetry Yoga

✨ TEACHER HIGHLIGHT ✨

Meet Janine.

If you’ve taken one of her classes, you already know she believes yoga isn’t about perfection—it’s about practice. Practice for the moments that matter most: navigating life’s chaos with a little more grace, steadiness, kindness… and sometimes a little sass. 😉

A Newmarket resident and proud Seacoast NH local, Janine is deeply connected to this community. Her father’s family has roots woven throughout Newmarket’s history, and she feels grateful every day to call this special corner of New Hampshire home.

Above all else, Janine considers being a mother her greatest honor. She is the proud mom of three children, including one who will be heading off to college this fall—a milestone that’s bringing all the emotions.

For more than 10 years, Janine has shared the practice of yoga with students throughout New Hampshire. She previously owned and operated a yoga studio, has co-led two 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings, and remains passionate about helping others discover that yoga extends far beyond the poses we practice on our mats.

We are especially excited to announce that Janine and Lisa will be co-leading Symmetry Yoga’s first graduating class of our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Class of 2026–2027. Together, they’ll guide students through a transformational journey of growth, self-discovery, community, and the art of teaching yoga.

When Janine isn’t teaching, you’ll likely find her chasing after her kids, soaking up time with family, laughing loudly, or finding beauty in the beautifully imperfect moments that make up everyday life.

💛 We are so grateful to have her as part of the Symmetry Yoga community.

Happy Monday Mantra, Symmetry!

We are keeping with our theme: The Chakras.
This month, we focus on our heart. This space is all about love, compassion, forgiveness.

The heart chakra is the energetic bridge between the root, sacral, and solar plexus (our grounding chakras) and our throat, third eye, and crown (our spiritual connection).

A simple mantra to tune into your heart is: I open to love and compassion for myself and others.

Curious to learn more? Join us for our 8-month Yoga Teacher Training where you will get to learn all about the chakras, the energetic body, and mantra meditation!

There comes a moment when yoga becomes more than movement.

More than poses.
More than a class you attend once a week.

It becomes a way of seeing yourself more clearly.
A way of supporting others.
A way of living. ✨

Our 200HR Yoga Teacher Training is designed to help you deepen your practice, build confidence, study the roots of yoga, and grow within a supportive community.

Whether you dream of teaching or simply want to transform your relationship with yourself, this training is an invitation to step more fully into your path.

🤍 Rooted in tradition
🤍 Led with heart
🤍 Designed for real life growth

Your journey starts here.

☀️ With summer on the horizon we are excited to be announcing a new collaboration with our friend Audrey Dobson called Sunshine Kids Co.

🌊 You know Audrey from her generous work with Swim For Change where she provides swim lessons and support to underprivileged children all over the world.

☀️ She is now embarking on an 8-week summer experience for kids and Symmetry is a part of the fun!

🧘‍♀️From July 13th through August 31st, each Monday from 11- 1, kids aged 5-12 can participate in Kids Yoga led by Lisa H and other members of the Sunshine group along with art lessons.

🧘‍♀️ On Wednesdays from 11-1 they are providing other exciting activities. These will be held at the Ashworth Hotel in Hampton Beach.

🧘‍♀️ In addition, starting Sunday July 12th Sunshine Kids Co and Symmetry will be offering a 8-week Teen Yoga, art and wellness session from 11-1 at our studio.

☀️🌊🧘‍♀️ Spread the word to any kids or teens in your life that might be interested! The website to sign up is below: sunshinelifeco.org

☀️FLAG HILL OUTDOOR YOGA IS BACK! ☀️

We are all antsy to get outside and soak up the summer sunshine! Flag Hill Yoga is back which means we get to bring our practice outside, under the big sky, surrounded by green grass and the vineyard.

☀️ Join us Wednesday evenings 5:30-6:30pm throughout the summer for outdoor yoga at Flag Hill Winery in Lee, NH, starting June 3!

☀️ Located a short 10 minute drive from our home studio in Newmarket, NH, Flag Hill Winery has a beautiful outdoor space overlooking the vineyards.

☀️ This is an All Levels practice in the fresh air, with the soothing sounds of nature around you.

☀️ We meet rain or shine! Feel free to drop in, or purchase a class card for the season.

Happy Sunday Sutra!

Today, we are sharing Yoga Sutra 1.2, from the Yoga Sutra's of Patanjali.

"Yoga Chita Vritti Nirodhah" - Yoga is the harnessing of the fluctuations of the mind.

You know that feeling where your mind is buzzing around, like overthinking? 🙃

✨Yoga is about focus. When we concentrate on our movements, breath, and mind - through asana, meditation, and pranayama - we will eventually reach a mental state of non-attachment, stillness, and clarity.

Do you feel this in your mind and body when your practice? ✨

✨This month's Teacher Spotlight, meet Elyse✨

ELYSE HARRIS

Elyse is an RYT-200, trained by Missi D‘Arcy of Symmetry Yoga Studio. Her classes are a combination of stillness & flow, familiarity & variety, flexibility & strength, curiosity & rule-breaking, seriousness & lightheartedness.

Get to know Elyse a bit more off of the mat:

🌙 Born in Massachusetts, went to college at UNH, where I got my MA in Spanish.
🌙 Met her husband freshman year at UNH and they’ve been together ever since.
🌙 Fun fact- Lived in Curitiba, Brazil for 2 years and speaks Portuguese
🌙Lives in Lee with her husband three kids, (ages 11, 9 and 3) a dog, a cat and a flock of chickens.
🌙Did 200hr training in 2016 at Symmetry (with the original owner.)
🌙 Has been teaching yoga at Symmetry Yoga Studio for 10 years!
🌙 Is passionate about including strength and mobility work to complement your yoga practice.
🌙 When not at symmetry, you can find her: chasing her 3 year old, driving her big kids to and after school activities, cooking dinner (again!?), reading a page-turner, snowboarding, and foraging in the woods by her home (this spring’s finds have been ramps, magnolia petals and wintercress)

☀️Introducing ENERGETIC FLOW TO RESTORE ☀️

This class will is the perfect mid-day refresh, taught by Janine on Wednesdays at 11, and taught by Faith on Fridays at 11.

Move through an energetic vinyasa sequence woven together through the seamless connection of the inhale and exhale. Designed to move the body, ease the mind, and restore balance. This level 2-3 class is perfect for those who enjoy all levels with a bit of a challenge. Modifications will be offered.

Happy Monday Mantra, Symmetry! 💛

We are keeping with our theme: The Chakras.
This month, we focus on our Solar Plexus. This space is all about your inner strength, self-trust, and confidence. It’s the root of your inner power!

A simple mantra to tune into your Solar Plexus is: I trust myself and my inner strength.

Put this on repeat, and we hope you feel that inner power that we know you have!

🦋NEW CLASSES START THIS MONTH🦋

Happy May! We're all BEAMING that it's finally spring. We have a few new offerings this month:

🌙 Energetic Flow to Restore with Janine every Wednesday at 11 & every Friday with Faith
🌙 Shannon officially took over our Thursday Mid-Day Reset class
🌙 Saturday morning class at 8am is now an All-Levels Vinyasa Flow, taught by Lisa H.

Remember, we offer pop-up classes EVERY weekend! From barre fusion to restorative to sound baths and way more, these classes are FABULOUS!

See you on your mat this May 🦋