SUP Yoga comes to Higgins Lake!

SUP

Join us for Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Yoga classes this summer on beautiful Higgins Lake!

Practicing yoga on a SUP board is a blast. A super fun and highly rewarding way to practice yoga outdoors, SUP yoga is taking off all over the country where there is water and sunshine! Plus, the boards, which are longer and wider than even the biggest surf boards, are very stable, float well above the water, and have a nice, grippy surface.

What’s so cool about SUP Yoga? Not only are you surrounded by the sounds of lapping water and birds chirping onshore, but practicing the poses in the fresh air with water underneath your feet creates a feeling of connectivity to nature that is impossible to get in a yoga studio. SUP yoga also adds extra core strengthening and balance to the practice, making it a wonderful full-body workout. The best part of all? Just imagine laying on your board in savasana as your body rocks gently with the water!

Our first class meets Wednesday, July 3rd, at 9:00am, and will meet every Wednesday at 9:00am for the rest of the summer. We will not meet at the studio! This class will meet at B&B Marina at 431 Clare Blvd. in Higgins Lake, which is about 2 miles east of the North Higgins Lake State Park, right by the Dairy Queen. You may bring your own board, or rent one from B&B for $10. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early if you need to rent a board.

“But what if I fall in?!” you might ask. That’s part of the fun! Just like with any other yoga pose, if you fall out, just come right back in. We will not go into water deeper than 4 feet, but it is best that only proficient swimmers take this class.

*In the event of rain or thunderstorms, an Empower Yoga class will be held at Stone Turtle Yoga.

One Year Anniversary Sale and Schedule Change

Happy One Year Anniversary, STY family!

Today, June 16th, marks the one year anniversary of Stone Turtle Yoga. To celebrate, we’re offering 25% off all boutique clothing and accessories for the entire week!* Make sure to mention the Anniversary Sale when you check out. Thanks to all Stone Turtle yogis for making our first year so meaningful and fun!

Also, Mariah will be out of town for a few says starting later this week, so there will be some schedule changes next week. This week will remain as normal, except Saturday’s Empower class is canceled. Here is the class schedule from Saturday, June 22 – Saturday, June 29:

Saturday 6/22
No Empower Yoga

Monday 6/24
9:00am: Gentle Yoga with Lexi Bondar
4:15pm: Empower Yoga with Lexi Bondar

Tuesday 6/25
No 6:00am Yoga Strength
6:00pm: Gentle Yoga with Lexi Bondar

Wednesday 6/26
No Yin Yoga

Thursday 6/27
4:15pm: Empower Yoga with Lexi Bondar
6:00pm: Gentle Yoga with Lexi Bondar

Saturday 6/29
10:00am: Empower Yoga with Lexi Bondar

These schedule changes are reflected in our online schedule, which can be found at: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/adm/home.asp?studioid=29064

Stay tuned for even more summer classes starting the week of June 30th, including Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Yoga (not on the schedule yet, but stay posted!).

Have a great week!

Namaste,

Mariah, Lexi, and Stu

 

*discount does not apply to Stone Turtle Yoga logo t-shirts, and may not be applied with any other discounts.

Saturday Empower Yoga is Back!

Starting Saturday, June 8th,  Empower Yoga will be held at Stone Turtle Yoga on Saturdays at 10:00am. This is a 75 minute class which is open to all levels, and is best suited for people who enjoy an alignment-based practice with a flow-like feel. Empower Yoga often includes Sun Salutations, standing and seated poses, arm balances, balancing poses, back bends, and the occasional inversion. The practice generates heat, endurance, flexibility, strength and concentration, and is centered around linking breath with movement.

This class was especially popular last summer, and is an invigorating, refreshing way to kick off the weekend! As always, please let us know if this class, or any other class you’d really like to attend regularly does not work for your schedule. We definitely want to meet the needs of our community, so if there is resounding support for a schedule change, please let us know your input!

Also, there is still some space left for Partner Yoga next Wednesday, June 12th at 6:00pm. Send an email to mariah@stoneturtleyoga.com or call her at 989-302-7928 to reserve your spot! Cost is $15 per couple, and refreshments will follow the hour-long Gentle Partner Yoga class.

Have a great week!

Namaste,

Mariah, Lexi, & Stu