Unity Yoga

With the change in season comes some changes in our schedule! We're adding a community class every other Wednesday in partnership with EVEN Hotel Rochester - Mayo Clinic Area, a completely donation-based class that anyone is welcome to join. As a bonus, it'll be outside!

Our Thursday class is moving from 12:15 to 7am, and is moving locations as well! You'll find us at Mezza9 Cafe & Dessert, so you can grab a cup of coffee after class to really start your day well.

We'll be downtown on Saturday mornings for FREE Family Yoga on the Peace Plaza, starting this weekend.

And as always, we have lots of special events planned with Rick and a special celebration on International Day of Yoga to celebrate the summer solstice.

Which change are you most looking forward to?

We're still busy exploring our theme of earth this month. We use the earth to stabilize and ground so we can continue to reach up, to grow, and to expand. What poses help you feel most connected to the earth?

And they say there are no silly questions 😅

We'll just leave this here for you ❤

Self care is such a buzzword these days, but it really is important to make sure you're filling your cup so you can show up as your best self. Here are some of our favorite ways to hit the reset button; what would you add?

Meet Rick, the newest addition to the Unity Yoga team!

Hi everyone! I'm a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and experienced E-RYT 500 Somatic Yoga Instructor, and studied at Yoga North, the International Soma Yoga Institute, in Duluth MN. Soma Yoga is a passion of mine and I am deeply dedicated to the practice. Through my own transformative journey, I have discovered the profound benefits of these practices and am deeply passionate about sharing them with others.

Learn more about Rick at his website, https://www.pneuma-yoga.com/

Don't forget to schedule yourself some yoga time this week!

Join Allison for a live guided meditation tomorrow! 8am live on Instagram, hope to see you there!

Meet Allison! Allison is the founder of Unity Yoga and is incredibly passionate about this project. Here's a bit more about her:

I approach every class with curiosity and playfulness and offer many options for exploring familiar poses in new ways. I love how freeing it can be to move on your mat using breath as a guide toward deeper understanding.

Different poses feel different in each individual body, and I honor that individuality in my classes. As a 500-hour trained teacher and passionate movement guide, I believe that poses are just a tool to learn about yourself and your unique physical body. Through this tool, you can move deeper into your true Self and tap into the magic of every moment and every breath. All while being playful and often laughing.

When not teaching yoga, you can find Allison drinking coffee, digging in the dirt with her houseplants, reading any and all books, or hanging out at our local breweries or restaurants!

A gentle reminder that we live life in the present moment, not in the past or the future. Let your breath keep you here, right now. ❤️

Square breathing, also called box breathing, is one of our favorite breath practices to explore. Here's a quick tutorial:

Begin by inhaling for four seconds (or three or six, you choose), hold your breath for the same amount of time (we'll stick with four second), exhale out for four seconds, hold after the exhale for four seconds. Repeat as many times as needed to allow your nervous system to settle and calm.

If you need some extra grounding (monthly theme, anyone?) use your finger to trace a square while you breathe.