UPDATED: WE'RE BACK IN BUSINESS! JOIN US UNDER OUR NEW ROOF FOR CLASSES WEDNESDAY 8/8

RAISE THE ROOF! 

*UPDATE 8/8 - WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS! JOIN FOR OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE STARTING FIRST THING WEDNESDAY MORNING.

*UPDATE 8/7 - DUE TO THE RAIN ON MONDAY, WE WILL NEED TO CLOSE THE STUDIO FOR TUESDAY AUGUST 6TH. WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

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FIRST, THE GOOD NEWS:  

We are getting a NEW ROOF at The Studio Yoga -YAY!!  No more drips when it rains hard.

THE UNFORTUNATE NEWS:

We will need to close The Studio Yoga on Monday, August 6th* - just for the day, as it will be too loud to hold classes with all those boots on the roof.

We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing you in our very dry studio Tuesday morning, bright and early.

Namaste, Friends!

Your Studio Yoga Staff

SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY STARTED! How do we spell Summer at The Studio Yoga? B-I-N-G-O!

Our Yoga Bingo Challenge is back! 

We kick off the summer this Thursday, June 21st with a fun way to explore our summer class schedule, get to know the instructors and students, and maintain your consistent practice. 

Pick up your Bingo card at the front desk today and start playing! Don't delay - Challenge ends July 31st. For details on the rules and prizes, see below.

SUMMER SALE EXTENDED THROUGH JUNE 13 @ MIDNIGHT

Our SUMMER SALE has been such a hit, we're giving you a few extra days to save! This offer expires Wednesday, June 13 at midnight.

10 CLASSES for $99, expires 90 days from first class --> http://bit.ly/TSYSUMMER10

25 CLASSES for $199, expires 180 days from first class --> http://bit.ly/TSYSUMMER25

SUMMER NEWS 2018

With Memorial Day in our rear-view and an increase in temperature, it sure does feel as if summer has begun! 

We relish our summers in Michigan - a time to get outdoors and enjoy these beautiful months we have together. With that in mind, our Summer Schedule will start Monday, June 4th. Our current schedule is already on our website and we've highlighted the changes below. 

To encourage you to keep up with your yoga practice this summer, we've got several exciting specials and events to help! 

• SUMMER SALE ON 10 AND 25 CLASS PASSES
• $5 SLOW FLOW ON MONDAYS
• GET MOVING! STUDIO WALKING GROUP STARTS THIS WEEK
• BINGO CHALLENGE STARTS JUNE 21ST
• WORKSHOPS + SPECIAL EVENTS

Read on for more details on our great summer offering!

Cheers,

- Jennephyr

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SUMMER SALE 2018

Two great deals to help keep you committed to your yoga practice at The Studio Yoga this summer --

• 10 CLASSES FOR $99 - That's almost one class per week for less than $10/week

• 25 CLASSES FOR $199- Join us twice a week this summer for less than $8/class

*Limit 2 per student. Offer ends Sunday, June 10th at Midnight.

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SCHEDULE CHANGES

As the seasons change, so do we...we've made some changes to our schedule to accommodate the changing needs of our instructors and students. 

MONDAYS @ 6pm - $5 SUMMER SLOW FLOW with Melissa - Same class, Lower drop-in price. Use your class-pass/membership or drop-in for $5

TUESDAYS @ 7:30pm - INTRO TO VINYASA FLOW with Hollie - You'll learn the basics principles of a vinyasa flow practice, applicable to both our SLOW FLOW and VINYASA FLOW classes.

WEDNESDAYS @ 6pm - SLOW FLOW with Courtney - Courtney is no stranger to The Studio Yoga - from student to teacher - come try her SLOW FLOW class on Wednesdays

THURSDAYS @ 6pm - VINYASA with Hollie - Another great opportunity to challenge yourself during the week!

FRIDAYS @ 8am - FUNDAMENTALS with Jennephyr - Join Jennephyr for a skill-oriented yoga practice - this is an all levels class designed to refine your asana from the ground up.

SUNDAYS @ 6pm - REFRESH + RESTORE with Jennephyr - The perfect yoga practice to get you ready for the new week ahead - this class is carefully crafted to include slow flow, yin and restorative asana, as well as pranayama and meditation techniques. 

FUNDAMENTALS - You'll notice the FUNDAMENTALS classes are no longer designated as levels. These classes are taught as technique-driven classes, crafted to give you a foundation for your yoga practice at ALL LEVELS. Perfect for beginners and those working to refine their practice. Attention to detail will be cultivated.

