Gratitude Hot Yoga Center

12/26/2025

Deep gratitude for our yoga community—every student, every teacher, every connection. 🤍

2025 filled our hearts. 2026 awaits.

12/20/2025

There's a tribe that forgot their own traditions.

When anthropologists came to study them, something strange happened.

The tribe started performing MORE elaborate versions of their rituals—because they knew they were being observed.

Then the scientists published their findings.

And here's the disturbing part:

The tribe started using the anthropologists' documentation to understand their OWN practices.

The written analysis became more real than their lived experience.

Since 2020, we've noticed that this is happening in the yoga industry.

People are learning yoga by analyzing yoga—reading what experts say, studying Instagram poses, consuming content about transformation—instead of actually experiencing it in their bodies.

The representation is replacing the reality.

And there's a cost.

I recorded this 10-minute audio for our teaching team at Gratitude, but realized it applies to anyone who practices or teaches yoga.

It's about the difference between the map and the territory.

Between knowing about yoga and actually doing it.

Between consuming content and experiencing transformation.

If you've ever felt like something's missing despite "doing all the yoga things"—this might be why.

Listen when you have 10 minutes.

The map is not the territory.

And your body knows the difference.

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12/13/2025

Same water.
Different nervous system.

Yoga = science-supported calm, strength, and resilience.

Your body knows the difference.

Alex James Tice Bryan Jesienski Gratitude Hot Yoga Waltham Susan Marie Soon Kwark Roman Szpond Gratitude Hot Yoga Falmouth Shelby Ann

11/16/2025

Three people. One intention. Infinite possibility.

(The room was actually packed with people, brimming with intention, humming with possibility)

There's something beautiful about practicing together—how individual transformation becomes collective healing. How personal growth ripples outward to serve something greater.

(Really tough to accomplish on Zoom)

In Urdhva Hastasana, we're not just reaching up as individuals. We're reaching toward the version of our community, our families, our world that becomes possible when people do the inner work.

This is the SPIRIT pillar in action: Moving from "what can I get?" to "how can I serve?"

When you strengthen your body, you have more energy to give. When you calm your nervous system, you become a source of peace for others. When you align with your truth, you give others permission to do the same.

Yoga that changes everything starts with you—but it never ends there.

Ready to reach beyond yourself? Your mat is waiting. Your community is here. Sunday reset Gratitude Hot Yoga Falmouth Gratitude Hot Yoga Waltham Gratitude Hot Yoga Center Susan Marie Roman Szpond Alex James Tice Shelby Ann Soon Kwark

Rooted in tradition, alignment based, and mature teaching staff. Voted Raleigh's Best Yoga 6 years in a row!

11/13/2025

CAUTION: Prolonged use may flip your entire perspective

Ever wonder why you feel so zen after a good forward fold, down dog, or inversion?

There's actual science behind that blissful feeling!

Here's what happens when you flip your world upside down:

Nervous System Reset - Inversions activate your parasympathetic nervous system (aka your "rest and digest" mode), helping you shift from stress to calm

Improved Circulation - When you invert, you're giving your heart a break and helping fresh blood flow to your brain and organs

Lymphatic Drainage - These poses help your lymphatic system flush out toxins more effectively

Mental Clarity - That rush of blood to the brain? It's not just a saying - it actually helps improve focus and mental sharpness

Whether it's a simple forward fold, legs up the wall, or full headstand, inversions are like hitting the reset button for both body and mind.

Ready to flip your perspective?

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11/03/2025

10/29/2025

Planning going perfectly this week? 😅

If you're like most of us, life has a way of rearranging your carefully laid plans... but here's what science is proving about why that might actually be the best thing for your mental health.

Swipe through to discover how your yoga practice is secretly training your brain for life's curveballs (backed by UC Berkeley research!)

Ready to build unshakeable resilience? Our new student special is waiting for you.

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10/23/2025

10/20/2025

Just like this Wheel Pose keeps my spine flexible and strong, we're here to support YOUR wellness journey!

Did you know that backbends like Urdhva Dhanurasana can help improve spinal mobility, strengthen your posterior chain, and even boost mood by opening the heart chakra? Research shows that maintaining spinal flexibility is crucial for overall health and can help prevent back pain as we age.

At Gratitude, we truly are bending over backwards for you! 💫

Multiple class times throughout the week
Amazing variety of teachers
Plus our popular Infernal Hot Pilates sessions

Ready to find your perfect class? Check out our full schedule and register on our website - your spine (and spirit) will thank you!

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10/15/2025

Hey Gratitude Warriors,

You know that feeling when you've been practicing with us and something just... clicks? When yoga becomes less about the poses and more about who you're becoming?

That's exactly why we created our Student Yoga Study.

This January, we're opening applications for our RYT 200 program - and honestly, some of our most incredible transformations have come from students just like you who felt ready to go deeper.

Maybe you've been thinking "I love my practice, but I want MORE." Maybe you've wondered what it would feel like to really understand the WHY behind what we do here.

Our four pillars - Power, Emotion, Spirit, and Alignment - aren't just concepts we teach. They're the foundation that's helped students go from decades on anxiety medication to medication-free living. From feeling fragmented to feeling whole. From surviving to truly thriving.

Watch this short video to get a feel for what we're creating together.

You don't need to know how to teach. You don't need perfect poses. You just need to be ready for the next step in your journey.

Space is limited because, well, you know how we do things here - deep, intentional, transformational.

Ready to explore? Apply at https://gratitudehotyoga.com/student-yoga-study-ryt200-1

Can't wait to see who's ready to step into this with us! 🙏

09/05/2025

🪞 25% of your self-worth = how you feel about your body

That’s why yoga at Gratitude isn’t just about poses... it’s about falling back in love with yourself.

Ready to reclaim your confidence? Book your first class today 💛

08/15/2025

"Plot twist: Your hot yoga practice just found its perfect workout partner!"

Since we introduced Inferno Hot Pilates to the Gratitude offerings this summer, students have been loving it!

1. It works the glutes, a muscle group that wanes with age.
2. The core is focused on resulting in an overall feeling of strength and integration in the core of who you are!
3. High Intensity Interval Training, also known as H.I.I.T. is low to zero impact but very high results! The 'ticker' will thank you ;-)
4. (MOST IMPORTANT-Mental Health Boost) The combination of yoga and I.H.P. boosts serotonin levels, the happy hormone that lowers anxiety and stress, improves sleep, and makes us feel good. It's basically therapy, but sweatier and with better music ;-)

And, it's a perfect complement to the Flow classes. I've been taking the I.H.P. classes and have noticed a significant increase in my handstands...not that you care, but what are you working on?

Well, I know that when you complement your weekly Flow classes with Inferno Hot Pilates, you're going to feel the benefits too!

See you at the Falls Gratitude today, 8/15/25, as Arrington Baysden Howard leads the 9:15 - 10:15 p.m. I.H.P. class.

Real quick, the Falls location has a new Mindbody Site.

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Emily Carr Bryan Jesienski Arrington Baysden Howard Joyce Chaffers Loveless Soon Kwark Alex James Tice