Yoga is one of the leading forms of exercise that can aid in the health of our lymphatic system. Many yoga poses, as well as stretching, encourage proper draining of lymph fluid, and prevent and treat lymphedema, a condition of fluid retention that can cause severe swelling.

In honor of fatherhood, and to celebrate the men of Charym, we interviewed Emile Sorger, yogi dad and vinyasa guru, to discover how yoga has benefited him in his life since becoming a father.

Make space for your awe and wonder.

Make space to exist.

Make space to play.

I take my wonderment seriously, and I’m taking you with me.

Kristi discovered her love for yoga 25 years ago, during a dark time of her life. “At the time I was in the beginning throws of an eating disorder and would use exercise as a form of control and honestly a way to harm myself and get smaller.”

She entered her first yoga studio and quickly realized that there was so much more to yoga besides physical exercise. She was intrigued with the use of yoga as a healing modality.

There is a wise woman inside of each of us. Our most ancient grandmothers still weave their knowledge into our somatic intelligence. What is the image that comes up when you imagine your lineage nurturing you?

Imagine entering into a luxurious yoga studio. You are greeted by friendly faces, with warmth and sincerity.

You spread out your yoga mat, and grab a bolster and a block from the shelf. You take a moment to settle. Breathe. You are ready for your practice.

If you are not the kind of person to take time out for yourself, take a pause, and visualize the coming summer months.

What is the one thing you are absolutely NOT going to miss out on this summer? Take a pen to paper, and let’s write this down.

Meet John Dezzutti! He joined our Charym team this past February, and graciously filled in for Victoria during her leave of absence. You will continue to see him around the studio as he will fill in for our teachers from time to time.

He got his start in yoga through his longtime friend and running buddy, Eilleen Manela. She invited him to one of her classes here at Charym, and his interest in yoga was piqued!

We go about our daily routine, power through the grind, and take care of what needs to be done. We make our priority lists, check off our to-do’s one-by-one. We carefully plan our schedule, trying to fit in time for each of our loved ones in between meetings, events, dentist appointments, and errands.

We all have our unique challenges in life – bumps in the road that threaten to derail us completely if we allow ourselves to unravel. Not everyone’s obstacles are plainly seen. Some live seemingly normal lives, appear to have it all together. Yet deep inside, they struggle with pain, anxiety, fear, hopelessness.

Spirit, Soul, Divine spark, Self (capital “S”), higher consciousness are all terms to describe our spiritual selves, the part of us that goes beyond the physical. Some people are comfortable with certainty in terms of their spirituality, while others find themselves consistently surrounded by the mystery of it, the unknown, the abyss.

A yoga class has its own unique rhythm . The quality of conversation in the room before class starts. The music that plays, sometimes causing people to sing and dance. The way people linger and connect once refreshed by postures and prana. The way the studio is left tidied to welcome the sigh of beauty from the next group of students.

Settle into the shift between winter and spring and feel the power of this liminal, this transitional time, the March Full Worm Moon.

We may have grown up with the belief that in order to be spiritual we must transcend the body, or separate the spirit from the “flesh” and its longings. What if listening to the body not only informs our spiritual life, but takes us to our next level of spiritual development? This is embodiment.

We’re excited to return to Charym later this spring, after a several year break, for another Sound Journey with Settle Into Stillness (SettleIntoStillness.com). The aftermath of the pandemic has kept us touring closer to home, but this year we are spreading our wings and touring as far and wide as we can. We are back and better than ever!

During this deep winter freeze, you may be longing for warmer climes. Join us in taking a visualization vacation.

We are a group of people dedicated to wellness, the wellness of self, others, and the extended community. We are yoga practitioners who are also caregivers, and we know the importance of self-care in order to stay well within.

"Charym" is the Bhutanese word for beauty.

We offer students a choice of class formats blending ancient practices with modern adaptations. Experience hatha yoga, meditation or fusion classes which weave yoga, ballet and dance.