Author: elle

“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.”
―Pema Chödrön

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Infinity Students,
Lynn is out of town for work this week, but her regular T’ai Chi and Qi Gong students are still meeting Wednesday and Friday to use the space. Feel free to join them.

I’m looking forward to practicing with you this week!
~Elle

Upcoming Events:

“You cannot save people. You can only love them.”
―Anais Nin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Infinity Students,

Did you know that Camp Empower is happening at Infinity this year? Camp Empower is a week-long camp that focuses on girls becoming healthy, helpful members of their communities.  Providing a safe, positive, and inclusive environment, programing will be centralized around altruism, confidence, and mindfulness. If you still need to sign someone up here is the link.

We are back to our regular schedule this week with the exception of Lynn’s Saturday Qi Gong class being canceled.

See you soon!

~Elle

Upcoming Events:

Even
After
All this time
The Sun never says to the Earth,

“You owe me.”

Look
What happens
With a love like that.
It lights the whole sky.

―Hafiz

 

Dear Infinity Students,

We have a couple of changes this week as a few of us are out of town. Gretchen Mulkey is subbing for me this Monday. Mollee’s Gentle Yoga on Tuesday and Asana with Alanna on Thursday are canceled. We look forward to practicing with you when we return!

I’d also like to draw you attention to our Infinity Membership. For those of you who regularly purchasing yoga packages and utilize the clinic services, this is a great deal. Even if you’re just visiting our studio right now, who knows how many massages could be in your future with the membership discount!

Elle

Upcoming Events:

Lunchtime Gentle Yoga at Bluff Country Co-op

When: Tuesday, August 20th
12:05-12:50pm

Cost: Free. Space is limited. Please RSVP at 507-452-1815.

Instructor: Mollee Sheehan

Make a lunch date with your yoga mat at the Co-op!

Bluff Country Co-op has partnered with us to offer you a free yoga class in the Co-op’s Community Room on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. De-stress and re-focus while getting your yoga fix during the lunch hour. This all-levels 45-minute yoga sequence will help create balance in the body and mind and, of course, connect with and honor the light within us all.

Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra with April

When: Sunday August 31st,  6-7:15pm

Cost: $10 drop-in or Infinity Card Punch

Instructor: April Herndon

Would you like to bring more relaxation to your week and help your body in its natural healing processes? If so, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra are great choices for you. After some gentle movements and restorative yoga, we will settle in to a Yoga Nidra practice.

“Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.”
―Anais Nin

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Infinity Students,

Jacque wanted me to let you know that she’s now able to cool down the studio with the air conditioner so don’t let the heat keep you away!

On that note, please always let your teacher know if the temperature is uncomfortable for you during class. We have the large window AC to accommodate us in the summer and the wall heaters to help keep us warm in the winter.

Our classes are back to our regular schedule this week, with the exception of no Qi Gong on Saturday. Lynn is still adjusting to a new job so if you are planning on attending Qi Gong please get on her personal email list so she can let you know of any changes that come up.

warmly,

Elle

Upcoming Events:

Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra with April

When: Sunday July 28th, 6-7:15pm

Cost: $10 drop-in or Infinity Card Punch

Instructor: April Herndon

Would you like to bring more relaxation to your week and help your body in its natural healing processes? If so, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra are great choices for you. After some gentle movements and restorative yoga, we will settle in to a Yoga Nidra practice.

 

“Liberation does not come from outside.”
―Gloria Steinem

Happy 4th of July!

Make sure you read through the schedule carefully to find out what classes are running during this holiday week. If you’re looking for a class to take on July 4th itself, let me suggest you join Jacque for Nia, it is sure to delight!

I’d also like to clarify that Gentle Yoga at the Coop is on July 16th, not July 9th as I erroneously put in last week’s email.

Love and Fireworks,

Elle

Upcoming Events:

Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra with April

When: Sunday July 28th, 6-7:15pm

Cost: $10 drop-in or Infinity Card Punch

Instructor: April Herndon

Would you like to bring more relaxation to your week and help your body in its natural healing processes? If so, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra are great choices for you. After some gentle movements and restorative yoga, we will settle in to a Yoga Nidra practice.

