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Your home for stories from the community, articles about yoga, information on healing arts, and more!


Yoga Beginners: Here’s What to Expect in a Yoga Class
Yoga is a beautiful way to move your body, ease your mind, and calm your nerves, so there’s no need to be intimidated! In this blog post, we break down what you can expect from your first yoga class at Delta Groove Yoga in Memphis.

Stephanie Gonzalez
Jun 144 min read


What is Kundalini? Exploring the Vital Life Force Energy Within Each of Us
At Delta Groove Yoga in Memphis, one of the styles of yoga that we teach is Kundalini Yoga. Also known as the “Yoga of Awareness,” Kundalini Yoga employs specific postures, hand positions, meditation techniques, and chanting with the underlying goal of awakening Kundalini. But what is Kundalini itself? Is Kundalini Yoga the only path through which one can awaken Kundalini? And what does it mean to awaken your Kundalini, anyway? In this blog post, we’ll explore these topics.

Stephanie Gonzalez
May 285 min read


Working with Your Edge in Yoga: An Interview with Fire Flow Teacher Arline Jernigan
Working with your edge in yoga isn't about pushing past your limits, but meeting yourself with honesty and honor. This insightful interview with Fire Flow teacher Arline Jernigan at Delta Groove Yoga explores how to challenge preconceived notions about your abilities and cultivate a deeper connection with your body. Learn practical tips for listening to your body, using support, moving with presence, and letting go of judgment in your practice. Ready to explore your edge?

Stephanie Gonzalez
May 197 min read


Delta Groove Yoga School is bringing Kundalini Yoga Training to Chattanooga
Delta Groove Yoga School’s Kundalini Yoga Training has been transforming lives and training teachers for over a decade. More than 150 yogis have graduated from the program, using it as a jumping off point for personal, professional, and spiritual growth. This fall, Olivia Rokotnitz & Dr. Valentine Leonard will offer the DGYS 200-hour and advanced 300-hour Yoga Alliance-registered Kundalini Yoga Training at the Yoga Landing studio in Downtown Chattanooga.

Stephanie Gonzalez
Apr 257 min read


Breathwork for Healing: Your Guide to Practicing Pranayama in Memphis
In this blog post, we breathe life into the benefits of pranayama, introduce you to some varieties of pranayama, and help you get started.

Stephanie Gonzalez
Apr 89 min read


5 Reasons Why Delta Groove Yoga Mexico Retreat is for You
Say good-bye to your mental load. There’s an itinerary, there are experienced teachers, and there’s fresh food that you don’t have to prep

Dr. Valentine Leonard, Ph.D.
Apr 53 min read


Make it Your Own: Yoga Modifications & Props to Support Your Practice
In this blog post, we talk about ways you can use props and adjust poses to give yourself what you need during any yoga class.

Stephanie Gonzalez
Mar 277 min read


Holistic Healing: There’s More than Yoga Going on at the Groove
Healing arts, writing workshops, cacao ceremonies, sound baths, ecstatic dance, retreats, and more! Yoga's just the start at Delta Groove.

Stephanie Gonzalez
Mar 2011 min read


Meditation in Memphis: Begin or Deepen Your Meditation Practice at Delta Groove
Explore some of the many benefits of meditations, talk about different types of meditation, and give you tips for getting started.

Stephanie Gonzalez
Feb 256 min read


Get into the Groove: Your Guide to Beginners Yoga in Memphis
Beginners, this one's for you! Learn how yoga soothes your body, mind, and soul and how to get started as a beginner in yoga.

Stephanie Gonzalez
Feb 178 min read


Yoga is for Everyone! Yoga Classes in Memphis to Fit Your Needs
Learn about different styles of yoga and how they fit in our offerings at Delta Groove Yoga. Then attend a class and find your Groove!

Stephanie Gonzalez
Feb 310 min read


Finding Light in the Labyrinth of Grief: How Kundalini Yoga Became My Lifeline
Grief is a labyrinth, with twists and turns that can leave you feeling lost and untethered. This past year, as I grappled with the...

Wendy Sumner-Winter
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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