Feminist thinking teaches us all, especially, how to love justice and freedom in ways that foster and affirm life.

― Bell Hooks, Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Polistics

The focus here is not on ritual itself, but on opening up something in hearts and spirits that has been locked away so long that individuals can barely remember the source.
― Malidoma Patrice Somé, Ritual: Power, Healing and Community.

Dear Friends,

I hope you made it through the night without much damage to your homes!

Though the winds were strong, and we all had a restless night, but here at the Newman/Terpstra/Yeti/Lulu/Bod household all is well! After teaching a Root River Yoga class with the wind still circling around the house, I am curled up in warm socks with a warm cup of coffee writing to you from the hearth (heart).

Two writers — of great influence to me and many many others — have passed on this week. While I wouldn’t usually think to draw bel hooks and Malidoma Patrice Somé together, both of their words are with me today as I write to you. So much so that I am finding it impossible to tidily sum up what this means to me or the world… though I will say that the wind seems wildly appropriate as it reflects how stirred up I feel.

I’m writing mostly to let you know of our upcoming schedule. Please be in communication with me — if you haven’t already — about your holiday plans and classes you’ll miss. As always, it’s easiest to have these communications in digital form so I can easily keep track of everything. So far two people have said they would love class on Christmas Eve, and I’m wondering if there are more. Let me know!

xo

Elle

Schedule for Dec.

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Friday Dec. 17th

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Dec. 20th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Thursday Dec. 23rd

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday Dec. 25th

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

• Register for Zoom Class Here
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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Dec. 20th

No Class

Thursday Dec. 30th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday Dec. 31st

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

 

 

 

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Hi all,

Just a quick note today to check in about schedules over the holidays. And, of course, to reassure you that classes this week are happening as usual!

I’m wondering if Infinity folks are interested in class on Friday the 24th, Christmas Eve. I’m thinking of taking Monday the 27th off to enjoy a 3 day weekend, just in case that affects how you feel about practicing on the 24th.

I hope your holiday planning is as fun and bright as the trees above.

Much Love,

Elle

Schedule for Week of Dec. 2nd

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Friday Dec. 3rd.

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

• Register for Zoom Class Here
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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Dec. 6th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Thursday Dec. 9th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

 

 

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“To most human beings, wind is an irritation. To most trees, wind is a song.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Hi!

As I write this, I’m listening to the wind outside our windows. Admittedly it sounds cold and uninviting, but from the point of view of a windmill, wind is a powerful energy of good!

I’ve actually been thinking a lot about points of view this week as Brett and I watched the Holiday Edition of Taste the Nation: Truth and the Turkey Tale. I highly suggest watching it even if you’re already familiar with The Day of Mourning. If nothing else, it will make you want to visit Cape Cod for the food!

And speaking of Thanksgiving and our traditions. I talked to the Root River group this morning and we’ll be practicing on Thursday as we do every week. Infinity folks, are you around Friday? Do you want a quiet morning to yourself and your families or are you interested in practicing together? If you’re reading this let me know.

Much Love,

Elle

Schedule for Week of Nov. 19th

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Friday Nov. 19th

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Nov. 22nd

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Thursday Nov. 25th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

 

 

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But the thing about remembering is that you don’t forget.
~Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried.

Hi There,

Just a quick note to remind you that there’s no class this upcoming Monday. I have an early start to a project day, so wish me good weather!

Several of you have asked me how you know when your card runs out. Good Question! Right now Heather is marking cards once a month when she takes care of payroll, and at that time she is also contacting anyone who is out of classes. Don’t worry if you get an email that lets you know you owe for classes, everyone involved knows there would be no way for you to have that information and you are not in trouble.

See you on the mat!

Elle

Schedule for Week of Oct. 29th

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Friday Oct 29th

7:45amForrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Nov. 1st

No Class

Thursday Nov. 11th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

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Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

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Paying attention is a form of reciprocity with the living world, receiving the gifts with open eyes and open heart.
~Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.

