09/23/2025
When I first began this little journey at Align, I was honestly scared—terrified, even. I loved where I was teaching and the incredible people I got to teach, so when it ended abruptly, it really shook me. It made me question whether I should even keep teaching, and I found myself questioning so many things. It might sound silly, but it’s the truth. I was spiraling and received some simple and powerful advice from a good friend: Just pray on it. And that is what I did.
Fast forward six months, and I’ve learned more than I ever imagined—growing and expanding in ways I didn’t know were possible—all while sharing as much yoga as I could with as many people as I could. I am so deeply proud of the little community we’ve built together. As this chapter comes to a close, I want to offer the most heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who took a class, reposted a post, or simply sent a kind message of support. Your love, encouragement, and trust have meant the world to me.
And a huge thank you to Anna who owns Align for allowing us to use her beautiful space.
I am carrying all of those good vibes forward into the next chapter at Burning Lotus, where I’m beyond excited to continue learning and growing under the incredible Deanna Teufel. I hope to see many of you there. And if you can’t make it, there are so many amazing places to keep your practice alive—like Joanna Grace Yoga in Southampton, right up the street from Align, or Angela at Garage Barre. Evergreen and Nourishing Storm in Hatboro are great choices as well. My friend Bill at Gym Rat Yoga. so many choices. Just go take the class. Move out of your comfort zone. It isn't easy, but that is truly where the growth begins.
My schedule at Burning Lotus is:
Sunday 11am – Lotus Flow
Monday 7am – Lotus Flow
Tuesday 5:30pm – Hot Lotus Flow
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Truly.
With gratitude,
Carissa
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