 

“When you shift your perception of life from victim mode—everything bad happens to me—or judging mode—this is great, this sucks—and shift to a curiosity and a desire to more fully discern the truth, then you are walking with Beauty”
―Ana T. Forrest, Fierce Medicine: Breakthrough Practices to Heal the Body and Ignite the Spirit

Dear Infinity Students,

Today as I write I’m reveling in the joy of practicing with some of you all week, enjoying the salutations at The Longest Day, and experiencing SHIFT~ last night. The word community is echoing through my mind and I am truly appreciating all of you.

I know some of you are super busy this time of year and perhaps haven’t checked in with your Infinity community in awhile. We are here for you when you return. There’s a mat or a place in a Qi Gong class waiting for you.

Speaking of Qi Gong classes, please make sure you check the weekly schedule; Lynn has been traveling and attending to family so the schedule is shifting a bit from week to week.

Elle

Upcoming Events:

Laboratory

When: Wednesday 6-8pm

Cost: Free, donations welcome

Leader: woolen lover

Laboratory is a movement-based experience with elements of modern dance and contact improv. It is a safe space to inhabit your body more fully while we do movement research. It is a space to make connections through movement that translate to our lives and the world. Each time will be different, depending on who is there and what themes we are exploring. It is a space to play and heal and connect.  Feel free to bring a journal. Questions? contact woolenlover@gmail.com

Unless otherwise noted, all classes run an hour.

Monday June 24

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle

Tuesday June 25

12:05-12:50pm Lunchtime Gentle Yoga – Mollee
5:30-6:30pm Summer Flow – Sarah

Wednesday June 26

8:15am Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle
9:30am No Qi Gong
12:05-12:50pm Pilates Fusion –Deb
6-8pm Laboratory – woolen lover

Thursday June 27

9am  Nia – Jacque
5:50pm Asana with Alanna

Friday June 28

8:15am  Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn

Saturday June 29

No Qi Gong

Sunday June 30

6-7:15pm Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra  – April aq

“Am I living fully right now? Am I bringing forth everything I can bring forth? Am I digging down into that ineffable inner treasure-house that I know is in there? That trove of genius?”
―Stephen Cope, The Great Work of Your Life

We are excited to welcome Sarah Maxey who begins teaching weekly classes Tuesday, June 4th at 5:30pm. She’s a familiar face around Infinity Yoga Studio, as she’s been a dedicated student since we opened our doors 5 years ago. I had the pleasure of taking a class from her a few weeks ago and definitely left with that lovely Vinyasa buzz. I highly recommend you add this class to your schedule and experience it for yourself.

We are back to our regular schedule this week, with the one exception that Alanna is subbing for Mollee’s Tuesday noon class.

See you on the mat soon!

~Elle

New Class with Sarah Maxey Starting June 4th!

Summer Flow: celebrating sun and self-care!

Vinyasa style, linking breath to movement in a flowing sequence. This 1-hour class will build heat and strength while promoting flexibility and balance. Calming poses that ensure grounding and stress-relief will be included, with guided sequencing and verbal cues. This class is best for practitioners with some yoga experience and knowledge.

Other Upcoming Events:

Laboratory

When: Wednesday 6-8pm

Cost: Free, donations welcome

Leader: woolen lover

Laboratory is a movement-based experience with elements of modern dance and contact improv. It is a safe space to inhabit your body more fully while we do movement research. It is a space to make connections through movement that translate to our lives and the world. Each time will be different, depending on who is there and what themes we are exploring. It is a space to play and heal and connect.  Feel free to bring a journal. Questions? contact woolenlover@gmail.com

Unless otherwise noted, all classes run an hour.