Hi Friends,

The leaves on the ground remind me of last fall and our last practices outside with leaves underfoot. While I will be honest enough to say that I prefer warm feet and predictable environments for my practices and especially for teaching, I cherish the adventure we all had together.

This fall I have been focused on some creative projects and some house projects that we are finally able to do. This is all good, but this last week I was so distracted that I forgot to write a newsletter on Thursday, let alone think about checking to make sure everything was ok with our Zoom classes! I am so sorry about that, thank you so much for your graciousness and flexibility!

Speaking of house projects, I need to cancel class Monday Nov. 1st, a friend of ours is helping us replace the screen on our porch and since this is an all day (or 2) project beginning with us picking up scaffolding to reach our second story porch, I need to be able to start right away. Thank you in advance for understanding.

I took this morning to catch up a bit, and have created new Zoom classes and registered all of you who were registered before. If you want to stop receiving reminder emails every week, let me know and that can be arranged!

I heard from Heather this past week concerning the studio. She said that they planned to start ripping up the remainder of the floor last Friday but the contractors wouldn’t be able to start repairing them for a minimum of 4 weeks. So this doesn’t tell us a whole lot in terms of timing, but at least we know that the project is still moving forward.

I also wanted to share that I ran into Randy Severson last week in a serendipitous  meeting in Menard’s parking lot. He says “hello” to everyone and is hoping to pop in after class to say hello to us all in person. He’s going to have a hip replacement but hopes to be back to class at some point after that. He is still stretching and still smiling and still has a cup of coffee in his hand.

This week I plan to return to the Thursday Newsletter schedule.

Elle

Schedule for Week of Oct. 22nd

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Friday Oct 22nd

7:45amForrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Oct. 25th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Thursday Oct. 28th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

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Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
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Kindness eases change

Love quiets fear.

~Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Talents

Hi,

Just a quick note to assure you that this week’s schedule hasn’t changed. Lulu Belle the Bandit Queen also wants to assure those of you she hasn’t seen lately that she too is keeping up her practice.

Let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you, and have a wonderful week! XOXO

~Elle

Schedule for Week of Oct.15th
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Friday Oct 15th

7:45amForrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Oct. 18th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Thursday Oct. 21st

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

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Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Sometimes I wish I could photosynthesize so that just by being, just by shimmering at the meadow’s edge or floating lazily on a pond, I could be doing the work of the world while standing silent in the sun.~Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.

Hello Friends,

This week I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with some old friends and much of our conversations centered around being present in nature. I visited one friend’s garden that she’s tended over the past several decades by sitting quietly with each new plant and listening to where it wanted to be planted. The result is a marvelous cultivated wildness.

Another friend told me of how he rediscovers his favorite trails by hiking them with his children. How he’s trying to relearn as an adult the kind of curiosity and presence he witnesses in the young.

Meanwhile Brett, Lulu and I have been taking our evening walks on our road. Our usual route, in my mind, is a practical one, dictated by avoiding a Shepard that brings out the worst in Lulu while remaining close enough to home that we don’t have to drive anywhere. Last night Brett revealed its his favorite walk and I found myself appreciating the valley where we live even more than usual.

I hope that you are having experiences that open up the world around you in beautiful ways. I hope that you find unexpected doorways into curiosity and even joy.

Much love,

Elle

Schedule for Week of Oct. 7th

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Friday Oct 8th

7:45amForrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Oct. 11th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Thursday Oct. 14th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

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Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

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Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day, from the view of the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves and withered hedges, and from repeating to herself some few of the thousand poetical descriptions extant of autumn–that season of peculiar and inexhaustible influence on the mind of taste and tenderness–that season which has drawn from every poet worthy of being read some attempt at description, or some lines of feeling.
~Jane Austen, Persuasion

Hello!

This is just a quick reminder of this week’s schedule and a note to say “Hello and Happy Autumnal Equinox”!

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or if there’s anything I can do to make our practices even better.

Much love,

Elle

Schedule for Week of Sept 24th

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Friday Sept 24th

7:45amForrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology and Zoom.

