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Come Join Us for a Special Move Premiere!

6/27/2017

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​Tribe of love,
 
You gotta join us this week for a short film premiere by Aaron B. Smith featuring our very own Dan Skwarek. Come experience a genius piece of work by Aaron telling the story of Dan's journey with EmbodyGR. Both film maker and star will be on site to share a little of their process and answer questions. It will be a beautiful evening of sharing, connecting, and community.

love, love, love,
dana

June 28, 2017

Who: YOU, and all your friends! 
What: Short film premiere- Dan's Story
Where: Fountain Street Social Hall
When: Wed. June 28, 2017
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Why: To share the story of one of our very own!

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Upcoming Events

June 16th - mid-July - Artist Show: Kari Wilson
When: June 16 thru Mid-July
Where: Dave 'n Dofe's 222 Franklin St, Grand Haven

What: Our friend Kari has work up at this cool studio! Check it out!
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July

July 16 -
 Shurm Daddy Rec Ride 2017
When: Sunday, July 16 from 2pm-6pm
Where: The Spoke Folks - 221 Logan St SW 
What: 4th annual memorial bike ride for our friend and brother, Brian Schuurman (AKA Shurm Daddy) and a local fundraising event dedicated to raising funds to support services related to depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention.
"Owning our own story and loving ourselves all through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do." ~Brene Brown
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International Day of Yoga

6/21/2017

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Tribe of sunshine,
 
We are celebrating International Yoga Day & Summer solstice this week! Check out our not to be missed line-up of musicians, yoga teachers & henna artists. Wear your favorite summer attire (that you can actually still practice yoga in)- think beach, bright neons, sunglasses, aloha style. And if you want to bring a snack or dish to pass, please do. Let's celebrate the light & the practices that join us all as one! 

Be sure to come early to reserve your mat spot- we only have 108 & we want one for YOU. Bring friends to share 'feel better do good' with your world! Also, sign up online HERE if you need child care. 

All love & light,
dana
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Upcoming Events

June 21 , 2017

Who: YOU, and all your friends! 
What: Intl Yoga Day & Summer Solstice Sun Salutation Celebration w/ Micah McLaughlin, Tom Hymn, & friends
Where: Fountain Street Social Hall
When: Wed. June 21, 2017
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Why: To usher in the sun!

Let's celebrate & DO GOOD!

June 24th - Grand River Water Festival 
When: Saturday, June 24th, Noon to 10pm,
Where: Riverside Park, 2001 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids MI

***VOLUNTEER FOR THE FESTIVAL HERE!!!!!***


June 16th - mid-July - Artist Show: Kari Wilson
When: June 16 thru Mid-July
Where: Dave 'n Dofe's 222 Franklin St, Grand Haven

What: Our friend Kari has work up at this cool studio! Check it out!

July

July 16 -
 Shurm Daddy Rec Ride 2017
When: Sunday, July 16 from 2pm-6pm
Where: The Spoke Folks - 221 Logan St SW 
What: 4th annual memorial bike ride for our friend and brother, Brian Schuurman (AKA Shurm Daddy) and a local fundraising event dedicated to raising funds to support services related to depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention.



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Welcome to Summer!

6/13/2017

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Tribe of sunshine,
 
*Note: This week we are in the Tree House!
 
Oh summer how you are an adored & welcomed season in the rhythm of a Michigander's year.  It's time to embrace long days, powerful moons, brilliant sunshine, water, beach, & food from the earth! It's time to celebrate our hard work over the last nine months, especially our school-aged kids who put in an 8+ hours/day. We all need a break, time for rest, reflection, & recharge. Time to bask proudly on the transformation of our individual & collective lives.  Truly it's time to let the mane down, give a roar, join your pride & embrace all that is summer! And to kick it off I am stoked to announce Micah McLaughlin of The Muteflutes & our longtime friend Chad Houseman, aka Tom Hymn, & Friends will celebrate International Yoga Day & summer solstice with us as our musical guests. Not to be missed goodness! 
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It's also a busy time of year with graduations across our nation. Personally I graduated 3 high school seniors- a beautiful yet challenging process. A friend of mine helped my frayed parental nerves recently by posting on facebook to his daughter who just earned her master's degree. He expressed his pride of her on-going dedicated efforts "and her willingness to just keep grinding every single day." This adage is a reminder to us all to 'Grind now, shine later.' I shared this story with my youngest daughter Grace who has been a little stressed as a 10th grader. During final exam prep this week she came down pretty exhausted yet reminded me she was grinding & shining. Yes- do the work, make progress, feel proud. And that is what we do each and every week at EmbodyGR. Our individual practices of yoga, pranayama, meditation, & selfless-service, all serve the greater collective. Each breath, all the sweat & tears, time on the mat & cushion, giving back in community, all help us continually heal, transform, live a life we love & SHINE!. 

Dan Skwarek is a shining example to the commitment of changing his life through dedication to EmbodyGR & the work! And boy did our tribe member & filmmaker Aaron capture 'Dan's Story 'beautifully! I am excited to announce on June 28 we will premiere the film & feature these two men who are on the path, sleeves rolled up & hearts wide open. 

So get your calendars ready to make space for all the goodness we have coming up in June! 

