I am fresh back from a two week escape with my family. Every March we try to travel together as a family for pleasure and not work related travel. Don’t get my wrong- any travel is always appreciated but there is something special about being able to disconnect a bit and really enjoy quality time together.
We spent a few days in Syracuse and Philadelphia for some media work (more details to come soon for you!! I have so many kid friendly travel recommendations for you in these cities! We had been to both before but it’s always fun to discover new things) and then went back to the Outer Banks in North Carolina with 2 other families who we always enjoy travelling with for a week of sun, sand and swimming!
As I sit here and write this I am listening to The Tragically Hip, my all time favourite band, and am filled with mixed feelings. This is my go to music when I need to reflect, ponder, when I am closing one door and opening another. You see 18 months ago I co-created a beautiful space with the lovely doula team at MotherWit Doula Care Ottawa. “The Nest” as we coined it is a beautiful space that is warm, loving, and full of special moments for families to be and families with their new babies and other family members. However, as many of you are aware, there have been a lot of issues with the noise in the space and vibration of the floor (not conducive to a quiet yoga space!) due to maintenance that is required in one of the tenants space below us. We have been working with the landlord for a few months now and he has been very understanding and empathetic but unfortunately there is still no clear plan as to when the issue will be fixed.
I had to make a difficult decision being that as of April 1st we will be moving our Nest Classes over to my lovely friends beautiful dance studio. KV Dance Studio has opened a second location on Second Ave/Bank St. in the Glebe where there are 5 lovely large studio rooms and we are very much looking forward to teaching in this warm and welcoming space. We know that you will love it as much as we do!
Our Glebe classes will be as follows at KV Dance Studio:
*note all other locations remain the same!
Tuesday’s 6:30-7:30p.m. Prenatal Yoga
Tuesday’s Prenatal Alignment 7:45-8:45pm (**Must pre-register)
Wednesday’s 11-12pm. Hatha For Women *Baby/Child Friendly
We are thankful for the MotherWit Doula Care Ottawa team and being able to share space with them over the last 18 months. We are super excited to see all that they continue to offer in the space and within our community. These women truly are gems and are bright lights in our birthing community.
Like our beautiful teacher Sophie said when I announced this upcoming news to our Teaching Team, “….change is good” and that is what has really stuck with me. I had moments of sadness, grieving the loss of this space, but I know that change is good. This change is going to ensure that we can best offer a space that is calm and conducive to the beautiful yoga classes that our team offers.
THANK YOU for all of your support. It is because of all of you that I continue to journey with this baby, Little Lotus Yoga, that I birthed 14 years ago.
Warmly,
Amanda
xo
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