November 2022 Newsletter - Check Out These Events and Updates!
And just like that, the holiday season has begun!
We have so much to update you on for this month. With the shift of seasons, we have changed up some of the afternoon classes, and added a new class that you will LOVE! Along with the regular schedule changing, we will offer a couple special event classes on Thanksgiving, so make sure to check them out. Continue reading to learn more about other special events this month and our teacher of the month, Gretchen Sword!
Give Back!
Thanks to all of your generosity, we were able to donate $2,100 to the Limelight Condo victims who lost everything they own. We are always amazed at how you all come together in times of need, and we are thankful for each and every one of you!
Pre-Register for Classes!
As we all know, the holiday season brings many more yogis into town and the studio is often a little busier this time of year. Please register for classes ahead of time to secure your spot! And as always, if you register for a class and can't
make it, please send us an email at gatheryogastudio@gmail.com to avoid be‐ ing charged for a no-show.
New Classes and Weekly Schedule
We have some changes coming up in the middle of November schedule-wise. ___
Early birds you are in luck! Danielle has added another early morning Yoga Conditioning + Flow class every Friday at 6:30am! This class begins this week!
*Please check the schedule if you are planning to take a 6:30am class because if we can't find a sub, this class will be cancelled.*
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The following class changes will begin November 15th!
Hanna Curran's Unwind + Restore Yoga will now be held on Tuesdays at 5:30pm.
Hannah Brooks is moving her Mobility + Maintenance class to Thursdays at 5:30pm.
And Hannah Brooks will be adding a new class -- Barre / Pilates!
This class is exactly what it sounds like... a kick butt workout that will mix both barre and Pilates movements to help tone and strengthen the entire body. You can attend every Thursday at 4:15pm!
Breathe & Release with Kambrin Thorne
De-stress after a long work week with a practice of pranayama breath work, meditation, and sound bath to help you quiet the mind and open the heart and prepare you for a light and bright weekend ahead.
The class will include intention setting, a brief introduction to breath work, guid‐ ed breath work session followed by a healing sound bath.
Date: Thursday, November 10th Time: 5:30pm
Cost: $30 Drop In
Register now!
Full Moon Sound Bath with Hanna Curran
Have you gone to this event yet? There's a reason we offer it every month!
Join us for singing bowls and sound medicine around the full and new moon with Hanna. She will begin with pranayama (breath work), asana, and medita‐ tion to drop students into a state of deep relaxation.
This is a journey to energetically align through sound vibration and frequency. Not to be missed! Come get cozy and let your mind go...
Date: Friday, November 11th Time: 6:00pm
Cost: $30 Drop In
Register now!
Baby & Mama BARRE with Kelsey Schubert
This class is another wonderful opportunity for new mamas to hang with their little one in a fun environment along with a bunch of other mamas in the same chapter of life! You can expect to have some serious fun while getting a solid workout in as well.
Class will begin with baby on the mat with you and then we will transfer them into a carrier for the remainder of class. We recommend one like an Ergobaby carrier that will securely hold them to your body.
Please bring any soothing tools or food your little one might need if they are unsettled.
Date: Saturday, November 12th Time: 12pm-12:45pm
Cost: $25 Drop In
Register now!
Thanksgiving Schedule
We will be offering TWO special event classes on Thanksgiving Day.
Please register beforehand to ensure your spot as these classes may fill up!
8am HOT Vinyasa Flow with Gretchen Sword
9:30am Gratitude Slow Flow & Live Music with Hanna Curran & Arthur Reinstra Cost: $30 Drop In each
Register now!
Zumba
with Megan Mahoney
The weekend after Thanksgiving... ditch the workout, join the party!
An exhilarating, effective, easy to follow, calorie burning dance fitness party that is sure to make you smile and sweat. Jam packed with red hot dance steps, pulsating rhythms, and feel-it-to-the-core routines, this invigorating
dance fitness party will have you movin', rockin', and shakin'. Whether you have two left feet or are an ex-Rockette, all are welcome!
Date: Saturday, November 26th Time: 11am-12:00pm
Cost: $35 Drop In
Register now!
November 2022 Teacher Spotlight Gretchen Sword
Gretchen joined the Gather team this year and we are SO LUCKY to have her!
Gretchen's classes are creative and are led by a killer playlist. If you're looking for a class to help you let go of the chaos of your busy schedule, this is the class. You will not only love class but we guarantee that you will also fall in love with Gretchen's stellar personality and vibe!
Continue reading to learn a little more about this amazing instructor!
What made you decide to make Sun Valley your permanent home?
I grew up coming here every summer with my family: my mother was on the ice skating rink and my dad could be found fly fishing at Silver Creek or other local secret spots :) This special valley has always been my happy place, my refuge and my home. Living in New York City for the last 14 years, the pandemic af‐ forded me the opportunity to re-think where I would live and work. I came out here to ski in January 2021 and have been 'home' ever since.
How did you originally find yoga and what keeps you coming back?
My mom and her dear friend Charles Fetter first found yoga here in Sun Valley as a cross-training activity for their figure skating and I'd tag along for classes with Richard Odum as a young pup. I became a dedicated student of yoga in 2005 when I moved to New York City and regularly worked 10 - 12 hours a day in advertising: Jivamukti Yoga Studio was midway between my home and office so I'd often stop at an evening class on the way home from work amongst fel‐ low students like Russell Simmons, Madonna, Tony Hawk and Sting. During these years, it is not an exaggeration to say that yoga changed my life: my per‐ spective on everything changed and I began to see how unbelievably lucky we are to simply have a physical body and to be alive together at this very mo‐ ment. As life has raged on, yoga has remained a constant for me: I have found the answers to so many questions right here in my own body, on my mat. Al‐ though I graduated from Jivamukti Teacher Training in 2009, I have continued to study with other teachers who resonate with me and have found tremendous solace in continuing to study this ancient tradition.
What is your main goal for your students during one of your classes?
If you come to my class, you can expect to sweat and to leave in a better place than when you arrived. Ultimately, we are doing this physical practice so that we may be of more service to the world around us - so if I help lighten your load or inspire you to do a random act of kindness after class...mission accom‐
plished!
Gretchen's Weekly Schedule:
Wednesday 12pm Heated Vinyasa Flow