Gift a yoga workshop!

Bring your mom, friend, spouse or boss to Tension Release and Alignment workshop on Sunday January 11 at Balanced Yoga. Register here http://www.balancedyogastudios.com/events/tension-release-with-loretta-zedella/

Thanks for attending classes this fall!

Thanks to all who've joined me this past season for fall classes. It was my pleasure to team with Daron Larson for Tension Release and Mindfulness and to team with Julia McSheffrey for Inversions and Arm Balances. Fall was a beautiful time for outdoor yoga in Dublin and for Yoga at Dawes Arboretum. Thank you for your support. Weekly classes offered at Balanced Yoga, Dublin Rec Center and Ohio Wesleyan University. I'm happy to offer private classes at a country club and an employee site. Weekly teen classes offered at Dublin Rec as well.

Smooching is always in season!

My published article, The Yoga of Everyday

Please click on the graphic to read the article or click here: http://www.nacentralohio.com/the-yoga-of-everyday/

Mindfulness for Yoga and Everyday Life

Loretta is teaming with Daron Larson of Attentional Fitness Training to present this special workshop.
Why is mindfulness getting so much attention these days? Probably because so many of us know we need to stay more present and aware in our lives. Just as physical exercise increases strength, flexibility, and endurance to support the regular activities of your life, mindfulness exercises develop skills of attention that nurture a deep and mature level of personal contentment.
This workshop explores practical ways to gently incorporate attentional fitness into your yoga practice and your life. Loretta will use small therapy balls and yogic techniques to help us loosen tension from the body. Daron will steer us into untangling the strands of thoughts and feeling that we so easily conflate into stress. Throughout the session, we will both offer ideas and exercises to help make developing the skills of attention part of our daily lives. We'll release tension to reveal ease of body and reveal peace of mind. Return home with a yoga therapy ball, handouts, and skills to unwind tension from body and mind.
Join us Sunday, September 14 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Balanced Yoga 3526 N High Street Columbus, Ohio 43214
More info here: http://www.balancedyogastudios.com/?q=mindfulness-yoga-and-everyday-life

PLANNING AHEAD:
Erase Tension with Alignment & Yoga: Neck, Shoulders & Upper Body Saturday, October 11 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm at Franklin Park Conservatory 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43203 FPConservatory.org and

Erase Tension: Arboretum Alignment & Yoga class Saturday, November 8--10:30am - 12:30pm The Dawes Arboretum 7770 Jacksontown Rd SE, Newark, Ohio 43056 This Dawes Arboretum class is followed by a workshop with Chef Mark, The Duke of Fork.

Outdoor --and Indoor yoga in Dublin

Sponsored by City of Dublin Parks and Recreation Services. Join us for six separate multi-level yoga classes to celebrate fall in Central Ohio!
OUTDOOR YOGA Held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in September and October. We'll salute the sun while feeling it, and breathe while experiencing a breeze. There are seven separate classes, come to one or all at Dublin's Scioto Park on Riverside Drive. Whether you are new to yoga or experienced, you'll enjoy this breath of fresh air. Bring a yoga mat, water, and perhaps a family member or friend. Preregister. Mon 9/15, Wed 9/24, Sat 9/27, Mon 9/29, Wed 10/8, Sat 10/11, Mon 10/13 Saturdays by popular request!
*Cost is $15 per class Call Dublin Rec at 614-410-4550 to register

ALSO indoor classes! Join me Thursdays for two different classes. Teens on Wednesdays Teen Yoga Wed Sept 10 – Oct 8 ($40)and Nov 5 – Dec 17 ($60)--7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Power Flow Yoga Sept 11 – Th Oct 9 ($40)and Nov 6 – Dec 18 ($60)--7 – 8 p.m. For athletes and non-athletes alike Foam Roller Release Thu Sept 11 – Oct 9 ($40)and Nov 6 – Dec 18 ($60)--6 – 6:55 p.m. Full descritions online: http://dublinohiousa.gov/recreation-services/healthy/ Call Dublin Rec at 614-410-4550 to register

