Yoga as Storytelling
USING YOGA TO RE-NARRATE OUR LIVES Lt Col Shaye Molendyke. Director YogaFit for Warriors. C-IAYT, ERYT 500, MA Counseling Good storytelling starts by setting the conditions for a new story to begin to unfold. At its best, yoga primes the brain to be a creative storyteller. However, it is ultimately through the body that a […]
Ways Meditation Can Improve Your Mood
Meditation has a long history of improving people’s moods. It was used thousands of years ago to help ancient practitioners achieve enlightenment and make their day-to-day lives better. This tradition of using meditation to improve mood continues in today’s hyper-distracted, social media-saturated world. A 2014 study found that mindfulness meditation reduced rates of participant anxiety, depression, stress, […]
Finding My Calling Through Working With Seniors
I first came to work with seniors and teach chair yoga while subbing for a six-week session. I had fortunately taken the “seniors” YogaFit training just two weeks before I had this opportunity and was able to say yes. I had never really thought of teaching seniors, and I took the training to learn modifications […]
Student Spotlight: Anjali Phukan
A YogaFit student, Anjali Phukan, is working on developing stress management solutions for public safety officers (police, fire fighters, EMS, military, correctional officers), which in turn leads to better stress management for all. Stress Management for public safety professionals is crucial, as they are needed to take care of emergency and difficult situations in society, […]
Immerse Yourself in India With YogaFit
“Letting go of expectation.” This instruction that is a key part of the essence of the YogaFit® lifestyle is also one of the key pieces of advice to remember when traveling to India. As of 2019, YogaFit® has completed 10 group trips to India, offering attendees an immersive experience in the birthplace of yoga. In November 2018, […]
The Transformational Journey of Beth Shaw and YogaFit
Beth Shaw’s YogaFit isn’t just another yoga program—it’s a revolution in how we approach fitness and well-being. Recognizing that traditional yoga can be intimidating, Beth created YogaFit to be inclusive and accessible for everyone, blending yoga with modern fitness practices to make it adaptable and welcoming to all levels. What sets YogaFit apart is its […]
Prison Yoga
My YogaFit journey began about 10 years. I had worked in the fitness industry for 15 years and was constantly in and out of physical therapy. My doctor suggested I try to be more consistent with a yoga practice but it was just so slow and boring to me. After a back injury, I committed […]
