June News & Updates
Christmas in June! 

The summer is a fabulous time to keep up with your wellness care and use the motivation of the nicer weather to take you farther than ever!

Until June 5th ONLY:

Purchase 10 classes and get 10 FREE!
  • System credit can NOT be used for this amazing special offer
  • These sessions are good for 4 months from date of purchase and can be extended for an extra month for $2 per any class you have left at that time 

Stock up on system credit to use later or buy gift cards for those you love to help them get through summer:
Purchase $100 in system credit or gift cards and get $100 FREE!
  • Limit 2 per person
  • This can be used in-full for any regular-priced class packages or a monthly membership until used in full 
  • Can not be used for private sessions 
Summer Class Updates

Vinyasa Flow with Mark
Join Mark Beeman, RYT 500, for a wonderful Vinyasa Flow class to start your weekend off great! He will be teaching on Saturdays 7:30-8:30am so it’s early enough to be out of your way for a great day! Sign up online ASAP to reserve your spot! You can join in-studio or via zoom!

Gentle Yoga with Patti!
Join Patti Leupp, RYT 200, for a calming, renewing Gentle Yoga class Wednesdays @10:45am to balance your mid-week! Her first class is FREE on Wednesday, June 1st!

Cycle on Sunday Mornings with Patty!
Join Patti McMullen, certified cycling instructor of 15 years, for an invigorating cardiovascular workout to get your Sunday started off great! Sundays 9-9:45am.
Thank you for believing in us!
We are SO grateful for all the nominations and awards we have received.

Toledo City Paper 2021:
  • Runner Up Best Yoga Instructor: Diana Spiess
  • Runner Up Best Nutrition Counseling: Diana Spiess
  • Runner Up Best Yoga Studio 

Toledo City Paper 2020:
  • Best Yoga Studio 
  • Best Yoga Teacher: Diana Spiess 
  • Runner-up Best Holistic Health Center 
  • Runner-up Best Boutique Fitness Studio 
  • Top 6 Nominated Personal Trainer: Diana Spiess

Toledo Blade Reader’s Choice 2021:
  • Best Pilates/Yoga Studio 

** Just In! Toledo Blade Finalist 2022:
  • Yoga/Pilates

Mature Living 2021:
  • Best Fitness Center 
  • Best Personal Trainer: Diana Spiess 
June Letter from Diana

Stay you course! 

It is finally warm and nice outside! Yay! It’s been a long time coming and I hope you all are enjoying the weather and all the fun it brings. Along with the fun, I also hope you are staying your course for your health and wellness. The very large specials we are offering for the first 5 days of June will hopefully help you stay motivated to keep your health as a priority…you only get one body to live this journey in and every month of every year it needs care.  

It is way too easy to say, “It’s only nice for a small while in the summer.” I have seen so many folks in 31 years of my profession have regrets for letting their health go and then having even bigger obstacles down the road to address. Stay your course this summer…and make it a commitment for life. 

Some tips to help: 
* Focus on short-term plans. What is the plan for this week? Just take 1 week at a time. 
* Work with a Health Coach. There’s a reason that even the US Medical Board has a credentialed test for certification for Health Coaches now. It’s that successful and I encourage you to give it a try. 
* Start cooking and eating only whole foods. 
* Try an app that helps you track. This can help many folks become more aware of what they are and are not doing. It’s a technical way to journal. 
* Come to classes with a friend. Once you come to essence, we look for you! It helps to know folks are expecting you and mossing you if you’re not here. 
* Try new classes or try working with a trainer. The most successful health and wellness programs have always been 1-on-1 with a trainer or coach. 


You can do this…and you are worth it! Envision what it will be like once you have stayed your course for 1, 2, 3, or even 12 months in a row? You will have an amazing sense of relief and energy and a way of living in your body that will feel joyful!  

Wishing you and your loved ones a summer of joy and peace. 

Namaste, 
Diana

Workshops • Learning • Experiences
Fall Silent Retreat
Book time for yourself to renew, restore, relax, and energetically cleanse in so many ways! Sign up soon to reserve your spot.

September 9th-11th

Check in 4-5pm Friday
Check out 3:30pm Sunday

Lial Renewal Center in Whitehouse, Ohio

Silent retreats provide space for participants to experience the powerful impact of having an extended time and space to restore. Past participants are so amazed at the power of this retreat and many have attended more than one! The foods are wholesome and delicious (vegan/gluten-free), the grounds are stunning and so calming, and the guided meditations and practices will restore and relax you. Diana shares many techniques for finding balance, and her private energy sessions are powerful for those that choose to add them on.