Neck and Shoulder Release workshop Saturday at Balanced Yoga

Would you like to relieve the tension in your neck and shoulder area? We'll explore slow-moving deep therapeutics for this sometimes painful region as well as quick fixes. We'll employ towels, therapy balls, bolsters, blankets and breathwork to reveal ease that might be hidden under a layer of pain or tenderness. Take away remedies including two therapy balls that can be easily completed at home or at work to properly align our head and release tension in this whole region. We'll do our best to halt that old "Pain in the neck."
This workshop is open to students of all levels. Please plan to pre-register for this specialty workshop as space is limited. This is the last tension release workshop of the summer. Cost is $40, $36 for members Saturday July 26, 2014 2:30 to 4:30 pm Register here.

Yoga with Loretta in the Delaware Gazette

I was just told today that a photo essay of Summer Yoga at OWU was the subject of a photo essay in the Delaware newspaper on July 3. I didn't know that it published the day after the shoot. Thanks, @stacykess of Delaware Gazette. #yogafun #revealease #yogaeveryday #cbus#delawareohio I'll be sure to link to the online article from my blog. #yogawithloretta #yogacommunity Special thanks to Elaine Chun, Nancy, Bonnie, and Anne for joining me just before Independence Day! Link to online article is here: http://www.delgazette.com/news/home_top-news/5171795/Inner-peace-outer-strength

Thank you, Dublin Rec and Dawes Arboretum friends

Big thanks to all who joined me this past weekend for tension release workshops at Dublin Recreation Center and at The Dawes Arboretum. Thanks, also to all who saluted the sun at outdoor yoga in Dublin and at Balanced Yoga Monday. So looking forward to leading "Upward facing human" at Saturday's Neck and Shoulder Workshop at Balanced Yoga.

Next outdoor yoga class Friday, August 8.

Yoga mat to Placemat at Dulbin Rec Center Sat July 19

We're so psyched about this duo of workshops. Join The Duke of Fork and Loretta Zedella for a great duo of workshops held At Dulbin Recreation Center. Join us the Saturday July 19 from 10am to 2:30 with a 30 minute break between workshops. Yoga Mat to Placemat: Move Well, Eat Well, Be Well The Duke of Fork and I are excited to offer this special workshop to help you feel great all year long through movement and healthy eating.

Start off with a great two-hour Fascia Release and Alignment class with me, Loretta Zedella, as we use foam rollers, small therapy balls, bolsters,and yoga postures to release tension from the body, revealing ease of body.

Then, learn how a healthy, plant-based diet is a wonderful complement to your yoga practice or any exercise routine with Chef Mark and a two-hour cooking demonstration and sampling! If you are curious about how to get started with a healthier diet or looking to expand your kitchen skills and repertoire, this class is for you!

Cost is only $65 for the yoga class and cooking demo together, or $35 if you join us for just the yoga class or cooking demonstration. We look forward to seeing you soon! Follow this link to the tickets.

Keeping our backs comfortable

Here's to our daily back comfort and ease! First listen to Dr Eric Goodman explain what is happening with our spines then move to feel better during the the second part. Ahh. Repeat every day or every time you bend for a very happy spine.

Please Join us Sunday June 29 at Franklin Park Conservatory

We're so psyched about this duo of workshops. Join The Duke of Fork and Loretta Zedella for a great duo of workshops held in the great former stable at Franklin Park Conservatory. Join us the last Sunday in June. Yoga Mat to Placemat: Move Well, Eat Well, Be Well The Duke of Fork and I are excited to offer this special workshop to help you feel great all year long through movement and healthy eating.

Start off with a great two-hour Fascia Release and Alignment class with me, Loretta Zedella, as we use foam rollers, small therapy balls, bolsters,and yoga postures to release tension from the body, revealing ease of body.

Then, learn how a healthy, plant-based diet is a wonderful complement to your yoga practice or any exercise routine with Chef Mark and a two-hour cooking demonstration and sampling! If you are curious about how to get started with a healthier diet or looking to expand your kitchen skills and repertoire, this class is for you!

