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Welcome Fall Season!

This time of year is always an exciting one for me. I have been hearing the chatter of fallen leaves rustling around on the ground, I have been watching the beautiful display of changing colors of the trees around me, smelling the fresh and crisp air of autumn, and feeling the grounding affects as a trek through nature.

Autumn has been one of pleasantness for me. I think of the cozy sweaters and all things apple and spice. This season is one of the most beautiful to me and to our humanness. It is a reminder of just how impactful Mother Nature is on our lives.

Autumn brings a time of change. As we all know, change is the only constant. It is a time to connect with our bodies, minds, and spirits. Connect with our surrounding, our environment. Take the time to reflect on where we have been and where we are going. Be present, be alive.

As nature around us is changing, how are we changing too? It seems like this is a time for mystical unknowns. What will we choose to let go of, choose to hold on to? How can we choose to live a more fulfilled life?

Now is a time to think about protection. What do we need to survive? Thinks of the animals preparing for hibernation, what foods are they beginning to collect for winter storage? Our farmers are busy in the fields for the harvest season. People are enjoying the last few days where they can be outdoors and moving before settling in for our own human hibernation rituals.

Hot teas, warm sweaters, our favorite knitted scarf and hat. We start to protect our bodies and find comfort in the coziness of snug and quaint spaces in our homes. We feel safe and sound.

Our autumnal equinox brings us balance. Day and night are the same length. How does this resonate with our own longing for balance in our life? How do we find our peace, harmony, and solitude with the change of lightness and darkness?

Here are a few things you may choose to do to celebrate this autumn season:

1. Make a gratitude list and connect with it daily
2. Create balance at home by decluttering
3. Find time to do arts and crafts
4. Start something new, something you have always daydreamed about
5. Visit our local farmers market or orchard
6. Eat seasonal foods
7. Decorate your home with fall colors and crafts
8. Meditate and practice yoga
9. Build a fire and watch it dance
10. Create a bedtime routine
11. Be one with nature; go outside and connect
12. Let go of what is no longer serving you

Enjoy this fall transition. Connect with your inner being. Breathe. Rest. Restore.

October Classes are below and don’t forget to pre-register by emailing infinitywinonayoga@gmail.com. If you haven’t already purchased your punch card, please do so today by calling Infinity Chiropractic & Wellness at 507-453-7941.

Sunday

7:00pm Restorative Yoga with Katie K *Virtual Class via ZOOM

Monday

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa with Elle

5:00pm Vinyasa Happy Hour Flow with Katie Sarah *Virtual Class via ZOOM

Tuesday

5:45pm Fall Flow- Embracing Transition with Sarah

Wednesday

8:35am Qi Gong & T’ai Chi with Lynn

12:05pm-12:50pm Pilates Fusion with Deb *Class is full

Thursday

5:00pm Vinyasa Happy Hour Flow with Katie Sarah *Virtual Class via ZOOM

**No class on October 8^th and 13^th**

Friday

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa- All Levels with Elle

10:35am Qi Gong & T’ai Chi with Lynn

In health,

Infinity Yoga Studio Staff

Infinity Yoga Studio is open!

We have missed YOU!! We have been busy preparing for our reopen and we are finally here! We wanted to make sure we brought in additional practices to make our studio safe for all of us. As we begin our new yoga journey together, please reach out to us if you have any questions by emailing infinitywinonayoga@gmail.com.

Beyond the new COVID-19 protocols, you will also notice we are offering limited classes for now. We have also added a new yoga instructor and are working on providing a virtual yoga class to offer more options. Our in-person classes will slowly reintroduced, so please refer to our website for up-to-date classes and times. Updates will also be on our Facebook page.

Limited Class Size and Pre-Registration Options

One of the changes we have made was limiting our class size to 8. How do you pre-register for a class? We will be utilizing Eventbrite to help with registration. Links can be found on our website and Facebook. If you have any questions or need help accessing or registering you may email our studio at infinitywinonayoga@gmail.com.

