🌱 April Update ✨ Check out new classes and new instructors at Grassroots Yoga AND FITNESS!Hello, GYC Community!
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- Apr 23
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This newsletter has a LOT of information in it.
Are you ready?
Let's go!
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Group Fitness Classes on the schedule! Try one soon!
CURRENT CLASSES ON THE SCHEDULE
Tue & Fri 11:15a with Yukari
Tue & Thu 4:30p with Priscilla
COMING SOON: Power Class with Janet (time TBD for May)
👀 Something New for Unlimited Members…
We’ve officially rolled out Open Gym Hours — and they’re only available to our Unlimited Membership holders!
That’s right: during scheduled yoga classes, unlimited members can now access the studio gym space to move, lift, stretch, or just vibe out in their own way. It’s self-guided, self-paced, and 100% part of your membership.
👟 More movement.
🧘♀️ More flexibility.
💥 More reasons to go unlimited.
Ready to upgrade? Just send a text to Emilee at 775-277-2449 and we can upgrade your membership any time!
Wyld Within with Evelyn
Wednesdays 4p-5p
Evelyn is offering an enchanting experience to dive deep into the metaphysical side of the spirit.
Check out her next class here: https://momence.com/s/115889625
New Prop Storage in our Yoga Room 💕
Did you notice our NEW nice and tidy prop shelf?
Taking a moment to return props to the wall after class is part of the practice—it’s how we care for the space and for one another. When we tidy together, we honor the shared nature of the studio and help create a welcoming, ready space for the next person who rolls out their mat. It’s a small act of mindfulness that ripples into the greater art of community care.
Teacher Spotlight: Wanda La Russa
Wanda is a new teacher joining us with chair and restorative yoga. Fohrough r April, she has been leading us through a class she has themed to honor Earth Month—teaching a class helps us get rooted, grounded, and tuned into the subtle whispers of the body. Wanda’s poetic language and the beautiful cadence of her voice guide students into a mindful journey through restorative yoga, inviting stillness, breath, and deep relaxation.
There’s a special kind of magic in the under-stimulation of restorative practice. In the quiet absence of doing, we begin to hear our body more clearly. Sensations surface, and the nuances of experience become fluid and familiar. We learn the language of our body—the grammar and syntax of how it communicates with us—which helps us meet discomfort with curiosity instead of surprise.
Wanda reminds us that in a world desperate to capture our attention at every turn, choosing an hour of inward focus can be nothing short of life-changing.
As a yoga teacher, life coach, and motivational speaker, Wanda is a passionate advocate for personal growth and holistic well-being. Her goal is to foster wellness and make the benefits of yoga accessible to everyone in the community.
Pro-tip:
Try to take a restorative class at least once a week if you can—it’s truly an antidote for an overstimulated life.
Class Feature: Whole-Body Fitness with Yukari
Brigette and I recently ventured into Yukari’s Whole-Body Fitness class—and let me just say… I was sore in the best possible way! But what caught me off guard wasn’t just the workout—it was how much fun we had along the way.
If you’ve taken Yukari’s Brain-Based Yogs class before, you know how she has this magical way of delivering instructions that make you feel both challenged and empowered. Even the simplest movements—like rotating the ankle, pointing the toes, or waving “bye-bye” to the front of the room—suddenly become powerful lessons in body awareness.
Her Whole-Body Workout Group Fitness class is designed to help you build vocabulary around your body’s movements. In her classes, you aren’t just exercising—you’re learning. Learning how your joints work, how your muscles respond, and how repetition can build both strength and understanding.
There’s a particular section (equal parts fascinating and aggravating!) where you’re learning about mobility while testing endurance. And yes… there were burpees involved—but of course, I couldn’t help but add a little Sun Salutation flair to mine (to Yukari’s amusement).
What surprised me most was how this class, with its aerobic flow and open-space energy, brought me right into that familiar yoga mindset: present, tuned in, and curious. It felt like a playful exploration of movement—lighthearted but intentional.
If, like me, you’ve ever felt hesitant about gym-style fitness spaces, this class offers a refreshing, approachable, and supportive environment. It’s a workout… but it’s also a learning experience. And honestly? I think you might see more classes like this on the schedule.
Don't miss out on these special classes coming up!
Fri 4/25 | 5:30p Restorative and Nidra Yoga with Elena
Sat 4/26 | 7a Wyld Walk
Sat 4/26 | 10a Chill Flow with Janet (last chance!)
Mon 4/28 | 7p DONATION-BASED Restorative Yoga with Sound Bath Colloboration with Wanda La Russa and Erika Olivas
Fri 5/2 | 5:30p Yoga Combo (yoga/dance!) with Brigette
Fri 5/2 | 7p Yoga Social
Sat 5/3 | 10a Empower Yoga with Emilee
Sun 5/4 | 8a Yoga for a Cause: Nami
Sun 5/4 | 10:30a Community Event: NAMI Walk
Wed 5/7 | 6:45p Monthly Reiki Circle
Sun 5/11 | Clothing Swap (will be available all week long)
Sun 5/18 | 4p CPR/AED Certification with Sherry Stofko
Sat 5/10 | TWO Community Events
Wellness Fair https://momence.com/s/115989794
Day of the Child https://momence.com/s/115989792
And.... there's more coming soon!
... like personal training and private yoga session, a Yoga Summer Camp for kids and an Adult Summer Programs for adults (with outdoor yoga and stand-up paddle-board yoga!!
We will be sending another newsletter soon with those details.
Sending you SO much love and positive energy to our GYC Satsang.
- Emilee and Brigette (and everyone else who makes this space possible.... including you!)
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