August Newsletter: Wandering, Meandering

August 2025

Wandering, Meandering

August is a time to take your summer break like simply meandering downstream. We at Yoga-Well-Being are doing the same: leaving our upstairs studio and continuing with classes in the Fellowship Hall in the Fourth Avenue Church. When we use the Church space you’ll see a sign on their front door and the door will be unlocked. Do come and enjoy the calmness of the space.

Life is good, and life is where we put our personal emphasis. If we are embodied in our own body and spirit, life is meaningful, and when we don’t see ourselves as the centerpiece we are invisible to ourselves. We might as well not be! August represents the high and mighty. You are so in spirit. Remember also to be meek and humble.

Namasté,

sipra

Photo Credit: Tai Pimputkar

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Class Schedule

Isabelle at the Park in August

Sunset Yoga at Whetstone Park/Park of Roses
Wednesdays until August 27, 6:00 PM

Join Isabelle for her Wednesday class at the Park of Roses every week, rain or shine (except for severe weather) in August. Next month, she’ll be traveling to Portugal for new adventures!

This class has its foundations in Hatha Yoga, and includes a blend of standing/seated asanas, emphasis on the breath, meditation, and mindfulness. Held in the evening, this class provides an opportunity to process one’s emotions from the day through mild to moderately challenging movement and breath, and will end with a slow unwinding to help relax the body, mind, and spirit. You can expect each class to be woven through with the thread of nature, intuition, and curiosity.

Please bring a mat, any blocks, blankets, or props you might like to have, and a willingness to immerse yourself in nature. We will meet at the gazebo, located across from the bleachers: map link.

GPS coordinates: (40.0434058, -83.0241467)

Please register in advance, in case of severe weather, so that you can be notified if there are any changes to the location.

sipra returns to the Park

Yoga at the Park with sipra
Whetstone Park/Park of Roses
Saturdays 9:30-10:45 AM

Join sipra on Saturday mornings at the Park. As with Isabelle’s class, meet at the gazebo located across from the bleachers looking down into the woods. Use the narrow path past the herb garden into the woods: map link.

GPS coordinates: (40.0434058, -83.0241467)

In case of inclement weather, we will meet at the studio. We will email everyone who is signed up by 8 AM if the location changes. Please do register in advance so that you get change of location updates when necessary. If you're having trouble doing so, let us know by texting us at 614-432-7553.

Everyday Self-Care with Ayurveda

Self-Care with Ayurveda
Every Monday in Auguast
7:30-8:00 PM
Online Only

Join vaidya Vandana Baranwal for Self-Care with Ayurveda and learn simple daily self-care tools for a life of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment. This month’s topic: Rhythms of Wellness: An Ayurvedic Guide to Daily Living.

Discover simple lifestyle practices that support digestion, energy, sleep, and overall well-being—every single day. Whether you are a beginner or a practitioner, join the class and learn timeless wisdom to enhance your well-being!

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Summer Teacher Discount

Yoga-Well-Being offers teachers a 15% discount over the summer. Contact us to have that added to your account for June through August!

This discount can't be used for passes that are already heavily discounted, such as the new student deals, our annual sustaining membership, or unlimited passes for three months or more; it will apply automatically to any eligible pass once added to your account.

We also offer 15% discounts for veterans and people over 55. Contact us to take advantage of those! For more on our discounts and our rewards for promoting YWB to your friends, see our pricing page.

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Reiki and Private Yoga

Did you know Yoga-Well-Being offers Reiki and private, individualized yoga instruction? Learn more about these and on our website, which includes client testimonials about their experiences with Reiki:

Reiki
Private Yoga

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions!

Other Potential Classes

Our instructors have offered a wide variety of classes over the years. If there is a particular sort of class you’re interested in, let us know. If there’s interest and we can find a workable time, we may add that to the schedule. Some potential classes:

Healthy Senior Yoga is for students who may have some joint issues, insomnia, depression, high cholesterol or high blood pressure issues, but are otherwise healthy. Standing, seated and floor work included. See how your general health and spirit improve in just eight weeks. Chairs are used to help with extensions and for some part of the class.
Older Senior Yoga for those who are largely sedentary, and need a good stretch. Performed while seated in chairs, and moving on to some standing stretches and balances. Finally, move to do floor work, if desired by participants. You will notice marked improvements in joints, heart health, flexibility, mood and sleep, and digestion.
Chair/Wheelchair Yoga is a class for those that cannot leave the chair. It focuses on fine, subtle muscle movements to relieve backaches and allow the arms and legs to stretch. Focus on spinal and shoulder work as well. ‘Body Recall’ is used to relearn muscle movement following strokes.
Yoga for ‘Every Body’ is a class for students with special needs. Students participate in the quiet, gentle practice of simple but challenging stretches, breathing and meditation. This class works with each student’s physical and other issues to balance the body and mind.
Yoga for Athletes is focused on building breath and stamina.

Let us know if any of these would be of interest.

Cancellation Policy

Knowing how many students to expect helps our instructors prepare. If you cannot make it to a class you registered for, you can cancel your registration in MINDBODY; if you have any issues, you can email, call or text us before class. If you don’t cancel before the class, the absence will count against your pass.

If at all possible, please cancel at least 90 minutes before class for in-person classes. If you absolutely need to cancel closer to the beginning of class, please text or call us at 614-432-7553; leave a voicemail if no one answers.

Rooms for Rent

Are you looking for a place to live close to Riverside Hospital, the highway and shopping and on the bus line? YWB’s owner, sipra, offers fully furnished rooms in her home to rent at a reasonable rate. Contact us for more information.