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Emma Connolly Yoga

About Me.

Hi, I’m Emma. I’m a 500-hour registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance. After concluding my competitive soccer and lacrosse career in high school, I yearned for a space where I could show up every day, push myself, be held accountable, learn, and grow. That's when I discovered yoga. I began practicing in Baptiste-style and Hot 26 rooms. Since then, I have studied many different yoga lineages, but my heart is always in a heated room.

After becoming obsessed with wanting to learn more, I embarked on my teaching journey with a 200-hour YTT through Yoga of Energy Flow with Andrea Fotopoulos and Daniel Orlansky. With them, I was exposed to learning rooted in alignment, energy, and the beauty of breath and fluid motion. After teaching in various locations around Boston for a year, I continued my education at Down Under School of Yoga, studying under Natasha Rizopolous and other seasoned instructors, where structure and alignment were integral to developing Vinyasa classes.

I also hold certifications in kids yoga and hands-on assisting, which enhance my teaching and allow me to better support my students. My teaching is a tribute to all my teachers and those who have come before me, while also drawing from my own experiences and what I love about practice: breath-led movement, clear alignment, and fluid, athletic sequencing. I teach part-time in Boston (see my page for the schedule), and I'm working on creating a YouTube channel to share classes with everyone.

Outside of yoga, I work in sales and live with my puppy, Moose, and my boyfriend, Andrew. I’m passionate about health and wellness; growing up in a family of runners, I believe yoga complements any movement routine. I can often be found making gluten- and dairy-free sweet treats because no day is complete without one. I love long walks, lifting weights, and finding ways to get 1% better every single day.

Schedule

See my public schedule here!

Monday
🕕 6:15 PM Vinyasa @ Equinox Sports Club

Tuesday
🕕 6:00 AM Hot Power @ Down Under - Back Bay

Thursday
🕕 6:00 AM Hot Power @ Down Under - Central Square

🕕 10:30 AM Vinyasa Yoga @ Equinox Sports Club

Saturday
🕘 9:00 AM Vinyasa @ Equinox Chestnut Hill (temporary sub)

Sunday
🕓 4:00 PM Heated Vinyasa @ Equinox Seaport

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150 US dollars
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Contact

Boston, MA

302-513-1633

connollylemma@gmail.com

A negative mind cannot create a positive life. Good things are all around you you just have to take the time to notice them.

#yogateacher #sideplank #positivemind #yoga #chatarunga

“Which is more important,” asked Big Panda, “the journey or the destination?”

“The company.” said Tiny Dragon.🥹🤍

Flow with friends :)

Go move that crazy hot capable body of yours because you can !! Do it in a way that makes you happy🤍🤍🤍

#movement #wellness #fitness

Try this transition…

Extended side angle -> birds of paradise -> bound half moon
🌙

#yoga #yogatransitions #yogafriday

Even if you don’t teach this routine is perfect to wake up every single part of your body and even your breathe. Moving first thing has so many benefits - it rivals a morning coffee… in a few ways.
Try this routine to give you energy, improve stagnation, lymphatic drainage and digestive motility:))

save this and try it out! Lmk what you think:))

Also I made up all these names. I have no idea what they are called if they have a name (other than breathe of joy lol) 😅
#yogateacher #lymphaticdrainage #digestivewellness

Hey, can you take a video of me doing side crow? #yoga

I LOVE YOU🤍

i hope these words make your heart warm like they do for me.

#words

if you practice the pose a lot - you won’t just learn the pose…you’ll learn how to effectively fall out of it too 🤣😅 #yogafail

Try this creative, one-sided flow that balance is strength with a little bit of ease and stretch!! After doing one side send it to the other side. I love to start out with some sun salutations and end with a good hip opening, core and bridge series.🤍 #stealmyflow #yoga #yogateacher

I can’t do the cold weather anymore 😅😅😅 #steps #walking

Wait for the end 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 my toe may or may not be broken

Got my drop back and got a little too excited….
#yogafail #yoga

Try this single leg balancing flow🤸💗

Dancer’s pose → Figure four → Single-leg raise into airplane → Standing split → Shiva squat → Standing split → Warrior II

#yogaflow #balancepractice #yogainspiration #mindfulmovement

GET LEFT & RIGHT TATTED ON YOUR FEET ‼️🤍

#yogateacher #yogalifehack #yogi
TY @catebarcome.tattoo for making my dream come true🤸🤸

3 things I wish I knew sooner learning handstands🤍🤸
1. Get off the wall.
The wall builds comfort upside down but delays real balance. Time in free space is where control is learned.
2. Stop thinking about your feet.
Balance comes from the pelvis stacked over the shoulders with ribs down and glutes lightly on.
3. Learn how to fall:
Forward → press more into palms/wrists
Back → press more into fingers

Control comes from awareness, not force.

