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The Fire Within, The Roots Below
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"The woods are lovely, dark and deep... but I have promises to keep." — Robert Frost
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Falling Into OurselvesOctober shows up like a moody playlist, equal parts fire and hush, and honestly, we love it for that. As the season's restless, windy energy stirs things up, it also asks us to root down into our creative, emotional centre. This month unfolds like a story in four distinct chapters. We open with Colours of Change (1–10 Oct), soaking up the vibrancy of transformation through Revolved Triangle, Wild Thing, and Dancer, and giving a nod to World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Then things heat up during Inner Warmth (11–17 Oct), where the fiery spirit of Navratri fuels our practice with Warrior poses, Chair, and energising breathwork, channeling a little fierce, protective energy to torch what's stagnant. Week 3 (18–24 Oct) pulls us inward for Shadow Work with long, still holds like Sleeping Swan and Dragon inviting us to sit with what we usually rush past. We close out with Ancestors & Courage (25–31 Oct), honouring the Hunter's Moon on 26 October and Halloween on 31 October with Lion Pose, Standing Twist, Child's Pose and Halloween themed poses. Think of this as permission to face what scares us, followed by rest.
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A Refreshed October CalendarOur schedule is shedding its old skin this month too, right on theme. Monday's 10:00 Restorative Yoga is retiring to make room for our brand new Yoga Sculpt class, and Saturdays are getting a fresh Pilates slot at 10:00. Vinyasa holds steady as your dependable Sunday morning anchor, while Thursday evening Vinyasa is moving earlier, now starting at 18:00 instead of 18:30, so you can get home a little sooner and still catch your practice. Change is in the air and on the calendar too.
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Say Hello to Pilates with TillaJoining the Elementyl family as our new Pilates teacher is Tilla Fries, bringing a Master's in Kinesiology and years of rehabilitation-based Pilates experience across Italy and Switzerland. This hour-long Contemporary Matwork class blends classical Pilates roots with modern biomechanics, built on six core principles: Breath, Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision, and Flow. Expect a mix of traditional matwork sequences and fluid, precise transitions designed to deepen your mind-body connection while building steady, controlled strength from the inside out. You'll leave with a stronger, more balanced core and a newfound respect for how much work "just breathing and moving slowly" can actually be. If you've been craving more core strength and better posture, Pilates is your new best friend, catch it Saturdays at 10:00.
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Weights, Meet Warrior PoseYoga Sculpt takes everything you love about a strong Vinyasa or Hatha flow and turns the dial up with light wrist and ankle weights. This Hatha-inspired class layers extra resistance onto familiar postures, turning Warrior sequences and standing poses into a toning, muscle-building workout that also gets your heart rate up. It moves at a steady, intentional pace, so you're building strength, stability, and a little extra cardio without losing that grounded, breath-led feeling Hatha is known for. Modifications are available for every level, so the weights work for wherever you're starting from. Jen will be teaching this one herself, so expect her signature energy in the room. Find it taking over the Monday 10:00 slot, right where Restorative used to live.
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Postcard from Skiathos 🇬🇷I'm writing part of this newsletter from Skiathos, where I'm currently knee-deep in beach walks, agenda drafts, and way too many spreadsheets, all in the name of planning our very first Elementyl retreat. It's every bit as magical as you'd imagine, olive groves, turquoise water, and the kind of stillness that makes you want to bottle it up and bring it home. I don't have all the details locked in yet, but I promise the next newsletter will come with real dates, pricing, and an itinerary worth getting excited about. In the meantime, if you haven't already, get on the waitlist so you're first to know when everything drops. To join our waitlist, click here.
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