Stress Management Center at Fernview

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

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Sometimes the simplest habits have the biggest impact. That’s the lesson from 102-year-old yoga instructor Charlotte Chopin, who still teaches three classes each week in her quiet French village 🤯

Chopin didn’t start yoga until she was 50, fell in love with it, and began teaching at 60. Over 40 years later, she continues her same simple sequence of postures, practiced with purpose and joy. No fancy equipment, no trendy programs just consistency and enjoyment.

Her secret isn’t only the exercise. It’s the community she shares it with. She cherishes her students, many decades younger, and the social bonds she nurtures keep her motivated, engaged, and physically active. Research confirms that meaningful relationships can improve longevity, cardiovascular health, and overall well-being.

Gratitude is another key. Chopin credits her longevity to appreciating her health, her children, and having an activity she loves. Studies show a grateful mindset can reduce stress, promote healthier behaviors, and even lower mortality risk.

Finally, her classes show the power of group movement. Moving together releases oxytocin, building connection and elevating mood. The shared joy of motion becomes a powerful emotional boost, far beyond physical fitness.

The lesson from Charlotte’s life is simple: show up daily in small, consistent, and joyful ways. Whether stretching for 10 minutes, walking with a friend, or dancing in your kitchen, it’s regular, enjoyable movement, community, purpose, and gratitude that truly sustain body and mind decades beyond what you might expect.

Consistency beats intensity. Joy sustains effort. And a small, meaningful routine can carry you further than any trend or hack.

11/02/2025

We will be hosting a retreat out here in April ❤️💫

10/14/2025

Reduce inflammation, optimize your "second brain" (your gut), stabilize your energy, and activate your body's natural relaxation response. Beyond basic nutrition, this plan integrates the profound connections between your food, gut health, blood sugar, with key practices to keep your nervous system calm and grounded.

09/08/2025

An intuitive connection after yoga practice stems from quieting the mind, connecting with the body, and cultivating present-moment awareness, which opens space for inner wisdom and guidance to arise. By practicing mindfulness and attuning to body signals, practitioners can develop trust in their inner voice and understand energetic connections with others, fostering a deeper sense of unity and clarity. Practices like meditation, mindful breathing, and journaling after class can further deepen this connection and help differentiate true intuition from fear.
How Yoga Cultivates Intuition
Mindfulness and Body Awareness:
Yoga teaches you to be more aware of your physical and emotional states, helping you listen to your body’s subtle cues and needs.
Calming the Nervous System:
Practices like deep breathing and meditation slow the nervous system, creating mental stillness and giving the subconscious mind and intuition room to emerge with clarity and insight.
Connecting with Inner Self:
Yoga fosters a deeper connection to your “inner-Self,” leading to a clearer understanding of your life’s path and goals.
Energetic Connection:
Through understanding the concept of prana (life force), you realize the interconnectedness of all beings, which fosters respect and kindness.
Addressing Ego and Fear:
Yoga and meditation can help release the constant chatter of the “ego,” allowing for a more direct connection with your authentic inner voice.
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