Welcome to Willow Yoga

Willow Yoga provides an intimate, non-competitive environment to practice your hatha yoga. Our classes are kept small to provide you with high quality, individual attention. Postures can be modified to accommodate your needs and a guided relaxation will end each yoga session.

We offer many different types of classes and private sessions. Take a look at our schedule and sign up today to join a class.

What’s New

Happy Spring & Summer!!  It'll be so nice when we can finally bring the shorts out of the closet without thinking that snow may be around the corner!! What a wacky winter we've had!

We've got lots of changes for the summer schedule and the dates for the summer boot camps and Yoga Friends for Kids camp have been settled.  We're also adding two Cardio Kick Boxing classes with our personal trainer Merry Chatzis.  I've already heard from many that this class will be very popular!

Our schedule will be changing a bit for the summer months so be sure to check it out at the end of May.

Enjoy the summer weather and be sure to keep your yoga practice going!!

Namaste,
Kim and Becci

CHANGES AT THE STUDIO

Visit the schedule for more information.

• STARTS JUNE 4th
• New Class on Monday 7:30pm - Yoga for your Back with Laura
• New Class on Monday 7:30pm - Yoga III with Rachel
• New Session of Yoga Boot Camp - Tuesday 10:45am – 12:15 with Becci
• New Class on Tuesday 6:15pm - Yoga I & II with Lindsay
• New Class on Tuesday 7:30pm - Cardio Kick Boxing with Merry
• Wednesday 9:30am Yoga I and II is now with Becci
• Thursday 9:30am Yoga 1 is now with Kim
• New Session of Yoga Boot Camp - Thursday 10:45am – 12:15 with Becci
• Friday 9:30am Yoga I & II is now with Kim
• New Session of Yoga Boot Camp - Friday 6:00pm – 7:30 with Merry
• New Class on Saturday 7:30am - Cardio Kick Boxing with Merry
• New Class on Sunday 8:00am - Yoga All Levels with Inara

YOGA BOOT CAMP - SUMMER SESSION

We will hold two 5 week sessions over the summer months.  The first will begin June 5th,7th and 8th and end July 3rd, 5th and 6th.  We will offer these classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10:45 - 12:15 with Becci and on Friday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 with Merry.  The cost is $125 for the 5 week session.

Our second session will begin July 10th, 12th and 13th and end August 7th, 9th and 10th.  This session will run on the same days, same times.  Cost again, $125 for 5 weeks.

Yoga Boot Camp Classes are limited to 6 people and advance sign up and payment are necessary. Sign up at the front desk.  

YOGA FRIENDS CAMP - YOGA FOR KIDS

Our kids yoga camp was a huge success last year so we are back with another fun-filled week for kids ages 6-12.  The week introduces kids to basic yoga poses and philosophies while making the classes energetic and fun filled!  Last year we visited the zoo, the beach, talked about our feelings and even jumped on a pirate ship - all while acting the stories out with yoga poses!  Where will we venture to this year?  You'll have to sign up and see!!

Yoga Friends will meet each day from 11:00 - 12:00 on August 13th-17th.  The maximun number of kids in the class is 10 and advance sign up and payment are required.   Cost of the camp is $50 for the week.  This is a great way to get your kids ready to focus for the new school year!!

CARDIO KICK BOXING CLASSES WITH MERRY CHATZIS

We are branching out this summer and bringing in some other fitness oriented classes!  Our first one is Cardio Kick Boxing with our personal trainer, Merry Chatzis!  This is a one hour class which will include some heavy duty cardio work! Classes will be run on 4 week sessions and the first one will begin June 5th and 9th ending on June 26th and 29th.  We will hold these classes on Tuesday nights from 7:30 - 8:30 and Saturday mornings from 7:30 - 8:30.  The class will have a maximum of 8 people to make sure that each person has ample time on the punching bags.  The session  will be $60 for the 4 classes.  You will need to provide your own boxing gloves - you can purchase them on your own or Merry will have them and you can purchase them from her.

Merry will be providing a FREE demostration class on May 20, Sunday from 12:00-1:00.  She will show you what a typical class will include and answer any questions that you may have.  Please join us if you can!

New to Willow Yoga? Experience your first class for just $10. You can join any class at anytime. Stop in or sign up to let us know when you are coming.

Workshops

• REIKI/RESTORATIVE WORKSHOP WITH MITRA  Mitra will hold a workshop on Saturday, June 2nd from 12:00 - 1:30 exploring Reiki and Restorative Yoga.  The class will begin with very gentle yoga poses and the participants will have the chance to experience a hands on Reiki session while relaxing in these poses.  Reiki is a form of energy therapy that enhances the body's natural healing systems.  It leaves you feeling refreshed and relaxed.  Sign up at the front desk for this very interesting and peaceful workshop...

The Latest News

YOGA AND INSURANCE

We are finding that more and more businesses and insurance plans are paying for exercise and fitness training.  Check with your HR department or your insurance carrier to see if your yoga classes may be covered!!

SUNDAY MORNING YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS

Inara will be teaching a yoga class on Sunday mornings from 8:00 - 9:00 which will be open to all levels.  We hope that this time slot will make it possible for those of you who attend church services in the area to get a yoga class in before they begin!!  Inara will begin her classes on June 3rd.  Her Restorative Yoga that usually meets in the afternoon on Sundays will not be meeting this summer. Hope you can join her for the new class!

NEW MONDAY NIGHT CLASS

We'd like to welcome Laura Blomquist to the Willow Yoga staff.  Laura comes to us from St. Petersburg, FL where she spent a lot of her time studying yoga and back pain.  She will begin a new class on Monday nights at 7:30 to show us different techniques on how to use yoga to ease the pains  in your back.  If you are plagued by back pain, check out this class which will begin on June 4th.  Welcome Laura!!

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FLOOD

We have bottled water for sale, $1.00 each.  The proceeds from this water will go to FLOOD, a local group that helps end the water crisis all over the world.  There is also a donation jar in the studio for your loose change!  Let's help to make a difference...one drop at a time!!  Check out the website at http://buylocalah.org.

DVDs

Take Becci on vacation!! Buy one of our WY DVDs and take Becci with you wherever you go!! Only $15 for a one hour, beginner, intermediate and advanced yoga class. Get one while they last!!

SCOUT YOGA

We continue to offer yoga classes for girl and boy scouts - this includes Daisys, Brownies and Cub scouts.  If you know any group interested in this program, let us know.  The kids receive a cool yoga patch to wear on their uniform and get a fun introduction to the benefits of yoga!  We can accommodate up to 20 kids and their leaders and the cost is $150. GIve us a call at 847-483-YOGA and we'll take care of all the details – all you have to do is show up and relax!! The kids love it!

Reminder: Willow Yoga follows District 25's Bad Weather Policy. We also try to update the purple status block on every page if we are open or closed because of the weather.

Massage Therapist

Emily Stoddard, LMT is one of our clients that will provide in-home massage. Mention Willow Yoga and receive 10% off your first massage therapy session. estoddard77@gmail.com | 815-291-5376

Sweat4Life with Merry Chatzis

Merry provides personal training and weight loss management here in the Willow Yoga studio. Check out her new website for spring and summer specials! www.sweat4life.com | merry@sweat4life.com | 847-767-7909

Advertise with us!

If you would like to advertise your business or event in our newsletter, let us know! For a nominal fee, we will feature your business in our publication that goes out to over 1,000 people!!

Don't forget about our gift certificates, DVDs and our new Willow Yoga t-shirts
- all for sale - just ask at the front desk!

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