Healthy Mantra Wellness Studio

01/13/2026

Have you ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or uncertain about your direction? You might be feeling the effects of an unbalanced Solar Plexus Chakra — also known as the Manipura, the energy center associated with confidence, willpower, and self-worth.

When this chakra is out of balance, you might notice a lack of drive, difficulty setting boundaries, or even frustration and overcontrol. Physically, it can show up as tension in the stomach area or digestive discomfort.

In my upcoming Stretch & Soul class at Summer Soul: Yoga + Wellness Studio, we’ll explore gentle movement, guided breathwork, and mindfulness practices to help restore harmony to this powerful centre of personal energy. Through awareness and intention, we’ll work to awaken a sense of empowerment, clarity, and inner strength.

🌞 Reignite your inner fire — join us to reconnect with your personal power and purpose! Register for my Stretch & Soul class on Mondays at 5:15 pm at https://summersoul.ca/

01/10/2026

Save this affirmation: 'I process all new experiences easily and incorporate them into my life with joy.' 💙

01/09/2026

Flow into your feelings with a Stretch & Soul class at Summer Soul: Yoga + Wellness Studio. The next class is dedicated to the sacral chakra (Svadhisthana) – the centre of creativity, pleasure, and emotional flow.
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When this chakra is balanced, many people report feeling more inspired, open to joy, and connected to their body and relationships. In this class, we’ll explore hip-opening postures, fluid sequences, breathwork, and guided reflection to help you release stuck emotions and invite more ease, sensuality, and playfulness into your life.
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✨ What to expect:
- Gentle, flowing hip and pelvic sequences
- Breathing practices to support emotional release
- A short meditation for creativity and self‑expression
- A safe, nurturing space to reconnect with your body
🧡 This class is beginner‑friendly and open to all levels.
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If your intention for this season is to feel more alive, inspired, and connected, this practice is for you. Register at: https://summersoul.ca/
📍 Location: Summer Soul: Yoga + Wellness Studiol in Peterborough
🗓 Date & Time: Monday, January 12 at 5:15 pm

01/03/2026

Chakras feeling a little out of sync lately? Chakra balancing is a gentle way to check in with your energy, emotions, and overall well-being.

Each of the seven main chakras is linked to different aspects of life—like grounding and safety (Root), creativity and pleasure (Sacral), confidence and willpower (Solar Plexus), love and compassion (Heart), communication (Throat), intuition (Third Eye), and connection to something greater (Crown). When energy flows more freely through these centers, people often report feeling clearer, calmer, and more aligned in their choices.

Chakra-balancing practices can include:

Breathwork to calm the nervous system and bring awareness into the body

Gentle movement and yoga postures that open and strengthen specific areas

Sound, mantras, or affirmations that support emotional release and clarity

Simple mindfulness and visualization to reconnect with inner guidance

Join my Stretch & Soul class at Summer Soul: Yoga + Wellness Studio on Mondays at 5:15 pm where we will be working on balancing the Chakras for the next 2 months. Register at https://summersoul.ca/

Whether you’re new to the idea of chakras or have been exploring energy work for a while, taking time to balance your chakras can be a meaningful way to pause, reset, and realign with how you truly want to feel—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

01/01/2026

Feeling a bit unsteady, overwhelmed, or like you’re always “on alert”?

Root Chakra work is all about coming back to a sense of grounding and safety in your body.

The Root Chakra (Muladhara) is linked to feeling:
- Stable and supported in everyday life
- Safe in your body and your environment
- Connected to the present moment instead of stuck in fear or worry

Clearing and balancing this energy centre can help:
- Calm a busy, anxious mind, so it’s easier to relax and sleep
- Ease that “fight or flight” feeling in the body
- Build confidence in taking practical steps toward your goals
- Create a deeper sense of belonging and connection to yourself and others

In a yoga class, Root Chakra–focused practices often include:
- Grounding postures that strengthen the feet, legs, and hips
- Slow, steady breathing to soothe the nervous system
- Simple visualizations and affirmations to support a feeling of “I am safe”

If you’ve been feeling scattered, tense, or disconnected from your body, working with the Root Chakra can be a gentle way to rebuild a solid inner foundation—one breath, one posture at a time.

Learn more in my next Stretch and Soul class at Summer Soul: Yoga + Wellness Studio in Peterborough on January 5 at 5:15 pm. Sign up at https://summersoul.ca/

12/30/2025

You're Invited! Join YogaUOnline for a Free New Year's Posture Reset Workshop with Movement Specialist Lynn Crimando:

Stand Strong in 2026: Keys to Building Better Alignment and Balance for Fracture Prevention

Register at https://keap.page/cf420/copy-of-free-download-registration.html

For most of us, as we get on the other side of 50, our posture has changed? Your shoulders round forward. You catch your reflection in a window and are shocked at that hunched silhouette...

