“Now I am going to reveal to you something which is very pure, a totally white thought. It is always in my heart; it blooms at each of my steps… The Dance is love, it is only love, it alone, and that is enough… I, then, it is amorously that I dance: to poems, to music but now I would like to no longer dance to anything but the rhythm of my soul.”
― Isadora Duncan

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to get back into the rhythm of writing early in the week, or at least before our class on Tuesday. As always if you have any questions, please reach out.

A few of you asked me about the Somanest yoga classes Gretchen Cohenour offers online on Wednesday evenings. You will find that information below. Brett and I have been joining when we can and I highly recommend them.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the mat soon!

~Elle

Weekly Schedule

Contact me with any questions!

Tuesdays

• 8:15 am- 9:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Dharma River Zoom only.
  • Contact me if you don’t already have the Zoom Link.
  • Read here for more pricing info.

Thursdays

• 7:15am- 8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Fridays

• 8:15 am- 9:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Dharma River In person and Zoom
  • Space is limited, please make sure I know if you’re attending in person.
  • Contact me if you don’t already have the Zoom Link.
  • Read here for more pricing info.

SomaNest Yoga with Gretchen Cohenour

The following is an email I received from Gretchen, shared with her permission. 

We’ll start a new Fall session on W. Sept. 6 at 5:30- 6:45 pm and continue every Wednesday for 8 consecutive weeks through W. Oct.25.  You are welcome to attend all or feel free to drop in for a single class any Wednesday as your schedule allows.

Practicing together is a wonderful way to move, relax, and re-awaken somatic awareness.  I look forward to sharing Body Mind Centering® applications in our SomaNest yoga practice sessions that continue to explore new themes.  Click and visit the zoom registration link below for details about this practice and what to expect in class.  Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have.

Fall 2023 SomaNest Yoga Zoom registration link:

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://minnstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkcuCvpjgtGdSXUWKN6SWQAG1pGNzZSHL_

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

These classes are freely offered and available to anyone who might benefit, regardless of ability to pay.

Suggested donation for the 8-class session is $80 ($10 per class).  Please Venmo payment (@Gretchen-Cohenour) or mail any ‘pay from the heart’ donation for this series or for a single class experience.

*I omitted Gretchen’s address since a version of this email goes online, reach out to me if you need a way to contact Gretchen directly. 

“Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances.” ~Maya Angelou  

Before I tell you about what I’m up to at Squash Blossom Farms this weekend, I wanted to give you a heads up about this Friday’s class. I will need to end a few minutes early as I have to get to an appointment. Thanks in advance for your understanding!

I have shared with some of you that I’ve been playing hand percussion again after decades without even putting my hand on a drum. It has been such a joy to play music again in a group.

And our group is playing African rhythm’s at Squash Blossom Farm this Sunday at noon as part of their fall festival event. Here’s a link to more information about the event in general. 

And here’s a link to their website for more information about the farm.

It’s an hour away just north of Rochester, which if you love a drive could just add to the fun. Especially if some of us carpooled. If you don’t like to drive, then of course consider another option that weekend!

Love you all,

Elle

“Do you already know that your existence–who and how you are–is in and of itself a contribution to the people and place around you? Not after or because you do some particular thing, but simply the miracle of your life.” ~Adrienne Maree Brown, Emergent Strategy

I have written all of you that practice with me in person at Dharma River personally to make sure you have the information you need, but wanted to make a more public announcement as well that the question of a second Dharma River class has been answered! Thank you all for you input! I so appreciate your support and caring.

This fall we are going to stick with Tuesday and Friday classes at 8:15am. Since there isn’t room in the studio at that time on Tuesdays, for now Tuesdays will be Zoom only. Fridays of course will be in person as well as over Zoom.

These are still both Dharma River classes so that I can use the Dharma River insurance to cover them both. Thank you Paul and Trish! Since I’ll only be paying rent on Fridays because that’s when we’re using the studio space, this gives us a bit of time to increase numbers to make sure our group can easily support rent on 2 days.

love,

Elle