Redirection (& FREE YOGA)

Coming back to showing up, risking rejection

I’ve been rejected a lot over the past couple years in many different settings. Most of you know rejection is a normal part of effort, and failure is what ultimately leads to growth. Practice, consistency, and devotion are parts of the spiral path I walk, always returning, that allows these losses, missteps, griefs or perceived failures to become redirection.

At least that’s how I’m currently feeling, but honestly as someone with a history of trauma some of those past rejections have really frozen me in many ways. One of those ways is a fear of being seen! Of showing up in this way at least. But here’s the thing: I want to show up for you all, and for those of you I am blessed to work with, teach, and know- thank you for being a curious collaborator and student. Those relationships where we get to make contact with each other are nourishing and I want to water them.

So I’m back! I never really meant to leave but somehow a weekly newsletter felt daunting with *gestures* EVERYTHING going on. So, below I’ll share where you can take class with me online (for FREE/donation) and in person and give you updates when something is new or I have something to share. At the end of this newsletter is a free 45 recorded practice from a Wednesday AM virtual by donation class to get a feel for live drop ins. Paid subscribers will receive more of these.

MONDAYS

University of Michigan Health West Community Outreach funded Virtual Yoga:

FREE YOGA ONLINE!

5:15 PM Intermediate All Levels Yoga: mobility and flow, standing and strengthening postures, focus on core and strong breath

6:30 PM Gentle All Levels Yoga: mostly laying and seated postures, longer holds mixed with light movement, deep breathing

Register by choosing a class from this calendar and you will receive an email with the link:

https://uofmhealthwest.org/about/events/

Please register at least once for this class via the website to keep these programs running! If you lose the link, you can save the info from below:

If you can have your camera on to say hello and then feel free to leave it on or off whatever is best, no judgement but I do love to feel like we can practice together and I can give you better cues and feedback from those of you I do see!

Monday Virtual Community Yoga on Zoom
Meeting ID: 860 9182 4910
Passcode: 078000
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86091824910?pwd=a0c3em1zNVV5d0N6NnN4YS8zbWhmZz09

I firmly believe yoga teachers should be paid and these classes are free for you through grant funding to pay me.

Additional venmo donations apprecieated & accepted: @jessicashelton last 4 digits of phone 0000 -thank you for your support!

TUESDAYS

beginning March 4: 11:15 am -12 noon: Empire, Michigan Town Hall Yoga (subbing for Kaye Evans for 6 weeks)

Club Pilates Traverse City 4:30-7:30

WEDNESDAYS

8-8:45 am Virtual drop in morning yoga stretch & breathe!

by donation, on zoom, venmo donations accepted @jessicashelton (last 4 digits of phone 0000), thank you for your support!

Wednesday AM Energy Boost Yoga

Meeting ID: 819 6776 0473

Passcode: 501200

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81967760473?pwd=cFZNWWVqWTcrcnBOc0pWbmZ0WTdGUT09

10-11 am: Elev8 Climbing & Fitness, Traverse City MI

Core & Restore Yoga: $15 drop in with climbing- a great, fun group focused on mobility, joy, breathing for core stability and relaxation. All levels/ everyone welcome. Come use props, make friends & learn some new moves from Katonah Yoga.

https://www.elev8climbing.com/yoga-schedule

12-3 Club Pilates Traverse City

THURSDAYS

River Studio, Leland MI

10:30-3:15 group mat & reformer pilates sessions, register in advance

https://www.lelandriverstudio.com/schedule

FRIDAYS

10-11 am: Elev8 Climbing & Fitness, Traverse City MI

Core & Restore Yoga: $15 drop in with climbing- a great, fun group focused on mobility, joy, breathing for core stability and relaxation. All levels/ everyone welcome. Come use props, make friends & learn some new moves from Katonah Yoga.

https://www.elev8climbing.com/yoga-schedule

12-3 Club Pilates Traverse City (FREE intro class at 3 pm)

SATURDAYS

River Studio, Leland MI

10:30-3:15 group mat & reformer pilates sessions, register in advance

https://www.lelandriverstudio.com/schedule

There will be some weekends I won’t be teaching due to trainings and will have some new schedule changes and transitions as spring arrives.

I teach private lessons 1:1 yoga and pilates to help you get more depth and insight from your body with great hands on assists via my trainings with Katonah yoga. I can travel to your home with the reformer for pilates if you wish. Send me an email for inquires! I am available for group lessons- great for family get togethers, wedding parties, birthdays, as a way to connect more deeply with each other and feel great and intentional around a gathering.

Thank you for your time and hope to see you soon- Monday PM virtual classes are free and here to help support each other in community. You can respond to this email with any questions as well.

If you’ve made it this far:

Here’s a video recording from the Wednesday morning virtual drop in practice to get a feel for a live session. This one was from early January and included some requested content and is a pretty casual group of regulars but would love to grow the community live! If you would like more recorded practices please consider a paid subscription to this newsletter.

PAID SUBSCRIBERS:

I love you! Thank you and I have FINALLY figured out how to do this. I will be sending you recorded practices more regularly. How often would you like to receive these videos and what are you looking for? What length of classes- 5-10 min, 20-30, 45-60 min and any particular needs- yoga for back pain, breathwork, certain props etc.

WITH GRATITUDE,

Jess

xx