Essential Yoga Studio

There’s always something going on at Essential - seriously, students are like “I see you everywhere! On rooftops, at bookstores, in the studio, on farms…” 😂😂😂 So here’s a little preview for your week ahead so you can keep up too! 🥰

First up: classes! 🧘 We’ve seen SO MANY new students this month - and I’m totally not complaining! 🤗 Our community of students and teachers is so welcoming and I’m so grateful folks are choosing to find some time for their practice at Essential! 🙌

Prospective students: you’ve got less than two weeks left til our new student intro offer changes… 😅 3 weeks for $50? Get it before it’s gone! 🏃‍♀️

There are no other big class updates this week - so far, so good, smooth sailing! 🙌

Our weekend event lineup has a little fun for everyone! On Saturday evening, join Brian and Larissa for their first Sound Yoga Nidra at Essential and then, on Sunday, take your pick of Moonlit Flow (not just for the astrology girlies! ✨) or Yoga on the Farm! 🐷🌻

Interest piqued? Head to the Events page of our website to learn more and book your spot too!

Plus, today, I’ve been deep in planning mode for Christmas in July 😉 and August fun - did you know August is National Wellness Month? 💪 I’m planning some fun stuff to keep us motivated to care for our health & wellness head to toe! 🤗

It’s a joy and an honor to start my week with you in Restorative this evening! See you soon!! 💜

Oh PS please don’t forget to complete our biannual student survey! Head to the homepage of our website for the link (or just message me and I’ll take care of you!). 🙏

Our next Yoga on the Farm is NEXT Sunday evening! I hope you’ll join us!

Details here: www.essential-yoga.com/events

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is let go. 💜

Release what you can’t control, trust the journey, and give yourself permission to simply be. Your mat is a place to breathe, reset, and find peace—one breath at a time.

🧘 Join us this week at Essential Yoga Studio.

- Michele🌷

Why join me on the rooftop this Sunday? 🤔

Widen your perspective (literally) of our world in SGF while turning your awareness inward! This month, we’re moving and breathing with an eye on our intuition - we’ll start with a card pull to guide our intention setting and practice pieces of our sequence with our eyes closed off to support feeling into the mind, body, and gut to guide us to where we’re going! ✨

Fun, poignant, and an important lesson for walking your spiritual path too. All levels of yoga experience invited! 🙌

This one’s booked through Eventbrite - just message me if you have trouble finding the link! Catch us from 7a-830a on the rooftop at Moxy Springfield Downtown this Sunday, July 19. Coffee or smoothie included!

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You know how I talk ad nauseum about how important our community is to me? 😅

Well, it is. SO. Help ya girl out! 👇

At Essential, we believe the strongest communities are built together. 👯

Over the past year, we've continued to grow, evolve, and create new ways to support our students - both on and off the mat. Our last student survey was vital in helping me enhance our class schedule and the studio's physical environment. As we look ahead, I'd LOVE your help in deciding what comes next for all of us!

Our Student Survey is now open, and I'd be so grateful for your honest feedback. 🙏

This season, we're especially exploring:

- What keeps you coming back to Essential Yoga
- How we can make our Rewards Program more meaningful
- New ways to foster connection and community
- What you'd love to see as Essential Yoga continues to grow

Whether you've been practicing with us for years or just recently found your way through our doors, your voice matters to me! Every response helps us create a studio that better serves the people who make this community so special - and, let's be honest, that's YOU, not me.

The survey takes about 8–10 minutes to complete if you're REAL thoughtful about your responses - it'll be open through next Friday.

Head to the homepage of our website for the Survey link! 💻

www.essential-yoga.com

Thank you & see you so soon! 💜

☀️ Happy Monday!

A new week is the perfect time to reset your mind, move your body, and breathe a little deeper.

Join us on the mat this week! We’d love to see you. 💜

I’m so excited to spend extra time with our community this weekend! 🙌🤗

This Saturday morning is our monthly Tea Circle & Intention-Setting Gathering - a free get together where we reflect on the past month and set intentions for the coming month or so. It’s totally ok if this is your first time attending! We welcome you and can’t wait to learn about you and support your intentions too. 💜

We’ve got tea and coffee or you’re welcome to bring your own morning beverage. ☕️

Book your spot via our Events page on our website. ✅

This week I’ve been diving into Tapas 🔥 - the “burning zeal” or “firey discipline” with which we’re asked to approach our yoga practice - and I’ve been asking students what keeps them coming back to their practice on and off the mat. 🧘‍♀️

Here are some of their answers:

- “connection” and “time in community”
- “I feel better in my body, like I can move differently than before I came”
- “I enjoy the physical movement and also the meditation pieces too”
- “I have time to just focus on me”
- “I feel more connected to others and more able to connect with others because of my practice”
- “my practice helps me approach life with curiosity too”
- “I feel stronger [inside and out]”

How beautiful is that?! 🥹😍

So, when I got word from our special class instructors Har Dev and Laura about their absences this Sunday, and had to make the choice to cancel Kundalini and Qi Gong, I also decided to throw a little something extra on our schedule this week! 🤩

Join me this Sunday morning for a 90-minute pop-up class from 10-1130a that will include a “low and slow” mat-based yoga practice followed by guided meditation and a mini sound bath with crystal singing bowls. Coffee and hot tea provided. ☕️

This pop-up is booked the same way as our regular weekly classes - through the Yoga Classes page of our website or under Classes in the Achieve app. It’s included in our monthly memberships, new student intro packages, and class packs and is “pay what you can” for non-members - just book your spot in advance and make your contribution via cash or Venmo on arrival.

Space is limited and advanced booking is strongly encouraged.

This class is open to everyone! You’re invited to explore your practice, your mind/body connection, and more. And I can’t wait to see you! 🤗

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