Nena Buduhan, left, and twin sister Mesia Walker perform a side plank, a yoga position designed to firm the body’s core and abdomen area, at Moksha Yoga Windsor. Photo courtesy of Noel Ymana. Individual shots by Rod Denis.
The sisters, now 37, were yoga teachers in Winnipeg before Mesia moved to Windsor in 2010 after her husband Kent landed a faculty position at the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor. Nena was soon to follow when she and Mesia decided to open their own studio in 2012. Business has gone so well that the sisters are planning to open a studio in Tecumseh later this year. “We were the new kids on the block and we still are in some respects, which created some challenges,” says Nena. “We’re not from Windsor so we don’t have the deep networking contacts that many Windsorites have. We had to start from scratch, but the
business community has embraced us and so have our clients.” Introducing hot yoga to Windsor clients has also presented some challenges, but “once people give it a try, they seem to love it because it’s so therapeutic physically, especially for people with joint pains and aches,” states Mesia. With the aid of overhead infrared heat panels, the studio is kept at a steady temperature of between 39C and 41C. “It helps you limber up and get loose and while it has sometimes been a challenge to convince people to come in during Windsor’s hot summer months, we’re growing very quickly,” Nena informs us. “We have six employees and we are very happy with how our business has grown.” Mesia adds, “We’re young, we’re energetic and we wanted to build our own future and not rely on someone else to provide it for us. There are many other young business owners like us in this city and we all want to dispel the myth that millennials are simply depending upon others.” Moksha Yoga is located at 1214 Ottawa Street in Windsor. For more information, visit: MokshaYogaWindsor.com.
Marius Petean & Jordan Lupas — Brewin’ Bros. Beverage Company One of the latest additions to Windsor’s
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coffee shop scene, Brewin’ Bros. Beverage Company is located on a busy stretch of Walker Road surrounded by commercial and retail business, seemingly flush with people anxious for a good cup of coffee or tea. (Or even something over the top like a doughnut on top of an iced mocha with tons of whipped cream and chocolate topping!)
Marius Petean, Co-owner of the Brewin’ Bros. Beverage Company, has a passion for java creation and loves being his own boss. Photo by Rod Denis.
“Windsor hasn’t been known for its coffee culture and I wanted to replicate what you see in European cities,” explains 27 year old Marius Petean, who opened the coffee shop two years ago with his wife Denisa. “After working in marketing for a big-box store for a few years, I decided to become my own boss.” He continues, “I was way too busy at the start to even think about what challenges a new business could face. We were fortunate
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