by Amy Sanford | Feb 1, 2017 | Events & Workshops, Studio News |
Attention!
New AM Class! Go check it out.
Our 7:15am Hatha 1&2 class on Tuesdays and Thursdays
has been reimagined and transformed!
Arrie is now teaching Biomechanics of Yoga with Foam Rolling!
Beginning as a typical yoga class with centering, sun salutations, and other postures this class is intended to get your body and mind awake. It will differ from others with a focus on myofascial release and joint mobility, primarily through the use of foam rollers.
Great for anyone interested in increasing their joint mobility from the aging to athletes. What are you waiting for?
See you on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am!
- Foam rollers provided.
- Bring your own mat if possible or we have a limited number of $2 rental mats available.
- If you’re a new student please go to the link below and create an account before your first day.
- All payments are made in studio.
- New students can take advantage of our $15 Unlimited Yoga for One Week.
- Contact [email protected] with questions.
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Arrie is a Nacogdoches native, a graduate of SFA, and currently teaches yoga downtown at Morning Glory Yoga and at SFA.
Arrie holds a master’s degree in transpersonal ecopsychology and has studied yoga and meditation in Austin, Chicago and at the Satchidananda Ashram (aka Yogaville) in Virginia.
Arrie believes yoga can help anyone live a healthier and more fulfilling life, and possibly even save the world. He is certified through The Living Yoga Program in Austin, Texas.
by Amy Sanford | Jan 31, 2017 | Events & Workshops |
Scheduled to begin in February
Pilates with Sarah returns this week at MGY2!!
The first class is on Wednesday, 02.01.2017, from 12:00-12:45pm! That’s right, a 45 minute lunch-time class offered on Mondays and Wednesdays!
Every Monday class is FREE and will begin on 02.06.
PILATES SCHEDULE:
Monday and Wednesday
12:00 – 12:45pm
Tuesday and Thursday
8:15 – 9:00am
Tuesday
7:00 – 8:00pm
PILATES FEES:
Drop In
$20.00
One Month Unlimited – MGYS Members
$25.00
One Month Unlimited – Pilates Only
$45.00
One Month SFA Students Unlimited – Pilates Only
$30.00
Sarah Sanchez is new to the Nacogdoches area and beginning the next chapter in her life as an Adjunct Professor for the Dance program at SFA. Previously living in Huntsville, Sarah was a graduate student at Sam Houston State University where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. Sarah’s training began at the age of 8 performing Ballet Folklorico and Flamenco dance styles in her hometown of San Antonio. Sarah specializes in modern, aerial, cultural, and spoken word dance. Sarah has danced for choreographers such as Shay Ishii, Tarak Asam, Rocio Luna, Alicia Chappell, and Andy Noble to name a few. Sarah’s devotion to dance conditioning led her to obtain certificates in Zumba Fitness and Balanced Body Pilates. Sarah is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys running, biking, weight lifting, and hiking. Sarah is anxious to meet the people of Nacogdoches, and share her love for dance and fitness.
by Amy Sanford | Jan 26, 2017 | Events & Workshops
Melissa Smith is graciously detouring off the beaten path to visit Morning Glory Yoga Studios, once again, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Don’t miss out on this special treat from an amazing teacher traveling to Nacogdoches all the way from Canada.
Restorative Yoga Session and Special Music…
Experience postures that promote deep relaxation and recuperation. The long held poses will support a strong body, mind and spirit connection with the strategic placement of Yoga props which will encourage the body to release. Props will help facilitate a soma or “living aware” experience by awakening awareness of the body within or silence those overworked areas. We will flow with a gentle movement warm up, subtle body breath work, a unique restorative sequence and finish with a deliciously long Yoga Nidra meditation. You will leave refreshed and renewed.
Place: MGY2, 409 East Main St.
Date: Sunday, 02.19.2017
Time: 1:30 – 3:30pm
Investment: $45
Melissa Smith, Yoga Alliance ERYT® 500 in SustainableYoga, Yoga Teacher Trainer for Restorative, Prenatal and Therapeutic Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner and AcroYoga® Level 2 Certified Teacher. Native Texan, Melissa currently lives in Calgary, Canada with her 2 sons and leads Retreats in Southeast Asia, France and the United States. Find her at MelissaSmithYoga.com, and sign up for a free Yoga Nidra.
Born in Russe, Bulgaria, cellist Evgeni Raychev holds degrees from Vesselin Stoyanov SOM (Russe, BG), Bulgarian Music Academy (Sofia, BG) and Florida State University. Currently principal of the Longview symphony, his solo and chamber music activities include performances in the USA, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Colombia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Costa Rica and Italy. Raychev currently teaches at Stephen F. Austin State University, TX. Raychev has recorded for Gega New Ltd. and Centaur Records, and currently plays together with his wife, Jennifer Dalmas as the Hachidori Duo, which in October of 2015 was invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
by Amy Sanford | Dec 31, 2016 | Events & Workshops
Join Amy, Arrie, and Lou on New Years Day at MGY1 at 10am for the 4th Annual Yoga Mala, 108 Sun Salutations, a ceremony to mark a community wide transition that has become tradition here at MGYS.
The new calendar year is a great reason to investigate one’s life (thoughts, habit patterns, behaviors, and relationships). The
purpose of this ceremony is to create a space for this exploration, as well as to offer a structural model for productive investigation.
