Sign up for Intro to Yoga Series, starting June 4th!

Do you or someone you know want to learn how to do yoga, but aren’t sure where to start? Join us for a 4-week series that teaches the foundations of yoga in a small, classroom-like setting, with other beginners! 

No flexibility required; all ages and body types welcome! This four-week series, limited to 10 students, will walk you through the basics of yoga. Learn pose anatomy and alignment, ways to personalize the practice for specific issues or injuries, and the foundations of yoga philosophy and  breath work. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, receive personalized feedback, and will also be given poses and breathing exercises to practice at home.

Due to the limited class size, which allows for individualized attention, pre-registration is required. This total cost for the six-week series is $50. Pre-register by clicking the link below, or call 989-302-7928.

HIGGINS LAKE INTRO TO YOGA SERIES
Dates: June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th (Mondays)
Time: 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Location: Stone Turtle Yoga Higgins Lake (9435 N. Cut Rd/Cross Country Ski HQ)
Cost: $50

Click here to sign up!

Meet the teacher! 

Libby Whittington, Stone Turtle Yoga

Libby Whittington has been practicing yoga for 7 years, and appreciates it for deeply uplifting her quality of life. As a yoga teacher, she now inspires to guide others in finding the same connection with their practice through the skilled control of the mental and physical body. Libby was recently certified as a teacher from Sangha Yoga Institute in Kalamazoo under the guidance of her master teacher, Karina Ayn Mirsky. She loves teaching beginners, and is a true believer in the power of yoga to transform one’s state of being by creating space and awareness in body, mind and spirit.

Sign up now for the Intro to Yoga Series!

New Teachers, Schedule Changes, and New Classes at Stone Turtle Yoga!

We are super excited to introduce two new teachers to the Stone Turtle teaching staff! Please welcome Emily Henion and Libby Whittington, and be sure to check out their classes in Higgins Lake, starting next week!

Emily Henion

Emily Henion, Stone Turtle Yoga

I grew up in Northern Michigan as an athlete and lover of the woods! My yoga path began more than 10 years ago as an exploration of what the practice had to offer an active person like myself, who always felt stiff, sore and stressed-out. Yoga has truly transformed my life, and not just on a physical level. Because I have had such an incredible experience with yoga, it has become a driving force in my desire to help others, through teaching, so that they too, may reap its  benefits.

In 2008 I received my BA degree in Health and Fitness Management from Northern Michigan University and recently my 200 hour yoga certification from BE THE LOVE/YOGA ROOTS in Petoskey. I try to cultivate kindness and compassion in my teaching and my life, and would like for students to leave my classes feeling a bit more uplifted and refreshed.

When I’m not doing yoga, I enjoy  spending time with my two loves-my husband and my 3 year old daughter,  in nature, or traveling.

Libby Whittington

Libby Whittington, Stone Turtle Yoga

Libby Whittington completed her yoga certification in 2018 from Sangha Yoga in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  “When I first started yoga teacher training, I wasn’t really sure what I was looking to get from it,” says Libby. “I have learned SO much in the process. About yoga, about life, and about myself. I have learned that I want to help others, and that I am a capable teacher. I am looking forward to sharing the genuine art of yoga, as a practice, a mindset, and a lifestyle, in hopes of inspiring others- because the day you start yoga, will be the best day of your life!”

Libby is a northern Michigan native, and her passions include horseback riding (she is a barrel racer!), farming, and frequenting the festival scene in her VW Vanagon-converted-coffee-bar, Stella.

New Classes starting Week of May 20th

Please join us for these awesome upcoming classes!

Mondays at 10:30am: Hatha Yoga with Libby (Higgins Lake)
Tuesdays at 6:00pm: Gentle Yoga with Dianne (Grayling) – formerly on Mondays
Thursdays at 6:00pm: Hatha/Vinyasa* with Emily (Higgins Lake)
Saturdays at 10:00am: Hatha/Vinyasa* with Mariah (Higgins Lake)
Reminder: Saturday Hatha Yoga (formerly Renewal Yoga) with Patty switches to 9:00am this week!

*Hatha/Vinyasa is a new class at Stone Turtle Yoga, and is a lovely combo of our Hatha and Vinyasa (formerly known as “Empower”) yoga classes. Experience the deep stretch and longer holds of Hatha Yoga, intermixed with the cleansing flow of Vinyasa. With an emphasis on breath, purposeful movement, and extension within the poses, this class is perfect for students who wants to move their bodies and get a thorough stretch!

View the complete class schedule and sign up for classes by clicking here. We hope to see you soon!

It’s baaaaack! Yoga on Tap! Wed. May 30!

Michael Jackson vs Madonna

Bring your mat and enjoy a fun yoga flow to the music of these two Pop legends.

Expect dancey hits, groovy tunes, and some soul tingling beats. Use your class pack or membership, or $15 per class. Stay after for $2 off PH pints at Paddle Hard Brew Pub!

Wednesday May 30  6-7pm 

Paddle Hard Brewing    227 E Michigan Ave, Grayling, Michigan 49738

Sign up today… https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=29064&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=05/30/18