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Sept 27th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Thursday Sept 30th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

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Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
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Ways to Keep Connected

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Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.
~ F. Scott Fitzgerald 

Hello Friends,

Just a quick reminder that we are on Zoom only tomorrow (Friday) as Yarnology is preparing for an online event and needs the space. If by any chance you are interested in an online yarn store crawl let me know and I will make sure you have access. Though I’m guessing most of  you have already spent far more time in a yarn store than you ever imagined you would!

I noticed some good beginner size needles in the shop so if any of you are interested in learning to knit let me know and we can plan a knitting hang out for after class. I heard from Heather this week and there is still no news of when we’ll be back in our studio. So we have plenty of time in our cozy shop.

Much love,

Elle

Schedule for Week of Sept 17th

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Friday Sept 17thth

7:45amForrest Inspired Vinyasa – Zoom only.

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941

Monday Sept 20th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Yarnology

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  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Thursday Sept 23rd

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Yoga Videos and Meditation

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Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

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“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
― Neil Gaiman, Coraline

Hi!

I hope you all have had a glorious week since the last time we practiced! As many of you know, I had family in town, and it was the best kind of visit. Laughter was the norm at mealtimes, as I reconnected with cousins who feel more like a sister and a nephew. I learned distant relatives of mine are buried at Woodlawn, and even saw the graves. And much of this was possible because things went wrong in the most delightful way. Meaning as my family pulled into town their car started making funny noises, which turned out to be an easy, inexpensive fix at Ace Auto, but gave us an unexpected extra day together.

Somewhere in all the busy-ness of the week, I haven’t written a newsletter until now! And the thing is I’m quite enjoying writing to you all as I drink my coffee and wait for it to be time to teach a Root River Zoom class, so I think I’m going to switch the Newsletter days to Thursdays for a bit to see how it goes. I think this will still give you all the important news and help me reclaim yet more of my weekend.

Other than this wild Newsletter day change, I don’t have much new to share. I stopped into the studio yesterday and the floor was still torn up and the office let me know workmen hadn’t been in for weeks. In general the timing is very uncertain. We will get back into our studio eventually but for now we are at Yarnology and on Zoom. This means, of course, we have smaller class sizes, so please be in touch with me if you are hoping to practicing in person.

Much love,

Elle

Schedule for Week of Sept 10th

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Friday Sept 10th

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

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• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday Sept 13th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Zoom only.

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941

Thursday Sept 16th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Yoga Videos and Meditation

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Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
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Ways to Keep Connected

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“One is never afraid of the unknown; one is afraid of the known coming to an end.”
― Krishnamurti 

Hello Everyone,

As many of you know Yarnology has been dealing with some painting fumes from the building next door which shares some of the duct work. It was bad enough that I worked from home! Even “normal” people got headaches. The good news is that it’s improving quickly. Monday’s class is still a Zoom-only class, but my expectation is that by Friday we will be back in Yarnology practicing yoga among the skeins.

I am taking Labor Day off, as I have cousins in town. Linda is the kind of cousin that both my sister and I describe as the sister we’ve always wanted. Mostly we do this because it’s funny to see the reactions of the people around us, but still it speaks to how close we are. Jay, her son, is also amazing. I haven’t seen them in person for a few years and I plan on eating up every minute with them!

This Wednesday morning is our last outdoor class for the season, and the forecast — as of right now — is predicting sun!

Thank you so much for all your flexibility this week. You are amazing!

Much love,

Elle

Schedule for Week of August 30th

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Monday August 30th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Zoom only.

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941

Wednesday Sept 1st

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School

Thursday Sept 2nd

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday Sept 3rd

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

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  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

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Root River Yoga on Zoom

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Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

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“The month of August had turned into a griddle where the days just lay there and sizzled.”
― Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees 

Hello Everyone,

I have been giving a lot of careful thought to our fall schedule. As some of you know by now I have realized I need a little more time and energy to devote to some personal projects and my own practice. Taking a break from classes is not an easy decision for me, as I love practicing with you all, and many of you have been a huge support to me personally, and I hate to let you down. However, the good part about teaching many times a week is if I drop one class there are others you can attend.

