Metta Tree Yoga

03/14/2026

More details on my web site (link in bio). DM me or email mettatreeyoga@gmail.com to register. Or book a private Yoga Therapy session!

02/23/2026

New Therapeutic class for Women!

Held: Coming Home to Yourself - Full Restorative Yoga for Women with Yoga Nidra and Sound Healing

This deeply nourishing class is a sanctuary for women. Through fully supported restorative yoga postures, your body is invited to release held tension and shift out of fight-or-flight into a state of safety, repair, and ease.

You’ll be guided into effortless rest using blankets, bolsters, and props so there is nothing to hold, nothing to fix, and nowhere to go. From this place of physical support, we will move into Yoga Nidra—a guided meditation often called “yogic sleep”—which gently rewires patterns of stress and invites profound mental and emotional restoration.

Throughout the experience, the soothing tones of crystal singing bowls will wash over you, using vibration and sound to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and bring the body into a state of deep regulation.

No experience is needed. This is a slow, gentle, and accessible practice.
You will leave feeling grounded, held, and more at home within yourself.

Small class size (limited to 4 people) means you get a full setup and support. All classes are trauma-sensitive.

02/06/2026

Om Shanti. Peace to all beings everywhere.
Connect to your inner peace. Tuesdays Slow Flow with Yoga Nidra 6:00 - 7:00. Virtual or in person. $20.
Sundays 10:00 - 11:30 Full Restorative with Sound Healing and Yoga Nidra. Recover your body and mind. $40. In person.
Or join me at the YMCA in Saratoga for chair yoga Thursdays at 11:00 or Restorative Yin at noon. So good.
Better yet, book a private Yoga Therapy session. So powerful! Great for chronic pain, anxiety,… anything body or mind.

DM me.

~ Peace ~

01/24/2026

Sound! Come experience it for yourself! Sundays 10:00 - 11:30. Private sessions available.

01/17/2026

Discover how mental health providers can integrate with yoga therapists to help patients reconnect with their healing potential.

01/14/2026

📖 Effect of 12 Weeks of Hatha Balance Flow Yoga on Fall and Injury Risk in Postmenopausal Women

A recent study found that just 12 weeks of a balance-focused hatha yoga program significantly improved balance, strength, and upper-body reaction time in women ages 50–70, key factors in preventing falls and injury. These findings highlight yoga as a promising, accessible tool for supporting safer movement and resilience as we age.

Study Details:
🗓️ 12 weeks of a Hatha Balance Flow Yoga class
🧘🏽 36 women between the ages of 50 -70 participated
💪🏼 Significant improvement in balance (one-leg stand), lower-body strength (30-second sit to stand), and upper-body response time after the intervention

Read the full study (IAYT member login required): https://buff.ly/bCTS9HJ

Become a member today at iayt.org and gain access to the International Journal of Yoga Therapy!

01/05/2026

Experience the benefits of Yoga Nidra for yourself in my classes or one-on-one sessions.

12/30/2025

Yay yoga! Also good for pelvic health. DM me to find out more about Yoga Therapy.

𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛: 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮'𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Recent studies into yoga's potential to improve women's public health and hormonal balance highlight how postures (asanas), breathwork (pranayama), and mindfulness reduce stress, regulate cortisol, enhance pelvic floor strength, and support reproductive health. The study show consistent yoga practice benefits conditions like PCOS, menopause symptoms, and incontinence through mechanisms like improved blood flow and nervous system regulation.

Key Findings:
🪷 Hormonal Balance: A review in the International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research (IJFMR) in January 2025 found strong evidence that yoga, through poses, breath, and meditation, influences the endocrine system, lowering cortisol and potentially balancing reproductive hormones, insulin, and metabolic health.

🪷 Pelvic Floor Health: Research published in the Journal of Neonatal Surgery (JNS) in 2025 emphasizes yoga's role in strengthening pelvic floor muscles, improving alignment, and using deep breathing (pranayama) to relax tight muscles, alleviating pain and incontinence.

🪷 Holistic Approach: A September 2025 review in Wolters Kluwer Health noted yoga's holistic approach helps regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, and increase body awareness, making it a valuable complementary therapy for pelvic floor issues like overactive bladder.

🪷 Specific Conditions: Studies and discussions in 2025 point to yoga's promise in managing PCOS symptoms and supporting women through perimenopause by reducing stress and improving overall well-being.

How Yoga Helps:
🧘🏻‍♀️ Reduces Stress: Calms the nervous system, lowering the stress hormone cortisol.
🧘🏼‍♀️ Strengthens & Relaxes: Builds core and pelvic floor strength while also teaching relaxation for tight muscles.
🧘🏽‍♀️ Improves Circulation: Enhances blood flow to reproductive organs.
🧘🏾‍♀️ Mind-Body Connection: Mindfulness fosters awareness of pelvic floor function and stress responses.

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REFERENCES:
* IJFMR (Jan 2025): "The Role of Yoga in Balancing Hormones" (https://www.ijfmr.com/papers/2025/1/36061.pdf)
* JNS (2025): "Therapeutic Role of Yoga and Pathophysiological Insights of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction PCOS" (https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/download/7579/6591/24535)
* ScienceDirect (2025): "Study on Yoga for PCOS Weight Management" (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187638202500112X)
* Wolters Kluwer (Sep 2025): "Review on Yoga & Pelvic Floor Literature" (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40960271)

12/27/2025

Start the new year off by nourishing your mind and body. Join my Full Restorative class Sundays 10:00 - 11:30. There will be Yoga Nidra and singing bowls while you lie all cozy in completely supported postures. So good for your health!

DM me to register. $40.

Private Yoga Therapy sessions available - they’re even more therapeutic than classes because they’re tailored to your body, mind, and preferences.

12/22/2025

New class time - Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00. This gentle class helps you feel better in your body, sleep better, reduce stress, and boost your immune system. We move our bodies in healthy ways and then move into restorative poses with Yoga Nidra. DM me to register.

Gift certificates available!

12/17/2025

"Restorative Yoga teaches us that slowing down is not a luxury. It is a profound way of waking up to our own lives." -JHL

Jai!

12/17/2025

Nothing has been ruined, and there is no such thing as failing... let go, in a moment, and begin again.