CANCELATIONS

Due to low attendance and changes in instructor availability, we will be canceling the following classes for the summer - check back this fall for their new day/time. 

MONDAYS @ 7:30PM, FUNDAMENTALS L2

WEDNESDAYS @ 4:30PM, HEART-CENTERED HATHA

WEDNESDAYS @ 7:30PM, RESTORE

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Please join us in welcoming several new teachers to our Studio Yoga family! Make sure to introduce yourself and help them feel at home

Angel Hayden, RYT 200HR

Angel is a passionate student of natural health and living in connection with the natural world. She began personal training and studying naturopathy in 2011, hoping to merge the fields of natural health and physical fitness to achieve an approach that incorporated the mind-body connection. In this process she found herself drawn to the science of Ayurveda and began her education at the San Diego College of Ayurveda. In 2013 she achieved certification as an Ayurvedic Practitioner through the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, and then attended 200 hour Yoga teacher training through Prairie Yoga. Angel seeks to help individuals find their best balance though, Ayurveda, yoga, and self-acceptance.

Angel will be part of our Saturday Instructor Rotation on Saturdays throughout the summer. She'll also be offering a workshop, "TAME THE FLAME: AYURVEDIC WISDOM TO STAY BALANCED IN THE HEAT" July 14th from 11:30a-1:30p - stay tuned for details!

Courtney Proctor, RYT 200HR

I started practicing yoga in 2014 and was hooked from the beginning. I loved how yoga allowed me to create space in my mind and body and connect to my spirit. A deep gratitude for this practice cultivated the desire to share yoga with others and I became a 200 hour RYT in 2017. 

My intention is to create a space for you to connect to breath, quiet the mind and feel free to express and experience your true self through movement. My hope is to support you in finding inner peace and joy, discovering your unlimited potential and sharing your light with the world.

Favorite way to start your day?  Coffee and cat snuggles

Who's your go to band or artist when you can't decide on something to listen to?  Sia. You can never go wrong with Sia.

If you could make one rule that everyone had to follow, what rule would you make?  Love yourself. We could heal so many wounds and prevent so much destruction by starting there.

What book impacted you the most?  The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer. It’s. So. Good.

What are your guilty pleasures?  Dark chocolate peanut M&Ms. Not too bad, right? Here's the guilty part…I eat them every day and require back up bags in the cupboard so I never run out. Also MMMBop still leads to a spontaneous dance party every time I hear it.

Kombucha or Coffee?  Definitely both. But not at the same time.

Courtney will be teaching SLOW FLOW on Wednesdays at 6pm.

Kevin Leep, E-RYT 200HR

Originally from west Michigan, graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in exercise science. I completed my yoga teacher training in 2015 with Sadhana Yoga School through an immersion in Bali, Indonesia. I went to Spain from there and spent 3 months living just outside Madrid, before returning back to W MI for 8 months. After golf season ended, I moved to Oak Park, IL for 2 years to be near my now wife, Leah.  In summer 2017, we moved to Rockford, MI where we live with our 2 dogs. 

Why should I come to your class?
You want to take my class to feel a deeper connection to your breath, body, and mind. Being able to draw into the present moment and find a greater awareness of the 3 parts connected into one experience. 

What’s something you’ve been meaning to try but just haven’t gotten around to it?  Sky Diving

What fad or trend do you hope comes back?  Being nice to one another…? 

Who’s your go to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?  Gary Clark Jr. or The Black Keys

Who inspires you to be better?  My wife and my yoga students. 

What bends your mind every time you think about it?  The continuous cycles of life, death, and rebirth and the different forms that takes in years, seasons, months, weeks, days and lifetimes.

What book has impacted you the most?  Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck

Music or Podcasts?  Podcasts

Kombucha or Coffee?  Espresso in the morning and Kombucha in the afternoon

Personal Motto/Favorite Quote or Song Lyric?  "What you seek is seeking you." - Rumi

Look for Kevin on the schedule this summer! 

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LOOKING FORWARD.....

NEW MOON YIN - join us for this intentional practice of yin yoga to welcome the new moon. Fridays, June 8, July 13 and August 10 @ 6pm

FULL MOON FLOW - honor the full moon phase with a smooth, gentle flow of asana coupled with restorative postures to cultivate a quiet mind - Fridays, June 22, July 27 and Aug 24 @ 6pm

COME WALK WITH US! Looking for a way to get outdoors and get moving? Join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings - we'll meet at The Studio Yoga at 7:30am and we'll walk around our neighborhood. Our walking group starts up this week, Tuesday,  June 5th at 7:30am sharp.

