You Do Yoga February 2104 Newsletter www.YouDoYoga.com

CINCINNATI - Feb. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- You Do Yoga February 2104 Newsletter www.YouDoYoga.com

It's times like this we think about having hot yoga classes!  Nah, just kidding... Had you going there for a second, eh? Loads of great news in this edition, so get comfortable:

Saturday February 1st is the grand opening festival for the new You Do Yoga in Louisville, Kentucky! Kick off at noon with a Taoist yoga practice, followed by an open house (munchies provided by Jeff Ruby's!) and a chance to mingle with our 502-crew. The afternoon will bring Laughter Yoga with Patrick Welage, Acro-Yoga for all levels, and then we will finish off the day with our signature "Asana and Ale", yoga practice and social hour featuring both Cincinnati and Louisville local hOMe-brews, prepared for yogis by yogis. We'll also be raffling off some fun prizes, but you have to be there to win! Any Ohioans up for a road trip? Let's carpool, and feel free to bring a sleeping bag and pillow. Check out the 'You Do Yoga Louisville' Facebook page for the latest news on the big event!

Please bear with us while we debut the new and improved website. We welcome your feedback as we get the new site up and running. Along with a website overhaul, we will be compiling our separate Downtown and Anderson Facebook pages into a single "You Do Yoga Cincinnati" page, and shutting the old pages down. You should also join our "You Do Yoga Louisville" page to see what's happening at YDYL. And for you tweeters, follow us @YouDoYoga - Pretty sure we are also on Instagram. See, we're hip, yo! #YouDoYoga #YDY #YDYC #YDYL #kidsthesedays

Our 4th annual 200-hour teacher training is underway!  We are now accepting applications for our next 200-hour training, taking place in Louisville starting August 1st of 2014. We will run another 200-hour program in Cincinnati in 2015, registration info is now posted. For those of you who already have a 200-hour certification, our 2014-2015 300-hour advanced Taoist Yoga teacher training is open for registration, starting with our functional anatomy intensive in July 2014. All dates and registration information can be found at http://youdoyoga.com/teacher-training.html

Who wants a Tshirt? Sticker? Yeah, you. That's what I thought. Come and get 'em, ASAP, we have a limited supply available at each studio and they're gonna go fast. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Our daily class schedules are shifting a bit at both Cincinnati Studios, so make sure you take a look at the February update. Downtown our Monday night Yin Yoga and Meditation with Mike will shift to 7:30-9pm. Tuesday nights we welcome the Rocket back to OTR, Alexandra will lead a 6:45-7:45pm fast and fluid vinyasa practice.

In Anderson Township, Sunday is slammin! Start with 9:30-10:30am vinyasa with Rosalie, and then beginner's yoga at 11am. Sunday evening 5:45-7pm Cynthia offers a yoga class for runners (and athletes of all kinds) focused on the needs of the high-performance yogi. The top off your Sunday with Seth holding space 7:30-9pm for "My time", an open forum loosely led, come as you are and leave better.

We've got loads of special events coming up, and a few special class series offerings too! There's too much to put the details in here, so we'll hit the highlights below and to find out more visit our webiste: www.YouDoYoga.com

Amanda launches "Guts and Butts", a 6-week bootcamp series starting February 3rd, Mondays at 6pm at our downtown studio! There are only a few spots left! Do it! Do it Now!

We welcome Kate L back to our Downtown studio, beginning with a 7-week series called Yoga to Clean Up Your S#!*, Seven Saturdays starting February 15th, 3:30-5:30pm. With a focus on the emotional and spiritual benefits of yoga, Kate will guide self-examination and assist in charting a productive course for continued growth. For the most benefit it's important to commit to attending the whole series, so register online now.

Kids yoga and Toddler yoga with Hollie J is underway at our downtown studio, and Elementary Kids Yoga 6-week series starts in Anderson on February 4th, Tuesdays 5-5:45pm for grades K-6.

Valentines Day is near, and once again Matt and Anita are offering "Love is all you need", Partner Yoga and Thai massage for two. Saturday February 15th, 2-5pm in Anderson.

For all events above, pre-registration is required, visit www.YouDoYoga.com

All events below are Donation-based, and you are free to drop in for any or all:

Shane continues his offerings on the tradition of Zen Buddhism, all taking place at the Anderson township studio. Saturday, February 8th, 4-6pm is the “Heart Sutra”, an in depth exploration of the short, but powerful mantra that is at the heart of Zen Buddhist practice. Sunday, February 9th, 3:30-5:30pm is "Like an Awakening Dragon", exploring the symbolism of the dragon as it relates to our practice. Also, Dharma study groups continue on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 1-3pm. And perhaps worth mentioning now, this June 6th-8th we will hold a “Buddhadharma Weekend”, the total 14 hours comprising this weekend event is an opportunity to deepen our relationship with the Buddha's teachings and the foundation of a living Buddhist practice - meditation.

The Healing Circle is space dedicated to healing, community, and presence of spirit. We will come together to support and celebrate our individuality and unity by a balancing of energy through conversation and movement. Join us in a celebration of the return of Spring! We will discuss the significance and meaning of the Spring Equinox, have a guided meditation to support renewal and growth. Sunday March 16, 2-4:30pm in Anderson Township.

We also want to say that we are very honored to be involved in bringing the therapeutic benefits of yoga to our nation's veterans. Recently, several of our instructors received training to teach yoga and meditation practices to those most in need, suffering symptoms of post-traumatic stress. We will eventually expand our offerings of yoga to veterans and other people who have been through traumatic events. If you are (or know anyone who is) a veteran with an interest in yoga and meditation, please contact us.

It's a good time to announce our class cancellation policy for winter weather - No classes will be held in Cincinnati if Hamilton County declares level 2 or higher snow emergency. We will post ASAP on our Facebook pages, and tweet from @YouDoYoga if weather will delay or cancel classes. Be safe out there!

Well, that should keep you going for now. Unless you reply to this address with the subject "remove" we will drop you a line again in March, and remember - you can LIKE us on Facebook (You Do Yoga Cincinnati, You Do Yoga Louisville) and to follow us on Twitter @YouDoYoga. And be sure to visit our website regularly at www.YouDoYoga.com for updates.

Namaste!