Nov 13

Thanksgiving Class Cancellations + No Class in Grayling tonight, 11/13

Hello friends,

Please note that the following upcoming classes are cancelled: 

  • TODAY, Monday, 11/13: Gentle Yoga at 6:00pm 
  • Thursday, November 23rd: All classes
  • Friday, November 24th: Higgins Lake Hatha Yoga at 10:30*

*Empower Yoga on Friday, 11/24 at 9:00am in Grayling is still ON!

You can view the complete class schedule and book classes online by clicking here.

Thanks so much to all of you, and we hope you have a wonderful holiday. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect, give thanks, and let your soul be warmed by your own gratitude and the gratitude of others. We are truly so grateful for each and every one of you, and for what you bring to the Stone Turtle Yoga community. Thank you for journeying with us, and for sharing your light and your presence. Namaste!

Mariah, Amy, Dianne & Patty

Nov 12

“Once you are real you can’t become unreal again!” The Velveteen Rabbit

To practice the 4th Niyama/observance, Svadhyaya or self study, we can “become real” developing a more intimate, compassionate and unconditional relationship with ourself.  Ultimately,  we come to realize our “true nature” which is one of pure consciousness.  Read more on the following link.

https://www.yogauonline.com/yogau-wellness-blog/fourth-niyama-svadhyaya-self-study

Ashtanga  Week 8:  November 13-November 19

Continued emphasis on Ujjayi Pranayama (victorious breath)  Mula Bandha (root lock) Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock) drishti (directed gazing point) and asana including a sampling of seated, finishing,  balancing poses, followed by a relaxing pranayama and meditation with mantra as tools to practice the last 3 limbs and perhaps cultivate Samadhi (8th limb) Ultimate peace.

Let’s look at shoulders and the neck this week and how we can use our practice to restore and cultivate balance.  Check out the great article below on Chaturanga (four limb staff pose) do’s and don’ts.

Continued homework….a down dog and child pose a day (5 breaths)

Nov 07

This Saturday: Empower Yoga moved to Grayling + Scheduling notes

Greetings, friends!

This Saturday, November 11th, Empower Yoga at 10:00 will take place at our Grayling studio due to a scheduling conflict in Higgins Lake. We hope to see you there! Click here to view the class schedule.

We also want to apologize to any of you who showed up for yesterday morning’s Hatha Yoga class with Patty in Higgins Lake. Gerrish had not notified us that the hall was going to be unavailable, which is why we were just as surprised as you were that it was occupied. We are taking several steps to improve these types of scheduling issues: Gerrish has promised to improve their communication going forward, and in the upcoming weeks we will also be expanding our class offering in Grayling, where we can achieve more consistency and less conflicts with the class schedule. Stay tuned, and thank you for your patience as we do our best to provide you with consistent, top-quality yoga instruction!

Have a fabulous week, and don’t forget to get outside and enjoy the fresh air!

Namaste,

Mariah, Amy, Dianne & Patty