Alexa Rae Yoga

Long Island, New York based 200-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor. Owner of The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms.

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Tomorrow, I'm having surgery - again. This will be the third surgery in less than three years for the same damn thing. Even though I know what to expect, I'm still anxious and scared and not prepared for what I'm about to endure once more. I don't understand why this issue keeps arising and all I want to do is control the situation - but I can't. Through all of this, all I can do is surrender and trust that God is with me. I ask once more that you all would pray and send well wishes my way. I sure could use some ❤️

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H A V E N F O U N D : on this mat and in this practice. It's in the quiet moments between the inhales and exhales, the vulnerability of a hip opener and its release, the teetering meditation in a difficult inversion, and the final connection and recognition between mind and body during Savasana. Yoga has brought me through some of the most difficult times of my life and has truly been my safe Haven when the world around me and inside of me gets chaotic. ---------- Share with me where you find your Haven and get a chance to win the shirt I'm wearing by tagging #havenfound #findyourhaven #havenNYC or shop with Haven and use ALEXAFOUND for a discount.

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Back to my favorite way to start my morning - a homemade green smoothie and a yoga class to follow at @bearfoot_yoga ....... Green Dream Smoothie: vanilla almond milk, frozen mango, banana, and spinach with hemp hearts mixed in and sprinkled on top! Quick, delicious, and packed with plant based nutrients. Yum!

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Real talk: I've been feeling really drained and uninspired lately. Hence, the lack of posts the last two months. I was teaching 5 classes a week, working 40 hours a week on top of it, managing my studio, my new puppy, and my personal life. I stopped going to church and I stopped going to yoga classes regularly because I was just too tired and busy and completely unsettled - even though I know these have been the two things in life that have always kept me grounded. And without firm roots, I haven't been able to grow and I haven't felt 100% like my best self. I've realized that I cannot possibly pour onto others if my own cup is empty. So I committed this week to getting back to my roots. I just came back from a beautiful yoga class as a student - not as a teacher - and this Sunday I'm going back to church. I am taking a hiatus from teaching so I can work on being a student again and fill my own cup so that when I do begin teaching again I have enough to pour and share with my students. Tonight is the first time in a long time that I feel truly excited and inspired. I am coming back home to myself.

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"Happiness comes when you believe in what you're doing, know what you're doing, and love what you're doing." I LOVE my job as a yoga teacher. And now I get to bring that love to a new studio! Starting this week, I'll be teaching the Thursday 8:30am Hot Vinyasa Flow at Aerial Fitness in Downtown Riverhead. And guess what? This week's class is FREE! Yup! Come on out and let's have some fun! (at Aerial Fitness Hot Yoga & Spin-Sanity)

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"Maybe more than anything else, yoga teaches you to be still and calm under challenging circumstances."

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Be bold. Be unreasonable. Be whoever you want to be. Right here. Right now. (at The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms)

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"You are now at a crossroads. This is your opportunity to make the most important decision you will ever make. Forget your past. Who are you now? Who have you decided you really are now? Don't think about who you have been. Who are you now? Who have you decided to become? Make this decision consciously. Make it carefully. Make it powerfully.” 🌟 (at The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms)

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My heart is in creating and opening the space for my students to see and be beautiful possibilities. I believe in you. I believe in the beautiful possibilities you want to be and create in this life. And I am standing for you. I love you. Whoever you are, whoever you choose to be. I love you. (at The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms)

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These last few weeks have been some of the busiest days of my life but have also been the most eye opening and incredible days I've ever had. I spent the last three days immersed in The Landmark Forum in NYC creating new possibilities for my life, completing relationships that were once incomplete, becoming a better listener and communicator, being a woman of my word, and taking a stand for who I want to be and what I want my life to be. I am powerful and whole and happy and thankful. All I see are possibilities. And I can't wait to share this with you all. ❤️ (at The Landmark Forum)

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"We are not our bodies, our possessions, or our careers. Who we are is divine love, and that is I N F I N I T E. " Dr Wayne Dyer ------ Let's explore who we truly and authentically are TOGETHER. Join me this weekend (Friday - Sunday) at my studio The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms. See you there ⭐️ (at The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms)

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Come get strong and sweaty with me tonight during my one hour Fast Flow class at my studio The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms at 7pm! (at The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms)

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A few weeks ago, I decided to finally switch to a plant based vegan diet. Since my recovery from anorexia and becoming a yoga teacher, I have aimed to live my life based on compassion - to myself and to those I encounter. And for me, it was only right to extend that compassion to ALL living beings. After countless hours watching documentaries and reading facts upon facts, it was obvious to me that this was the healthiest and best decision not just for me and my body, but also for the animals and the planet. I choose to no longer support animal cruelty and environmental damage. I choose instead to fuel my precious body with wholesome and natural food that supports my entire health without harming the earth and other beings. This is my passion and a huge part of my life now that I wish to share with you all on here. I hope it inspires you in some way to make more informed, better, and healthier decisions for your own life. I hope you all will continue to join me on this new journey of love, compassion, yoga, and plant based foods. 🌱 All my love, Alexa Rae xo

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When your mornings look like this, Monday starts to look much cooler from here. ✌🏼️ Happy new day, happy new week, happy new you, happy Monday, friends! Enjoy it! ------------- Teaching Gentle Yoga with Essential Oils tonight at 6:30pm at my studio. Join us! Only $10 ❤️ (at The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms)

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My body doesn't always crave strong handstands and picturesque arm balances. More often than not, my body craves the sweet release of hip openers, the gentle stretch of a child's pose, or a familiar downward facing dog. More than anything, my body desires patience and love from me. It may not always be eye-catching and Instagram worthy, but it's these sweet and personal moments between my mind and body on this mat that keep me coming back for more again and again. My body speaks to me - and I listen. Do you? (at The Yoga Loft at Rockaby Farms)

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“It’s important that we share our experiences with other people. Your story will heal you, and your story will heal somebody else. When you tell your story you free yourself, and you give other people permission to acknowledge their story as well.” ------- (at The High Line)

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Last night, I taught a yoga class in the middle of the open market at South Street Seaport in NYC. There were hundreds of people walking around us, sitting and eating, or chatting with friends. Some watched intently while others completely ignored as my students and I flowed on our mats in sync with one another. At first, I was nervous to begin and felt completely out of my comfort zone to be teaching and doing yoga in such a public place. But you know what's so funny? Once I began to focus on my breath and transition into the familiar postures, the chaos around me seemed to fall silent and fade away altogether. For most of the one hour practice, I completely forgot where I was. Sitting on my mat at the end of the class, I was reminded of why I love this practice so much: In the midst of the chaos of our lives, we can simply step onto this mat and find our peace. -------------- Thank you @yogasmoga for the opportunity to teach and to remind me of why I continue to come back and rely on this practice so much. (at South Street Seaport)