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We Know You Work Hard!
For Labor Day weekend we have great specials to help you care for yourself AND a chance to win something amazing!
• essence Labor Day Specials & September 2017 enews •
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Labor Day Specials
If you purchase one of our amazing specials by the end of Monday, Sept. 4th, we will enter your name into a drawing for an amazing treat to help jump start your fall very relaxed, balanced, healthy and motivated!
Purchase Any 10 Classes and get 5 FREE!
10-class packages are good for 4 months from date of purchase. This special includes regular and Pilates reformer/WOW/PEC class packages.
Purchase 5 Private Training Sessions and get 1 FREE!
Can be purchased with any trainer and is good for 4 months from date of purchase.
Purchase a 6-month membership with us and receive 1 FREE month when paying all up front.
Purchase 6 months and get a 7th free. All must be paid up-front.
PLUS! Purchase any of these by Monday, Sept. 4th and be entered to win:
One 2-hour Session (worth $170) with Diana PLUS $500 in system credit to use for future classes or private seasons!
Diana does these very special 2-hour sessions to assist in body alignment and balance on all levels! She will begin with physical alignment work and then do an all-encompassing session of energy work including reiki, sound/vibrational healing with many modalities, aroma therapy, crystal therapy, and much more! Those that have done these sessions are just soooooo deeply relaxed and rejuvenated all at the same time!
*The specials will run until September 15th but must be purchased BY Monday, September 4th to be entered into the drawing.
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Fall 2017 Class Schedule Changes/Additions
These changes start Monday, September 11th unless where noted differently
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Monday:
CLASS CHANGE:
7:30pm-8:15pm
Yoga I w/Diana
CLASS CHANGE:
8:15pm-9:00pm
Sound/vibration healing w/meditation, aromatherapy and pranayama
Now 2 classes instead of 1 to allow for people who would like to come to just one or both. We also have room for more people for the sound healing portion.
Tuesday:
NEW ADD:
9:30-10:15am
Tabata w/Meggan
MOVE:
9:30am
Ref. I
w/Meggan
will move to 9:30am Friday
ROOM CHANGE:
9:30am
Butts & Guts
w/Cheryl
will move to the yoga room
NEW ADD:
5:15-6:00pm
Tabata w/Cheryl
NEW ADD:
5:15-6:15pm
Warm Vinyasa w/Glory
TIME CHANGE:
6:00pm-6:45pm
TRX w/Drew
TIME CHANGE:
6:45-7:45pm
WOW w/Drew
Wednesday:
NEW ADD:
6:30am-7:30am
Warm Yinyasa w/Glory
NEW ADD:
5:30-6:30pm
Pilates/Yoga Combo w/Diana
(replacing PIC)
NEW ADD:
5:30pm-6:15pm
Tabata w/Cheryl
NEW ADD:
6:30pm-7:15pm
Cycle w/Elaine
Starting October 25th...
(after Chakra Workshop Series is over)
NEW ADD:
7:30pm-8:15pm
Yoga II w/Diana
NEW ADD:
8:15pm-9:00pm
Sound/vibration healing w/meditation, aromatherapy and pranayama
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Thursday:
NEW ADD:
10:15-11:00am Cycle w/Meggan
Friday:
NEW ADD:
10:30am-11:30am
Yoga I with sound/vibration healing w/Diana
TEACHER & TIME CHANGE:
9:15am-10:15am
Jump Board
will move to 8:30am
w/Meggan
NEW ADD:
9:30-10:30am
Reformer II w/Meggan
NEW ADD:
5:30pm-7:00pm
Hot Yoga w/Chelsea**
**starting October 13th
Saturday:
NEW ADD:
10:00am-11:15am
TRX w/Drew
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**starting October 13th
Sunday:
TIME CHANGE:
3:00-4:00pm
Warm Vinyasa w/Glory
TIME CHANGE:
4:15-5:45pm
Hot Yoga w/Glory
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Essence Mind Body Studio is excited and honored to participate in our amazing Toledo Zoo's "Namaste for Nature." Join us Saturday, September 16th in the Zoo's beautiful, formal gardens (in case of rain this days yoga practice will be held in the amazing new aquarium) for a morning of wonderful yoga with Diana Spiess, all of the Essence yoga instructors, and all of the current "Essence of Yoga" YTT students! All who join us that day will receive free zoo admission for the day and a chance to see the amazing animals at America's #1 Zoo. We look forward to this amazing day!
Visit
www.toledozoo.org/yoga to reserve your space now. All proceeds go to the Toledo Zoo's conservation and horticultural programs and all the wonderful things our Toledo Zoo offers.
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YTT Class of 2016 (above)
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YTT Class of 2015 (above)
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YTT Class of 2017 (above)
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Essence of Yoga
2018 Teacher Training
Q&A Session
Ever considered being a yoga teacher?
Want to make amazing, powerful changes in your life to live with passion, less stress, and better health?
Join our 2018 YTT Class!
Graduates will receive their 200 hr YTT certification, and those who already have 200 hr YTT certification will be able to participate in our brand new 300 hr YTT program! Download the
2018 Essence of Yoga brochure.
TESTIMONIALS
"My experience has been different then what I had expected, but I don't know that I can even put that into words.... I had looked at different YTT programs but decided I trusted Diana to lead me down this yoga path. Do I want to teach? Maybe. I did not start this journey to teach; it was just a gift to myself... the gift of an experience that I wanted to bring into my life. I'm so glad it's not over yet! I cannot imagine taking this journey any faster. I can say easily it has changed me. I am not better at poses but I am much more of a yogi then I ever thought I'd be.