COVID-19 Protocols

Social Distancing

-Pre-register for all classes via Eventbrite on our website, Facebook Page or by emailing our studio at infinitywinonayoga@gmail.com (pre-registration will close 1 day before scheduled class and cancellation policy applies) *If you are not using a punch card, please pre-pay at Infinity Chiropractic & Wellness as the studio will not be taking cash/card/check payments*

-Arrive only 5-10 minutes before class and leave 5-10 minutes after class

-Instructor will sign you in upon arrival

-Face masks may be worn before, during and after class

-Keep socializing at a minimum and keep 6 feet between you and others at all times

-Wipe mat on both sides before and after class

-Mats will be placed at the markers on the studio floor

-Instructors will use verbal cues only and will maintain 6 feet from students

-There will be no communal water available; please be sure to bring a water bottle

Prop Rules

-Bring your own mat from home

-The studio will no longer be storing personal mats nor offer the use of studio mats nor props

-Currently we are asking that no other props be used nor be brought to the studio

-Leave all other personal items near the entryway

Cleaning Protocols

-Studio will provide an alcohol-based solution to be used on yoga mats

-Please wash hands before entering the studio and use hand sanitizer at the entryway upon arrival

-Plan on coming to the studio in your yoga clothing as we are trying to limit the use of the restroom

Be Safe. Be Healthy. Be Mindful.

We ask that if you are not feeling well to please stay home. If you are experiencing any signs or symptoms of COVID-10 or have been around someone who is or has, consider self-isolate/quarantine for 14 days or until you have been tested and have receive a negative reading.

**It is best practice if you test positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of participating in an in-person class, please email us infinitywinonayoga@gmail.com immediately so we may respond appropriately. NO IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY AND WILL BE HANDLE CONFIDENTIALLY. **

Hello Infinity Yoga Studio Community,

Here is the newest studio update:
Our studio doors remain closed at this time. We all miss you very much. We have been busy cleaning our studio and props to prepare for the studio to open and have you all back for our in-person classes! 

Heather’s Beyond Our Mat Workshop are Mondays at 6pm, email her at hgerdes76@gmail.com if you would like to join. Also, this Thursday Heather will be trying out a virtual yoga class at 5pm. This will be her regular Basic Fundamental Yoga Class, if you are interested please email her so she can add you to the Zoom invite list. We wish you all a great week!

Please continue to follow us on Facebook as we continue to focus on the 8 limbs of yoga. Limb #4 is Pranayama (breath). Pranayama is the control of our breath and is designed to nurture the vital force (prana) within. Pranayama increases vitality, mental focus and expands consciousness. Our breath can alter our mood and psychological state. Conscious breathing provides oxygen and energy to our cells and enhances all cellular processes.
This week we will look at various breathing techniques and their benefits.
Breathe better= Feel better!

We will continue to keep you informed of changes and updates. In the meantime, please check out some of our staff favorites for in-home practices:

• Down Dog App
• Yoga For Beginners with Adrienne at Yoga For Beginners- Yoga With Adriene
• For meditation: Insight Timer App and Calm App
• NiaTV is currently free atNia TV
• FREE Qi Gong & T’ai Chi classes- Bring A Friend- Windom Park 9:35am-10:45am Monday – Friday *weather permitting*
• Books: “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz and “The Yamas and Niyamas” by Deborah Adele
• Outdoor time: Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge, MN and WI state park systems: Beaver Valley Creek, Great River Bluffs, Whitewater, Perrot, and Merrick.

In health,

Your Infinity Wellness & Yoga Family

Not knowing when the dawn will come
I open every door.

― Emily Dickinson

Happy New Years Everyone!

We’re still on a holiday calendar, so make sure you look over our schedule carefully before you come to class.

For those of you who are practicing with me on Wednesday, Jan. 1st, we’re gathering afterwards for a short celebration.  Since our favorite local coffee shops are closed, Rob Brault volunteered to help us set up an outdoor location complete with fire pit. Rob can set up (and take down) fire pits quickly and I can tell you from experience that they always add an extra element of fun!

