Taproot Yoga Chardon

11/08/2025

Wow! Cleveland Clinic posting about chakras!!!! It's not a competition or fight between different types of Healthcare or wellness, they all give us different perspectives and pieces of the puzzle that is our unique human system.

Chakras refer to seven points along your spine that some people believe are associated with specific physical, emotional and spiritual functions. They’re a part of South Asian traditional systems of medicine and healing. And though chakras aren’t recognized by Western science, they may be a useful metaphor for helping find balance and greater levels of health and wellness.

Many people find value in practices like relaxation, mindfulness and personal development that are said to “balance” the chakras. In that way, you can think about chakras sort of like prayer: Though there’s no scientific evidence that they “work,” they may help you feel centered and bring you peace of mind.

The word “chakra” itself is based on the Sanskrit word for “wheel” or “circle,” and the concept has origins in both the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. The seven chakras are said to represent energy sources throughout your body. Each chakra corresponds to:

A different section of your body
A color
An element
Specific emotions

If you’ve ever taken a yoga class, you might have heard chakras mentioned in relation to certain poses or practices. In yoga terminology, prana (energy) travels through your body between chakras in the nadi (energy channels). Each chakra aligns with several yoga poses, or asanas, as well as affirmations or statements of reflection that are thought to help bring balance to that area of the body.

Balancing your chakras means figuring out how to foster the positive emotions associated with each one. To figure out what that might look like for you, pay attention to the parts of your life or personality that feel like they’re out of whack.

11/08/2025

"Jorja is an extraordinary instructor because of her fun and funny personality! She always makes things light and easy throughout her classes. She is absolutely perfect as a Monday morning teacher." - Mary D

Meet Jorja!

Jorja has been teaching movement classes for over 15 years to people of all ages. Since 2020, she's focused exclusively on yoga — and it shows in every class she leads.

She teaches everything from fast, strengthening classes to quiet, restful classes, all with an extremely accessible approach. Her classes are gentle, curious, and full of presence.

In 2022, Jorja opened her own studio, , and we couldn't be more proud of her!

Even after opening her own space closer to home, she chooses to continue teaching at Taproot because she loves this community so much. And we couldn't be more grateful 💛

Attend a class with Jorja:
🗓️ Strengthening Flow: Mondays, 8:00 am
🗓️ Slow Flow: Mondays, 9:30 am

New to Taproot? Try our New Student Special: 3 weeks of unlimited yoga for $39.

Find the full schedule at taprootyogachardon.com or click the link in our bio.

11/06/2025

With the recent cuts to SNAP benefits, many families in our area are struggling to afford groceries and basic necessities.

We’re collecting non-perishable food items and grocery store gift cards to support our local food bank and help ease the burden for neighbors who may be feeling these cuts the most.
If you’re coming to class or just stopping by, please consider bringing a donation. Even small offerings — a few cans, a box of pasta, a $10 gift card — can make a big difference when shared from the heart.

Drop donations in the collection box at Taproot Yoga
Gift cards can be left at the front desk or given directly to Freia

Together, we can turn compassion into nourishment and remind one another that community care is yoga in action.

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11/06/2025

Some of what you're carrying isn't yours.

Defense patterns, survival strategies, unresolved grief—these can be passed down through generations.

These aren't just stories. They're structures. They live in how you breathe, how you hold your body, how you react when you feel unsafe.

Our 11-Month Energetics Training helps you identify inherited patterns, feel them without becoming them, and release what was never yours to hold.

This isn't a typical training. It's deep, integrative work exploring:

✨ Chakras and energetic body structures
✨ Embodied movement, energy work, and guided inner work
✨ Beliefs, images & the architecture of consciousness
✨ Ancestral and lineage energy healing
✨ Trauma release, inner dialogue, spiritual alchemy

📅 Begins January 16th, 2025
📍 11 Weekend Intensives | Chardon, Ohio
💻 Apply Now: taprootyogachardon.com/school-of-energetics

Heal Yourself. Hold Space for Others. Transform the World.

Start your application to join the next cohort.

11/03/2025

Some weeks start with motivation, others with heaviness or doubt.

Here, we practice alongside every feeling.

Yoga isn’t about arriving perfect—it’s about arriving real.

Here’s a glimpse into another incredible week—where every mood and every body has a place. 💛

11/03/2025

🌕 Monthly Friday Night Sangha Circle with Freia Ramsey
At Taproot Yoga

“Sangha” means spiritual community — a circle of people coming together with shared intention: to practice, to learn, to heal, and to grow.

In yoga, our Sangha is more than a class… it’s a living, breathing web of connection — a space to explore your practice in the company of others walking a similar path.

Each Friday Night Sangha Circle is designed for who comes.

There’s no set agenda — we begin by connecting as a community, tuning in to what’s needed that evening. If you’d like a pose breakdown or deeper exploration, send a request before class, and that will become our shared focus.

This is a class for you — for your curiosity, your needs, your unfolding practice.
Together, we weave somatic yoga, mindful movement, breathwork, and guided rest into a nourishing, heart-centered evening of connection.

🪷 Come as you are.
Bring your body, your questions, your openness.
We’ll explore, learn, and grow together — as Sangha.

✨ Led by Freia Ramsey, Yoga Therapist & Founder of Taproot Yoga

11/02/2025

Your body isn't just physical. It's energy, vibration, intelligence.

The chakra system offers a practical framework for understanding how energy moves—or gets stuck—within you.

When you learn to work with it, everything shifts.

Our 11-Month Energetics Training goes deep into this work. Not as theory. As embodied transformation.

Our next cohort begins January 16th. Apply now at https://www.taprootyogachardon.com/school-of-energetics/

11/01/2025

In yoga philosophy, autumn is the season of Vata—where air and space elements dominate.

Your body knows this shift. You might be feeling it as:

🍂 Dry skin, hair, and lips
🍂 Irregular digestion, gas, or bloating
🍂 Cold hands and feet
🍂 Restless sleep or insomnia
🍂 Anxiety, scattered thoughts, or feeling ungrounded

This isn't something you need to fix. But it is something you can tend to.

This flow is designed to help you settle back into your body during this transitional time.

Follow along now or save it for when you need grounding.

10/31/2025

Vata season calls for warmth, routine, and deep nourishment.

If you've been feeling scattered, anxious, or cold—this is your reminder to slow down and tend to yourself with intention.

Here are some simple, grounding ways to support your nervous system this fall:

🍂 Diffuse calming essential oils (lavender, sandalwood, cedarwood)
🍂 Light candles and create soft, warm spaces
🍂 Eat warm, cooked meals (think soups, stews, roasted root vegetables)
🍂 Move gently—yoga, stretching, walks in nature
🍂 Take warm baths with Epsom salt
🍂 Wrap yourself in soft blankets and cozy clothes
🍂 Sip herbal teas throughout the day (ginger, cinnamon, chai)

What helps you feel grounded this time of year?