I see change. I feel change. There has been a shift in my mind and my body and my spirit.
-Kim Henderson, 2016 YTT 200 hr
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"Yoga teacher training is a huge commitment that I have enjoyed immensely. Learning under Diana has been great. Diana has so much to offer, she brings such a wide variety of skills and background to all of our courses each month. She is so knowledgeable, I am proud to have her as my mentor. Being over halfway through our 10 months of Yoga training, I can't imagine learning this from anyone else. The topics we cover in our training are so vast and huge but somehow Diana makes it all seem attainable and manageable. Her guidance has been amazing and something that I reply on when life gets hectic. Yoga Teacher Training has changed me and I will be sad when the training weekends are over. I know that even after the weekends are over, Diana will always be in my life and there for me when I need it."
-Maggie Kollman, 2017 YTT 200 hr
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When I realized yoga is not just about physical poses, that’s when I knew I had to do YTT. Yoga has saved my life, on physical, mental, and spiritual levels; and Yoga Teacher Training has been a huge part of that. Taking one weekend a month to focus on my personal journey, to step back and look at the choices I make and the way I communicate and the intentions I set, has helped me grow into the person and the teacher I am destined to be. I am grateful to have found myself at Essence when I became ready for this personal transformation, because Diana is a powerful spiritual mentor. I admire her for her deep knowledge of the body and its systems, both anatomical and energetic; but more than that I appreciate her willingness to share vulnerability with us, and her passion to create a safe space for our very personal explorations. With Diana as a model of self-study and a profoundly knowledgable resource on a wide array of topics, I feel well equipped to begin my yoga-teaching career—and to have a full and deeply satisfying life.
-Chelsea Cloeter, 2017 YTT 200 hr
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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As the weather starts to get cooler, we start looking for the warmer foods...and what could be better than warm cookies our of the oven?
These cookies are amazing....AND gluten free, dairy free, and vegan! Just be sure that the oats you purchase are certified gluten free (not put on shared equipment as other grains) and enjoy!! Your friends and family will have no idea that they are the "healthy" version!
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What Have You Done for YOU Lately?
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As we get closer to the cooler days, the kiddos are back to school, and the holidays are just around the corner... it's time to ask,
"What can I do to keep myself going as the weather changes, to prevent getting sick, and to keep the stressors of the holidays from effecting my wellbeing?" The answer to all of this can be as easy as one word: yoga. At
essence, we offer so much more than yoga classes, but, if you ask any of our staff and very regular clients, they will easily tell you that it's their yoga practice that is the foundation to all they do... in the studio and in their entire life no matter where they are.
Yoga is way beyond a physical practice. It encompasses everything we are (physically and energetically/spiritually) and when practiced regularly quickly becomes the foundational practice to help keep stability, balance, grounded, and calm as life continues to flow. I hear so very often, "I need to get to my yoga class!" Yes, we do release tight muscles and strengthen weakened areas... but the breathing practices, meditation practices, practicing of conscious awareness, and work on ourselves on such deep levels truly changes our perspectives on so much. I encourage to not only give it a try, but, to also give it a try for a while. It takes time to begin to encompass all that yoga offers and become comfortable putting so much focus into ourselves... especially when this world typically has us focusing on everyone and anything else.
Another way we can change our well-being is to book our fitness/wellness classes ahead of time. We do this with so many other things in our life and we are just as important as anyone or anything else. When we book ourselves into classes or private sessions, we can gain a sense of seeing a bigger picture of accomplishment and feel as if we are organized with our self-care. Then, as yoga teaches us, we can turn our focus more deeply to each present moment and allow ourselves to enjoy the moments much more knowing we have thought ahead and things are more "in place" for our wellness journey. Most will tell anyone, "The hardest part is getting to the studio. Once I'm here, it all feels so much better!"
Consider any of our specials this month and get your fall off to an amazing start! Our staff at
essence is just amazing and they are so ready to help anyone move along this journey the healthiest, happiest way possible!
Essence is not just a work-out place...it's a wonderful community of amazing staff and clients that fully hold each other up, keep each other going, and deeply understand that this journey is amazing and to fully live it and enjoy it we much care for our entire essence both individually and as a community.
Wishing you all an amazing September.
Namaste,
Diana
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Neuroflex infused waters are on sale at essence!
See their full menu at
www.neuroflexjuice.com Please bring cash or check to pay for these.
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Here are 3 sites with products that Diana uses daily!
doTerra Essential Oils
Young Living Essential Oils
Usana Health Sciences
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Workout from the comfort of home when you
TRY OUR ONLINE CLASSES at POWHOW!
We now have over 15 classes available You can subscribe to watch them all or purchase them individually.
A half hour of Pilates mat work followed by a 1/2 hour of yoga. This class uses a foam roller, mat, ball and fitness circle... but they are not mandatory. It is for all levels of abilities.
Shorter videos on stretching and more very soon will be available to purchase!
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Reminder! Keep your Valuables Safe.
Please consider keeping valuables and things you do not need in your trunk or at home when coming to the studio. We have great cubby spaces for shoes and coats but to have more space, we recommend keeping valuables and anything you don't need in your trunk or at home. Due to space and safety concerns, we cannot have extra belongings in the rooms while classes are going on. Although we take pride in our amazing community and studio, Essence is not responsible for lost or stolen items, and we are hoping to help you prevent any issues while also keeping the studio safe and spacious for everyone.
Lost & Found!
We have a small lost and found in the cubby area that is starting to overflow... please check when you're in again to be sure nothing is yours.
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Reception Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30am •
Mon-Thurs 4:30-7:30pm •
Sat 7:45am-11:30am
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