PIES Fitness Yoga Studio

12/27/2025

12/27/2025

12/26/2025

Rest that meets you where you are.

Rooted Resonance is a monthly collaboration blending
sound healing with spiral-based Yoga Nidra—
designed for real humans, wandering minds,
and nervous systems that need gentleness, not force.

Led by Marsha Banks-Harold (sound healing)
and Kristi Schwickerath (Rooted Rest Yoga Nidra)

Upcoming dates (4th Saturdays):
• December 27, 2025
• January 24, 2026
• February 28, 2026

10:30 a.m. ET
In-studio at PIES Fitness Yoga Studio (Old Town Alexandria)
Or join us online from anywhere

No meditation experience needed.

Just come as you are.

Register at https://www.piesfitnessyoga.com/schedules/

12/15/2025

12/10/2025

🌟SYTAR: Be Part of IAYT’s Vibrant Annual Gathering!

The Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) has always been a place where meaningful learning and community come together. In 2026, that experience grows even richer with the full Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR) now integrated into the program.

SYTAR 2026:
🗓️ June 11-13, 2026
📍 Hilton Orange County/ Costa Mesa, CA
💻 Registration opens mid-Feb: https://buff.ly/RZpWqZw

You’ll hear from keynote speakers Helen Lavretsky, Holger Cramer, Judith Hanson Lasater, and Marsha D. Banks-Harold, each bringing invaluable perspective and expertise that will shape conversations throughout the weekend.

Full registrations include access to the conference recordings, including the SYR research track!

11/27/2025

11/19/2025

Something new is taking root at PIES.

Rooted Resonance is a monthly sanctuary of sound and rest—Marsha’s bowls, chimes, ocean drum, and native flute woven together with Kristi’s Rooted Rest Yoga Nidra.

Our first gathering is this Saturday at 10:30 am ET, in person or online.

Arrive as you are. We’ll meet you there. https://bit.ly/43B7yQC

• Sound helps soften the mind
• Nidra helps reorganize the nervous system
• Together, they create deeper release
• …and a more spacious sense of grounding

Great for anyone seeking:

• Stress or anxiety relief
• Emotional integration
• Gentle nervous system support
• Spiritual connection
• Deep, restorative rest
No experience required. All bodies welcome.

11/12/2025

🚨 MISSING CHILD – ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 🚨

Authorities are urgently searching for 12-year-old Zahmara Lashae Smith, who has been missing since November 9, 2025, from Alexandria, Virginia. Please share widely to help bring her home safely.

🔹 Name: Zahmara Lashae Smith
📅 Missing Since: November 9, 2025
🎂 Age Now: 12 Years Old
📍 Missing From: Alexandria, VA
🚻 S*x: Female
👀 Other Info: Last seen on November 9, 2025.

📞 If seen, call 911 immediately or contact the Alexandria Police Department at 703-746-4444.

10/28/2025

C-IAYTs: We Want to Hear from You!

IAYT is conducting an annual survey of certified yoga therapists (C-IAYTs) to better understand and support our evolving profession. Previously part of the recertification application, we are now inviting all C-IAYTs to participate in the survey once a year.

Survey Info:
🗓️ Open October 21–November 21, 2025
🕐 Takes a few minutes to complete; you may respond anonymously
✨ Receive 1 CE credit for your participation

Complete the survey here: https://buff.ly/05HAAmu

08/29/2025

🗓️ Get Ready to Present at SYTAR 2026!

IAYT’s Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) returns June 11–13, 2026, at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa. New this year: the full Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR) will be part of the program!

The call for 2026 submissions will open in early September 2025. This is your opportunity to share your expertise, research, and innovations with yoga therapists, students, researchers, and integrative health professionals from around the world.

Stay tuned for details on how to apply! Learn more: https://buff.ly/c8iEaCR