SUMMER BINGO CHALLENGE STARTS UP JUNE 21st and runs through JULY 31st - Stay tuned for more details!

$5 VINYASA, DONUTS AND KOMBUCHA - Saturday, June 23 @ 9:30am  - Join Hollie for our Vinyasa class at 9:30am - Special $5 drop-in rate or use your class pass - and stay for Donuts from Phoenix Rising Bakery and Kombucha. A great way to get to know your fellow Studio Yogis over tasty treats!

TAME THE FLAME: AYURVEDIC WISDOM TO STAY BALANCED IN THE HEAT - Saturday, July 14th @ 11:30am - 1:30pm - Join Angel for this informative workshop - More details to come!

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SUMMER BLESSING

Blessed are you, summer,

season of long days and short nights,

you pour forth light from your golden orb,

energizing the earth and calling forth growth.

 

Blessed are you summer,

with your generous gift of heat.

Your warm breath animates creation,

encouraging all growing things to stretch toward the sun.

 

Blessed are you, summer,

you call us into playfulness,

encouraging us to pause from work.

You renew our spirits.

 

Blessed are you, gracious season of summer,

you surprise us with a variety of gifts from the earth.

We, too, gaze into the earth of ourselves,

beholding gifts waiting to be honored.

 

Blessed are you, nurturing season of summer,

your fruits and vegetables appear on our tables,

changing them into altars.

Tasting of your life, we are made strong.

 

Blessed are you, summer,

host of a star that shines with passion.

Sun-soaked, we reach for your energy

that drives us upward and onward.

 

Blessed are you, sacrament of summer,

nature’s green season, sweet echo of spring.

You speak to us in living color as you renew the earth

with symbols of life for our bodies and souls.

 

Blessed are you, summer,

season of roots that reach for water.

Even through the cracks in the sidewalk

the song of your seed can be heard.

 

Blessed are you, summer,

season rooted in reality.

Even as the perspiration collects on our brow,

we experience your earthly joy.

 

Blessed are you, summer,

and your firefly evenings

you minister to the child in us.

You feed our hunger for beauty.

 

~ Joyce Rupp ~

~ Macrina Wiederkehr ~

LOVE YOUR YOGA FLASH SALE

Jai Friends!

How's 2018 treating you so far? Are you still riding your first-of-the-year motivation? Or has the glimmer of the new year started to fade? 

We know how challenging it is to stay committed to your goals, resolutions and intentions so we're offering a little help this month. 

Starting Saturday, February 10th through Wednesday, February 14th at midnight, join us for our LOVE YOUR YOGA MID-WINTER FLASH SALE.

During this time, you can pick up FIVE CLASSES FOR $55 or 10 CLASSES FOR $99 - this deal will get you get back on your mat, if it's been awhile, and will help you get through those mid-winter winter blues!

To take advantage of this special pricing, you may purchase in-studio any time between now and Wednesday evening, February 14th. We also have these passes available online! Click the links below to make your purchase:

• 5 CLASS PASS $55 (regularly $70); 90-day exp

• 10 CLASS PASS $99 (regularly $120); 90-day exp

Yoga classes make excellent Valentine's Day gifts!  

Nothing says 'I LOVE YOU" like a gift that helps your loved ones feel better AND live better. Ask your instructor for a gift certificate after class.

Pair a gift card with a block and a strap for your beloved yogi - All retail will be 20% Off (excluding Young Living Essential Oils) through February 14.

CANCELED: Rest, Breathe & Unwind - Sunday 2/4

Many apologies to all who were planning to attend Rest, Breathe & Unwind this evening. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we must cancel class for this evening. If you were pre-registered for class, you have received our cancelation email and will not be charged for class. 

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Class will run as normal next week, Sunday 2/11.

Namaste inside and be warm, friends.

END OF YEAR HOLIDAY HOURS

HOLIDAY SALE EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29

THANK YOU! 

A deep bow of gratitude for showing The Studio your love this weekend - we had a nice turnout for #SmallBizSat! Several who weren't in town this weekend have requested an extension and we are happy to announce, we'll be extending our Holiday Sale through Wednesday @ midnight. 

The Studio will be open Monday from Noon-5pm for any in-studio shopping. Class Passes, Gift Certificates and our Holiday Packages are also available online through Wednesday. 

Keep that yogi-glow through the holiday season and ride that joy right into the New Year with our Holiday Flash Sale - discounted pricing on our Five, Ten and Twenty-five class passes.

