When I first began teaching yoga in 2007, I was looking for a facility in which to teach. Besides my regular workplace at the time, I was hitting walls. I get these lightbulb moments from time to time . . . Yoga Parties, I thought to myself. Brilliant, Heather! I did a few, then began regular classes at FMC, Ohio U and Zane State, so, I haven’t offered them in a while. Now seems to be a good time to do so. With work and children, fitting in a weekly yoga class may be hard to schedule. This may be the answer.
A Yoga Party is just like it sounds. Contact up to 10 friends who are interested in learning and/or practicing yoga. Open your home or other location. Outdoor locations are wonderful in the warmer weather! Invite me. Voila . . . we have a Yoga Party. The nice thing about yoga parties is that YOU and your friends get to decide how the class goes. And you can all relax with a bottle of wine to conclude the evening. Bliss! Here are some ideas for Yoga Parties . . .
- Want to have a “Girls’ Chill Night”? Restorative yoga and meditation may be just the thing.
- Want a bit of a work-out? Heat up with Sun Salutations and lots of standing poses, then wind down in Savasana.
- All beginners? This is a great way to start, in the privacy of your own home, among friends.
- Want to establish a regular home practice? Kick it off with a yoga party.
- Storytime Yoga for kids and adults. Listen to a story or fable. Act it out through yoga. Read another Storytime Yoga article here.
- Yin Yoga for deep stretching.
- Guided Imagery and meditation.
- Outdoor yoga with a nature meditation.
- A combination of any above.
What about hosting a Yoga Party for these occasions . . .
- Bachelorette Parties
- Bridal Showers
- Baby Showers
- Birthday Parties
- Holiday Celebrations
- Wedding Weekends
- My favorite occasion of all . . . just for the heck of it!
The sky is the limit.
Interested? Contact me at namaste (dot) heather (at) yahoo for scheduling and prices. Or connect and leave a message on my Namaste ~ Heather Facebook page. Let’s get this party started!
This is so funny because I just had someone contact me in June about a yoga party : )
Hope you are doing well!
Very cool idea! Love it!
um, this is brilliant. may i steal your idea for the distant, un-crazed future in ithaca ny?
Sounds like a great idea! And I echo Emma… might just have to reproduce this one in my own neck of the woods
Hey girls! Of course you can “steal” this idea! I’ve already had one person contact me by adding my page as a link on Facebook! Hope you are both well, Emma and Svasti!
what a marvelous idea! you are such a smartie, i love it!! hugs!!
Sounds like you should definitely patent your idea!
Also? I truly think you should write a book. Now I know that there are literally (probably) thousands of Yoga books…heck, I even own one, but there isn’t one you have written. Right? You should seriously consider it!
Let me know when, and I’ll come to a book signing.
Can you come visit me so that we can have one!?
It is seriously one of my goals to be able to practice with you at least once in my life.
Yeah, I’ll have to look for a teacher training intensive around you so I can some stay and we can practice together. I love to travel for intensives! Seriously, though, I read your post a few days ago about your clumsiness and that amazing side balancing pose. My practice doesn’t look like that!
I LOVE the idea of Yoga Parties! I always thought (if I ever get married) I’d want to incorporate yoga into my bachelorette party!
What a great idea!!!!
It’s gonna be a hit- I can’t wait to hear how they go
absolutely! I echo all those thoughts.. amazing!!!! heather, this might be reproduced here in oz too.
you are indeed a creative, amazing little yogi!
big hugs x