Culpeperyss

03/10/2026

March schedule :)

03/08/2026

One of winners from the Culpeper Downtown Carnival event stopped by for their prize! Thanks J. Croft.

See you soon.

Culpeper Downtown Carnival
Culpeper Renaissance Inc.

03/08/2026

Great fun was had tonight. See you all soon.

03/08/2026

03/05/2026

Join us this Saturday March 7th at 6pm. 2 spots left. DM or email connect@culpeperyss.com

03/05/2026

2 spots left and we will be sold out!!!

Sign up on MINDBODY or call/text 540-403-8125

03/01/2026

Let’s go March….

We are starting our membership program again.

Looking to add Yoga and Pilates to your routine as well as a monthly massage or sauna session? Then a bundled membership package could fit your schedule.

Summer retreat packages will launch this month as well. Looking for a quick getaway? We will host you at remote locations around the DMV. We are partnering with different agencies to bring you some fun summer experiences.

We have Pilates Teacher Training in May by BalancedBody. We will have 6 open spots for the public.

Cohort 3 for 200 YTT (yoga teacher training) will launch in June. Stay tuned for details.

03/01/2026

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03/01/2026

Join Denise Tuesdays at 7pm at the Shala and explore rhythmic dance. She will infuse breathing, dance and simple movements for all ages.

We hear mind over matter all of the time, but is it just an expression? Or is there something more to this phrase?

Science has been studying this for some time now, however when it comes to women's health, research is somewhat behind.

That being said, there has been some recent research related to the mind-body connection during pregnancy and labor, and how it can impact outcomes. For one, it has been shown that oxytocin (the hormone that is responsible for contractions during labor) is produced much more easily in a state of "flow"; whereas when the mind is in an anxious state, it does not get produced efficiently. Secondly, in order to initiate the nerves that are responsible for communicating to the cervix, it has been shown that it is very helpful to be in a state of internal calm. Another reason that it is helpful to have a calm mind-body connection during labor, is that when the woman is tuned into her body, she can feel intuitively how to move so as to help her pelvis to open and her baby to descend. When someone is stuck inside of their head and feel disconnected to their body, and they receive painful stimuli, the response is most often to tense up and freeze! This is unhelpful when it comes to laboring and delivering the baby.

It has been shown that both practices like yoga and behavioral talk therapy during pregnancy will improve labor outcomes. The mind-body connection is extremely important in regards to the success of empowering, physiologic birth. Dedicating time to this during pregnancy is important and should be talked about more in our obstetric care of women.
What can you do?
⭐Dance
⭐Yoga
⭐Start some kind of somatic or talk based therapy
⭐Join a drumming group to help you sink up to deeper rhythms within you
⭐Find time to enjoy moving your body

02/27/2026

Both and I def don’t like the pic of the man with his arms crossed lol

Yoga or Pilates?

For a long time, I thought I had to choose one.

Yoga feels like coming home to yourself. It’s slow, grounding, deeply connected to breath. It stretches not only your body, but your mind. It teaches patience, balance, and peace. Some days, that’s exactly what I need — to sit, breathe, and simply be.

Pilates feels different. Strong. Focused. Intentional. It challenges my core, improves my posture, and reminds me how powerful my body truly is. It’s less about stillness and more about control and precision.

But here’s the truth — it’s not about which is better.

It’s about what your body and soul need today.

Some days you need softness.
Some days you need strength.
Both are beautiful. Both are valid.

Listen to your body. It always knows the way.

02/26/2026

Decide who you want to be? Who do you want to become?