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Shoshannah Frank – Team Spotlight

by Angela • August 9, 2010

Name: Shoshannah Frank
Hometown: Dallas, Tx
Day Job: Co- owner of f. is for frank. We make custom architectural elements and create and fabricate our own line of jewelry.
How long have you been assisting at YS? Just over a year.
When do you assist at YS? Tuesdays at 6:30pm, it’s the place to be!
Family: I am very close with ... Read more

 

…Early to Rise (Post #4)

by Samantha • July 26, 2010

In the spirit of starting of your summer mornings right, early, and bright, I thought that I’d pose a question: What’s your favorite sunrise memory?
Mine was in the summer of 2001. The place: Oxford, England. I was with a Study Abroad program there, and we had a long weekend coming up. We could go wherever ... Read more

 

Melinda Roland – Team Spotlight

by Angela • July 14, 2010

Name: Melinda Roland
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Day Job: Um? Still working on this!
How long have you been assisting and teaching at YS? I took Angela’s 200 hour training last summer, starting assisting this winter and started teaching this summer.
What days/times do you teach/assist at YS? The Beginners Series, Tue & Thu 8pm and I assist Friday’s at ... Read more

 

Pre-Store Instead of Re-Store

by Samantha • July 8, 2010

Hi Yogis. It’s Sam again. 
I haven’t posted in a while because I’ve just gone back to teaching another whiplash round of summer school. Time is of the essence. I wake up wondering, “Do I have enough material to cover 2 hours worth of class? Am I going to be interesting/enlightening/not a push-over? Do I need ... Read more

 

…Early to Rise (Post #3)

by Samantha • June 22, 2010

Over the past couple of weeks, the sun has started to creep its way over the horizon before 6am, and I’ve been reminded that this is my favorite time of the year. The days are long, and they’re practically begging you to be a part of them! Just make sure that you have enough good ... Read more

 

…Early to Rise (Post #2)

by Samantha • June 15, 2010

With regard to getting up and coming to 6am class, sometimes we hear students say something to the effect of, “my body just doesn’t function that early in the morning.” That’s what we call, in literature (trust me, I’m a professional) hyperbole. It’s an overstatement. Your body “functions” at 6am. HOWEVER, your body might not ... Read more

 

Kelly Meyer – Team Spotlight

by Angela • June 10, 2010

Name: Kelly Meyer
Hometown: Bartlesville, OK
Day Job: Group Exercise Trainer/Wellness Coach
How long have you been teaching at YS? 4 months
What days/times do you teach at YS?:Wednesdays at 5pm, Saturdays at 4pm and 1st Saturday at The Nasher Sculpture Center
Family/Pets:  I am one of four kids. Three brothers. I have been married to Mark Meyer since June ... Read more

 

1/2 off 6am Summer Special

by Angela • June 10, 2010

Join us on Tuesdays and Fridays for an Hour of Power and wake up to an awesome day.  6am classes are 1/2 off the drop-in price in June and July so find a buddy, quit your snooze habit and join the morning yoginis.
Sarah E. wants you to know: “I love the 6 am classes! There ... Read more

 

One Love Dallas -108 Sun Salutation Benefit

by janie • June 8, 2010

Fear be gone!!! It’s happening. An antidote to fear;  an amazing collaboration of Dallas yoga students and teachers stepping out of the “safety of their studio space” into support of a bigger story; children in Africa with HIV and AIDS.
12 Dallas yoga teachers from different area studios coming together to teach yoga for a contribution. Register ... Read more

 

…Early to Rise (Post #1)

by Samantha • June 1, 2010

We think that summer is the best time for you to add a 6am practice or two to your weekly schedule, and over the next couple of months, I’m going to be bombarding this blogosphere with reasons why!
When Carren mentioned the other day before class that you all should come visit me and Janie on ... Read more

 

Banana shake-shake

by Ashlie • May 19, 2010

Hello beautiful YSers. I am finally getting my buns in gear and promise to post from time to time when I have a little gem to share.
Many of you may subscribe to Cooking Light and if so, you may have come across this delicious, post-yoga treat. But just in case you missed it, the Banana ... Read more

 

YogaSport turns 6

by Angela • May 13, 2010

On Saturday, May 15th, YogaSport turns 6 years old.  In honor of our six years in business, all drop in classes on Saturday, May 15th will be $6! Come play with us!  Happy Birthday!!

 

Angela Wagner – Team Spotlight

by Angela • May 6, 2010

Name: Angela Wagner
Hometown: Melrose Park, IL
Day Job: yoga studio owner/instructor
How long have you been teaching at YS? 6 years on May 15th!
What days/times do you teach at YS?: Monday at 6:30pm, Tuesday at 6:30pm, Friday at 5:30pm and Sunday at 4pm
Family/Pets: I just got married on April 17, 10 so I have a husband now! His name ... Read more

 

P21: Coppell Humane Society

by Angela • April 11, 2010

Voted for by Amy Herrin

The Coppell Humane Society is a no-kill shelter that is run largely by volunteers, and I can’t go in there myself to volunteer b/c I’d just cry the entire time, so this is a great opportunity for me to lend support . I’ve been an animal devotee all my life, and ... Read more

 

P21: KIPP

by Angela • April 11, 2010

Voted for by Natalie Parsley
Who We Are
KIPP is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 82 KIPP schools in 19 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 21,000 students.
What We Do
KIPP ... Read more

 

P21: Dr. Atlas Foundation

by Angela • April 9, 2010

Voted for by Heather Bombach
The Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Foundation is a New York-based community service organization that provides financial, legal and emotional support to individuals and organizations in need, and focuses particularly on the needs of children. It was founded in 1997 by boxing trainer and commentator, Teddy Atlas, in order to honor the ... Read more

 

P21: Charity: Water

by Angela • April 9, 2010

Voted for by Frances Yllana
Right now, almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. That’s one in eight of us.
charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. We use 100% of public donations to directly fund sustainable water solutions in ... Read more

 

P21: Planned Parenthood of N Tx

by Angela • April 9, 2010

Voted for by Jenny Hansen
I believe this is such a wonderful, helpful and essential organization for many women and their families, many of whom could not obtain these resources anywhere else.  PPNT is dedicated to the achievement of parenthood by choice, by ensuring the provision of voluntary reproductive health care and sexuality education, and by ... Read more

 

P21: Food Bank

by Angela • April 9, 2010

Voted for by Samantha Mabry
The North Texas Food Bank was established in 1982 to address the critical issue of hunger in the North Texas area by securing donations of surplus unmarketable, but wholesome, foods and grocery products for distribution through a network of charitable organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry in 13 North Texas Counties, ... Read more

 

Carren Ballenger – Team Spotlight

by Angela • April 9, 2010

Name: Carren Ballenger
Hometown: Mount Pleasant, Texas
Day Job: Commercial Retail Real Estate
How long have you been teaching at YS? About 6 months.
What days/times do you teach at YS?: Monday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
Family/Pets: I have an incredible husband of 7 years, Zachary (I call him Z…unless he is in trouble of course) ... Read more