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
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.
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
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!
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!
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 ~