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Hi Namaste Yoga Royal Oak Family,   After 24+ years at 309 Troy Street, Namaste Yoga will have a new Royal Oak address July 1.   This decision did not come lightly nor quickly, in the past two years we have all been encouraged to discard things that no longer serve us and nurture the parts that make us stronger.  Moving locations is a product of that process. Among our considerations included a significant rent increase in July 2021, ongoing maintenance issues in the studio, downtown Royal Oak construction and parking challenges, and the emerging street closings that have started since Centennial Park was built.  In addition to these issues we have no control over, we are excited to be able to grow to meet the needs of those who find Namaste. Our Hatha focus creates a welcoming and accessible environment to all who enter our doors. The new studio space will allow for an expansion of Yoga Therapy offerings, Reiki, workshops, meditation, and events as we have space that is not dedicated to just studio classes. We are also committed to keeping the sense of comfort many of you have found in the warm glow of the studio space throughout the years.  Many of your questions might be answered here, and we want to make sure that this move happens with as little disruption as possible. This page will be updated regularly on our website.  We look forward to the next 24 years serving the Namaste community.

We enjoyed a delightful day at Yola’s house on Grosse Isle last Saturday. Thanks to all for bringing yummy foods and yogic community.

Our June picnic will be held Saturday June 4^th. Yola Johnson has volunteered her home on Grosse Ile for our location.  Thank you so much Yola.  While I know this will be a bit of a drive for some I encourage you all to car pool or call me if you need a ride or want to go with someone.   We can all bring a dish to pass, our yoga mats and blankets and enjoy a hopefully beautiful day in community with our fellow yogi’s.  Yola’s address is posted in the Tapas or in the Membership Directory on our webpage.

I have agreed to post the foods that people will be bringing for our pot luck lunch. Please email or call Char Vukonich @248-535-3101/ fitnessfan1@mac.com with your dish to pass so we can avoid duplicates:

Patti Nevan 4 Bean Salad

Jan Chekirda Potato Salad

Char Vukonich Corn on the Cob

Lynne Cottrill Coleslaw& grapes

Christine Walbridge muffins

Yola Johnson Salad Bar

Doris Sheikh Rhubarb squares desert

Owner Lynne Baum ERYT has been a student of Yoga since 1996 and a full-time yoga teacher since 2001. Her passion lies in developing the mind-body connection through self-compassion, breathwork, meditation, and asana. Lynne believes that we can elevate our consciousness through the practice of yoga.

Lynne and her team lead several Yin yoga teacher trainings annually as well as local and international Yin Yoga retreats. You can find her on Instagram @yinwithlynne or go to her website yinwithlynne.com.

Yoga Association of Greater Detroit would like to encourage all our teachers and friends to donate to the charity use the button above. We checked Charity Navigator and Direct Relief has a four-star rating. Direct Relief also has an obvious link for Ukraine so the donations go where you want them to go. I’m sure there are many charities out there.

Please donate what you can. As a yoga teacherm you could also donate your time to teach karma classes with all funds collected going directly to the charity, or encourage your students to donate directly. We can make a difference.

With much gratitude for Karen Lutz for this great idea.

Sincerely,
Charlene Vukonich, President of YAGD

Background
Amy Satterfield is the owner of Explore Yoga studio in Troy, MI. Amy is an anatomy-inspired teacher with a diverse yoga & fitness background. Over the years, Amy has worked with hundreds of veterans, children, special needs adults, athletes, and people with various injuries. Amy is an E-RYT 500 level teacher and has additional specialized training in Anatomy, Sports Performance & Recovery, Yin, Women’s Health, Meditation, The Nervous System, Myofascial Release, Spine and Posture Health, and Mental Health & Wellness.

Explore Yoga
In 2014, Amy Satterfield opened Explore Yoga Studio in Troy with a passion for helping others through the teaching of yoga and the offering of yoga therapy. It has now been over 7 years and over 10,000 classes taught and it’s time for Explore Yoga to grow beyond its original 4 walls to a new almost 3000 sq. ft. space with multiple rooms for yoga. On January 24th, the original studio began operating in a brand new location with brand new offerings. In addition to traditional yoga classes, meditation, myofascial release, and yoga therapy, Explore Yoga has added two new infrared saunas. Explore currently has 24 weekly classes, frequent workshops and trainings, and 12 teachers who teach regularly. They plan to add a few more teachers and classes as they begin to grow into their new space in the next few months. 

You can visit the Explore Yoga site here.

Member Usha Shah gave us information about Acidity/GERD, its symptoms, and why it happens. She talked about ways to address these issues with yoga, mudra’s, and acupressure points.  Really a excellent presentation.
Usha recorded the session and posted the link to it on her FB page at shashaholisticwellness. 
Here is the link to that lecture:
https://fb.watch/b3ZLYidmy0/

The Studio
Located at 309 S Troy St. Royal Oak,MI.48067 and committed to providing Yoga that is all-inclusive.

Namaste has been the heart of Royal Oak for over 20 years.  You do not have to be thin or flexible to practice. The poses meet you where you are, no matter where you are. You are your own guru, meaning you adapt the poses to your body. You don’t struggle to meet them; they rise to meet you. You affect a balance of comfort and strength, steadiness and ease. It doesn’t matter who you are, how you’re shaped, or your level of fitness. Yoga is an individualized practice, that you will tailor perfectly to fit you. As you change, yoga will continue to meet you where you are.  https://namaste-yoga.net

December 4^th  holiday meeting is at Jan Chekirda’s home, starting at 11:30a.m.  RSVP to Jan, 248-787-0521 or email jan.chekirda@outlook.com   Please bring a dish to pass.  When you decide what dish you plan to bring, email Char Vukonich so that she can put it here to avoid duplications.  We’ll wear masks, except when eating.  There will be a brief business meeting and a short standing/sitting asana practice, so no need for mats.   We won’t be exchanging gifts this year.  The pleasure of members’ presence is truly our gift to each other !!

Jan Chekirda Chicken Soup

Sherry Stone Kale Plus Salad

Lynn Cottrill. Sweet Potato Pie

Char V Fritata

Christine W Blueberry Muffins

Patti N Blueberry jello dish

A great time was had by all the people who attended. Here are some pictures: