Buy Local at Charleston Power Yoga

This Upper King St Power Yoga Studio is owned by two local gals, Beth Thomas and Sarah Frick, who also happen to be lovers of all things local. As members of Lowcountry Locals First, they know what it means to open a business without corporate backing or big wallets, and they go out of their way to eat local, shop local and even stock their retail with locally made items! Stop by their retail boutique before/after classes or 11-4 on Saturdays to pick up an Easter gift, birthday/wedding gift, or a little something for yourself! Their local lines include Rewined soy based candles created to represent your favorite wine varietal, Rose Knot handmade yoga mat bags created from recycled fabrics in fun, funky prints, and Theodosia Jewelry featuring delicate gold chain necklaces with jewels or yoga pendants. Visit Charleston Power Yoga at 557 King St beside Midtown Bar and Grill to get your sweat on, and support some local artists while you're there. And remember, first class is always free for locals!
www.charlestonpoweryoga.com

Proud Mary and Africa Yoga Project

Two of our favorite passions have come together, shopping and Yoga, thanks to Harper Poe of Proud Mary. Harper, one of our flow junkies, started Proud Mary in 2008 when she returned from volunteering for Habitat for Humanity in South America. She was inspired to combine sustainable design business and social change together and since has created an outlet for shoppers to purchase unique, handcrafted goods from artisans in developing countries, and 10% of the Market sales go to support like minded organizations. Harper has chosen one of our favorite organizations, Africa Yoga Project, to receive 10% of Sales on products from Mali. AYP creates empowerment and transformation through Yoga and trains amazing teachers in Africa who are being the change every day! Check out Proud Mary's Market and give back while getting some amazing, unique, sustainable products you will love!

www.charlestonpoweryoga.com

~Yogini Necklace~

Theodosia Jewelry NOW at Charleston Power Yoga!

Shop Local~Be Local!  One of our local fav's Jenny Thompson is at it again.. this time with a special collection of 24kt plated yoga pendents on beautiful gold chains specially designed for all you flow junkies at CPY.  The necklaces are retailing for $95 and are sporting pendants of 'Namaste', lotus, buddha, om, and more!  These will sell fast and are a great gifts to receive or share for your special Valentine!  We are also carrying a Theodosia favorite.. 'the Delicate Necklace'.  This necklace is a 14kt gold chain with a semi-precious stone droplet hanging down in multiple colors retailing for $45.  You have probably seen Jess, Beth, and Sarah all sporting theirs... they are obsessed with the simplicity and beauty of this piece and how easy it translates on and off the mat!  Its a definite low maintenance yogini staple!  So stop by today to grab yours or gift your bestie!  

~Delicate Necklaces~

A lesson in Non-Attachment by the sale of a big black truck ~Sarah Frick

Today my black Chevy pick up truck was sold by my darling Husband (truly he was quite sweet about it).  You see we are having a baby and I now have a station wagon which I drive my yoga self around in for the most part so the truck is more just an eye soar on our curb and an occasional vehicle to tote my dogs to the beach in.  It no longer holds the sole purpose of transporting me from point A to B safely (or if you saw the dents.. semi-safely :)    This truck for me holds many memories and a way of life I am no longer really living but having a hard time letting go of.  About 4 years I packed up my life and drove it down to Charleston with my little lab friend in the front seat and took up shop in a sweet little rental on Sullivans Island and have not looked back!  It was a time to play and be free and have little responsibility.  So.. fast forward 4 years.. I am a wife, a soon to be Mother, a business owner, a home owner, ex-party girl, and last but not least a station wagon driver.  Last night when I was cleaning out the truck and literally balling my eyes out I had to stop and ask myself.. "what is the attachment to this piece of metal... why am I literally associating my persona to this truck"?  In yoga the concept of 'non-attachment' is called Aparigraha.  'Aparigraha is the Sanksrit word for greedlessness or non-grasping.'  Why.. when I know nothing material is permanent and we are not our things could I just not let go of the 'idea' of this truck defining me.  Why did I feel that I now had to define myself with words like 'wife, mother, business owner, or worst of all responsible adult!' when really all I have to be is "Sarah' and its enough.  I spent a long time thinking about how I use material items and labels to define me as a person when they can all be taken away so quickly anyway.  At the end of the day its just you and God and not the stuff you bought or the money you made or the image you so delicately try to portray.  So the question then became.. is it the truck I am having a hard time letting go of or is the image I have created for myself that only I care about- because the people that really love me don't care what I drive or look like.  Of course after much 3am soul searching I came to see that it was the image.. the free spirit, life of the party, pick up truck driving girl that I was mourning when in reality she is still there.. just with a bigger baby belly, a sweet husband, a killer business, and a safer (more suitable) ride!  Remember folks.. on this journey.. we are not our things.. we are not our jobs.. our money.. we are our spirits and our kindness and most importantly God's love~  If you see the old beater riding around Charleston... give her a honk ;)

New Years Eve Class with Beth

What's your Resolution? Why not kick your New Year totally different than ever before! Join Beth from 10:00pm to Midnight for a Goal Setting Session to create your Personal, Health and Career goals for 2012 and beyond. Then get on your mat for a 76 minute Candlelight Power Vinyasa class to inspire Possibility and take you Ommming into the new year. Toast 2012 with champagne and treats for the perfect finish. Sign up today to reserve your spot! $20 pre sign up, $25 day of.
http://www.charlestonpoweryoga.com/events.php
See you there!

Stuff Your Stocking with Yoga!

Charleston Power Yoga has the perfect gift for that yogi in your life, and we will even wrap it up for you! From Manduka Pro and Pro-lite mats with a lifetime guarantee, to the best athletic tanks and pants on the planet, to must have yogitoes skidless towels and locally made yoga bags from the Rose Knot, we've what they want! Even non yogis will love Rewined candles, locally made soy candles in recycled wine bottles in 7 popular varietals. Or buy with a conscious and support displaced women in Northern Uganda with handmade recycled jewelry from 31 Bits. Can't decide? Charleston Power Yoga gift cards always fit and are easy to buy at www.charlestonpoweryoga.com Our boutique is open before and after scheduled classes, or call 843-513-3400 for other times to shop. We know you have other local King St businesses to support as well, so drop your 4-11 aged kids off this Thursday, December 22 for a Kids Yoga Class from 2-3, and cross those last few things off your list! Kids class is $10, cash/check only, reserve your child's spot by calling 843-224-5900
Have a Merry Christmas! NAMASTE

Adopt an Angel this Holiday

Remember the thrill of waking up on Christmas to see what Santa brought? No child should be deprived that! Join Charleston Power Yoga in our annual Salvation Army Angel Tree and adopt an angel today. Stop in the studio and pick an angel off our tree. Buy your angel something from their wish list. A great guide is an outfit, pair of shoes, one toy, but do what you can afford, less or more. Go in with friends and ditch giving each other obligatory gifts, practice Karma Yoga and give selflessly from your heart. Unwrapped gifts are due back to CPY by Dec 10th. Get your angel before they fly away! NAMASTE
www.charlestonpoweryoga.com
557 King St, Suite A
843-513-3400