Regular Root River Yogis, have likely already heard I’m taking a break from my Wednesday evening classes. I will, of course, still be teaching Thursday morning and the recordings of those classes will be available. For those few of you who can’t make morning classes, I will miss you. However, I know there are many other amazing evening Root River Classes so I trust your practice won’t be interrupted. I am still here if you have any questions or there’s anything I can do for you.

I am also going to take a break from my Wednesday classes in Winona once our outdoor classes come to an end on Sept. 1st. As you likely remember we had planned to move this class indoors at Infinity. With our local Covid cases up, air quality and time for the studio to air out in-between classes is once again an issue at Infinity Studio, making our Wednesday morning time slot unavailable. I am not closing this door permanently, I know there could be other options for practice. But for right now, I’m going to take a needed break. I apologize for the turn around.

Monday /Friday classes, please continue to register with me, if you want to practice in person. We are still practicing at Yarnology and the space is limited. Also for those of you showing up early to help me move all the displays out of the way, don’t worry about tomorrow, I moved them before I left last night so we’re all set to go!

Thank you all for your support and understanding.

So much love,

Elle

Schedule for Week of August 23rd

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Monday August 23rd

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday August 25th

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School
5-6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday August 26th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday August 27th

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

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Root River Yoga on Zoom

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Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

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I don’t know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,
which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
With your one wild and precious life?
~Mary Oliver The Summer Day

Hello and Happy Sunday!

I heard from Heather last week that our studio was projected to be ready for us in 2-4 weeks. So for now we have Zoom and limited spaces at Yarnology.

For those of you looking for outdoor options I’ll be teaching at WHS on Wednesday mornings through Sept. 1st.

See you on the mat soon!

~Elle

Schedule for Week of August 16th

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Monday August 16th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday August 18th

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School
5-6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday August 19th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday August 20th

7:45am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

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Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
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Ways to Keep Connected

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“How Superheroes Make Money:
– Spider-Man knits sweaters.
– Superman screw the lids on pickle jars.
– Iron Man, as you would suspect, just irons.”
― Jim Benton

Hi Everyone,

One of my interview questions when I applied at Yarnology was, “what is your superpower”? To be honest I don’t remember my answer, but I do remember what an interesting question it was.

What I love about the quote above is the juxtaposition of super powers with seemingly banal tasks. Well, ok, knitting is amazing. But ironing and tightening jars are certainly not usually seen as part of the hero’s journey. For me, and I suspect many others, the every day, seemingly small tasks are actually the hardest.

All of this is my way of saying I’m inspired by your persistence and dedication, to showing up for your own practice every week, but also to coming together as a group. There are many options for yoga in our community, especially if you include online options!  You are truly super heroes.

The lamb in tree pose is meant to signal that we’ll still be meeting at Yarnology this Friday. Please let me know if you’re planning on attending, especially if you plan to attend in person. Even though I feel good about the air quality at Yarnology, I’m mindful of needing to give everyone their room to breathe.

xoxo

~Elle

Schedule for Week of August 9

Contact me with any questions!

Monday August 9th – No Class

Wednesday August 11

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School
5-6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday August 12

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday August 13

7:45 am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

As always, these are shared with you under the category “pay what you can, if you can.” Here’s the link to PayPal your support: https://www.paypal.me/ElleNewman11

Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

• Follow Yoga with Elle on Facebook
• Email me at ellenewman11+yoga@gmail.com with any questions.
• Ask to join the private Facebook group.
• Receive this newsletter in your email by signing up here.Ne

“The doing and the daring are the magic keys to unlocking the treasure chest.”
― Reba Linker, Follow the Yarn: The Knitting Wit & Wisdom of Ann Sokolowski

Dear friends,

Thank you so much for your support and willingness to go with the flow this past week. You’re all inspiring and I’m so grateful to know you.

