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Take a Yoga Class
The practice of yoga will help any busy mom find some well-deserved tranquility.
Last week I wrote about the . As a busy mom, I do my best to attend to each of these areas, though it is not easy to achieve balance. Let’s face it, there are never enough hours in the day.
Several friends recently suggested yoga as the perfect activity for busy moms, and I think they are right. According to the Mayo Clinic, yoga integrates physical and mental disciplines and yields multiple benefits, including stress reduction, increased fitness and weight loss.
Yoga classes focus on various poses and breathing exercises. There are many styles of yoga, and their goals differ, though all practices address the achievement of tranquility of body and mind. And that is certainly something of value for every mother.
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Yoga can augment a woman’s regular fitness routine, or it can be adopted as an alternative practice. Don’t worry about your age or skill level. It is never too late to start.
I will participate in my first yoga class this week and am very excited! Jeff and Margaret Sousa kindly provided me a tour of Ember Yoga and patiently answered my questions about their classes.
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From the moment you enter the 4,400 square foot studio, you feel welcome and at peace. The common areas and class spaces are well-designed and uplifting. The locker rooms are particularly pleasing, and supplied with AVEDA products from nearby Salon Venessa.
Ember Yoga offers classes in a state-of-the-art Hot Room as well as in the traditional, non-heated Zen Room. A full range of classes are available for individuals at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. Classes are taught by teachers with extensive backgrounds and training in yoga philosophy.
A range of membership options are available, including single drop-in prices and monthly rates. Take advantage of the studio’s introductory offer of ten days of unlimited classes for $25 for new students.
Visit the Ember Yoga website for more information. In addition, visit and “Like” their Facebook page to receive updates regarding classes and other events. But I encourage you to stop by the studio to get a true feel for the place. Tell them Dee sent you!
Ember Yoga
330 Chambers St.
Woodstock, GA 30188
770-485-5583