And unfortunately, this isn't just a cosmetic problem. Poor posture could be sabotaging your long-term health.

Did you know that poor posture is linked to:

1. Higher Fracture Risk as You Get Older - Women with hyperkyphotic (rounded) posture have a 70% higher risk of future fractures – independent of bone density.

2. Lower Confidence and Energy -A rounded, forward posture compresses your diaphragm and reduces lung capacity by up to 30%. Your mood literally follows your body – and collapsed posture creates collapsed energy.

3. Restricted Mobility, Slower Walkling Speed and Loss of Independence- Poor posture doesn't just affect how you stand – it changes how you move. Restricted fascia, compensating muscles, and misalignment create inefficient movement patterns that accelerates the loss of your freedom of movement.

The good news? Postural patterns can be retrained – reducing your fall risk and protecting your bones through smarter movement strategies.

And, you will have an opportunity to experience it for yourself in our FREE upcoming New Year's Posture Reset Workshop!

Join YogaUOnline for a Free New Year's Posture Reset Workshop with Movement Specialist Lynn Crimando and Eva Norlyk Smith.

A rounded, forward posture compresses your diaphragm and reduces lung capacity by up to 30%. Your mood literally follows your body – and collapsed posture creates collapsed energy.

12/21/2025

Today marks the Winter Solstice—the longest night and the turning point toward more light. 🌙✨

In yoga and in life, this moment asks us to pause, breathe, and honor the stillness. It’s a season for deep rest, reflection, and trusting the natural rhythm of renewal.

For women in the menopause transition, the solstice can mirror our own journey: stepping into darkness to rediscover a new, luminous balance within. Just as the earth slowly tilts toward the sun, we too can return to our inner light through mindful movement, breath, and gentle self-compassion.

Let’s take this day to light a candle, move slowly, and invite spaciousness into both body and spirit.

The light always returns. 🌗🙏

Join me at Summer Soul for Stillness and Stones on December 22 at 7 pm in Peterborough, as we begin to welcome in more light. Register at www.summersoul.ca

12/13/2025

🌒✨ The Winter Solstice is approaching — the longest night, the great turning toward light. ✨🌘

This is the moment the Earth pauses — a sacred stillness where endings meet beginnings. Nature invites us to rest, to listen inward, and to trust in renewal.

As darkness reaches its peak, a quiet spark stirs — the light within each of us begins to grow again. What might you release before the new cycle unfolds? What seed of intention is ready to root in the restful soil of winter?

Join me in honouring this powerful shift with a Seasonal Stillness and Hot Stones restorative yoga class at Summer Soul, designed to soothe, restore, and reconnect you with the natural rhythm of light returning.

🕯️ It’s time to slow down.
🌙 It’s time to turn toward the glow.
💫 Book now at https://summersoul.ca/

12/06/2025

Stretch and Soul Yoga at Summer Soul in Peterborough is all about feeling strong, confident, and grounded in your body while still being kind to yourself. Join this class if you’re ready to build strength, release stress, and leave your mat feeling lit up from the inside out.​

What this class is like?

Stretch and Soul Yoga is a mat-based class that weaves together energizing movement, mindful strength work, and soulful breath to help you feel powerful, centred, and deeply connected. Expect a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can challenge yourself at your own pace with options for all levels.​

How you’ll feel after?

You’ll walk out feeling stronger, more grounded, and refreshed—like you’ve done something amazing for both your body and nervous system. This class is designed to build resilience, boost confidence, and help you carry that sense of empowerment into the rest of your day.​

Why join us?

Inclusive, welcoming studio in the heart of Peterborough where everyone is invited to “enter as you are.”​

Thoughtful sequencing that supports strength, mobility, and nervous system balance, not just “working out.”​

Experienced teachers who offer clear guidance, modifications, and encouragement every step of the way.​

Join me on Mondays at 5:15 pm. Register at https://summersoul.ca/

12/04/2025

What is Somatic Slow Flow?

This slow, soulful mat class blends gentle movement, deep body awareness, and conscious breath to help you release stress, reconnect with yourself, and move in a way that feels intuitive and kind.​

Expect spacious, unhurried transitions, time to truly feel each posture, and options to support all bodies and experience levels. You’ll be guided to soften, notice, and follow what your body needs in the moment, so that you can rebuild trust, safety, and ease from within.​

This class is perfect if you’re feeling drained, tense, or overwhelmed, or if you simply crave a calm, nervous-system-friendly practice that leaves you grounded, relaxed, and gently energized. Come as you are—no experience needed—and leave feeling peaceful, centred, and deeply at home in your body.​

✨ Ready to flow somatically? Join me this Saturday at 10 am at Summer Soul: Yoga + Wellness Studio in Peterborough and give yourself the gift of slow.​ Register at https://summersoul.ca/