Good grief! March is windy! And it's fickle!

It can be warm one day and cold the next. The delta between days might be 50 degrees! It's crazy. March certainly has its mood swings! That's because it's a transition month; moving us from the cold short days of winter into the longer, warmer days of summer. Talk about the winds of change!

When I think of winds of change and yoga, spinal twists are the first to come to mind. Winds are symbolic. They represent change; shifts from one course to another. Much like life. We are headed down one route only to encounter a swift change and need to pivot towards another way.

Yoga helps to keep our minds flexible from one moment to the next. Spinal twists help to keep our bodies flexible as we pivot from one experience into the next.

March, being a changeable month, is the appropriate month to explore "TWISTS". Twists help in the anti-aging process of the spine. Spinal rotations aid in decompressing the spine. Turning the torso is like wringing out resistance to change while allowing for more space to welcome growth that will surely follow.

As the weather changes and spring approaches, practicing with JPY will keep you stable as the winds of change roll through.....

Shanti~

What We’re Up To

We're up to some good, that's for sure!

Did you know that 10% of all Joyful Peace Yoga's classes go to charities that are near and dear to the JPY Community's hearts???

February's recipient = "Doctors Without Borders"

Thank you, Kind Hearts!!!

Yoga for (Better) Bone Health

Winter 2023 Session is currently underway!

Participants are tapping into their Manipura Chakras and stirring up STRENGTH!!!

Everyone's bodies are aging; why not take charge of your bones and strengthen the rest of YOU in the process?

The next Yoga for (better) Bone Health session is coming to an evening this Summer!

March Virtual Yoga

practice from the convenience of your home space!

pre-registration required

"Vinyasa Yoga"

(traditional, well rounded vinyasa flow)

Mondays & Fridays 8am 

$7.50/class

March In-Person Yoga

"Chair Yoga w. a Spiritual Twist"

Faith Community UMC - 8230 Cox Rd, West Chester

Mondays 12-1pm

$ 5/drop-in

"Be Well" Chair Yoga

Fairfield Lane Library -

1485 Corydale Rd, FairField

registration required - lanepl.org

Thursday, March 2nd & April 6th

11am- 12pm

Free!!

Philosophy Corner~ The "DOSHAS"

"Dosha" refers to a bio-energy center in Ayurvedic teaching. There are three (3) doshas: 'vata', 'pitta' & 'kapha'. Dosha energies are said to circulate in the body and govern emotions, thought tendencies and physicalities. We each fit into one dominate dosha with a possible second, smaller trait showing. Our yoga practice is intended to balance our dosha. For example, if you suspect that you are a 'kapha' and are always drawn to more grounded and slow practices, you may want to up your ante and begin a more strenuous, vinyasa flow. Conversely, if you are a 'vata' and always "on the go", a more slow and grounded practice would offer your whole being a sense of 'balance'.