Featured in this issue: Monthly Specials • Silent Retreat Information • Letter from Diana • Recipe of the Month • Workshop Information & More! | |
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Fall back into your wellness routines after this amazing summer with these great specials!
Purchase 10 Classes and get 3 FREE!
- Good for 4 months from date of purchase
- If you purchased our Anniversary Special, that can be used in full for this special. Other than that, 1/2 system credit can be used.
Purchase 5 Private Sessions and get 5 FREE classes! Or, Purchase 10 Private Sessions and get 10 FREE classes!
This is a VERY special offer…don’t miss it!
- Only 1/2 system credit can be used for this offer….no exceptions.
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Class Changes & Additions | |
Upcoming Class Changes
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Kathie’s Thursday Gentle Yoga class moved to 10:45 am.
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Kathie will be teaching a Reformer I on Thursday evenings at 5:30 pm beginning August 4th.
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Diana will be teaching a “People on Weights” or POW! (this is like our WOW classes but co-ed welcomed!) on Friday mornings at 9:30am starting Friday, September 1st.
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Thank You For Your Support! | | |
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Thank you for believing in us!
We are SO grateful for all the nominations and awards we have received.
JUST IN!! For the 4th year in a row!
Mature Living 2022:
- Best Personal Trainer: Diana Spiess
Toledo City Paper 2022:
- Diana Spiess: Runner-Up Best Yoga Instructor
- Essence Mind*Body Studio: Runner-Up Best Yoga Studio
Toledo City Paper 2021:
- Runner Up Best Yoga Instructor: Diana Spiess
- Runner Up Best Nutrition Counseling: Diana Spiess
- Runner Up Best Yoga Studio
Toledo City Paper 2020:
- Best Yoga Studio
- Best Yoga Teacher: Diana Spiess
- Runner-up Best Holistic Health Center
- Runner-up Best Boutique Fitness Studio
- Top 6 Nominated Personal Trainer: Diana Spiess
Toledo Blade Reader’s Choice 2021:
Toledo Blade Finalist 2022:
Mature Living 2021:
- Best Fitness Center
- Best Personal Trainer: Diana Spiess
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It's time to nominate the bests for the Toledo area again!
Diana and the staff at essence would be very grateful for your nominations in these 6 categories under “Beauty Health & Wellness”
- Yoga studio
- Holistic Health Center
- Boutique Fitness Studio
- Nutrition Counseling (under food category)
- Personal Trainer
- Yoga Instructor
You can use all emails you have and vote each day. Thank you!
https://toledocitypaper.com/best-of/best-of-toledo-2022/#//
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Entering the Season of Fall
It is time to witness the season of change and amazing, vibrant colors! Each year as the season of fall approaches, I sense a tremendous amount of shifting and changing in those I work with and this week has surely revealed that beginning already. The classes at the studio are packed… waitlists and many begging for more times and workshops. It’s time to “settle and cool down” into our fall pattern and to care for ourselves after such a busy summer. I could not be more happy to see all coming back in all together and it is inspiring and such a blessing.
Here are some things to consider as you schedule your self-care:
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Pace yourself. Be sure to see yourself up with an exercise and nutrition plan that is sustainable. Many times, in such seasons, folks get so eager and motivated but go too far too fast. Set a pace that you can sustain and easily adjust if things come up unexpectedly so that you can adjust but not stop.
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Remember that body composition and wellness is not just diet and exercise… and with those 2 things in consideration the formula for balance in the body is 80% diet and 20% exercise. We also need to have adequate, balanced sleep, stress management techniques, balanced and organized supplements, and a way to hold or be held accountable.
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Take time to look at all objectively. If you do not work with a health coach yet, I highly recommend it. If you truly desire change, and object view is a must. We tend to get emotionally attached to things that no longer serve us: foods, activities, relationships, daily routines, and much more. The US medical board now has a verification which is my NBC-HWC credential and they fully see the large gap in wellness care to truly bring about changes that become lifestyle.
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Book time for the things that bring you joy as often as possible. Joy brings a perspective that allows for all to look much more doable, sustainable, and exciting. Joy adjusts our frequency so high that “work” doesn’t feel like a burden.
Let’s take this time to get ourselves ready for a fall and winter that leaves us energized, calm, peaceful, and thriving! I can’t wait to see you all at the studio or on Zoom. The staff at essence is always ready to help and support you all reach your wellness goals.
Wishing you all a wonderful fall season!
Namaste,
Diana
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Workshops • Learning • Experiences | |
> SILENT RETREAT SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! REGISTER TODAY! < | | |
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Book time for yourself to renew, restore, relax, and energetically cleanse in so many ways! Sign up soon to reserve your spot.
September 9th-11th
Check in 4-5pm Friday
Check out 3:30pm Sunday
Lial Renewal Center in Whitehouse, Ohio
Silent retreats provide space for participants to experience the powerful impact of having an extended time and space to restore. Past participants are so amazed at the power of this retreat and many have attended more than one! The foods are wholesome and delicious (vegan/gluten-free), the grounds are stunning and so calming, and the guided meditations and practices will restore and relax you. Diana shares many techniques for finding balance, and her private energy sessions are powerful for those that choose to add them on.