As most of you know by now, the Infinity Yoga Studio is momentarily closed due to water damage. I heard from Heather and “it is looking like it will be more complicated than anticipated,” meaning it could be weeks rather than days before we are able to return to Infinity Yoga Studio. I am feeling some sadness for our floor that will be replaced, but I am reminded that our yoga community isn’t dependent on a studio or even props, but rather our group persistently practicing together.

For the time being we will continue to practice at Yarnology on Monday and Friday mornings. If you are craving outdoor practices, keep in mind that Wednesday classes are at the High School at 8:15am. No registration needed for Wednesday classes; please continue registering for Mon/Fri classes. Zoom is also an option for Monday/Friday classes.

Next Monday, August 9th, I’m unavailable and had lined up a sub. However, this has gotten decidedly more complicated, so as of right now, we’re going to take that day off. I will let you know if anything changes.

Lastly, I know many of you are facing obstacles to your practice right now. Please let me know if there’s anything more I can do to support you.

much love,

~Elle

Schedule for Week of August 2

Contact me with any questions!

Monday August 2

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday August 4

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School
5-6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday August 5

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday August 6

7:45 am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga at Yarnology

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday August 9 No Class.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

As always, these are shared with you under the category “pay what you can, if you can.” Here’s the link to PayPal your support: https://www.paypal.me/ElleNewman11

Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

• Follow Yoga with Elle on Facebook
• Email me at ellenewman11+yoga@gmail.com with any questions.
• Ask to join the private Facebook group.
• Receive this newsletter in your email by signing up here.Ne

Hello Friends!

I look forward to practicing with you this week! There is still room in both Monday and Friday classes so let me know if you plan on joining.

See you on the mat soon!

~Elle

Schedule for Week of July 19th

Contact me with any questions!

Monday July 19th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday 21st

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School
5-6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday 22nd

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday 23rd

7:45 am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

As always, these are shared with you under the category “pay what you can, if you can.” Here’s the link to PayPal your support: https://www.paypal.me/ElleNewman11

Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

• Follow Yoga with Elle on Facebook
• Email me at ellenewman11+yoga@gmail.com with any questions.
• Ask to join the private Facebook group.
• Receive this newsletter in your email by signing up here.Ne

Hello Friends!

I come to your inbox bearing good news! I’ve communicated with Heather and beginning this fall, our Wednesday class will be moving indoors to Infinity Yoga Studio, assuming that the risk of gathering together indoors continues to be low. I don’t know yet if I will have a choice between the start times of 7:45am or 8:15am, but I am interested in hearing from you if you have a preference. Also,  Sara has confirmed that the 20-class cards have been re-instated at their original price of $140.

I also want to thank all of you who have been showing up Wednesdays and contributing cash to Our Voices. This organization was started by a mother to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) students in Winona. I’m so grateful to be in a solid enough place this summer that I can give back to our community, and that is 100% due to you and all of your support this past year.

I also hope the donation model allows for students who couldn’t otherwise afford studio fees to attend. I also hope that the outdoor classes provide a fun, less intimidating atmosphere. Please invite friends and family — drop ins are totally welcome.

See you on the mat soon!

~Elle

Schedule for Week of July 12th

Contact me with any questions!

Monday July 12th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday 14th

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School
5-6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday 15th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday 16th

7:45 am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

As always, these are shared with you under the category “pay what you can, if you can.” Here’s the link to PayPal your support: https://www.paypal.me/ElleNewman11

Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

• Follow Yoga with Elle on Facebook
• Email me at ellenewman11+yoga@gmail.com with any questions.
• Ask to join the private Facebook group.
• Receive this newsletter in your email by signing up here.Ne

Hello,

I hope you’re having a lovely holiday weekend!

This is just a short reminder that we don’t have class tomorrow July 5th, but will return to the studio this Friday.

There’s also an outdoor option this Wednesday at WSHS. If you haven’t registered, it’s ok. Just show up and we’ll figure it out!

xoxo

~Elle

Schedule for Week of July 5th

Contact me with any questions!

