It's hard to believe that four years have come and gone and that Winter Garden Yoga is now the 'go to' studio for those who appreciate the finest in yoga.
Unlike other yoga studios, that have packed classes, over stretch you, and leave you feeling lost in the crowd, our dream has always been to focus on strength, mobility, and nutrition all wrapped up in a caring, supportive, family-like environment you’ll call home. And, thanks to a very sophisticated group of people, that dream has come true.
Every single day, we thank each and every person who has walked through our doors.
But this dream, like any other dream, had its own trials and tribulations. These are the things that most people don't know about their beloved yoga studio... the insider secrets. I'd like to invite you to come along with me and recall some pretty amazing obstacles that we've overcome through the years.
Here are 7 things you didn't know about Winter Garden Yoga
1. We started from scratch. I used to teach yoga on the east side of Orlando (Winter Park, Lake Mary, Downtown Orlando) and people knew who I was. But I lived on the west side of Orlando and wanted to bring yoga to my side of town. No one knew me at all.
2. It all started with $1, 800. When I decided to open Winter Garden Yoga, there was one big problem: I was totally broke. Broker than broke. Remember when the bubble burst in 2007? But there was one person who believed in me, took a chance, and wrote a check to get me started.
Rent + a trip to IKEA = $1,800.
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| Humble beginnings |
3. We used to be above a bike shop. Our first location was a refurbished office space that had about 400 usable square feet. We were hidden behind trees and almost everyone said the same thing when they walked in, "I didn't even know there was a second floor to this building."
4. We opened our doors at 8:30am on Saturday, October 9, 2010. I'll never forget that feeling. I was finally there... opening day. How many people would show up? Did I hand out enough flyers? What the heck am I doing? All of this was running through my mind. And suddenly... I heard the door squeak... I heard some steps coming toward the studio entrance... and...
5. No body showed up for our first class. Or the second class. Or the third class. Or the fourth class. Or the fifth class... you get the idea.
6. I caught up on a lot of sleep. I had a corporate job when Winter Garden Yoga first opened. My schedule looked like this: wake up, go to work, go to the yoga studio, unlock the yoga studio, wait for no one to show up, lock the studio, and take a nap on the floor. It went on like this for months.
7. Our first power yoga class was one person. Eventually, she brought her husband so then the class became two people. Needless to say, Power Yoga caught on and we continue to grow each week. And, yes, she still attends like clockwork.
As our amazing journey continues we are truly blessed to work with and help so many like-minded people and to be a part of such a phenomenal community.
We thank the discriminating few who have helped us with our mission: Changing the World... One Pose At a Time.
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| Winter Garden Yoga: Changing the World... One Pose At a Time |
I invite you to Contact us or give us a call at 407-579-9889 for a free, no obligation consultation ($87 value) to find a VIP package plan that is perfect just for you.
Winter Garden Yoga is a world renowned yoga studio recognized for providing a unique form of functional yoga instruction (TM) that gives you a toned, pain-free body that leaves you feeling great whether you’re currently flexible or not.
Unlike ordinary yoga studios with packed classes that over stretch and leave you feeling lost in the crowd, our services focus on strength, mobility, and nutrition all wrapped up into a caring, supportive, family-like environment you’ll call home.
Winter Garden Yoga is a world renowned yoga studio recognized for providing a unique form of functional yoga instruction (TM) that gives you a toned, pain-free body that leaves you feeling great whether you’re currently flexible or not.
Unlike ordinary yoga studios with packed classes that over stretch and leave you feeling lost in the crowd, our services focus on strength, mobility, and nutrition all wrapped up into a caring, supportive, family-like environment you’ll call home.
