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Unfortunately, with the drastic impacts that the Coronavirus has had on many small businesses over the past few months, we will not be reopening Totally Yoga as of May 31, 2020. This decision was not easy as the past couple of months have been extremely difficult for the Regan family with passing of Diane. Thank you for support and understanding and we wish you all the best.

Emily will be doing a live yoga class on her instagram @ yinzeryogi at noon! She is also working on uploading her content to YouTube so that it will be available afterwards as wellEmily will be doing a live yoga class on her instagram @ yinzeryogi at noon! She is also working on uploading her content to YouTube so that it will be available afterwards as well

Here is an excerpt via Psychology Today on new research on how yoga boosts your immune system. This article was written in february 2018. New research published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine suggests that yoga can be helpful way to boost your immune system and decrease inflammation in the body. Psychological stress can impact many systems in the body, including weakening the immune system and increasing chronic inflammation. Inflammation is natural part of the immu...ne response and in the short term can be helpful to heal wounds, injuries, and infections, but chronic inflammation can do more harm than good. Researchers collectively reviewed 15 randomized controlled trials that examined whether the regular practice of yoga postures could strengthen the immune system and reduce chronic inflammation. The average sample size of the trials was 70, and sample sizes ranged from 11 to as many as 140 participants. The majority of studies used Hatha yoga, a general term that indicates a style that includes postures. Scientists in these yoga trials examined the immune system response by measuring blood or saliva levels of circulating pro-inflammatory markers such as cytokines, a protein called C-reactive protein (CRP), as well as immune cell counts, antibodies, and markers of gene expression in immune cells. Researchers found an overall pattern that yoga reduces pro-inflammatory markers, with the strongest evidence for the reduction of a cytokine called IL-1beta. Overall, the collection of research trials indicate yoga has a promising anti-inflammatory effect in the body. Yoga helps lower stress hormones that compromise the immune system, while also conditioning the lungs and respiratory tract, stimulating the lymphatic system to oust toxins from the body, and bringing oxygenated blood to the various organs to ensure their optimal function. Yoga is unlike other forms of exercise that focus only on certain parts of the body," says Kathleen Fry, M.D., president of the American Holistic Medicine Association in Scottsdale, Arizona. Yoga works on everything." While the asanas make up the cornerstone of infection prevention, yoga's benefits don't stop there. Since both colds and flu attack the bronchial passages, it makes sense that conditioning the lungs and maximizing one's breathing capacity through pranayama (breath work) would build resistance to preying organisms. Finally, meditation also reduces the incidence of infectious ailments by de-stressing the body and mind. Ample research has shown that just 20 minutes of meditation a day increases endorphins, decreases cortisol levels, and fosters positive states of mind to promote better health. So how does one begin an immune-boosting yoga program? Rest assured that whatever your current yoga practice entails, it already strengthens your resistance.

IMPORTANT UPDATE In accordance with the guidance of Allegheny County officials, effective TOMORROW, the studio will be closed until Sunday, March 29th. Stay safe, stay centered, and we hope to see you all soon.

Lori will be teaching our $5 cash class tonight Class will be capped at 25 - please give yourself enough time to arrive if you are planning on taking class!Lori will be teaching our $5 cash class tonight Class will be capped at 25 - please give yourself enough time to arrive if you are planning on taking class!