#handstand #yogateacher

Corporate girl x Yogi 🧘

Anytime is a good time to practice 😂🤸
#yoga #yogateacher #fitness #wellness

I WAS TRYING SO HARD NOT TO LAUGH 😂😂😂😭😭😭

My #1 fan 🤍 @wikester_1 wait for the heart hands
Told Andrew I took dance classes ( I didn’t ) and did a dance routine off the rip (so bad) to see his reaction😂😂

more backbends in 2026 please 🤍

#yoga #yogateacher #yogaflow

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS:
- smile
- do lots and lots of yoga
- eat more sandwiches
🤍🤸

New Year’s resolution: be like Samantha

Channel frustration at yoga.

#yoga #health #yogateacher #newyearsresolution

truth is… you don’t need an hour long practice to feel the effects of a yoga practice. meeting yourself on the mat for even just 5 minutes can have a drastic effect of your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

try this quick little warmup stretch to expand your mind and your body when your tight in time

a few sun salutations
half splits- low lunge
seated side bend
cat cow
bird dog
hip circles
tiger
child’s/ puppy pose
pigeon pose
forward fold

AND always leave time for a little savasana

XOXO🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

#yogaforbusypeople #quickyoga #vinyasa #yogagram

The last day! Standing abs!! 🤍❤️

Oh march
Cross standing crunch
Chair arm raises
Side bend
Standing roll down

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!🎄

Pilates-Inspired 10-Minute Core Series 💃👯‍♀️⚠️
⏱ 1 minute per exercise — repeat the circuit

• Single-Leg Stretch
• The Hundred
• Back Extension
• Swimming
• Roll Down / Roll Up

⸻

The Hundred
Lie on your back. Lift head and shoulders, legs in tabletop or high diagonal. Pump arms up and down, inhaling for 5 counts and exhaling for 5 counts. Complete 10 breaths (100 pumps).

Single-Leg Stretch
Lie face-up and draw both knees into your chest. Lift head and shoulders, hands on shins. Extend one leg at a time, switching sides. Keep your core engaged and lower back pressed into the mat.

Back Extension
Lie face down with hands by your head, elbows wide. Keep feet grounded and engage glutes and core. Lift head, chest, and shoulders off the floor using your back muscles. Squeeze shoulder blades gently and keep your gaze down to avoid neck strain.

Pilates Swimming
Lie face down, lengthen the spine, and lift opposite arm and leg. Alternate sides in a controlled, flowing motion. Maintain a neutral neck and strong core throughout.

Roll Down / Roll Up
Start seated with knees bent or legs extended. Slowly roll down through the spine to shoulder blades, then engage your abs to roll back up, reaching forward at the top.

DAY 10
Side core - obliques
50 s on 10s off

- alt. elbow pulls
- Russian twist
- twisted crunch R & L
- heel touches
- side plank dips (R & L)
- side plank arm sweep ( R& L)

#absworkout #corestrengthening #yogateacher

DAY 9 : 12 DAYS OF ABSMAS
ROWER LAGREE/ Pilates DUPE CORE

Try doing each variation for a minute with no rest!! So challenging but the burn is so good!!

( also great for press training for handstands:))

No shade to solidcore but this is a great alternative for core training in that style and more accessible. If you have a rower or sliders save this and give it a try!!!

#pilatesabs #lagree #absworkout #core #handstandprep

QUICK CENTER CORE CIRCUIT
Day 8 of ABSmas❤️

Straight arm crunch
Dead bugs
Suitcase crunch
Frog leg press
Scissors

1 min per exercise. Get after it 🤍❤️

DAY 7 of ABS - 6 min of planks 🏴‍☠️❤️🤸

1. Plank
2. Slow cross climber
3. Down dog- plank tap
4. Hip dips
5. Low plank knee drive
6. High to low plank

55s on 5 s to transition per exercise!!

ENJOY
WHOS GETTING AFTER IT ???

DAY 6 🤍 WEIGHTED ABS

50 s on 10 s off

Send to someone who you want to do some abs with

#yoga #fitness #abs #coreworkout #abworkout

Sometimes what looks like vanity on the surface is actually something much softer underneath. Wanting to look a certain way, perform better, hit a goal, or master a pose isn’t always about ego. Often it’s about how we want to feel - confident, steady, capable, safe in our own skin.

In work, we chase promotions, recognition, or success because we’re craving security or validation. In yoga, we reach for shapes because we want strength, ease, or a sense of control in our bodies. The external result becomes a doorway, not the destination.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting progress. The practice is learning to listen to what’s driving it. When we stop judging the desire and start understanding it, we move with more honesty. The body softens. The mind quiets. The effort becomes intentional instead of performative.

Let the goal exist - but let the feeling lead.

