Who I am
Hi, I’m Janine Agoglia, owner of Purple Room Yoga. I have been practicing and teaching Vinyasa yoga since 1995. In 2021, after 22 years of teaching in studios, I set off on my own and started Purple Room Yoga, an Online Yoga Studio for active adults over 50 who are looking to stay active as long as possible.
Yoga has been life-saving for me, both mentally and physically. Over the decades, yoga has taught me to love myself and meet myself where I am. Even though my body looks and feels differently that it did when I was in my 20s, I can still practice yoga with the body that I have, and be kind to myself in my self-talk. Every day I can build strength, improve my balance and mobility, and care for myself just as I am.
My philosophy
I believe that yoga is a lifelong practice to help you reconnect to yourself. Life gets busy and making time for yourself can often take a back seat. Prioritizing your self-care actually makes you more present and available to the people that need you. When stress and anxiety take over, you can’t be your best self. When you practice yoga, it gives you the support that you need to show up as the person you want to be.
Practicing yoga, both on and off the mat, provides you with the skills you need to let go of the stories you are telling yourself, and embrace what is actually true. Yoga is not about putting your foot behind your head, it’s about getting your head out of your ass, so you can let go of beliefs that no longer serve you. I work with many perfectionists and type A personalities to help them be kinder and more gentle with themselves and their self talk as they age. Aging isn’t always kind, but we can be kind to ourselves.
I have dedicated myself to helping people over 50 embrace the body that they have. When you meet yourself where you are, you find peace, ease, and comfort, both in body and mind. I encourage my students to accept themselves as I do, with love, authenticity, integrity, honesty, and gratitude.
My goal for my students is for them to practice yoga, both on and off the mat, so they feel safe and supported. These yoga classes and other offerings will help you age with grace and dignity, strength and ease, peace and balance. I am a guide, a teacher, and a support for all of my students to learn, grow, and cross-train for life using the practice and wisdom of yoga.
Practicing yoga keeps your body strong and supple so that you can move through your day with ease. Yoga encourages better sleep, while also calming your mind for when the world seems to be going off the rails.
Breathe and flow, build functional and core strength, improve your balance, increase functional mobility, and learn to be with what is. Move from stress and anxiety to feeling calm and present every day.
Online courses explore different areas of your practice. Both live courses and self-paced courses are available. Yoga Basics Over 50, Safeguard Your Back After 50, Intentional Eating: Finding Peace and Balance in Your Relationship with Food, and Diving Deeper into Your Yoga Practice are just a few. Check out the Courses tab to see what’s happening (click the button below). If you are interested in a specific course, feel free to email me at any time at [email protected]
My first book, Living Yoga: One Yoga Teacher’s Journey to Surrender, is about practicing yoga off the mat. Through humor and personal stories I explore the first two limbs of yoga, called the Yamas and Niyamas.
I am a GenX yoga instructor who has been practicing yoga since 1995, and teaching since 1998. Yoga has helped me let go of perfectionism, anxiety, and depression, and imperfectly navigate the challenges of life. Through honest reflections and owning my humanity, I share my bumpy and unskillful journey to finding peace and surrender. Yoga is a practice, not a “perfect.”
These concepts are thousands of years old, but still apply to modern life. Along with journal prompts and exercises, I hope that this book creates space for growth within you. My explanations of these ideas are meant to help you live your yoga practice, and find peace and balance in your day to day life.
Click the button below to purchase Living Yoga: One Yoga Teacher’s Journey to Surrender. To see all of my books, click the “Books” button below.
All are welcome at Purple Room Yoga. Come as you are. Stop simply aging, and start Aging Gracefully with Strength, Balance, Mobility, and Mindfulness. See you in class soon! ~Janine
Free Resources
3 Myths About Meditation and Why it’s Easier Than You Think!
“I’ve tried to meditate, but I can’t get my brain to shut up!”
Many people who think they can’t meditate don’t have a clear picture of what meditation is and what purpose it will serve.
Meditation has been scientifically proven to improve your mental health, ease anxiety, support sleep, lower blood pressure, and more, but there are many things that get in the way of actually practicing.
Understanding what meditation is and isn’t helps.
Lower Back Health After Age 50!
Lower back pain plagues many of us as we age. What you could “get away with” in your 20’s is no longer possible over 50. Sitting at a desk, and having less than ideal posture can definitely take its toll on your lower back, leaving it feeling cranky and you feeling irritable.
This Healthy Back After 50 Bundle includes 3 free videos to build core strength and mobility so that you can feel more at ease with less pain, and the free eBook, “Lower Back Health After Age 50!” which goes over 3 core exercises you can practice daily for Lower Back Health.
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