Cost is only $65 for the yoga class and cooking demo together, or $35 if you join us for just the yoga class or cooking demonstration. We look forward to seeing you soon! Follow this link to the tickets: A similar workshop is offered in July at Dublin Rec Center if you'd like to join us but have plans that day.

Workshops at Balanced Yoga

Back by popular request! I will once again be hosting "Facial Release workshop" at Balanced Yoga offering tips to release tension from the body using foam rollers, small therapy balls, and other simple props. Join me Sunday June 22 or Sept 21. Each participant receives two small therapy balls and tools to use them. This is similar to the last two sold out tension release workshops in winter and springtime. We'll spend some time getting deep into shoulders and hips, places that may carry some pain--and relasing that tension.

Did you attend the last workshop at Balanced Yoga? Here are some resources: I am a big fan of Yoga Tune up system of tension release. They have some helpful videos online. The founder of Yoga tune Up has recently helped Oprah. I supose that measns she is nearly mainstream! I'm also a big fan of Katy Bowman of Aligned and Well. and own 18 of her DVDs. See her speak about alignment here.

Summertime OUTDOOR classes!

Sponsored by City of Dublin Parks and Recreation Services. Join us for this multi-level yoga class to celebrate summer in Central Ohio! We'll salute the sun while feeling it, and breathe while experinceing a breeze! There are six separate classes, come to one or all! Whether you are new to yoga or experienced, you'll enjoy this breath of fresh air. Bring a yoga mat, water, and perhaps a family member or friend. Preregister. Mon June 16 Wed June 25 Fri Jul 11 Mon July 21 Wed July 30 Fri Aug 8 *Cost is $15 per class

Summertime yoga in the OWU chapel

You are invited to join me beginning this Tuesday at noon for a 75 minute multi-level yoga class in the beautiful Norman Vincent Peale chapel. This class is in the same building where Yoga Outreach Columbus is held. Bring a friend.

Tuesdays: May 13, 20, 27
June 17, 24
July 1 and 22 $60 for all 7 classes or $10 drop in Thank you

Tension Release then cooking workshops at Dublin Rec on Sat. May 10

I will be at Dublin Community Rec Center on Saturday May 10 at 10am offering "Tension Release workshop" as I share tips to release tension from the body using foam rollers, small therapy balls, and other simple props. Each participant receives two small therapy balls and tools to use them.

Please stay as I become the Duchess during The Duke of Fork's pm workshop From Yoga Mat to Placemat: Cook Well, Eat Well, Be Well Cooking and eating a nourishing and delicious plant-based meal is a wonderful compliment to your yoga practice. If you are curious about how to get started with a healthier diet or looking to expand your kitchen skills and repertoire, this class is for you! Join us for this special session as natural foods Chef Mark Zedella, “The Duke of Fork”, explores the world of healthy and delicious plant-based cuisine. Mark's motto: Cook Well. Eat well. Be well. This fun and informative session will include: ·A live cooking demonstration featuring seasonal, plant-based ingredients •Nutritious and delicious dishes made in 30 minutes or less •Samples of the Chef’s creations for you to enjoy •Recipes and tips on cooking methods •Plant-based menu planning and nutrition considerations Sign up for either workshop, or register for both and you receive a discount! Call Dublin Rec at 614-410-4550 or register online.

Thank you for your support of Yoga Outreach Columbus

THANK YOU for joining us at Yoga Outreach Columbus 2014! What a wonderful day we enjoyed together. We'll be posting photos for days of our hugely successful fundraising event! **Please leave us a comment if you were there. Thank you to each person who joined us on the yoga mat. Thanks to sponsors, teachers, musicians, chef, volunteers, --everyone! Check our *Public Facebook page for many more photos. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.783983441630549.1073741828.174682939227272&type=1 Do you have some for us? Send them to Yogaoutreach over at Hotmail.com. Thank you!

Yoga Outreach Columbus

Our charitable community yoga gathering is in less than two weeks! Big thanks to all of our volunteers, teachers and sponsors. We are ready for the yoga class and party! See you soon! Thank you, friends for joinig us at Yoga Outreach Columbus 2014 class and gathering on Sunday, April 6. We look forward to seeing many friends as we unite for one big charitable community yoga class at Ohio Wesleyan University. https://www.facebook.com/events/499522173486899/

Thank you Dawes Arboretum tension releasers!

