xenthay yoga

07/10/2026

I've been developing this workshop for over a year.

Not because I wasn't excited about it, but because I kept refining it. Every client, every training weekend, every case study changed how I understood what I wanted this workshop to be.

For a long time I thought my hips were the problem. I stretched them constantly. I practiced yoga. I saw chiropractors. Massage helped for a while. Then everything slowly drifted back to where it had been.

Yoga therapy completely changed how I understood that experience.

Instead of asking, "What muscle needs to be stretched?" I started asking, "What movement patterns are contributing to my pain and stiffness?"

That simple shift opened up possibilities.

On August 1st, I'm teaching Yoga for Healthy Aging at Joy Lab. It's not about learning a bunch of stretches. It's an opportunity to become more curious about how your body moves, why it adapts the way it does, and explore new ways of moving with greater ease.

Honestly, it's the workshop I wish someone had offered me years ago.

Registration link: https://www.joylabfit.com/schedule #/course/buy/17509/r/1956/loc/2189

07/08/2026

That's me! 😁

I'm so excited to be joining Joy Lab Fitness! Look out soon for details on the next Yoga for Healthy Aging workshop coming up in August!

💜 Welcome Nicole to Joy Lab Fitness! 💜

Join Nicole TOMORROW, Monday, July 6 at 9:30 a.m. for a beginner-friendly yoga class! Whether you're new to yoga or looking to improve strength, flexibility, and healthy aging, this class is the perfect place to start.

Nicole specializes in yoga therapy and healthy aging, and we're so excited to have her join the Joy Lab team!

✨ Love the class? Be sure to watch for registration opening soon for her Yoga for Healthy Aging Workshop on August 1.

Reserve your spot today at joylabfit.com or in the Joy Lab Fitness app —we can't wait to see you tomorrow morning! 💛

06/21/2026

Today at 5 PM (CST), I am hosting a guided meditation in celebration of International Day of Yoga.

This practice requires no experience, you will set yourself up comfortably in your space and simply listen.

For those who are unable to attend the live session today, everyone who registers will receive the recording. The recording link will be available for 14 days.

Reserve your spot here ➡️ xenthayyoga.com/event-details/international-day-of-yoga-deep-rest-meditation

💕 Nicole Thayer

06/15/2026

Happy Moonday 🌖🌖🌖

I'm just now realizing June 21st is also Father's Day. That's not going to keep us from getting our meditation in. I simply wanted to acknowledge.

I thought I'd share a little glimpse of my favorite Yoga Nidra setup. This, like me 😉, is A LOT. Specifically: 2 bolsters, a felt pad, 2 blankets, 2 blocks, and 2 pillows.

Your setup can look however you want. The goal is simply to be comfortable and supported.

I will be sending the recording to everyone who registers, so if you can't make the live call, you can still receive the meditation. I look forward to sharing this lovely practice. 💕

www.xenthayyoga.com/event-list

06/11/2026

Sent this out to my email list today - seems appropriate to share here as well ⬇️⬇️

Lately, I've been noticing something in both my clients and myself.

When we're stressed, tired, or overwhelmed, our first instinct is often to do more.

Sometimes what helps most is learning how to truly rest.

That's one of the reasons I love Yoga Nidra. It's one of the simplest practices I know for helping the body and nervous system settle. I'm considering adding a weekly online class to my schedule.

This would be a chance to slow down, settle your nervous system, and practice deep rest from the comfort of your home.

Before I spend time building it, I'd like to know if anyone is interested.

If so, simply reply NIDRA.

If enough people are interested, I'll send out more details.

Send a message to learn more

05/26/2026

For a long time, I thought my hips and shoulders were the problem.

After years of CrossFit, yoga, and sitting at a desk for work, they constantly felt tight.

My yoga practice certainly helped, but the tightness always came back.

What surprised me most during yoga therapy training was realizing how much tension I was holding around my rib cage and how that was affecting everything connected to it.

No amount of stretching my hips was going to solve that.

I also realized my body was exhausted from the constant effort to hold everything together.

That realization changed the way I approach movement for myself and the people I work with.

If this resonates with you, I’m teaching Yoga for Healthy Aging in Winfield starting Saturday.

🔗Sign up link in the comments.

Yoga for Healthy Aging – Winfield Move with less stiffness. Feel more confident in your body. If your hips or shoulders feel tight, your back gets achy, or things don’t move like they used to—this is where we start. Our bodies change as we age. You may notice more stiffness, less balance, or d...

05/23/2026

6️⃣ days left secure your spot for Yoga for Healthy Aging at DanceCamp Studio ‼️

This 2nd session is going to be all about:

➡️hips
➡️shoulders
➡️relieving tension along the spine

I'm bringing all my props again, too.

➡️bolsters
➡️blankets
➡️spinal strips
➡️felt pads
➡️blocks

Classes will be held

🔹️May 30

🔹️June 7, 14, 21, 28

🔹️July 18

Grab your spot here ➡️

Yoga for Healthy Aging – Winfield Move with less stiffness. Feel more confident in your body. If your hips or shoulders feel tight, your back gets achy, or things don’t move like they used to—this is where we start. Our bodies change as we age. You may notice more stiffness, less balance, or d...

05/13/2026

I’m genuinely surprised by how often clients tell me:

“It hurts when I do this, but it must be good for me.”

I used to believe that too.

But movement and exercise should not be painful.

Uncomfortable? Sometimes.

Painful? No.

If it hurts every time you raise your arm, bend over, or walk up the stairs, there is a reason.

The answer is usually not to keep forcing the same movement and hope your body eventually gives in.

The better approach is to understand what your body is doing and give it a new option.

This is a big part of what we work on in my 6-week Yoga for Healthy Aging series.

Many people assume pain and stiffness are simply part of getting older.

Often, they are signs that your body has adapted in ways that are no longer serving you.

And that can change.

The next in person series in Winfield begins May 30.

Learn more here.

Yoga for Healthy Aging – Winfield Move with less stiffness. Feel more confident in your body. If your hips or shoulders feel tight, your back gets achy, or things don’t move like they used to—this is where we start. Our bodies change as we age. You may notice more stiffness, less balance, or d...