Some good questions as we shift to 2025: I like to pick some to journal on in the pockets at the end of the year, also collect good questions to ask friends and family for deeper discussion and connection. I typically sit down in pockets of 15 minutes or so and scratch out my answers without thinking too hard. What surprised …
Winter Survival Guide
Keep Connections: “It’s so important to look out for friends and neighbors, when winter sets in, we typically see isolation peaks in cold weather communities—particularly in older adults, people with limited mobility, and new parents,” Sam explains. Live online classes, like Ompractice’s Tai Chi, or Sound Bowl meditations, are a great way to stay active and connected. These options add …
How to Practice Rest: Simple Tips for Making Downtime Easier
I don’t think it’s a surprise that down time is challenging for a lot of people – what if we stopped acting like it’s just a simple thing to do? Rest requires practice. What if we could make sitting down to do nothing… easier? Most of us has been there: we’re trying to wind down at the end of a …
Ompractice November Challenge
Ompractice November Challenge Ahoy! Doing something a little new this month. We have 61 days left in 2022, and we’re kicking off a new monthly challenge to help make the most of the end of the year, nudging ourselves into the directions that we want to go. Small shifts lead to consistency! One of the ways that I’ve built habits for myself …
Beginner Basics: Classes at Ompractice
Welcome to a new blog series on Ompractice, where we break down some of the basics of being a beginner here! Starting anything new can feel daunting, and we want you to feel welcome, confident, and inspired! We’ll be chatting about what to wear to class, setting up your space, how to feel confident as a beginner, yoga and mindful …
✍️ Ask the Team: Keep Calm, Carry On
🔎 How do you personally handle moments of high-stress or anxiety? Any advice for our students? A roundup of some of the tried and true methods for stress relief from the Ompractice team.
Ompractice: How It Works
👋 Welcome to Ompractice! We’re delighted you’re here. Whether you’re an old pro or new to the mat, our community is here to support you as you start your practice! Trying an Ompractice class might feel intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. We want everyone in our community to feel safe and comfortable, so we thought it might …
Ompractice Outcomes: MIIA Case Study
How the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Agency (MIIA) provides the benefits of yoga and meditation to their entire population with Ompractice While looking to scale their wellness benefits for their insured customers, MIIA partnered with Ompractice to roll out an easy to use, affordable solution to provide yoga to everyone of their 24,000 members across Massachusetts. The Challenge: The Massachusetts Interlocal …
Ompractice x Health New England
Yoga covered by your health insurance plan? It’s here! Ompractice began with a mission to wildly increase access to the benefits of high-quality yoga and mindfulness for those who can’t make it to a studio for any number of common financial, geographic, or scheduling issues. It’s been an incredible journey so far: we’ve had thousands of people take classes from …
Ompractice’s Lisa Rischitelli on Yoga at Home
From breastfeeding babies while balancing in tree poses to using sofa cushions as bolsters, a home practice is real and unfiltered. What’s not to love? Lisa Rischitelli, a 500-hour trained yoga teacher, is all about keeping things real. You’re just as likely to find her practicing asana at home as you are to spot her eating chips and salsa at …