Kelly McGuire Yoga

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago today, a normal Tuesday turned into September 11th.

I think about the 2,977 people who never made it home that day. I think about the first responders who climbed the stairs everyone else was running down. I think about the families who are still setting a place at the table for someone who isn't there anymore, and how twenty-five years is a long time to still be missing someone.

That's not something I can wrap up neatly. But it's worth stopping for, even for a minute.

So wherever you are, hug the people you love a little longer. Tell someone what they mean to you. And maybe be a little gentler with the strangers you pass today too. As Ram Dass said, we're all just walking each other home.

Never forgotten. 🤍

08/27/2026

Eclipses have a way of turning the light down just enough for us to see what’s really there — an ending we’ve been carrying quietly, a truth we’ve been easing our way toward, a version of life that’s been asking to shift for a while now.

In Branford, the eclipse begins tonight around 10:34pm, building slowly toward peak eclipse just after midnight — around 12:12am Friday — when the Moon will be almost entirely covered in shadow, nearly 96% dark. It’s a beautiful, quiet thing to witness. No equipment needed, just you, the sky, and a little stillness.

This is a moon of gentle endings. The kind that make room rather than take away. If there’s something you’ve been holding onto a little past its time, this moon offers you permission — to set it down softly, to feel whatever comes up, and to trust that what comes next is worth making space for.

Give yourself some quiet time this week. You don’t need to have the answers. Just be honest and be gentle with yourself about what’s ready to shift.

With love,
Kelly 🤍

08/06/2026

Eight Monday evenings. Over 170 people. One summer I will never forget. 🌊✨

From our very first class to our final send-off, you showed up — week after week — and helped create something truly special. I am so incredibly grateful for every one of you.

Thank you to The Owenego for the most beautiful backdrop, to my daughters, Kendra and Camryn, for running check-in each week, and to Jimmy for making it all happen behind the scenes. It truly takes a village.

The Summer of Joyful Living series may be wrapped, but the practice continues — sunset meditation cruises, Reiki sessions, and private yoga are all available year round. Link in bio for details.

Here’s to a summer of joy, community, and coming home to yourself. Hope to see you soon. ❤️

07/21/2026

Class #6 of Summer of Joyful Living moved through Loving Kindness, hands opening at the heart as the light turned gold over the Sound at Owenego. There’s so much to be grateful for in a moment like that: this spectacular place, the people who keep showing up to share it, and the chance it gives all of us to connect — with each other, and with ourselves.

Thank you to everyone who was there.

Two classes remain in Summer of Joyful Living — if you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s the time.

📍 The Owenego, Branford
🗓️ July 27 & August 6th 6:00pm

Hope to see you on the lawn 💛

07/06/2026

🌧️ Well, it's been a soggy one today and tonight isn't looking any better — so we're cancelling this evening's outdoor yoga class.

We are adding a makeup class on Monday, August 3rd, so if you registered for a single class for tonight, you are welcome to use your class credit for any of the remaining classes this season.

Stay dry out there — see you all next Monday!

07/06/2026

🌻Summer issue of Reiki News Magazine🌻
Hospital Volunteers Provide Reiki for Those in Need
By: Kelly McGuire

In the Summer 2026 issue of Reiki News Magazine, Kelly McGuire shares her inspiring experience as a Reiki volunteer at Yale New Haven Hospital. Through the hospital's Oasis for Healing program, Reiki is offered as complementary supportive care for patients, family members, and healthcare staff. Her article provides a thoughtful look at what it means to bring Reiki into a fast-paced clinical environment and how simple presence can become a profound form of healing.

In this article, you'll discover:
◾ How a hospital-based Reiki volunteer program works, including the referral process and patient care model.
◾ What a typical bedside Reiki session looks like in a medical setting.
◾ How Reiki is adapted for patients recovering from surgery, living with chronic illness, or receiving end-of-life care.
◾ The unique ways Reiki supports parents and families in the NICU and PICU during times of uncertainty.
◾ Why offering Reiki to nurses, physicians, and hospital staff is an important part of whole-person care.
◾ The lessons Kelly learned about trust, presence, and practicing Reiki without attachment to outcomes.
◾ How Reiki complements conventional medicine by supporting relaxation, easing stress, and creating moments of peace for everyone involved.

Whether you're considering volunteering in a healthcare setting or simply looking to deepen your understanding of Reiki in practice, this article offers a meaningful perspective on the role Reiki can play alongside conventional medicine and the impact of compassionate presence.

07/03/2026

✦ Happy 4th of July ✦

Wishing you a holiday weekend full of sunlight, ease, and joyful gathering with the people you love. Take a breath today — amid the celebration, let there be a little stillness too.

And a gentle reminder: our Summer of Joyful Living series continues Monday evenings through July 27 at The Owenego. Come move, breathe, and soak in the season with us. 🌊

06/22/2026

🌧️ Hi everyone — radar is showing continued rain and wind tonight, so we need to cancel this evening’s (6/22) outdoor yoga class.

The good news: we’re adding a makeup class to the end of the series on Monday 7/27. Please check your email for more details.

Stay warm and dry, and I’ll see you next Monday!

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to every father, step-father, grandfather, and father figure being celebrated today — the ones who showed up, who taught us, who loved us in their own particular way. 🤍

We also know this day isn't simple for everyone. For some, it brings up distance, loss, or a complicated history — and that's real too. Wherever you are with it this year, however you're feeling, that's okay.

Sending love and peace to all of you today. ✨

06/06/2026

Two years ago I walked into Yale New Haven Hospital for the first time as a Reiki volunteer unsure of what I had to offer in a place that loud, that fast, that clinical.

What I found there changed me.

I’m so honored to share that my article on clinical Reiki has just been published in Reiki News Magazine. If you’ve ever wondered what Reiki looks like in a hospital — for patients, families, and the staff who carry so much — I invite you to read it. 🤍

As featured in Reiki News Magazine, Summer 2026