The Salutations will be broken down into 4 sets of 27 with a meditative pause between each. The leader, Amy, Arrie, or Lou, of each section will lead the first few salutations to set the rhythm. Listen and try to stay together. This is intended to be a group project. 🙂
Students may practice all 108 Sun Salutations or a portion, choosing to rest while remaining focused.
We will have an area to place flowers, candles, and special objects. If you have something you’d like to contribute, a meaningful artifact, please bring it for the ceremony and retrieve after.
Let’s begin 2017 together! Following the Mala we’ll have light refreshments, traditional dishes, and a toast to the New Year. Please join in on the celebration. <3
Please expect to be at the studio from 10am – 12:30pm.
by Amy Sanford | Dec 31, 2016 | Events & Workshops, Studio News
Are you or someone you know a Veteran looking for an effective method and therapeutic approach to improve your health, mood, and overall well-being?
Morning Glory Yoga Studios will be introducing Yoga for Veterans on January 5, 2017.
This class will be specifically geared to meet the mental and physical needs of Veterans through a weekly yoga practice led by Lou Vasquez, former Veteran and Certified Yoga Instructor. The practice will include physical postures, breath work, and various forms of meditation. Special guest, Dr. Sydney Kroll of Pineywoods Psychological Services, will lead a bimonthly mindfulness-based meditation before class to be included in membership.
The class is also suitable for people of various fitness levels. Poses will be modified to meet individual needs. Students should wear comfortable, moveable clothes and will remove their shoes during the class. A yoga mat is recommended but not required.
Where: MGY2, 409 East Main St.
When: Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 pm
Who: Lou Vasquez, USMC Veteran, 200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor
Cost: $35/month
Please email [email protected] or call 936.715.8353 (cell phone of Amy Sanford, owner) to reserve your spot and/or with questions.
I started practicing yoga poses on my own while living in the Caribbean. When I moved to Nacogdoches TX. I started practicing seriously at Morning Glory Yoga Studio and have incorporated my Yoga practice into my everyday life. I have now become a student of the yogic lifestyle to include asanas (poses) and the other seven limbs of Yoga. The life experience that I bring with me into my practice include serving as a United States Marine, an educator for CPS (Chicago Public Schools), Legal Aid Para-legal, Entrepreneur, Patient advocate (UTMB) and other miscellaneous service related en devours. I received my certification through the Kingwood Yoga Wellness Center under the B.K.S. Iyengar tradition and am registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
by Amy Sanford | Dec 28, 2016 | Events & Workshops
Open Practice is today from 4:30 – 7ish pm at MGY1.
Arrie, Lou, and Amy will be in the space to give guidance/assistance as needed/wanted. Oh, and as per usual, this is mandatory. 🙂 You come.
Open practice means you arrive any time during the designated practice time, set up your mat, and practice (without a teacher leading) for the length of time you need. You get to take your time and move at your own pace, and when you’re done, roll up your mat and be on your merry way. Sounds good huh?! Come! If you just need room to sit and breathe the space is here.
Please be respectful of others and keep conversation and noise to a minimum. If you need help with a posture, we’re here, but open practice is meant to be on your own for the most part.
Arrie is a Nacogdoches native, a graduate of SFA, and currently teaches yoga downtown at Morning Glory Yoga and at SFA.
Sarah Sanchez is new to the Nacogdoches area and beginning the next chapter in her life as an Adjunct Professor for the Dance program at SFA. Previously living in Huntsville, Sarah was a graduate student at Sam Houston State University where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. Sarah’s training began at the age of 8 performing Ballet Folklorico and Flamenco dance styles in her hometown of San Antonio. Sarah specializes in modern, aerial, cultural, and spoken word dance. Sarah has danced for choreographers such as Shay Ishii, Tarak Asam, Rocio Luna, Alicia Chappell, and Andy Noble to name a few. Sarah’s devotion to dance conditioning led her to obtain certificates in Zumba Fitness and Balanced Body Pilates. Sarah is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys running, biking, weight lifting, and hiking. Sarah is anxious to meet the people of Nacogdoches, and share her love for dance and fitness.
Melissa Smith, Yoga Alliance ERYT® 500 in SustainableYoga, Yoga Teacher Trainer for Restorative, Prenatal and Therapeutic Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner and AcroYoga® Level 2 Certified Teacher. Native Texan, Melissa currently lives in Calgary, Canada with her 2 sons and leads Retreats in Southeast Asia, France and the United States. Find her at 
Born in Russe, Bulgaria, cellist Evgeni Raychev holds degrees from Vesselin Stoyanov SOM (Russe, BG), Bulgarian Music Academy (Sofia, BG) and Florida State University. Currently principal of the Longview symphony, his solo and chamber music activities include performances in the USA, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Colombia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Costa Rica and Italy. Raychev currently teaches at Stephen F. Austin State University, TX. Raychev has recorded for Gega New Ltd. and Centaur Records, and currently plays together with his wife, Jennifer Dalmas as the Hachidori Duo, which in October of 2015 was invited to perform at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
I started practicing yoga poses on my own while living in the Caribbean. When I moved to Nacogdoches TX. I started practicing seriously at Morning Glory Yoga Studio and have incorporated my Yoga practice into my everyday life. I have now become a student of the yogic lifestyle to include asanas (poses) and the other seven limbs of Yoga. The life experience that I bring with me into my practice include serving as a United States Marine, an educator for CPS (Chicago Public Schools), Legal Aid Para-legal, Entrepreneur, Patient advocate (UTMB) and other miscellaneous service related en devours. I received my certification through the Kingwood Yoga Wellness Center under the B.K.S. Iyengar tradition and am registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).