Healthy Living with Yoga Anita | inspiring wellness body, mind, soul

🎙️ New Episode Alert! Healthy Living with Yoga Anita 🎙️ This week, I sit down with Jim Bennett of NGE Sports Performance —a powerhouse in the world of athletic training! 💪🏽 From growing up in Somerville, MA , to playing football at UMass Lowell , and working as a bodyguard in the film industry , Jim brings grit, passion, and purpose to everything he does. Now, he runs a 6,000 sq. ft. training fa...

🌿🧘‍♀️ Stay Cool in Body, Mind & Spirit! 🔮💧 Summer’s heating up— are you staying cool from the inside out? Check out these refreshing tips to soothe your body, calm your mind, and lift your spirit. From cooling foods and essential oils to breathwork, nature time, and soothing music, there’s something for everyone in our latest handout and Healthy Living with Yoga Anita podcast episode ! 🎧...

🎨 New Episode Alert – Healthy Living with Yoga Anita! 🧘‍♀️🎙️ Meet Linnea Romhanyi , an inspiring Leominster High School art teacher whose journey has taken her from the deserts of Arizona to Europe , and finally to Leominster, MA . 🌎🖌️ In this episode, we talk about:  ✨ Her path from Southeast School to Fitchburg State and into high school education  ✨ The importance of art in education for d...

🎙️ New Episode Alert: Healthy Living with Yoga Anita! In this inspiring interview, Yoga Anita sits down with Vanessa Bailey of Sunrise Weight Loss and Wellness in Leominster, MA. 🌞 Vanessa shares her journey from local roots to launching a thriving wellness business — and how she’s helping people feel their best at every stage of life.  Vanessa was born and raised in Leominster, is a Fitchburg St...

📻 New Episode! Healthy Living with Yoga Anita on WLPZ features Kim Casto , founder of Bodyline Pilates 💪 From studying to be an FBI agent to helping people heal through movement, Kim shares her incredible journey! She entered the wellness field after battling postpartum depression, transitioned from gym management to becoming a certified Pilates instructor, and launched her own business in 2001....

In this powerful episode of Healthy Living with Yoga Anita , I sit down with the inspiring Michelle Turner Young —a certified chakra and color therapy practitioner, fitness professional, and trailblazing dancer from Dorchester, MA. With over 18 years in dance and fitness, Michelle made history as the first American International Dance Hall Queen . But her path hasn’t been easy. Michelle bravely sh...

Danny Guzman watched his older brother perform and compete in break dancing events, never dreaming that it would someday be his career. Listen to the interview as we discuss: 🕺🏾Danny's love of sports and movement 🕺🏾How an epiphany moment led to his present career 🕺🏾The establishment of a hip hop, breaking dancing studio 🕺🏾How Danny combines fitness, health, wellness and artistry into a bus...

After Melissa "Missy" Hendry had her second child she sought treatment for post partum depression. When her therapist suggested running, Missy started with a "Couch to 5K" program. Little did she realize how her experience would lead her to run for charity. Listen as we discuss: 🏃🏽‍♀️  Missy's background as a soccer player and stay at home mom 🏃🏽‍♀️  Missy's determination to beat post partum d...

Frankie Fortuna was an avid skateboarder. When he was a victim of a hit and run in 2015, his friends honored his memory by refurbishing a skatepark in his honor. Even legend Tony Hawk contributed. But two of his friends just got together and organized the first ever skatepark competition to he held in Leominster, MA. In this interview: 🛹Meet Ascenzio Valenti and Jeremy Marro, organizers of the ev...

Play On is a non profit group founded by Maggie Leighton, Leominster's own Miss Massachusetts Teen. When Maggie was in 5th grade, the music budget was cut throughout the district. Maggie knew she has to do something and the opportunity came when she was researching her community project.  Maggie saw the need to keep music education available and affordable to all students in Massachusetts. Listen...

Julia Klebanov came to her calling as a healer after spending her youth sick and misdiagnosed. The modalities she practices are the things that brought her back to life after years of severe disability and unbearable pain. Listen as we speak about: 🎶 Julia's journey to heal that aligned with her personal beliefs 🎶 How sound heals us on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels 🎶 Vibration from...

Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) Program at Fitchburg State University The MAIPSE/PIE Program at Fitchburg State University is a program to support students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), ages 18-22, in partnership districts in the north-central Worcester County, as well as adults with IDD that are 22+ years of age, that have exited school and are r...