Grind & shine!
dana ​
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Upcoming Events

June 14 , 2017

Who: YOU, and a friend! 
What: EmbodyGR led by Peri Jill Phillips
Where: Fountain Street TREE HOUSE!! 
When: Wed. June 14, 2017
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Why: Feel better do good


June 21 , 2017

Who: YOU, and all your friends! 
What: Intl Yoga Day & Summer Solstice Sun Salutation Celebration w/ Micah McLaughlin, Tom Hymn, & friends
Where: Fountain Street Social Hall
When: Wed. June 21, 2017
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Why: To usher in the sun!


June 28 , 2017

Who: YOU, and a friend! 
What: EmbodyGR film premiere of 'Dan's Story' by our filmmaker Aaron B. Smith
Where: Fountain Street Social Hall
When: Wed. June 28, 2017
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Why: To feature the journey of longtime community member Dan Skwark & the work of Aaron
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Let's celebrate & DO GOOD!

June

June 24th - Grand River Water Festival 
When: Saturday, June 24th, Noon to 10pm,
Where: Riverside Park, 2001 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids MI

***VOLUNTEER FOR THE FESTIVAL HERE!!!!!***


June 21st - Summer Solstice Celebration w/ special music & yoga
When: June 21, 6:30-8:00pm 
Where: FSC Social Hall


June 11-18th - Little Shrines- A Healing Journey 
When: June 11-18 
Where: Wellness Collective

What: Workshops with our very own Monica Stegeman!

If you read this, at yoga Wednesday let Jesse know you saw it in our Mailchimp and be entered to win a fun prize pack with EmbodyGR stickers and free passes to some sweet yoga spots in town!
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"Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, 'You owe me.' Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky."  ~Hāfiz ​
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Your Mother Needs YOU!

6/6/2017

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Beautiful earthlings,
 
*Note: This week we are in the Tree House!

So this week a decision came down from the Oval Office taking the United States out of the Paris Agreement. Though not all people have the same views on whether this was a good move or not, I cannot remain silent when the future of our earth is at stake. 

Let's start with a big shout our to our first female mayor of GR, Rosalyn Bliss, who on June 2, joined mayors from around the country to reaffirm their commitment to addressing climate change. Bliss declared GR's dedication to getting to 100% renewable energy by 2025. High five, Mayor Bliss! 

Regardless of individual politics, parties, affiliations, etc... the earth is all our home. We cannot survive as a species if our earth continues on the current path. Our planet needs each of us now. And EmbodyGR stands for one planet, for one humankind, for the one life we know of.


To that end, I am excited to announce our June community partner, Grand River Water Festival, an organization that stands for Mother Earth & our precious local water resources. This week we welcome Bruce Ling, one of the creators of the Grand River Water Festival. He will be speaking on the importance of local action in water quality, the festival, and how we can become involved. 

At EmbodyGR we "do good." That is an integral part of living a rich & beautiful life- to give back, to make the world better for another. And now more than ever we need to take personal & local responsibility. If you drink water, breathe air, eat food from the soil, or walk on our planet held down by force of gravity, this call to action is to YOU! 

Please show up this week to feel better for sure AND also commit to doing good! Our world needs you.

Peace on earth,
dana

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June 7 , 2017

Who: YOU, and a friend! 
What: EmbodyGR & June community partner
Grand River Water Festival

Where: Fountain Street TREE HOUSE!! 
When: Wed. June 7, 2017
Time: 6:30-8:00pm

Why: Support our great mother earth.
​Let's celebrate & DO GOOD!

June

June 24th - Grand River Water Festival 
When: Saturday, June 24th, Noon to 10pm,
Where: Riverside Park, 2001 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids MI

June 21st - Summer Solstice Celebration w/ special music & yoga
When: June 21, 6:30-8:00pm 
Where: FSC Social Hall


June 9th - June Aquarian Sadhana on Reeds Lake- with Susanne Werblow of Wellness Collective
When: Friday, June 9, 5:30-7:30am 
Where: Waterfront /Gilmore Park on Reeds Lake Boulevard in East Grand Rapids 

June 11-18th - Little Shrines- A Healing Journey 
When: June 11-18 
Where: Wellness Collective

What: Workshops with our very own Monica Stegeman!
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    ​“The EmbodyGR community embraces and supports, says ‘yes you can’ when the noisy inner voice says, ‘no you can’t’ – Kari Wilson, Community Member

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Embody is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting global health and well-being for all people. We provide access to physical and mental wellness education for all regardless of race, identity, orientation, creed, abledness, or ability to pay. Using the healing tools of yoga and mindfulness, and through providing meaningful volunteer and service opportunities, we help people regain agency over their own well-being. Our FREE weekly programs and events empower individuals to become healthier, happier, and make the world better in their own way. We are dedicated to improving the quality of people’s daily lives so they can “Feel Better Do Good.
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  • Home
  • This Week
  • Our Work
    • About Embody >
      • Our Mission
      • Founder and Executive Director
      • Board of Directors
      • Yoga Teacher Team
      • Media Kit
    • EmbodyGR
    • EmbodyPetaluma
    • Contact
  • Our Impact
  • Sponsors
    • IsaFoundation
    • Lululemon
  • Community Partners
    • Artists and Musicians
    • COTS
    • Gilda's Club
    • Grand River Water Festival
    • Grand Rapids Red Project
    • Hushabye Nursery
    • iUnderstand
    • Kids Food Basket
    • Mel Trotter
    • Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan
    • Petaluma People Service Center
    • Uprising Yoga
  • Yoga Videos
  • Donate