Cozy Close to the Year

Last week, I was being mentored / coached to complete my training with Martha Beck. Carla (my mentor) asked me, “How do you want to close the year?” The answer came so quickly… cozy and warm. Her reply was, “Well then, do nothing else. Only do the things that make you feel that way.” So simple, so profound. I get so tired of the rush, the push, the frenzy that can accompany the holidays. What if all we did was what made us feel cozy and warm? Or whatever your words might be? How do you wish to close the year? (For some word inspiration, be sure to check out our new community chalkboard from Jesse Martini. She used to do our boards at the old studio in 2017 and we are SO happy she is back!)

How do we close the studio cozy in 2023 without panicky pushing? One way is to offer you our very affordable pricing all year long. No rush to beat a sale or deadline. I know many of you are looking for the promotional deals we typically offer in December. With this in mind, we will continue to offer many ways to keep your yoga affordable throughout the entire year:

• $200 buys you 20 regular-priced classes (making classes $10 each), meaning no price increase since we opened in 2005! You have one year to use this pass.

• $800 buys you one year of unlimited yoga classes. Valid for 365 days.

• Monthly yoga passes are now offered at a sliding scale beginning at $60/month. This is called Choose Your Path and is an auto draft every 31 days.

• Most workshops are now offered via sliding scale with suggested donation amounts.

You can still stock up this December even though you can get these prices all year long! Every purchase truly does make me say a little prayer of thanks. We know everyone loves a deal. But we also know you love your local studio and our teachers. We know you want to support us in any way you can. Your purchase here makes a significant difference in all of our lives (even allowing me to raise teacher pay in the new year).

If you are not quite feeling cozy and warm, we hope you are using your tools from “Riding the Waves of Change.”Whatever you are going through, remember life is always happening and all will be well. If you forget and get stuck, return to your cycles of change, notice where you are, and repeat the associated mantra as many times as needed until you remember.

• Square 1

  • Grieve and disbelieve

  • I don’t know what the hell is going on… and that’s okay.

• Square 2

  • Dream and scheme

  • There are no rules… and that’s okay.

• Square 3

  • The Hero’s Journey

  • This is harder than I thought… and that’s okay.

• Square 4

  • Flying Free

  • Change is always happening… and that’s okay.

May you close this year in a way that allows you to feel warm in body, heart, and mind. May you take the time to celebrate the wins, mourn the losses, and give yourself permission to rest in ease wherever you land. Wishing you all a cozy December surrounded by comfort, warmth, and care.

With love ~ Liz

p.s. “Rest & Play” We are in no rush to move into 2024 but know our new theme has arrived. We plan to start the new year soft, full of rest and delight. (Thank you to Nikki for her idea!) Spring and Summer will be filled with new ways to play. And we shall return to rest for Fall. Check our events page to see what we have planned for you. New events are being added daily / seasonally as our teachers get inspired. Check back often.