05/18/2026
Guess what?? Today is my birthday… and it’s also Mental Health Awareness Month 💚
What a beautiful reminder that our emotional well-being deserves the same love, care, and attention as our physical health.
As I celebrate another trip around the sun, I’m reflecting on the importance of rest, connection, compassion, and asking for support when we need it. Healing isn’t always linear, and caring for our mental health is not a luxury, it’s essential.
May this month be a gentle invitation to slow down, check in with yourself, and honor all that you’re carrying.
This week’s class will be a nourishing Chair Yoga practice focused on supporting mental and emotional balance. Using the steady support of the chair, we’ll move through grounding breathwork, gentle movement, mindful stretching, and deep relaxation designed to calm the nervous system and create space for ease and self-compassion.
This practice is accessible, supportive, and perfect for anyone feeling stressed, overwhelmed, emotionally fatigued, or simply in need of a softer approach.
Whether you join us live or practice later with the recording, I hope this class offers you a moment to reconnect with yourself and remember that you do not have to carry everything alone.
Practice with me!
Chair Yoga to support Mental Wellness
Thursday, May 21st
8:30 - 9:45 am, EST
To Register:
https://www.cindyyapleyoga.com/yoga-class-offerings
“Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” ~Mariska Hargitay
Registration is now open for our program at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health!
Sacred Pause: A weekend of rest, renewal and receiving for Caregivers. I hope you can join us!
https://kripalu.org/experiences/caregiver-retreat-serving-full-heart
May this week’s practice remind you to pause, breathe, and offer yourself the same kindness you so freely give to others.
Be kind to your mind. ✨
With love and gratitude,
Cindy Yaple
E-RYT Kripalu 1,000-hr. Yoga Teacher, YACEP, IAYT
Link to register in bio