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Small Shifts. Big Energy. ✨Not every transformation is loud.Most of them are quiet, intentional, and easy to overlook.Yo...
01/17/2026

Small Shifts. Big Energy. ✨
Not every transformation is loud.

Most of them are quiet, intentional, and easy to overlook.
Your energy isn’t changed by one massive breakthrough—
it’s shaped by the tiny choices you make every day.

• How you breathe when stress shows up
• How you move between moments
• How you speak to yourself when no one’s listening
• How you pause before reacting

These micro-shifts gently rewire your nervous system, build self-trust, and create sustainable energy—without forcing, fixing, or hustling.

Think of it this way:

Small shifts signal safety to the body.
Safety creates regulation.
Regulation creates energy.

You don’t need to do more.
You need to do less—but with intention.

Save this post as a reminder that your power lives in the subtle moments 🤍

Which small shift are you choosing today?

Small Shifts. Big Energy. ✨Not every transformation is loud.Most of them are quiet, intentional, and easy to overlook.Yo...
01/17/2026

Small Shifts. Big Energy. ✨

Not every transformation is loud.
Most of them are quiet, intentional, and easy to overlook.

Your energy isn’t changed by one massive breakthrough—
it’s shaped by the tiny choices you make every day.

• How you breathe when stress shows up
• How you move between moments
• How you speak to yourself when no one’s listening
• How you pause before reacting

These micro-shifts gently rewire your nervous system, build self-trust, and create sustainable energy—without forcing, fixing, or hustling.

Think of it this way:

Small shifts signal safety to the body.
Safety creates regulation.
Regulation creates energy.

You don’t need to do more.
You need to do less—but with intention.

Save this post as a reminder that your power lives in the subtle moments 🤍

Which small shift are you choosing today?

MICRO-CHOICES IN YOGA THAT REWIRE SELF-TRUSTNot big breakthroughs. Small, quiet decisions.Self-trust isn’t built in the ...
01/16/2026

MICRO-CHOICES IN YOGA THAT REWIRE SELF-TRUST
Not big breakthroughs. Small, quiet decisions.

Self-trust isn’t built in the moments where you push harder.

It’s built in the moments where you listen.
✨ Choosing to rest instead of perform
✨ Adjusting your stance without asking permission
✨ Backing off when your body whispers “enough”
✨ Staying when it’s uncomfortable—or leaving when it’s not right
✨ Letting your breath lead instead of your ego

These micro-choices might look invisible from the outside, but inside your nervous system, they’re everything.

Each one teaches your body:
I hear you.
I respect you.
I can rely on myself.

Yoga isn’t about mastering the pose.
It’s about practicing trust—one subtle decision at a time.

And those quiet decisions?
They follow you off the mat. 💜

MICRO-CHOICES IN YOGA THAT REWIRE SELF-TRUSTNot big breakthroughs. Small, quiet decisions.Self-trust isn’t built in the ...
01/16/2026

MICRO-CHOICES IN YOGA THAT REWIRE SELF-TRUST
Not big breakthroughs. Small, quiet decisions.

Self-trust isn’t built in the moments where you push harder.

It’s built in the moments where you listen.
✨ Choosing to rest instead of perform
✨ Adjusting your stance without asking permission
✨ Backing off when your body whispers “enough”
✨ Staying when it’s uncomfortable—or leaving when it’s not right
✨ Letting your breath lead instead of your ego

These micro-choices might look invisible from the outside, but inside your nervous system, they’re everything.

Each one teaches your body:
I hear you.
I respect you.
I can rely on myself.

Yoga isn’t about mastering the pose.
It’s about practicing trust—one subtle decision at a time.

And those quiet decisions?
They follow you off the mat. 💜

Your body isn’t broken. It’s brilliant. ✨What we often label as tightness, fatigue, anxiety, inflammation, or pain isn’t...
01/15/2026

Your body isn’t broken. It’s brilliant. ✨

What we often label as tightness, fatigue, anxiety, inflammation, or pain isn’t the body malfunctioning—it’s the nervous system responding intelligently to what it’s been given.

