Happy Holiday Season!
With holiday time with family and friends right around the corner, it is more important now than ever to live in the present moment and enjoy the reality around us. There are some exciting things going on in the Stone Turtle Yoga world, including a Yoga Ski Retreat, a new class, and the holiday yoga schedule!
It’s time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful snow! Join us for our second annual Yoga Ski Retreat this Saturday, December 21st. Grab a family member or friend and take part in a blissful day of yoga, skiing/snowshoeing, and food! The retreat begins at 9am with Gentle Yoga at Gerrish to get you breathing and ready for the day. Then head to Cross Country Ski Headquarters for a group ski/snowshoe lesson, full day equipment rental, trail pass, plus a delicious lunch at the Stone Turtle Café. Spend the rest of the day enjoying the serenity of Michigan’s beautiful winter forests, or bring a book and relax by the huge fieldstone fireplace! All are invited to participate, including novices to yoga, skiing or both! The cost is $35 if you need to rent equipment, or $20 if you have your own equipment. To register, email mariah@crosscountryski.com or call 800-832-2663.
We are adding a new class to the STY class list! The class is called Slow Flow/Yin, and we created it to provide a more well rounded, end-of-the-day practice for our students. It will replace Yin Yoga on the schedule (effective this week), and is meant to provide the same healing benefits of Yin, but also offer a broader variety of poses with some very beneficial movement added in. Here is the description; we really think it will be a class that everyone will enjoy!
Slow Flow/Yin: In this refreshing, relaxing class, students will move through a slow, mindful flow of sun salutations and standing postures to rejuvenate the body and work out the stresses of the day. The latter part of class will be more grounding, with seated Yin and restorative poses to calm the nervous system and bring a sense of peace. A perfect way to wind down at the end of the day! Perfect for all levels.
Finally, here is the schedule for the holidays, starting with the week of December 22nd:
Monday Dec 23: Gentle Yoga 9:00am
Tuesday Dec 24: no class
Thursday Dec 26: Slow Flow/Yin 5:30pm
Saturday Dec 28: Empower Yoga 10am
Monday Dec 30: Gentle Yoga 9am
Tuesday Dec 31: no class
Thursday Jan 2: Slow Flow/Yin 5:30pm
Saturday Jan 4: Empower 10am
May joy and peace be with you this Christmas season!!
-Mariah, Lexi, and Stu
