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Event Yoga in the 209 By TERESA HAMMOND
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hether one is looking for some fresh air, fun with some furry friends, enjoying a cold beverage or getting in some needed stretching, Event Yoga has quickly become a must for many in the 209. Certified Yoga Instructors and Event Yoga Teachers Stephannie Schmit and Brittnie King not only share a love of teaching, they each share a love for bringing yoga to a varied student base by way of events. While the instructors operate separately of one another, Schmit a teacher with Studio V Pilates and King leading at Elevate Community Yoga, Modesto yoga studios, they also lead a variety of yoga events throughout the 209. “It’s approachable,” King stated about what makes event yoga different. “Event yoga is approachable for anybody. Yoga can be intimidating. It’s only a couple times of year, that’s something you can
close to five years ago. “It’s the “I tried to think of creative ways to bring people together,” she continued. most unique For Schmit those “creative” ways resulted in recurring practices of Alpaca experience at Macedo Mini Acre in Turlock, you’ve ever had. Yoga as well Beer Yoga at Five Eye Brewery Ceres and Dying Breed Brewery in You just have inOakdale. to come with no Upcoming events at two of the locations be Saturday, April 22 at Dying expectations, will Breed and May 12 and 13 at Macedo Acre. because you’re Mini “It’s a great location. It’s so beautiful,” in the dirt, you’re Schmit said of Macedo Mini Acre and the alpacas. “It’s the most unique expeon a farm.” rience you’ve ever had. You just have commit to. You’re not committing to a weekly class, yet. That’s the biggest thing is how accommodating it is to any schedule.” “I love doing events. It’s probably my favorite,” Schmit shared, noting first starting in her backyard with friends
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to come with no expectations, because you’re in the dirt, you’re on a farm.” Of the two events she will host with the alpacas in May, one will be a “wine down” event in the evening, while the other will be a sip and stretch the following morning. Alpaca classes accommodate 50 people.
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