Thanks to all who released tension at The Dawes Arboretum on Sunday. We worked with foam rollers and therapy balls in two sizes to release tension, rehydrate our connective tissue, and feel better! All in the gorgeous setting of Dawes. You can even see some springtime in these photos!#yogawithloretta #yogaeveryday

Thanking Andy

Last evening we, the yoga instructors at Balanced Yoga, showed our gratitude to all of the office staff and our owner, Donna Winters. It was my honor to initiate a show of gratitude toward Andy, the super office manager, at Balanced Yoga Studios. Andy King is one of those rare people who works quietly and efficiently, is artistic and kind.

 Thanks to all who signed the card, wrote a poem or song or was there to applaud our guy.

Special thanks to all who added a message to the incredible clay piece that Nicki created. (pictured upper right at Andy's foot) Andy will no doubt enjoy opening that clay creature and reading the messages inside.

Here are some snapshots of our Balanced Yoga studio party/salute to A KING! Yes, it's a super hero cape. Doesn't he deserve it? We think he does.

Thanks to all who sent good thoughts.

Then it was time for some laughs as some fun-loving ladies became Andy's angels!

Thank you

Many thanks to the folks who came to Tension Release and Alignment Workshop at Nurture Yoga this past Sunday.

It was my honor to guide you through some specific movements that help to nudge tension for its hiding spots. Just as we have painful trigger ponts, we have ease filled points.

It was a great exploration.

The next Tension Release workshops will be at:
*Dawes Arboretum on Sunday, March 23 Dublin Community Rec ceter on Sunday, May 10 *Balanced Yoga on Sunday, June 22
*Frankin Park Conservatory, Sunday June 29.

Yoga Outreach Columbus

Please join me and about 200 other yoga friends on Sunday, April 6 at 10am. The fourth annual charitable community yoga event Yoga Outreach Columbus is coming soon!  



Looking forward to another sold out tension release workshop at Balanced Yoga this Sunday

It was my honor to teach this room filled with curious people who wanted to kick some tension to the curb. We'll do it again on Sunday at Balanced Yoga. Next workshop comes to Dawes Arboretum on Sunday March 23, then on to Dublin Rec Center on May 10, The Franklin Park Conservatory in June, and back to Balanced Yoga in June.

Kindness on Valentines Day and everyday

The theme I've been offering all week in class is kindness. Since kindness is something we each can experience today, I'd like to focus on that rather than romantic love. I offered this a few years ago on Valentine's Day to college students and got such great feedback. Some single folks feel so left out on this day. Kindess offered and received is a universal great feeling. I ask you to notice times when you can offer kindness, and to be available to allow others to share some kindness with you. Thank you kindly.

Workshops at Nurture Yoga Sunday Feb 23

I will be at NurtureYoga  offering "Facial Release workshop" as I share tips to release tension from the body using foam rollers, small therapy balls, and other simple props. Each participant receives two small therapy balls and tools to use them.

 

Please stay as I become the Duchess during The Duke of Fork's 3:15 pm workshop

From Yoga Mat to Placemat: Cook Well, Eat Well, Be Well

Cooking and eating a nourishing and delicious plant-based meal is a wonderful compliment to your yoga practice. If you are curious about how to get started with a healthier diet or looking to expand your kitchen skills and repertoire, this class is for you! Join us for this special session as natural foods Chef Mark Zedella, “The Duke of Fork”, explores the world of healthy and delicious plant-based cuisine. Mark's motto: Cook Well. Eat well. Be well. This fun and informative session will include:

·A live cooking demonstration featuring seasonal, plant-based ingredients

• Nutritious and delicious dishes made in 30 minutes or less
• Samples of the Chef’s creations for you to enjoy
• Recipes and tips on cooking methods
• Plant-based menu planning and nutrition considerations

Sign up for either workshop, or register for both and you receive a discount!  Click here: Nurture Yoga, then open Workshop tab.