BAY VILLAGE, Ohio – Soul Stretch, L.L.C., is a mobile yoga
studio where the "studio" travels to where the people may be...at work, shopping,
at play, in the community.
"Soul Stretch Mobile Yoga is a novel concept to the Cleveland area," explains Rose Sabin, co-owner of the company with her daughter-in-law, Natalie Sabin. The mobile studio concept has worked well in other cities, "like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago" according to Sabin, "but this is Cleveland's first mobile yoga studio."
Sabin's goal for the company is two-fold: first, to bring yoga to the people by making it accessible and secondly, to help promote local businesses by bringing the unique offering of yoga class to a community business. As an advertising agency owner, Sabin understands all aspects of running a small business like certifications, insurance and marketing.
She would like to help other business owners by allowing them to offer her company's services and "expose more people to the beautiful, healing therapy of yoga."
Sabin came to yoga for healing and spirituality. The healing therapy she received through practicing yoga inspired her to want to share it with others through teaching.
Natalie Sabin initially came to yoga for the workout but found herself drawn to yoga above other things, and thus, began her teaching journey.
Rose Sabin commented that the name Soul Stretch, was significant to her because "the soul is at our core and gives us vitality." She believes filling the soul daily with the things that make us most happy and healthy allow for a more fulfilling life.
Yoga studios can sometimes intimidate new students. The Soul Stretch concept of making yoga accessible takes the intimidation out of practicing yoga by bringing yoga out to community locations people frequent. It is their hope that this will enourage beginners to give yoga a try.
Soul Stretch teaches all levels of yoga and has a team of six instructors who rotate teaching the classes. Soul Stretch will come to condo or apartment complexes, churches, fitness centers, schools, promotional events, country clubs, golf courses, ballrooms, city parks or beaches, retirement centers, or yoga parties.
Classes are currently being offered at
in Avon,
Center in Bay Village,
in Westlake and even a Saturday class at McKenna's Inn Bed and Breakfast on Catawba Island.
Soul Stretch is perfect for first timers, athletes looking to improve their bodies for peak performance in their sport, people unable to travel, or experienced yogis who want to practice in a new locale.
The first drop-in to any class is free. A single class rate after that is $15 per class. Group packages can be purchased online, 5 classes for $65 or 10 classes for $120. Visit www.soulstretchmobileyoga.com for class times and locations or to find out more on how to bring yoga to a business location or community event.