Monday July 5th

No Class

Wednesday

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School
5-6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday

7:45 am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

As always, these are shared with you under the category “pay what you can, if you can.” Here’s the link to PayPal your support: https://www.paypal.me/ElleNewman11

Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

• Follow Yoga with Elle on Facebook
• Email me at ellenewman11+yoga@gmail.com with any questions.
• Ask to join the private Facebook group.
• Receive this newsletter in your email by signing up here.Ne

“Nature” is what we see—
The Hill—the Afternoon—
Squirrel—Eclipse—the Bumble bee—
Nay—Nature is Heaven—
Nature is what we hear—
The Bobolink—the Sea—
Thunder—the Cricket—
Nay—Nature is Harmony—
Nature is what we know—
Yet have no art to say—
So impotent Our Wisdom is
To her Simplicity.

~Emily Dickinson

Hi Everyone,

If you’re planning on attending Wednesday Morning classes regularly and aren’t planning to use classes you’ve already purchased, then you’ll find the Community Education registration link below. If you have any questions let me know.

We won’t have class on July 5th.

And lastly just a reminder to register with me if you’re planning on attending Mon/Friday classes in person at Infinity, and for those of you already registered, please let me know if you’re not going to make it. Thank you!

xoxo

~Elle

Wednesday Morning Classes at WSHS

• Begins June 30th, 8:15am
• $10 registration fee through Community Education, $5 for just August.
  • Register Here
  • Drop-ins are welcome, no need to register if you’re just checking it out, so feel free to bring friends!
• On-site donations accepted for Our Voices, an organization which supports BIPOC students.
• If you paid way ahead to help me out, thank you, you’re amazing, and I don’t know what I would have done without you! Also, you don’t owe anything, please feel free to just show up! I let Community Ed know that this was the case and they are willing to waive fees for you. <3

Schedule for Week of June 28th

Contact me with any questions!

Monday June 28th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday June 30th

8:15am Outdoor Yoga at High School
5-6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday July 1st

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday July 2nd

7:45 am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Space is limited, please contact me if you want to attend in person.

Monday July 5th

• No Class due to Holiday Weekend!

Yoga Videos and Meditation

As always, these are shared with you under the category “pay what you can, if you can.” Here’s the link to PayPal your support: https://www.paypal.me/ElleNewman11

Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

• Follow Yoga with Elle on Facebook
• Email me at ellenewman11+yoga@gmail.com with any questions.
• Ask to join the private Facebook group.
• Receive this newsletter in your email by signing up here.Ne

I don’t know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down
into the grass, how to kneel in the grass,
how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields
which is what I have been doing all day.
~ Mary Oliver, The Summer Day

Hi Everyone,

If you haven’t heard yet, I’m visiting my sister and her family this next week and I’ll be taking a break in teaching classes while I’m out of town. Thank you Kärin for subbing Root River classes and Gretchen Mulkey for subbing Infinity classes! Though I’ll miss you all, I know you’ll be in great hands with these two!

There will be no Zoom Infinity option for Friday the 18th or Monday the 21st. There is still room in these classes to attend in person. Wednesday classes will resume outside at WHS on the 3oth. Information about all of this is below.

Please contact me if you have any questions or if you want to register for in-person classes.

See many of you tomorrow!

xoxo

~Elle

Wednesday Morning Classes at WSHS

• Begins June 30th, 8:15am
• $10 registration fee through Community Education, $5 for just August.
  • Register Here
  • Drop-ins are welcome, no need to register if you’re just checking it out, so feel free to bring friends!
• On-site donations accepted for Our Voices, an organization which supports BIPOC students.
• If you paid way ahead to help me out, thank you, you’re amazing, and I don’t know what I would have done without you! Also, you don’t owe anything, please feel free to just show up! I let Community Ed know that this was the case and they are willing to waive fees for you. <3

Important Information for Infinity/home-based Zoom Classes

Wednesday June 9th

• Last day of Wednesday morning Zoom classes for the summer.
• I’m not sure where Wednesday classes will be held in the fall but rest assured they will be indoors with Zoom options.