I will bring an airpot full of warming cinnamon tea. You can bring a cup, and a chair to sit on. If you feel inspired to bring beverages or treats to share, please do!  If weather prevents outdoor fun we’ll come up with an alternative. Email me at ellenewman11@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Here’s to another year of practicing together at Infinity Yoga Studio!

Elle

Upcoming Events:

Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra with April

When: Sunday Jan. 5th 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.

Lunchtime Gentle Yoga at Bluff Country Co-op

When: Tuesday, Jan. 21st
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.

To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle, every cubic inch of space is a miracle.

― Walt Whitman

Happy Holidays!

Saturday was Solstice, Hanukkah begins Sunday evening, Christmas is Wednesday and the New Year will be here before we know it. It’s no longer just the Holiday season, the Holidays are here!

If you are in town and interested in practicing, I’ll be teaching all this week except for Wednesday. Many of our teachers are out of town so make sure you check out our class schedule to find out when your favorite classes come back.

If you need another incentive to come to class this week, from now until the end of December, every time you come to class you can enter to win free yoga classes, free sauna sessions, 20% off yoga packages, and other fun prizes.

The clinic has some specials running through the end of the month: $5 coupon for every $50 spent on gift certificates, and PEMF packages – 6 sessions for only $90. Read here for more information and to find out about their holiday schedule.

Be kind to yourself!

Elle

Upcoming Events:

Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra with April

When: Sunday Jan. 5th 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.

Herbal Medicine Circle Under the Full Moon

When: Friday, January 10th 6-9pm

Facilitator: Jackson Ramsland

Stay Tuned for More Information

Herbal Medicine builds community and resilience.

• At 6pm we will have potluck style dinner.
• After eating and mingling, we will craft herbal medicine.
• We will end the evening with a guided plant meditation.

Supplies for herbal medicine will be provided. Please bring a set of eating utensils, a plate, and your favorite dish to share. This is a zero waste event.

Lunchtime Gentle Yoga at Bluff Country Co-op

When: Tuesday, Jan. 21st
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.

 

“The one person who will never leave us, whom we will never lose, is ourself.”
―Bell Hooks, Communion: The Female Search for Love

Dear Infinity Students,

Gentle Yogis, remember that this Tuesday’s class is at Bluff Country Co-op. For more information see below.

This Wednesday Infinity is offering a day of Safe Breast Screening Thermography in our yoga studio. If you want an appointment make sure to call the office right away. As of Friday there wasn’t much space left. This also means a change in our Wednesday schedule. My 8:15am class meets as usual, Lynn’s 9:30am class is canceled, and Deb is meeting her students at noon to go for a walk instead.

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.

“Beauty exists not in what is seen and remembered, but in what is felt and never forgotten.”
―Johnathan Jena

Happy Memorial Weekend!

As you might have heard, the clinic is closed tomorrow, but I am still teaching the 8:15am class. 4:30pm class is canceled.

I want to draw your attention to a few upcoming events hosted by Infinity Clinic. There’s a Green Cleaning Class on Wednesday, May 29th, an informational session on Dry Needling on Thursday, May 30th, and a Mental Fitness talk on Thursday, June 20th.

Don’t forget that Sarah Maxey’s class begins Tuesday June 4th, 5:30-6:30pm. You’ll also want to save the date of Sharon Mansur’s next SHIFT~ which is Saturday June 22nd.

This coming Sunday, June 2nd, there will be no Restorative and Yin Yoga, April will be back on June 9th. For those of you looking to “relax and restore” before then, you are in luck because that is Alanna’s theme this week!

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.

Upcoming Events:

Unless otherwise noted, all classes run an hour.

Monday May 27

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle

Tuesday May 28

12:05-12:50pm Lunchtime Gentle Yoga –

Wednesday May 29

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 30

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

Friday May 31

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

Saturday June 1

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

Sunday June 2

6-7:15pm Returns on June 9th