Good Morning Village Maine Community!
We hope you have enjoyed this gorgeous October, and thank you for sending us all your suggestions in our recent class survey. We are so appreciative for the feedback and have based our new classes around your suggestions. We are so excited to share the updates for November below!
New & Changing Classes
In response to the survey, we have added three 45-minute weekly classes in the early mornings, two additional weekly classes in the evenings including a highly-requested yin yoga, and more consistent offerings on Saturdays and Sundays. We are eager to bring more of you into our studio community with a greater variety of class types and times, and if you don't yet see the class type or time you were hoping for, don't worry! Please know we are still working on bringing even more to our community over time.
Early Mornings
Energizing Flow with Madelyn - 6:30am Mondays and Wednesdays [Beginning Monday, Nov 9]
Rise & Flow with Taylor - 6:30am Thursdays [Beginning Thursday, Nov 5]
Weekday Evenings
Yin Yoga & Reiki with Taylor - 7:00pm Mondays [Beginning THIS Monday, Nov 2!]
Restorative Yoga with Jess - 6:15pm Tuesdays [Beginning Tuesday, Nov 10]
Weekends
Monthly Women's Circle for Connection, Community and Growth with Sandra - 1st Sundays at 4:00pm [Beginning THIS Sunday, Nov 1!]
Monthly Guided Meditation with Elle - 1st Saturdays at 10:30am [Beginning Saturday, Nov 7]
Monthly Yoga & Live Music with Taylor - 4th Sundays at 10:30am [Beginning Sunday, Nov 22]
Other Changes
All Levels Vinyasa Strength with Mary will now be offered at 10:15am on both Wednesdays and Fridays [Beginning Fri, Nov 6]. After this Friday, Mary's 12pm Intermediate Vinyasa will be Monday-only.
Meet Taylor, Our Newest Instructor!
Taylor Vallee (she/her) is a movement guide, reiki practitioner, and clinical social worker who is passionate about supporting others in moving towards connection and presence.
Taylor completed her 200hr YTT in 2017 through Illumina Yoga and has since continued her learning through certification in aerial yoga, yin yoga, barre, reiki III, and trauma-informed yoga.
Taylor’s classes are woven with intention and honoring the lineage of yoga. You can expect mindfully created classes with the use of metaphors, mudras, breathwork, yoga philosophy, readings, optional hands-on assists, and live music offerings accompanied by her husband!
Taylor's first offering will be Yin Yoga & Reiki on Monday, Nov 2nd!
Upcoming Special Events
The first Monthly Women's Community Circle with Sandra is THIS SUNDAY, November 1st at 4pm!
Please register here to secure your spot for this free (donation-based) community-oriented event. Please see below for a detailed description and we hope to see you there this Sunday!
Join us for a warm, welcoming women’s circle created for connection, friendship, reflection, and growth. Each gathering offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and explore meaningful themes through guided practices and open-hearted conversation. Topics may include yogic philosophy, personal growth, healing, relationships, life transitions —whatever feels relevant to the group. Come as you are, meet new friends, share a laugh, be heard, and enjoy the support of a community of women.
Restorative Yoga and Sound Journey with Elle and Jess (Sun, Nov 15th at 4pm)
This month's sound journey is another fantastic collaboration between two of our talented instructors, so please register early if you'd like to join us for this relaxing and immersive experience - space is limited to 12 participants. See below for a more detailed description of the event.
Immerse yourself in deep relaxation with 75 minutes of restorative yoga poses led by Jess Owen accompanied by a sound journey led by Elle Nauman. Jess will guide students into supported poses using bolsters, blocks, and blankets, with the option of hands-on assists to ease the body into deeper rest. Participants will enjoy the soothing tones of Elle’s crystal singing bowls, chimes, and tuning forks to encourage relaxation and rejuvenation.
Essential Oils Make & Take: The 12 Sprays of Christmas with Elle (Sat, Dec 6th at 4pm)
Unwrap the magic of the holiday season with custom, hand-crafted aromatherapy! In this interactive hands-on workshop, you will craft your own set of festively scented room sprays using certified pure essential oils. Perfect for gifting or bringing seasonal cheer to your own home, you’ll leave with beautiful, ready-to-use sprays and the recipes to recreate them anytime. All materials and supplies are provided—just bring your holiday spirit! One spray is included in the workshop and additional sprays are available for $5 each. Register here early because space is limited!
Final Announcements
Modified Schedule for Holidays - With the holidays approaching, many of us have family gatherings, travel, and other plans which may impact our normal schedule. The Village Maine will not be closed, but we will offer modified schedules for Thanksgiving week (Nov 22 - 29) and Christmas/New Year's Weeks (Dec 20 - Jan 1). Please stay tuned to the newsletter and check our website the week prior to see which classes will be offered.
Reminder - we now have a Facebook page! Please follow us here to stay up to date with events, which we will promote on Facebook in addition to Instagram and this newsletter.
Thank you all for making this community the best it can be. We deeply value your connection, engagement, and input, so please feel free to reach out to us anytime at info@thevillagemaine.com. We hope to see you all around the studio soon!
Warmly,
Matt & Madelyn