Private Room with own private bathroom:
$450 (includes both nights, all 6 meals, and all that the retreat has to offer)
Email Diana with more questions:
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> BY POPULAR DEMAND, WE ARE OFFERING THIS WORKSHIP AGAIN IN OCTOBER <
So many people wanted to take the gait workshop and could not, were on the waitlist, or heard how much others liked it so now want to so I will offer it again in October! Sign up asap…spaces will fill fast!
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WORKSHOP
How to walk and travel with no pain!
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to walk “healthy” and “unhealthy”? Do your back, knees, feet, or even neck hurt when you try to walk for exercise? Do you worry about how to travel without your body hurting? Diana is going to break down all there is to know about having a healthy gait, how to develop a healthy gait, what to do when traveling, and how to care for our bodies to keep a healthy alignment. If the weather allows, Diana will take this group outside for the 2nd 1/2 of the workshop and put into practice all that is learned in the first 1/2.
Come learn all that goes into our gait and how to keep yourself going for many walks or trips without pain! Diana will show yoga poses and other tools to help keep you moving... pain-free!
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Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 10:30am-1:30pm
Cost: $25 per person
CECs / YTT Workshop Hours
These workshops are open to anyone. Diana can offer CEC’s for both Y.A. (Yoga Alliance) and A.C.E. (The American Council on Exercise). CEC's for other organizations can be petitioned for these workshops.
They are also workshop hours for the ‘essence of Yoga’ 200hr teacher training school, and offered to those in the ‘essence of yoga’ 300hr as part of their training.
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LIVE PODCAST!
Motivational Moments with Diana Spiess
My first live podcast is coming! This has been in the making for a while and I am ready to offer my clients and anyone who would like to join me with an opportunity to chat with me live about health, wellness, spirituality (did you know that I am an ordained minister along with being a Reiki Master Teacher and Holistic Psychology Master?), healing modalities, nutrition, life/health coaching, functional medicine and so much more!
Have you heard the latest podcast?
Listen to episodes at:
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Date: September 29, 2022
Time: 7:00pm Eastern
Cost: $25 per person
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88579832185?pwd=M1ZqK1VmS1NKQmF5b3NlMHpjMVl1UT09
Meeting ID: 885 7983 2185
Passcode: 864376
All that join will be muted upon entering the call and not visible when they join the call. I will ask that you first type in your question in the chat and I will unmute you when it’s your time to ask your question for an exploration of the topic. You can send your questions ahead of time, also, for me to look over at this email: pranavajoy@gmail.com
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Yoga and Pilates Trainings | |
Sign up today!
The Pilates Essential/Beginner Reformer Course is now available!
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2022 200HR YTT Weekends
- Jan. 21-23
- Feb. 18-20
- March 18-20
- April 22-24
- May 13-15
- June 24-26
- July 22-24
- August 19-21
- Sept. 23-25
- Oct. 21-23
Full details to see the course running this year :
If you are interested in joining us for 2022 in January or for the 300 hour training, please email Diana asap... folks are already reserving their spots!
Our 300hr program can be started at any time. It is for those that have completed a 200hr program already.
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Essence of Wellness Health Coaching | |
- Cost for 5-Month Health Coaching Program is $650
- Cost for 5 private sessions with Diana is: $654.75
This is a 5-month-long integrative, functional, and all-inclusive health coaching program from your own home or anywhere you are! The program is flexible so you can start at the beginning of any month. Start now— what are you waiting for?
Join a community specifically focused on improving health and well-being and begin to feel empowered to make life-style, nutrition, exercise, and many more life adjustments that you find might help you live a healthier, happier journey.
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Join Us Online for Great Classes on Zoom! | |
Important Zoom Class Reminders:
- For those participating via zoom, you must be visible on camera. We can not allow participants coming on with us without a camera option going forward for safety reasons.
- Be signed up at least 2 hours before the class begins
- Zoom link will be sent about 1 hour before class begins to your email
- Be signed in 15 minutes before class
- Ask all in your home to be off the internet for best reception for Zoom classes
- You will be on mute during Zoom classes and can send a chat message to the instructor if needed.
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For yoga classes, please leave savasana at the beginning or stay on the entire time to avoid being disruptive to the class.
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Here are links to products that Diana uses daily!
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Reminder! Keep your Valuables Safe.
Please consider keeping valuables and things you do not need in your trunk or at home when coming to the studio. Due to space and safety concerns, we cannot have extra belongings in the rooms while classes are going on. Although we take pride in our amazing community and studio, Essence is not responsible for lost or stolen items, and we are hoping to help you prevent any issues while also keeping the studio safe and spacious for everyone.
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Studio Policies
No recordings, photos, or copying of classes, workshops, or private sessions without written permission from the owner. Please leave all cellular devices on silent/off and in your bag during sessions/classes.
In order to make the space comfortable for everyone, please refrain from wearing colognes or perfumes to class.
Thank you! Namaste!
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Standard Reception Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30am • Mon-Thurs 4:30-7:30pm • Sat 7:45am-11:30am
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