Stress. Overstimulation. Lack of rest. Emotional load. Repetitive patterns.

Your body adapts to help you survive.
🧠 Tension can be protection
🫁 Shallow breath can be efficiency under stress
🦴 Stiffness can be stability when safety feels uncertain

Nothing is random. Nothing is “wrong.”

Healing doesn’t start with fixing.

It starts with listening.

When you slow down, move with intention, breathe consciously, and create safety in the body, it no longer has to stay in survival mode.

This is why mindful movement, nervous system regulation, and somatic awareness matter.

They don’t force change—they invite it.
Your body doesn’t need punishment.
It needs partnership.

✨ Learn the language of your body.
✨ Respond with compassion.
✨ Let regulation replace resistance.

Save this if you’re ready to stop fighting your body and start working with it.

Get Ready for February ✨We’re launching a 28-Day Self-Love Challenge — not to fix you, but to remember you.💕To slow down...
01/14/2026

Get Ready for February ✨We’re launching a 28-Day Self-Love Challenge — not to fix you, but to remember you.💕

To slow down. To soften the inner dialogue.
To choose yourself in small, meaningful ways every single day.

This isn’t about perfection or doing more.
It’s about presence.

About tuning into your body, your breath, your needs, and your joy.

✨ Daily self-love prompts
✨ Gentle practices you can actually keep up with
✨ A month of intentional care, support, and community

We understand life can have some restrictions, so remember-this is NOT to cause stress.

Instead, a moment for you to grow. If your day doesn’t allow for a particular goal, choose another and check-off the circle.

Let February be the month you pour love where it matters most — within. 💗

Join us. Commit to yourself.

Your nervous system, heart, and future self will thank you 💫

✨✨Emerging from the WinterCocoon ✨✨Join Melissa for a special event!This class blends the practices she uses regularly t...
01/14/2026

✨✨Emerging from the Winter
Cocoon ✨✨

Join Melissa for a special event!

This class blends the practices she uses regularly to support nervous system regulation, embodiment, and sustainable joy.

Together we’ll move through a gentle, intentional journey back into the body:
guided breathwork, fluid vinyasa, somatic movement, and free, intuitive dance, supported by music and healing frequencies.

This is a safe, grounded container-no choreography, no performance.

Just honest movement, presence, and release.

🔥Warm room
💧Sweaty vibes
🌿Deep grounding
Come thaw out.

Leave feeling more alive, aligned, and connected -to yourself and your body.

All bodies welcome. Come as you are.





Yoga






Where you place your eyes, you place your energy.In yoga, drishti isn’t just about focus — it’s about directing awarenes...
01/14/2026

Where you place your eyes, you place your energy.

In yoga, drishti isn’t just about focus — it’s about directing awareness through the body’s energetic centers.

Each chakra has a natural gaze cue that supports its intention:

Root → gaze slightly down to ground and stabilize

Sacral → soften the eyes, widen peripheral vision

Solar Plexus → steady gaze forward to ignite confidence

Heart → lift the gaze gently, expand awareness

Throat → neutral, relaxed gaze for honest expression

Third Eye → soften inward, eyes steady or closed

Crown → upward or closed, surrendering effort

Your gaze becomes a bridge between mind, body, and energy.

When the eyes are intentional, the practice deepens without force.

Next time you move, notice where you’re looking —
you may be guiding more than just your balance.

Save this, breathe into it, and let your drishti lead

Part 3 of 3

Your Gaze in Hot Yoga 👁️🔥In a heated room, your body is under increased sensory and nervous-system demand.Where you plac...
01/13/2026

Your Gaze in Hot Yoga 👁️🔥

In a heated room, your body is under increased sensory and nervous-system demand.

Where you place your gaze plays a major role in how your body responds to heat, effort, and intensity.

Your eyes don’t just see—they help regulate balance, breath, focus, and energy.

Here’s how gaze works with the chakras in hot yoga:

Root Chakra (Muladhara)
A downward or mat-focused gaze improves stability, calms the nervous system, and helps ground excess heat. This is especially supportive during standing poses and moments of intensity.

Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)
A soft, unfixed gaze reduces gripping and over-effort, allowing the body to move more fluidly in the heat—ideal for hip openers and slow transitions.

Solar Plexus Chakra (Manipura)
A steady, forward gaze enhances endurance and coordination while containing inner fire without tipping into burnout. Use this during strength and balance work.

Heart Chakra (Anahata)
A gently lifted gaze supports chest opening without strain, balancing effort with openness during backbends and heart-opening postures.

Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)
A neutral or slightly upward gaze supports airway openness and efficient breathing—especially important when heat challenges breath rhythm.

Third Eye Chakra (Ajna)
Soft focus or closed eyes reduce sensory overload and enhance internal awareness, helping you stay present during challenging moments.

Crown Chakra (Sahasrara)
Closing the eyes in rest postures allows the nervous system to downshift, helping integrate the physical and energetic effects of heat.

In hot yoga, your gaze acts like a thermostat:
Focused to contain.
Soft to regulate.
Closed to integrate.

Practice with intention—your eyes guide more than you realize.

✨ Save this for your next class
✨ Share with someone who practices hot yoga

The Power of Your Gaze in Yoga 👁️In yoga, where you look matters more than you think.Your gaze—known as drishti—is more ...
01/12/2026

The Power of Your Gaze in Yoga 👁️

In yoga, where you look matters more than you think.

Your gaze—known as drishti—is more than a focal point for balance. It influences your concentration, your breath, and the way energy moves through your body.

A steady gaze supports stability and presence.

A wandering gaze can pull the mind away from the moment.

A soft gaze helps regulate effort and invites ease.

Energetically, where you place your gaze is where your attention—and your prana—flows.

Downward to ground. Forward to empower. Upward to expand. Inward to listen.

Next time you’re on your mat, notice your eyes.

They may be the bridge between effort and awareness.

✨ Practice with intention
✨ Let your gaze guide your energy
✨ Move with presence

Save this for your next practice 🤍

✨ Yoga poses you should be doing ✨Not because they’re trendy — but because your body actually needs them.🧘‍♀️ Yogic Squa...
01/11/2026

✨ Yoga poses you should be doing ✨

Not because they’re trendy — but because your body actually needs them.

🧘‍♀️ Yogic Squat (Malasana)
Grounds your energy, opens hips & ankles, and supports healthy digestion.

🐬 Dolphin Pose
Builds shoulder strength, decompresses the neck, and energizes the nervous system.

🦗 Locust Pose
Activates the back body, improves posture, and counteracts all that sitting.

🐸 Half Frog
Deep hip & quad release that helps melt stored tension and emotional holding.

🌙 Supine / Knee-Down Twist
Detoxifies, soothes the spine, and calms the mind.

⬆️ Legs Up the Wall
Resets circulation, reduces swelling, and signals your nervous system to rest.

💫 Supported Fish
Opens the heart & lungs, improves posture, and invites deep, nourishing breaths.

Save this for later, come back to it often, and listen to what your body is asking for.

Your practice doesn’t need to be complicated — just intentional.

✨ Which pose are you craving most today?

Winter is here… and so is our updated schedule ❄️🔥Cold outside, warm inside — this is your season to move, sweat, and st...
01/02/2026

Winter is here… and so is our updated schedule ❄️🔥

Cold outside, warm inside — this is your season to move, sweat, and stay grounded.

New Power Yoga class added on Thursday!! 🔥

Our winter class schedule is designed to support your body and nervous system through the colder months with nourishing heat, intentional movement, and space to reset.

✨ Stay consistent
✨ Boost immunity
✨ Shake off winter stiffness
✨ Protect your energy & mental health

Whether you’re craving a strong flow, a slow burn, or deep restoration, there’s a class waiting for you.

Show up exactly as you are — we’ll take care of the rest.

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Marietta, GA
30068

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Monday 9am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 7:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7:30pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
Saturday 8am - 11am
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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