by Central Mass Yoga | Apr 25, 2017 | CMYW Blog
Have you ever been drawn to darkness? It possesses this seemingly undying power to reel us in and keep us close. Yes, I am speaking slightly metaphorically and don’t mean to sound too demonizing, but everywhere I look, every screen I turn on, and every conversation I...
by Central Mass Yoga | Apr 11, 2017 | CMYW Blog
Abundance in the Mud This year, I’ll have to wait a little longer for walks through the woods in early spring, because as I write this on April 1st, I’m looking outside and seeing ice and snow. But I’m willing to wait a little longer, as there is something...
by Central Mass Yoga | Mar 28, 2017 | CMYW Blog
Shutting Off The Stress Response With Meditation By Marissa Fratoni Fear is an emotional reaction to a perceived threat to our well-being. It lets us know when we’re in danger. It lets us know when we need to act appropriately to steer away from said danger. It...
by Central Mass Yoga | Mar 17, 2017 | CMYW Blog
Have you noticed the uptick in anxious energy? Most places I go seem hurried, dry, ready to break. People are noticeably rushed, and there are extremes of emotional responses and angry outbursts. Does this sound like your world lately? Even the weather is...
by Central Mass Yoga | Mar 14, 2017 | CMYW Blog
If you’ve ever been to a class at CMYW, then you have probably heard the Sanskrit word Ahimsa. As the first Yama, it is basically our secondary studio motto. It is translated roughly as non-harming or non-violence.We often use it as a way to show our students not to...
by Central Mass Yoga | Feb 28, 2017 | CMYW Blog
Browse the internet, social media or certain yoga publications and you might get the impression that a mastered practice requires specific physical ability or certain clothes, beads or candles. You might think you have not gotten “there” unless you study...
