Salamander Wellness & Yoga Studio

08/17/2023

Retweet!! 🌈🌱❤️

If you haven’t driven down Broadway in downtown Milton lately… here is your “sign” to DO IT! 😍

We are in awe of (and frankly not surprised by) the incredible results of the community mural project by First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania , our former employee/forever friend Becka, fabulous muralist Paint By S, and our neighbors that contributed to painting and installing it! This was such a team effort and the most beautiful proof that we are in, indeed, better together. 💛

P.S. Check out this great story from Nikki Krize WNEP on the mural project here: https://www.wnep.com/video/news/local/northumberland-county/mural-in-milton-shares-better-together-theme/523-ab3b2ce7-8589-4fc5-9814-eb66718d2edf

08/08/2023

COME HELP PAINT MILTON’S NEW MURAL! We’re hosting open paint hours this week for individuals to come by and help paint Milton’s newest mural. We’re aiming for installation by early next week—but we need your help to get it done! 🎨

Stop by the studio during open paint hours!

OPEN PAINT HOURS⬇️
Wednesday 8/8: 1-5pm
Thursday 8/9: 1-5pm
Friday 8/10: 1-5pm

All ages and abilities welcome! Paint and brushes provided—just bring yourself!

Where?
Salamander Yoga Studio
126 S Front St
Milton PA 17847

08/03/2023

Got plans tomorrow? Stop by Salamander Wellness & Yoga Studio during Milton’s First Friday downtown (Friday, Aug. 4th from 5-7pm) to participate in the PAINTING of Milton's new mural! Imagine a GIANT paint by numbers canvas—that the whole community helps paint! We’ll be set up in the studio with paint, brushes, and everything needed to get painting—we just need YOU! 🎨

🎨The mural (design pictured above) is a public art project funded by the First Community Foundation Partnership.

🎨The mission of this mural is to celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in Northumberland County. Creating side-by-side and allowing for many hands to contribute to the work, the goal is to illuminate the notion that we are all "better together."

🎨Andrea McDonough .yoga.andrea is serving as the liaison for FCFP and is the mastermind of the project—so it would be awesome if you can stop by to show support and say hello! Andrea and project coordinators will be working with groups next week to facilitate community painting sessions in the studio for the mural, which will be installed in town later this month.

Want to join in on the fun next week? Information and sign-ups will be available for interested groups and organizations.

🎨Mural design by Sara Bordner, Milton High School alumna

🎨All ages and painting abilities are welcome!

07/31/2023

🌚Sad News🌚
Tonight is our studio’s last class!! The class will be an All-levels Flow at 6pm (instead of Power Vinyasa), in hopes that anyone who would like to is able to attend. 💙

🌞Good news 🌞
We are excited to share the news that many of you have been asking about. The space will continue to remain a yoga and wellness space–with a new owner and a new name: Pure Energy Yoga and Wellness LLC!

Pure Energy Yoga and Wellness will continue to be a space for yoga classes, reiki and energy work, meditation, and wellness-centered events. Kerry, the new owner, has some exciting events and ideas in the works and we can't wait to see what the future holds for the space! Please keep an eye out for further details about when the opening will be, specific classes, events etc. in the near future!

During this transition, if you need a space to continue your yoga practice, please consider StudioB Yoga Center () in Danville, PA. It may be a bit of a drive for some of you, but StudioB is a professional, trustworthy yoga space where many of our team members did their 200-hour RYT training–and you may see a few familiar faces on their instructor team!

We hope that you all are able to find ways to keep growing your flow as you wait for Pure Energy Yoga and Wellness to open it's doors!

06/28/2023

JUST THREE SPOTS LEFT! ✨ Our July Aerial Yoga Series starts this Saturday and not to be too dramatic, but this *may* be your LAST CHANCE to try aerial close to home since we're closing up shop in August! Read all about the series below⬇

Learn the basics, build strength, and take your practice to new heights in this Aerial Yoga Series! Grow together with the same group during five sessions. Each session will build upon the previous one, so you can build a strong practice and feel confident flying, going upside down, and getting the most out of aerial yoga!

Week 1: Learn the Basics
Get familiar with the fabric, learn the technical terms and foundational aerial techniques, and enjoy gentle stretches. The first class will be mostly standing or grounded.

