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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.