 Look at these amazing people! Today we honor our Work Exchangers, or front desk volunteers as our next Petal of RedBloom.
These people (and many more not pictured...) are what keep RedBloom up and running. They make it possible for Kris to see her family and not work 24 hours a day. But most importantly, they create that sense of community that we all feel and help us connect with each other as we walk through that door. These amazing people are family and if you haven't met them, you should stop in and say hello. And once you meet then, tell them thank you for all their hard work and help. Maybe even give them a hug... We are always looking for more lovely humans to help us with greeting, and other front desk duties. If you are interested in volunteering, give Kris a call at 989.317.0657. We pay you in yoga and love and gratitude (and sometimes yummy treats)...
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Today's Petal of RedBloom is Massage Therapy. Don't we all need a great massage now and then?
Many of you know Eric Nartker as he has been around RedBloom for a while now. And many of you can speak to his amazing abilities and talents as a massage therapist. His kindness and infectious smile makes everyones day better and I hear time and time again about how beneficial and effective his massage therapy is to our community. I see the positive change and comfort in clients, both physically and emotionally, as they finish massages with Eric. Eric offers a variety of services and you can see all of the details on RedBloom's website or talk to Eric in person. ~~~ Many of you are meeting Marin as she has just recently joined us at RedBloom! She has over 14 years of experience in her hands and is a truly gentle soul. She takes amazing care of every client that walks through her door and has created a peaceful space full of comfort and care in our full-time body work room (seriously, you should just take a peek if nothing else...). Marin offers a variety of services and you can see all of the details on her Facebook page or RedBloom's website. At RedBloom, we realize that yoga is more than a physical practice and we strive to support the many activities that make up a healthy lifestyle. We know that massage is one of those activities~ So make an appointment with Eric or Marin today! Information on Eric Information on Marin Our 4th Petal of RedBloom is one of the many unique classes we offer~ Nia Dance! If you have not danced with Crina yet, please do! Crina is a person full of joy who clearly LOVES to dance. Her Nia classes are full of beauty and movement with themes like "Self Love", "Strength", and much more inspiration. Our Nia Dance class is donation based, with all donations being given directly to Women's Aid~ Dance to support a great cause! We dance together Monday mornings at 8:30-9:30. Give it a try and find new ways to move with RedBloom 🌺 For our 3rd Petal of RedBloom, I want to talk about our teachers. These lovely humans take time each week to guide us deeper into our selves through practice and connection. They share a piece of their soul with us and are continually present and genuine with us.
They are all so unique and I love each and every one of them. I love the amazing skills and knowledge that each one of them brings to RedBloom. I love seeing them support each other as well as YOU. They truly are family and it's a beautiful thing. And most of all, I am honored that they have chosen to be such a vital part of this community. That they support and believe in our philosophy and mission of yoga for everyBODY. From Nia dance, to gentle yoga, to alignment based hatha, to yoga steeped in astrology and/or philosophy, to specialized yoga like prenatal and kids, to vigorous vinyasa, and much more, one of these teachers covers it! If you haven't practiced with every single one of these folks, what are you waiting for? Now's the time! (And while you're there, tell them thanks for me! 😉) In the Month of December we will be sharing "12 Petals of RedBloom" or the different parts of this fabulous community. This is our second installment...
Our 2nd Petal of RedBloom is Kula Yoga Outreach. This organization was started by Kris about 7 years ago in the hopes of providing yoga to the greater Mt. Pleasant community. Her intention was to create a welcoming environment where anyone could enjoy a yoga practice at their own level. She was lucky enough to connect with generous local businesses, White Pine Montessori, St. John's Episcopal Church, even the Mt. Pleasant Public Library, who donated their space so we could practice together with only donations being given (including pineapples!) Quickly this beautiful Kula (sanskrit for "community") grew with like- minded yogis until we were practicing 6 days a week in 4 locations in 2 towns (Mt. Pleasant and Alma). Kula was fortunate enough to gather wonderful teachers who generously shared themselves with the community and quickly became part of our lives. Eventually, Kris and her friend Denise decided that Kula Yoga Outreach needed a more permanent home. Hence, Redbloom was born. It was one of those moments in life in which everything fell together fairly easily and the universe agreed that RedBloom would blossom. Kris and her team of wonderful teachers have continued nurturing RedBloom and let the principles that began with Kula Yoga Outreach continue to guide all that we do. At RedBloom we welcome every BODY and create a safe, welcoming, environment in which yogis new and experienced can practice together. When you walk through our door, you are family. *We offer 8 KULA classes a week at RedBloom, which are all still donation based and do not require a RedBloom class pass. We just ask that you give what you feel you can to support our teachers and show them appreciation for sharing their time and talent. In the Month of December we will be sharing "12 Petals of RedBloom" or the different parts of this fabulous community. This is our first installment...
Our first petal of RedBloom is community outreach. RedBloom began in Kula Yoga Outreach (another day of the 12 petals of RedBloom- more on that later 😉), a community organization that focuses on bringing yoga to every BODY. We have continued this mission of bringing yoga to the greater Mt. Pleasant area through a variety of outreach activities and events. 🌺 Did you know that YOU yogis support many fabulous organizations in our greater Mt. Pleasant community and that our RedBloom teachers offer yoga to community members in a variety of settings? Let me tell you some of the great things we do throughout the year... We have offered free or low cost yoga to... ~Mt. Pleasant Public Library ~Alma Public Library ~Mt. Pleasant Parks & Rec ~Renaissance Public School Academy ~White Pine Montessori ~Central Michigan University School of Music ~Michigan Nurses Association ~Various CMU Student Organizations ~Downtown Mt. Pleasant ~Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market ~And many more! Organizations we have supported through the year... ~Various CMU Student Organizations ~Mt. Pleasant Public Schools ~Renaissance Public School Academy ~Sacred Heart Academy ~Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum ~Isabella County Restoration House ~Women's Aid ~Refuge Recovery ~Kula Yoga Outreach ~Butterfly House of Nepal ~Isabella County Soup Kitchen ~And many more! Thank you for helping expand the RedBloom community!!! |
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