Week 2: Explore the Flow
This week will involve a flow inside the fabric. You'll explore deep stretches and have options for challenges in this well-rounded class.

Week 3: Slow & Low
Take the fabric low and see the sorter side of aerial. This class is focused on total relaxation and release. This will be a restorative/yin style aerial class, but don't underestimate it: the fabric is a wonderful tool to deepen and enhance stretches.

Week 4: Center & Core
This session will be focused on asanas that activate and target key abdominal muscles. Abdominals and core activation are crucial for aerial yoga as it allows you to flip around and move with a bit more ease.

Week 5: Flips & Tricks
Time for some fun! The final session will be a workshop-style class where you can explore inversions, flips, and tricks in the fabric–using what you've learned in the past 4 sessions to feel confident as you fly!

This series includes FIVE aerial yoga classes. Classes are from 12:00-1:00 and held every Saturday (July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29). Price is $115 for ALL five sessions. Pre-registration is REQUIRED.

Link to purchase: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=5727425&stype=-8&sTG=32&sVT=20&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000009&date=07/01/23&sSU=true

*There is no refund for missed classes in the series. There is no penalty for missing a class, but we encourage you to attend them all*
*Aerial Yoga is not recommended for pregnant individuals, individuals with high/low blood pressure, glaucoma, vertigo, motion sickness, or anyone who feels unwell when suspended above ground or on swing-sets, etc.*

06/26/2023

🩵As of Aug. 1, 2023, our studio is closed🩵

t's time to share some sad news with you all: Salamander Yoga & Wellness Studio will be closing August 1st.

Hey there–Emma, here. As some of you know, the past year has been extremely busy and stressful (and also rewarding!) as I’ve been trying to keep the studio running smoothly while working a full-time job. What you may not know is that behind the scenes, my personal relationships with my partner, friends, and family have fallen to the back burner; as has my relationship to myself, my self-care, and my joy.

It’s no secret that yoga studios don’t exactly bring in the big bucks and, while Salamander was making enough to pay the bills and owning to building helped, it’s not nearly enough, nor consistent enough to make it possible for me to not have a full-time job. Not to mention health insurance, retirement savings, and all the other things we all have to weigh against our passions.

So, I’ve made the decision to close the studio on August 1st. Classes will remain as normal until then and any scheduled events/workshops will still be taking place as planned.

I understand this news may come as a shock and disappointment to many of you. I understand. I also hope that perhaps, this news can also serve as inspiration to prioritize your mental health and well-being and to know it’s okay to admit it when something isn’t right for you.

Thank you all so much for your support, your energy, and your commitment to your yoga practice. Yogis may not be a strong majority in central Pennsylvania, but the community is vibrant, beautiful, and has a significant impact, nonetheless. I absolutely and sincerely recognize Salamander would not have been possible without all of you.

From the core of my being, THANK YOU & NAMASTE✨

06/19/2023

Congratulations to the newlyweds, Diana and Ralph! Such a beautiful wedding with so much love! 💙🌈✨

06/08/2023

✨NEXT WEEK✨

Join Andrea McDonough, RYT-200 E-RYT-500, for 5 days in a row of habit-setting morning yoga. Clarify your intention and (re)commit to yourself and your movement practice.
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Classes will build upon the sequence throughout the week and each session will offer space for reflection and time to ask questions about developing a routine home practice.

🌱Inversions and arm balances will be offered with room for modifications.

🌱Participants are encouraged to bring a journal with them as we set intentions, reflect, and practice gratitude.

🌱Classes are 8-9am June 12-16 (M-F).

✨Drop-ins are welcome!

But…we encourage you to attend all 5 classes—or as many as your schedule permits—for the most impactful experience!

New to our studio? Individual classes/class passes can be purchased through our website: salamanderyoga.com or with the MindBody app.

06/07/2023

If the smoke put a damper on your outdoor activities today, come on over to the studio this evening for VIN TO YIN from 6-7:30pm with Emma! We’ve got the air filters set to high and the windows/doors sealed tight! Come move your body and give yourself a break from the dystopian nightmare of outside. (Ha-ha, but seriously, take care of yourselves out there! 😷)

Oh, and…

🌈HAPPY PRIDE Y’ALL! 🌈