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Notes from the studio
Short pieces on yoga, pilates, retreats, and small-town wellness, written from our studio in downtown Bellefontaine. Full posts coming soon.
Gray whale watching in Magdalena Bay: what to know
When is gray whale season, where is Magdalena Bay, and what it's like to see them up close.
In this piece
- When is gray whale season?
- Where is Magdalena Bay?
- What it's like to see them up close
- How to experience it with a small group
Links to the Baja retreat.
Reformer pilates for beginners: a first-timer's guide
What to expect your first time, what to wear, and the common worries you can let go of.
In this piece
- What to expect your first time
- What to wear
- Common worries (and the truth)
- How to start near you
Links to reformer at Homegrown.
What to pack for a yoga retreat
The essentials, what to leave at home, and a printable checklist.
In this piece
- The essentials
- Packing for warm vs. cool climates
- What you can leave at home
- A printable checklist
Links to the retreats hub.
Why a small town needs a wellness studio
The drive people used to make, and what changes when wellness is local.
In this piece
- The drive people used to make
- What changes when wellness is local
- Building community around movement
Links to wellness in Bellefontaine.
A wellness traveler's guide to Tuscany
Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, the Val d'Orcia, and how to experience it on a small-group retreat.
In this piece
- Florence, Siena, and San Gimignano
- The Val d'Orcia
- Eating and slowing down
- Experiencing it on a small-group retreat
Links to the Tuscany retreat.