Private Room with own private bathroom:
$450 (includes both nights, all 6 meals, and all that the retreat has to offer)

Email Diana with more questions:

Trauma-Informed Teacher Training Level I
Diana is beginning the next Trauma TT Level I Tuesday evenings (every other) at the end of June going through August. They will be 6:30-8:30pm and we will be covering all in 7 evenings. She will be doing these via zoom except the last one which will be in-studio to do our practice teaching with each other. They will be recorded and can be watched afterward; however, one should not plan on doing that each session.

Please see the testimonials on the Trauma TT link: https://essence-of-yoga-trauma-informed-teacher-traini.teachable.com

“I can not say how much I believe this training is important. It is truly transformative for both yourself and your teaching.” ~ Diana 
The following Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm:
  • June 28th 
  • July 12th
  • July 26th
  • August 9th
  • August 23rd 
  • August 30th 

Cost: $650

A certificate of completion will be available at the end and all hours can be used for Yoga Alliance CEC’s, petitioned for IAYT CEC’s, ACE CEC’s, and for the ‘essence of yoga’ 300hr YTT program.

Please email Diana with any questions. 
Mat Training + Postural Assessment/Practice Teaching
Sunday, June 12th: 12-5pm Matwork

Saturday, June 18th: 10:30-1:30 covering postural assessments and practice teaching. 

Please email Diana with any questions: diana@essencbs.com 


Yoga and Pilates Trainings
Sign up today!

The Pilates Essential/Beginner Reformer Course is now available!


2022 200HR YTT Weekends

  • Jan. 21-23
  • Feb. 18-20
  • March 18-20
  • April 22-24
  • May 13-15
  • June 24-26
  • July 22-24
  • August 19-21
  • Sept. 23-25
  • Oct. 21-23

Full details to see the course running this year :

If you are interested in joining us for 2022 in January or for the 300 hour training, please email Diana asap... folks are already reserving their spots!

Our 300hr program can be started at any time. It is for those that have completed a 200hr program already.

Essence of Wellness Health Coaching
  • Cost for 5-Month Health Coaching Program is $650
  • Cost for 5 private sessions with Diana is: $654.75

This is a 5-month-long integrative, functional, and all-inclusive health coaching program from your own home or anywhere you are! The program is flexible so you can start at the beginning of any month. Start now— what are you waiting for?

Join a community specifically focused on improving health and well-being and begin to feel empowered to make life-style, nutrition, exercise, and many more life adjustments that you find might help you live a healthier, happier journey.

See all of Diana's credentials and experience here: Diana's Web Site
Recipe of the Month
Cauliflower Salad with Avocado Pesto Dressing (Vegan + GF)

Make this yummy salad for a summer picnic and you'll have everyone asking for the recipe! –Diana


View our 2021 Recipe Recap Here:
Pranava Joy Podcast
Have you heard the latest podcast?

Listen to episodes at:
Mask/COVID Guidelines UPDATED 3-1-22
Mask/COVID Guidelines Effective March 1, 2022
Due to the significant decrease in the COVID virus severity, numbers of cases, hospitalizations and with the changes just noted by the CDC and state, we are not mandating masks at the studio any longer unless you would like to wear one. We ask that you do not come into the studio sick with or without medications you may have taken or if you have been with folks who are sick. We may need to reinstate masks in the future if the COVID situation changes and will notify all if we do.
We will continue to clean diligently and use our UV lights between classes along with our hepa filters with UV lights.
We recommend a K-N95 or N95 mask for your protection if you feel the need to wear one. If you are working with a trainer for a private session and would feel more comfortable with the trainer wearing a mask, they for sure will. Just let them know.
Join Us Online for Great Classes on Zoom!
Important Zoom Class Reminders: 

  • For those participating via zoom, you must be visible on camera. We can not allow participants coming on with us without a camera option going forward for safety reasons.
  • Be signed up at least 2 hours before the class begins
  • Zoom link will be sent about 1 hour before class begins to your email 
  • Be signed in 15 minutes before class 
  • Ask all in your home to be off the internet for best reception for Zoom classes 
  • You will be on mute during Zoom classes and can send a chat message to the instructor if needed. 
  • For yoga classes, please leave savasana at the beginning or stay on the entire time to avoid being disruptive to the class. 
Here are links to products that Diana uses daily!

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. 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.
Studio Policies

No recordings, photos, or copying of classes, workshops, or private sessions without written permission from the owner. Please leave all cellular devices on silent/off and in your bag during sessions/classes.

In order to make the space comfortable for everyone, please refrain from wearing colognes or perfumes to class.

Thank you! Namaste!
Normal Reception Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30am • Mon-Thurs 4:30-7:30pm • Sat 7:45am-11:30am