Monday June 3

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
4:30 pm Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle

Tuesday June 4

12:05-12:50pm Lunchtime Gentle Yoga – Alanna
5:30-6:30pm Summer Flow – Sarah

Wednesday June 5

8:15am Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn
12:05-12:50pm Pilates Fusion –Deb
6-8pm Laboratory – woolen lover

Thursday June 6

9am  Nia – Jacque
5:50pm Asana with Alanna

Friday June 7

8:15am  Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn

Saturday June 8

9am Qi Gong – Lynn
10:45am Gentle Yoga – Elle

Sunday June 9

6-7:15pm Restorative and Yin Yoga  – April

“Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.”
―Audre Lorde

Hello Everyone,

I love this quote. It has served to remind me again and again how important it is to slow down and actually pay attention to how I feel. As the world seems to demand my attention more and more, and information streams in at an overwhelming rate, sometimes this wisdom can get lost. And yet at the times in my life when my practice and awareness are their strongest, so is my ability to cope and my ability to contribute to my community.

So while you’re planning your summer schedule let’s remember not only how much our bodies need us to take care of them, but also what wisdom awaits us when we take time to go within.

See you on the mat!

~Elle

New Class with Sarah Maxey Starting June 4th!

Summer Flow: celebrating sun and self-care!

Vinyasa style, linking breath to movement in a flowing sequence. This 1-hour class will build heat and strength while promoting flexibility and balance. Calming poses that ensure grounding and stress-relief will be included, with guided sequencing and verbal cues. This class is best for practitioners with some yoga experience and knowledge.

Class Themes This Week

Elle – Gratitude
Alanna – Inversions

Upcoming Events:

Unless otherwise noted, all classes run an hour.

Monday May 20

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
4:30 pm Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle

Tuesday May 21

12:05-12:50pm Lunchtime Gentle Yoga – Mollee
*At coop please RSVP at 507-452-1815.

Wednesday May 22

8:15am Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn
12:05-12:50pm Pilates Fusion –Deb
6-8pm Laboratory – woolen lover

Thursday May 23

9am  Nia – Jacque
5:50pm Asana with Alanna

Friday May 24

8:15am  Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn

Saturday May 25

9am Qi Gong – Lynn
10:45am Gentle Yoga – Elle

Sunday May 26

6-7:15pm Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra  – April

“Tolerance, like any aspect of peace, is forever a work in progress, never completed, and, if we’re as intelligent as we like to think we are, never abandoned.”
―Octavia E. Butler

Happy Mother’s Day!

There’s still room in April’s Mothers Day Restorative class! Just message us on FaceBook to let us know you’re coming. More information below.

Many of you know Sarah Maxey from class, but you may not know she is also a teacher.  I’m happy to announce she’s teaching a series at Infinity this summer called Summer Flow: celebrating sun and self-care. It will run Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm beginning the first week in June. More information to come!

Next weekend is SHIFT~, a performance salon with poet Mai’a Williams and musician woolen lover curated by Sharon Mansur, as well as the Journey into Spring Retreat. There is information about both events below. No need to register for SHIFT but if you’re coming to the retreat please let me know as soon as possible.

In other Forrest Yoga news, former Infinity Forrest Instructor Jen Bayer is in town and will be at class tomorrow!

See you soon!

Elle

Class Themes

Elle – Romancing the Spirit
Alanna – Back Bending

Upcoming Events:

Mother’s Day Restorative Yoga

~a cozy evening of poetry, music, lively conversation & tasty snacks

*salon = informal gathering for a creative exchange of ideas where women played a vital role, originally flourishing in 17th & 18th c. France

Unless otherwise noted, all classes run an hour.

Monday May 13

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
4:30 pm Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle

Tuesday May 14

12:05-12:50pm Lunchtime Gentle Yoga – Mollee

Wednesday May 15

8:15am Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn
12:05-12:50pm Pilates Fusion –Deb
6-8pm Laboratory – woolen lover

Thursday May 16

9am  Nia – Jacque
5:50pm Asana with Alanna

Friday May 17

8:15am  Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn

Saturday May 18

9am Qi Gong – Lynn
10:45am Gentle Yoga – Elle

Sunday May 19

6-7:15pm Restorative and Yin Yoga – April