Want to share your love of yoga? We are running a great deal on $50, $100 and $250 gift certificates - give a gift, get a gift. 

We've made it super easy to please the yogi in your life with gift packages this year - take a look!

REFRESH + RESTORE PACKAGE - $99

Join in on any 5 Restore, Gentle, Adaptive or Rest, Breathe, Unwind classes. Includes your very own Bolster and Eye Pillow to use at home or in class. 

Normal Retail $130... Just $99 if you purchase before Wednesday.

HOLIDAY FUNDAMENTALS PACKAGE - $108

Help someone get started...
The Fundamentals Holiday Package comes with your very own Cork Block, Strap, and Mat Spray. OH! And it also includes any 5 FUNDAMENTALS 1 or 2 Classes on our schedule! 

This is a GREAT gift for anyone who's been talking about practicing yoga, but doesn't know where to begin.

"Well that's all well and good, but what about if YOU want to get yourself something..?"

We've got you covered. Take a look... ;-) 

If you're more active, or an early riser, this one is for you.

EBB + FLOW PACKAGE $139

Choose any 10 Slow Flow, Sunrise, or Vinyasa Classes on our schedule, and we'll include your very own 4" cork block, strap, and mat spray. 

Normally $170 with all this stuff, it's only $139 if you purchase before Wednesday.

Need props to support your home practice? We'll be carrying a few essentials at The Studio Yoga through the holiday season - blocks, straps, bolsters and eye pillows make it easy to get your practice in at home when you can't make it to The Studio.

The deals are aplenty! Share this with a loved one and help them, help you get the yoga you need at really great prices.  

Don't delay! Our Flash Sale will run from Black Friday, November 24 through WEDNESDAY, November 29 at midnight.

Sorry, No additional discounts will be applied. 

SHOP SMALL @ THE STUDIO YOGA | HOLIDAY FLASH SALE

Please join us this Saturday, November 25th for Small Business Saturday! #ShopSmall and support your neighborhood businesses this holiday season.

The Studio Yoga will open our doors for the whole weekend - Friday Nov 25 - Sunday Nov 26 - from Noon-5pm. 

Keep that yogi-glow through the holiday season and ride that joy right into the New Year with our Holiday Flash Sale - discounted pricing on our 5, 10 and 25 class passes.

Want to share your love of yoga? We are running a great deal on Gift Certificates - give a gift, get a gift. 

Need props to support your home practice? We'll be carrying a few essentials at The Studio Yoga - blocks, straps, bolsters and eye pillows make it easy to get your practice in at home when you can't make it to The Studio.

The deals are aplenty! Share this with a loved one and help them, help you get the yoga you need at really great prices.  

Don't delay! Our Flash Sale will run from Black Friday, November 24 through Cyber Monday, November 27 at midnight.

Sorry, No additional discounts will be applied. 

THANKFUL. THANKSGIVING HOURS, SHOP SMALL AND SELF-CARE

Make every day a day of Thanksgiving

And continuous contentment will

Sparkle in your body, mind and soul.

-Paramahansa Yogananda

A DEEP BOW OF GRATITUDE TO OUR YOGA COMMUNITY - YOU MAKE EVERY DAY A DAY OF THANKS GIVING!

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY HOURS

For those of you who will be celebrating your day of thanks locally, we are running our regular class schedule every day this week EXCEPT for Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. 

We will be hosting our 2nd Annual All-Levels Donation Yoga Class - Please join Katie Dunlap for this special 8am class. It's a wonderful way to get a little mindfulness and movement in before your Thanksgiving day events begin.  

Minimum suggested donation $5

ALL proceeds from the class will go to Feeding America of West Michigan.

SHOP SMALL AT THE STUDIO YOGA #SMALLBIZSAT

Join us for for our special #ShopSmall holiday shopping hours this weekend!

The Studio Yoga will be open Noon-5pm on BOTH Friday and Saturday for #SmallBizSat with special pricing on class packages, gift certificates and yoga gear for the yogi in your life.

Stop in to see what special product items we're carrying this holiday season - warm up with cuppa tea and a treat. 

SELF CARE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Saturday evening, Jennephyr is offering a Special Candlelight Renew + Restore yoga practice.

This nourishing 2-hour restorative yoga practice will prepare you for experiencing deep joy this holiday season.

Class is 5:30p-7:30p on Saturday, November 25th. 

Space and props are limited to 20 students - Please pre-register -$25 online, $30 on Saturday

MAY YOU AND YOUR FAMILY BE WELL THIS THANKSGIVING!