Main Street Yoga

Main Street Yoga Main Street Yoga provides mindfulness based Hatha Yoga and meditation classes led by Rita Wood Anderson held at the Mexico Public Library since 2004.

Hi I'm Rita Anderson, Certified Kriplau Yoga Instructor. I started practicing yoga in the 1990's. In 2001 I attended a week long Rest & Renewal Retreat at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Massachusetts. Doing yoga every morning and night while at the center, gave the experience of feeling so much better in my body. It was amazing! It was then that I fell deeper in love with this ancient h

ealing practice. I knew I had to bring yoga to my hometown and share with the people here. In September of 2004 after receiving my 200 hour certification in March of that year, I began to teach classes here in Mexico. Years flew by giving me experience teaching beginner to intermediate yoga classes in CNY, but primarily here in Mexico. I am also a Licensed HeartMath Provider in which I often incorporate heart based practices into my yoga teaching. I am available to work one on one teaching stress reduction methods by using HeartMath techniques. For those wanting to learn to meditate, meditation has also been a big part of my life, as I've been a meditator for over 40 years, practicing various forms. You will find mindfulness instruction is woven throughout my classes. When not teaching yoga or practicing, I drive school bus for the Mexico Central Schools. A favorite hobby is dancing, of all kinds, and I go regularly to ballroom, including salsa and contra. Much of my time is the continuation of studying about mind/body science and health, attending various yoga trainings and meditation and spiritual retreats. I am also the mother of 3 wonderful adult children, who are all creating happy lives in various parts of the world. The intention of my work is to help people develop stronger, healthier, more flexible bodies, while gaining a deeper sense of well being. May you be happy, peaceful and free of suffering. Jai Bhagwan. HATHA YOGA SCHEDULE
Intermediate Yoga Class
Mondays 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Gentle Yoga Class
Friday's 9:15 - 10:30 AM

MEDITATION SITTING GROUP
Mindfulness practice 30 mins sit/30 share
Sunday’s 6:00 - 7:15 PM

Basic beginner workshops offered on a need be basis (please contact if interested). Private consultations in Yoga, Meditation, iRest Yoga Nidra and HeartMath are also available. Prices for regular classes:
$60.00 - Six week session
$15.00 - Drop in, per class
$12.00 - Reg student
Private lessons
$75.00 per 75 minute session or
$195.00 for 3 sessions. For more information or to reserve your spot, please call Rita at 315-963-3037. You can email me at mainstreetyoga7@gmail.com. First time students please call ahead. Looking for a class to fit your time or needs, please let me know!

Shivasana is the resting pose at the end of our yoga class. Some people find this the hardest pose because they can’t re...
04/24/2026

Shivasana is the resting pose at the end of our yoga class. Some people find this the hardest pose because they can’t relax. Don’t you wonder why?
Breathe … relax … watch … and allow… 🙏🏽❤️

Moderate Monday, Yoga class5:30 PM – 6:45 PMMexico Public Library, upstairs$15 drop inGet there early to get your spot!Q...
04/13/2026

Moderate Monday, Yoga class
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
Mexico Public Library, upstairs
$15 drop in
Get there early to get your spot!
Questions? Contact Rita at 315-963-3037.
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Being kind to yourself is self nurturing. ❤️🙏🏽
04/09/2026

Being kind to yourself is self nurturing. ❤️🙏🏽

Your practice isn’t just what you do on the mat—it’s how you show up in the world. ✨Through breath, awareness, and inte...
03/24/2026

Your practice isn’t just what you do on the mat—
it’s how you show up in the world. ✨

Through breath, awareness, and intention,
you carry that calm into your words, your actions, and your energy.

Be the peace you practice. 🧘‍♀️✨

03/20/2026
Yoga is much more than stretch and strength building. It a place of growing awareness.
03/12/2026

Yoga is much more than stretch and strength building. It a place of growing awareness.

Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude… Can’t say it enough… Find the good…the little rays of sunshine, the sparkle in the sno...
02/13/2026

Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude… Can’t say it enough… Find the good…the little rays of sunshine, the sparkle in the snow, the warmth of your soft bed, the smile on your friends face. So many, many things to be grateful for. 🙏🏽❤️

You didn’t “lose balance” because you’re old.You lost it because you stopped moving.Let’s stop blaming age for what inac...
10/22/2025

You didn’t “lose balance” because you’re old.
You lost it because you stopped moving.

Let’s stop blaming age for what inactivity caused.
You sat down for years.
You stopped training your legs.
You stopped trusting your body.
And the world told you that was “normal.”
That was graceful aging. It wasn’t.
It was decline...avoidable decline.

Balance isn’t something the young are gifted.
It’s something the active maintain.
And guess what? You can earn it back.
But not by being careful.
By being intentional.
By getting up.
Moving.
Challenging yourself.

If you’re afraid of falling, do something about it.
Train. Get stronger. Get steadier.
Because “just being careful” is exactly how people become fragile.

You’re not fragile. You’re deconditioned.
And that can change if you stop treating age like a diagnosis.

Address

Mexico Public Library, Robert E. Brown Room, 3269 Main Street
Mexico, NY
13114

Telephone

+13159633037

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