Special guest for day 5 @wikester_1🤍❤️ GYM BRO ABS

3 sets of 10 per exercise
- cable crunch
- landmine twists
- ab rollouts

#abs #core

Day 4: Abs with ankle weights (optional) 🤸‍♀️🎄
Quick, no-nonsense core burner to wake everything up fast.
Great finisher or stand-alone burn.

Full workout at the end — save this for later + share with your workout buddy.

:
#CoreWorkout #AbsWorkout #YogaCore #AtHomeWorkout #QuickWorkout #WorkoutReel #FitReels #MovementPractice #StrongCore #DailyMovement #HolidayWorkout #Absmas #MindfulMovement #FeelGoodFitness

DAY 3 OF 12 ABSmas - Yoga inspired movements to strengthen the core!

Full workout is at the end🤍❤️

#yoga #abworkout #core #health #corefocused

A yogis wish list🤍

#yogi #yoga #christmasgift

Day 2 of ABSmas 💪🎅
Arms + Abs 🤸
Full workout at the end!
5lb weights—modify heavier or lighter as needed.

#ABSmas #ArmsAndAbs #AbWorkout #ArmWorkout #HolidayWorkout #WorkoutChallenge #FitForTheHolidays #HomeWorkout #strengthtraining

DAY 1 of 12 DAYS OF ABSmas 🤍❤️

Yoga block abs.
Using the block creates more tension, forces control, and increases deep core activation by elevating each movement.

Slow, intentional work > fast reps.
Small range. Big burn.

Screenshot the final slide for the full workout.
Save this to come back to.
Share with someone who loves a strong core flow.

#ABSMas #12DaysOfABSMas #YogaAbs #CoreStrength #DeepCore #YogaStrength #MindfulMovement #FunctionalCore #MovementPractice #YogaReels

12 DAYS OF ABSmas is back!!! ❤️🤍

Starting tomorrow I will be sharing 12 routines to strengthen the muscles of the core to help you:

Improve stability and balance
Reduce pack pain
Better posture
And so much more…

The core muscles (including transverse abdominis, obliques, erector spinae, pelvic floor, diaphragm, multifidus, glutes and hip flexors) create a muscular “corset“ that stabilize your spine, pelvis, and hips, which are crucial for balance posture, efficient movement, and protecting against entry and back pain. I am so passionate about having a strong center and cannot wait to share with you!!

Follow along and share with a friend to get strong with before Christmas 🤶 🤍❤️

#12daysofchristmas🎄 #yoga #yoga4yourcore #coretraining #corestrength

headstand practice

#yoga #headstand #yogateacher

this drill is great for unlocking kapotasana! this helps to build strength and flexibility through the front side body- unlocking the back bend.

it definitely is a very intense backbend so be the owner of your practice- be patient and take your time!

drill by @kinoyoga

#yoga #kapotasana #yogateacher #yogachallenge #yogadrill

AND it STILL isnt perfect!!! Thats why yoga is a practice... this shiz takes TIME!! be patient... give yourself some grace 🤍

#yoga

Do you want to come to yoga with meeeee 🥺🙏🥺

the best decision(s) I've ever made. can't believe I'm almost done my 300hr🥲🥲🥲🥲 forever grateful to my teachers and fellow trainees🤍🤍 here’s to always being a student of the most amazing practice!
#yogateachertraining

I promise the plank and the toe taps have a purpose… 3 reasons⬇️

1. STABILITY
Many yoga poses—balancing, inversions, twists, even simple standing poses—depend on a stable center. A strong core helps you:
• Hold poses longer
• Transition smoothly
• Maintain proper alignment

It reduces wobbling and compensatory movements, which makes your practice more precise and grounded

2. BREATHE CONTROL
Your diaphragm, pelvic floor, and deep core muscles work as a unit. Strengthening and engaging them:
• Enhances diaphragmatic breathing
• Supports better focus and endurance
• Creates a calming, steady rhythm in your practice

This connection is especially important in styles like Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Kundalini.

3. INJURY PREVENTION
A strong core stabilizes your spine and hips, reducing strain on:
• Lower back
• Knees
• Shoulders

Yoga often involves bending, twisting, and weight-bearing on the arms—core strength protects your joints and keeps movements safe.

So yes the planks and toe taps are for a reason 🤍

#core #yogateacher

one of the most beautiful and strong standing poses - extended side angle to me is a powerful aid in exploring the strength of not only our legs and body but our minds too…

the pose represents a perfect balance of strength and stillness exposing our self imposed mental limitations - the story we tell our selves of it being to hard to stay…

but once we get past our mental stories we can begin to feel the benefits that the pose has to offer…Extended Side Angle pose strengthens the legs, opens the hips, stretches the spine and lengthens the side body. The pose has a few therapeutic applications for sciatica, menstrual discomfort, constipation, low back pain and osteoporosis.

The pose can open your heart and your hips and help you discover strength that may have been hiding beneath the surface🤍❤️

#yoga #utthitaparsvakonasana #yogateacher

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