Do you get red, watery eyes and headaches during allergy season? Follow along as I talk about: 👀What doctors say about eye exercises 👀8 simple eye exercises you can do daily 👀What these exercises will and won't do for you 🛎️ LIKE, COMMENT AND SHARE THIS PODCAST AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE HEALTHY LIVING TIPS Would you like a pdf of these exercises? Send your name and email to info@yogaanita.c...

WLPZ welcomes our newest DJ- Brian Cotoni, host of Sports and More with Brian. Brian talks about his early days as a bench warmer, which led to a love of baseball and ultimately a coaching career. Though Brian had a passion for the '75 Boston Red Sox, his love and knowledge of sports expanded with the Bruins years of Bobby Orr; The Celtics with Larry Bird and Robert Parrish; The Patriots of the 80...

Christine Champoux is a LMT and a fitness Instructor. Listen to our interview as she talks about: ✨Her transition from being a product manager to a healer ✨Becoming certified as a LMT ✨Becoming certified as a personal coach ✨Using Reiki and Thai Foot Massage in her practice 🔔 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast for more healthy tips! #healthylivingwithyogaanita #massagetherapy...

As a school athlete, Kevon Plouffe coached himself using a book. After graduating from college, he took his passion for fitness and nutrition and formed his company 4K Fitness. In this interview we talk about: 💪 What's important to the client 💪 Gathering data, prioritizing and finding out what works best for the client 💪 Being effective and efficient with training, nutrition and recovery 💪 Onl...

Brianna McInnes spent 10 years taking care of her special needs brother and used massage therapy for her own self care. After her brother passed, she became a licensed massage therapist. Learn about: Manual massage therapy techniques and the benefits of  Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Release, Myofascial, and Cupping  The use of CBD topicals Becoming a provider for the VA Community Network 🔔...

Crystal Soto is a trauma informed emotional wellness guide. After losing her parents and finding she was masking and numbing her pain by being miserable, hating her life and herself she searched for answers. Listen as we discuss: Transforming emotional pain using breathwork Healing the deeper self through community and retreats Herbal Medicine Releasing trauma and stepping into the life you've bee...

Celebrating Women's Month with WLPZ Station Manager, Denise Sutton. When Denise Sutton donated a used computer to a new radio station in Leominster, she had no idea that she would someday be the station manager.  Learn about: Denise's background Denise's role from the beginning of WLPZ to present The mission of WLPZ #healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #Leominsterradio #sonnylevine

Andrea Carvalho came to Leominster over 30 years ago but still retains her Brazilian roots.  A vegan and animal activist, DJ Andi also loves to share Brazilian music and jazz at @WLPZ. Listen to her show on Friday nights, from 6-8pm live or at wlpz.org. #healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #andicarv #animalrights #vegan

Lea Ann Scales and Kat Deals are on a mission: making quality child care affordable and accessible for working parents. The North Central Massachusetts Employer Supported Childcare project was founded in January, 2023 with that goal in mind. With childcare costs in Massachusetts totaling about $27,000 a year, many working parents- all too often women-have some hard choices to make when trying to w...

When a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ended Jessica Liggero's athletic career and conventional medicine could not find the cause of her debilitating symptoms, she sought answers! In this podcast we talk about: ✨What is SIBO? ✨How to combat the symptoms of poor gut health ✨How to heal the gut and remove toxins from the body ✨Jessica's online practice Find Jessica at Rebalanceyourroutine.com 🌟 Co...

Yoga Anita talks about the Anahata (heart) chakra 💚 What does it do? 💚 What happens when it is unbalanced? 💚 What causes an imbalance? 💚 What yoga poses will help open the chakra? Thank you for tuning in.  Please like, comment, and subscribe! #healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #yogaonradio #heartchakra #HeartChakraHealing

Angela Ashton founded LiveWell Elder Care Management to assist older adults and their families navigate this often confusing and overwhelming time. In this episode you will learn: Assessment and Care Planning Dementia Care Medical Advocacy Caregiving Coaching Financial and Paperwork Preparation And much more!  Hear how her service supports your relative to age well and allow them to stay where the...

Yoga Anita interviews Errika Gravlin, a transformation coach. Whether you’re feeling stuck, seeking growth, or ready to pursue your biggest dreams, Errika offers tailored support to help you take actionable steps toward a fulfilling life. https://www.timeless-transformation.com Thank you for tuning in. Please like, subscribe and share! #healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #yogaonradio #transformation...