Friday June 18th & Monday June 19th

• No Zoom Classes

Zoom options for Infinity classes will continue for the foreseeable future. Don’t be discouraged by this short break, I am just making things as easy as possible for Gretchen to sub my classes while I’m away.

Schedule for June 14th-June 25th

Contact me with any questions!

Monday June 14th

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday June 16th

6pm Kärin Subs  – Root River Zoom

Thursday June 17th

7:15am Kärin Subs – Root River Zoom

Friday June 18th

7:45 am Gretchen Mulkey Subs- Infinity Yoga

• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Monday June 21st

8:15am Gretchen Mulkey Subs – Infinity Yoga

• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday June 23rd

6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday June 24th

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday June 25th

7:45 am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

As always, these are shared with you under the category “pay what you can, if you can.” Here’s the link to PayPal your support: https://www.paypal.me/ElleNewman11

Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

• Follow Yoga with Elle on Facebook
• Email me at ellenewman11+yoga@gmail.com with any questions.
• Ask to join the private Facebook group.
• Receive this newsletter in your email by signing up here.Ne

Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth. We are happy when we are growing.
~ W.B. Yeats

Hello Everyone,

Hopefully word got to everyone and you have reregistered for any Zoom classes your want to take. If not, the links are below and will be there for you anytime if you decide at the last minute you want to take a class.

Also the long-awaited link to register for Community Ed outdoor classes is below. If you have friends you want to bring, it’s ok for them to drop in as our guest. If you can, please let me know ahead of time if they are new to yoga in general, or if you invited them because there was something specific you thought would benefit them. Thank you!

If the Zoom links aren’t working or you have any other questions for me, let me know. Below is (I think) all the information you need as well as this week’s schedule.

xoxo

~Elle

Wednesday Morning Classes at WHS

• Begins June 30th, 8:15am
• $10 registration fee through Community Education, $5 for just August.
  • Register Here
  • Drop ins are welcome, no need to register if you’re just checking it out, so feel free to bring friends!
• On-site donations accepted for Our Voices, an organization who supports BIPOC students.
• If you paid way ahead to help me out, thank you, you’re amazing, and I don’t know what I would have done without you! Also, you don’t owe anything, please feel free to just show up! I let Community Ed know that this was the case and they are willing to waive fees for you. <3

Important Information for Infinity/home based Zoom Classes

Wednesday June 9th

• Last day of Wednesday morning Zoom classes for the summer.
• I’m not sure where Wednesday classes will be held in the fall but rest assured they will be indoors with Zoom options.

Friday June 18th & Monday June 19th

• No Zoom Classes

Zoom options for Infinity classes will continue for the foreseeable future. Don’t be discouraged by this short break, I am just making things as easy as possible for Gretchen to sub my classes while I’m away.

Schedule for Week of June 7th

Contact me with any questions!

Monday

8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Wednesday

7:45am Basic Yoga Zoom Class

• Register Here
• Donate here.
  • If you’re wondering what to contribute, consider paying the same amount you’d pay if this class were at your usual studio. As always, these classes are offered on a pay what you can, if you can basis.

6pm Forrest Inspired Vinyasa  – Root River Zoom

Thursday

7:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Root River Zoom

Friday

7:45 am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Infinity Yoga

• Register for Zoom Class Here
  • Pay with Infinity Card or call  507-453-7941
• Contact me if you want to attend in person, space is limited.

Yoga Videos and Meditation

As always, these are shared with you under the category “pay what you can, if you can.” Here’s the link to PayPal your support: https://www.paypal.me/ElleNewman11

Root River Yoga on Zoom

Consider joining me and a great group of students for a Root River class and support an amazing studio that serves rural SE MN. Register for classes and learn more about Root River Yoga here.

Wednesday

6:00-7:00pm All Levels

Thursday

7:15-8:15am All Levels
*You’re invited to stay online after class for coffee/tea and a chat.

Ways to Keep Connected

• Follow Yoga with Elle on Facebook
• Email me at ellenewman11+yoga@gmail.com with any questions.
• Ask to join the private Facebook group.
• Receive this newsletter in your email by signing up here.Ne