Essential Yoga Studio

09/08/2026

It’s been so long since we had a strong sound bath partner at Essential - and I’m looking forward to this new partnership! Everyone, meet Jo!

Jo is new to the Essential community but has been teaching yoga for 7 years and practicing for nearly 20 years. With 200-hours Yoga Teacher Training, she is also a certified sound therapist creating sound journeys. Jo recently joined our community as a student and a sub on our teaching team.

Jo says: "My mat is where I learned how to be curious yet tune in and tune out at the same time. I have been inspired by teachers over the years to connect mind, soul and body. I bring this to my classes in hopes of spreading inspiration"

Jo is a Kansas native enjoying a brand new life and beautiful opportunities in the Ozarks. One of those opportunities? Sound Journeys at Essential! 🙌

Jo’s first sound bath is this Saturday evening from 7-8p. $30 per person.

Book via Essential’s Events page or message me for the direct link. 🤗

Welcome, Jo! 🎶

09/06/2026

Gentle reminder: Sunday’s 430p Essential Flow will NOT be offered this evening - for the next several months, this class will only be offered the 2nd, 4th, and last Sunday of the month as we support and celebrate Radiant Bodhi Yoga School at Essential. 🤗

Additionally, Essential will be closed tomorrow for Labor Day. I hope we all take the opportunity to rest and practice in a way that feels meaningful to us outside of the Studio. 🥰

See you soon! 💜

09/03/2026

At Essential, the people make the community we practice in. 🙏

And today my heart is heavy thinking about the abundance of HARD things our students are dealing with right now. 😣

But also: my heart is FULL thinking about the space I get to create and support for humans to explore their depth (and to see BIG smiles and laughter like Lenni’s here!). 🥹

I LOVE the practice of yoga. 🧘‍♀️

And I also love what happens because of it.

The warm (or nervous lol) hello when you walk through the door.
The conversations after class.
Witnessing students showing up exactly as they are.
The students who share their grief with us.
The students who share their joy with us.
And everything in between.

We're intentional about creating a space where you don't have to fit a certain image to belong. 🙌

If you're looking for a yoga community where you can exhale and be yourself, come experience it with us.

If you’re already here, thank you for all of the ways you contribute to our community just by showing up on your mat, breathing alongside us.

Hardship abounds - and so does gratitude. And we’re worth being held through it all! ✨

How does your practice “hold” or “carry” you? I’d love to hear about it! 💜💜

09/01/2026

September is here - come as you are and stay curious about who you’re becoming. 💜

Whether you’re getting back into a routine, trying a new class, or simply making it through the door for class this week, there’s a place for you here.

✨ September class schedule is updated online! Don’t forget about the schedule change to Sunday Essential Flow (offered now on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of the month to support our hosting of Radiant Bodhi Yoga School on the 1st and 3rd weekends).

✨ Special events are happening all month - swipe through to see a preview of what’s coming up. (Note: these graphics show accurate times/price for our upcoming Yin & Thai Fusion - they differ from the newsletter - whoopsie daisies! 😅)

🍵 This Saturday: join us for our monthly Tea Circle & Intention-Setting Gathering, just a little time to slow down, connect, sip some tea, and set an intention for the month ahead. We’d love to see you there!

🎒 And our Back to School 2/2/2 Special is still going strong through September 20! Buy 2 classes, get 2 free for $40. New & returning students welcome. Head to the “New Here?” button on our homepage to purchase!

Can’t wait to see you in September. 💜

08/31/2026

Three weeks gives you room to get curious. 👀

If you've been thinking about yoga (or eyeing Essential as your potential new yoga home!) and haven't known where to start, our 3 Weeks Unlimited intro offer gives you time to explore.

Try different classes.
Meet different instructors.
Get comfortable in the space.

And most importantly, give yourself a chance to discover what kind of practice feels good for you. 🤩

No pressure to be flexible (ok, maybe a little but only MENTALLY flexible 😉). No pressure to be experienced. No pressure to get it "right” .. NO PRESSURE. 🙌

Just three weeks to show up and see what works for you.

3 Weeks Unlimited is $60. Grab yours through the link in our bio.

Because in case you missed it: the first step is the hardest. Let us make it easy! Make your purchase, message us for recommendations, and get to class. 💜

See you soon! 🤗

08/28/2026

There’s a path of yoga called Karma Yoga - “yoga in action” or “yoga in service of others.” 🥰

Running Essential Yoga Studio - creating, supporting, and sustaining this yoga home for our students and teachers - helps me live this path of yoga. 🙏

The little things that make students feel safe, seen, and empowered just as they are matter to me. Connecting with new students and those I haven’t seen in a while, tidying the space and the props, providing cozy touches like hot tea and (so many) plants - all of this is my Yoga too. My goal is to create a space where folks walk in, take a deep breath, start to set their armor down, and know that they’re right where they need to be. 🙌

It’s so much deeper than “running a business” and ALSO it’s SO FUN! 🤩

Thank you for being here with me and helping me walk this path of purpose and service! 💜💜

Happy Friday! 🥳

08/27/2026

This Saturday evening with Karen of Soulworks Yoga! 😍

Wind down in supportive Yin poses with a little hands-on assistance through Thai stretching. No yoga experience necessary!

Only 10 spots available - and we’re halfway there so grab your spot at our Events page soon!

08/26/2026

I so hope you’ll join Karen on Saturday evening! This event is about half full so grab your space soon!!

Just a few days away, and a few spaces remain!
I was ruminating on my Yin class last night while cleaning the studio, and I realized just how quiet my own mind was, a fairly rare thing... If someone had told yogi me from 2017 that, some day, teaching Yin yoga would become one of her favorite things, she probably would've made a face at you haha.
Total stillness in yoga? We hadn't quite made it there yet (meditation can still be challenging for me sometimes 😅).
But on that note, I would be delighted to share a little bit of my peace with you Saturday evening. You deserve to rest 💜

https://essential-yoga.com/events/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT73xRwZG9mBGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDI1NjI4MTA0MDU1OAABHiztfwL3rYrQuCMGVS54sySmYUFiNUQVO7lWb4Db4_V029o_ucmZXR-LtYyy_aem_0bEBZODS7nGQSWLGYHQ4KA

08/25/2026

If you’ve been waiting until you’re “ready” to try yoga, here’s your permission to stop waiting.

You can be brand new.
You can be nervous.
You can adapt poses to your body (and we’ll teach you how!).
You can rest.
You can ask questions (yes, even in the middle of class!).

Your practice doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s to be worthwhile.

Save this for the next time you talk yourself out of trying something new. 💜

And, when you’re ready:

Come As You Are 👇

3 Weeks Unlimited: $60 (our year-round intro offer)
Buy 2, Get 2 Free: $40 (through 9/20/26)

🛜 Head to our website to learn more!