Yoga with Mia

11/27/2025

11/06/2025

This is a gentle yoga with a chair to support and aid seated and standing yoga postures.

Register today via the online calendar on our website or at the link below:

https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=5890&EventID=561476&PK=

10/31/2025

WELCOME BACK TO YOGA WITH MIA !
Saturday at 10 am Stanford Library
Sunday at 10 am Clinton Library
Wednesday at 5 pm on Zoom
WELCOME ! 🙏😍🍁

10/10/2025

Wishing you a wonderful weekend Yogis !
See you again soon !

09/30/2025

For decades, Charlotte Chopin has been bending and stretching in Léré, a village in France. Here’s how she keeps moving.

09/25/2025

09/19/2025

Start this beautiful Weekend with some Yoga !
Saturday 10 am Stanford Library
Sunday 10 am Clinton Library
Welcome !
🙏🧘🏼‍♀️🌸

09/18/2025

A fascinating new study has revealed that self talk, the inner dialogue you have with yourself — can physically change the brain, for better or worse. Scientists discovered that repeated positive or negative thoughts create measurable changes in brain structure, rewiring neural pathways and influencing mental health, memory, and behaviour.

Positive self talk can strengthen neural connections that promote confidence, emotional resilience, and problem-solving skills. Over time, this can help reduce stress, boost motivation, and improve overall well-being. On the other hand, constant negative self talk can reinforce anxiety, depression, and fear-based responses, making it harder to break out of harmful mental patterns.

Researchers say this discovery is a powerful reminder of how much control we have over our own brain health. By consciously practicing uplifting and constructive self talk, individuals can literally reshape their brain to be calmer, more focused, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.

Mental health experts are encouraging people to pay attention to their inner voice and shift toward language that supports healing and growth. This finding proves that what you say to yourself truly matters, it’s not just a mindset, it’s brain science.

09/14/2025

Your breath can rewire your brain in real time.

When you slow your breathing to 4-6 breaths per minute, you’re activating your vagus nerve, the superhighway of your parasympathetic nervous system. This triggers an immediate drop in cortisol and a surge in GABA, your brain’s primary calming neurotransmitter.

But here’s what a lot of people don’t know: consistent breathwork actually changes your brain structure. Studies show increased gray matter in the insula and prefrontal cortex – regions that control emotional regulation and stress resilience.

Think of it as upgrading your nervous system’s operating system. Every slow, deep breath is a signal to your body that it’s safe to digest, repair, and heal.

The prescription is simple: 4 counts in, 6 counts out, for 2-3 minutes. Your mitochondria, gut, and immune system are all listening.

What’s your go-to stress reset? Drop it below 👇