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Essential is a non-heated yoga studio where OM is for ALL. 💜 Welcome home to Essential!

Yoga means different things to different people, but at its most essential, it means union. It means finding connection with yourself, your breath, your teacher, your community, and your world. So whether it’s your first time on a mat or your thousandth time in crow pose, when you walk into Essentail Yoga, you are welcome because we are one.

11/02/2026

🎉 FOUR YEARS!! Let’s celebrate with a little FLASHBACK! 💜

When I took ownership of Essential Yoga Studio in 2022, we had some pretty - ahem 😅 - accessible introductory offers to welcome new students into our community.

And to celebrate FOUR years, I’m bringing them back - for 10 days only! 🥳

For November 1–10, new students can experience Essential with these throwback prices:

✨ $10 New Student Drop-In
✨ 4 Weeks Unlimited Yoga for just $40!

Whether you’ve been curious about trying yoga, looking for a new place to practice, or just haven’t found the right studio yet, we’d love to welcome you in. 🤗

Come meet our teachers, find your favorite classes, and experience what makes this community so special. And don’t worry - once you’re hooked, I’ll help you figure out the best membership for you from there! We’re in this together! 👯‍♀️

I can’t wait to meet you! 💜

Grab your Flashback Intro here:
www.essential-yoga.com/specials

11/02/2026

Hey, palaroonies!! 🤠 Our class schedule is holding strong this month - no updates. But, for those of you who like an updated graphic, here you go! 😘

11/01/2026

🎉💜 IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME, Y'ALL! 💜🎉

November marks another year of Essential Yoga Studio being part of my life in this very special way, and I have SO much to celebrate. 🥹

This past year has been full of community, connection, growth, deep breaths, wobbly poses, big feelings, and all the little moments that make Essential ... essential. And I wouldn't be here doing this work without the people who walk through our doors, roll out their mats, try something new, bring a friend, and help make this studio a place where ALL are welcome. 🙌

So, in the spirit of celebrating YOU, I've put together a little giveaway with some seriously lovely goodies! 🎁✨

Here's what you could win:

🧘‍♀️ Essential Yoga Studio: 3 free classes OR $50 in account credit, plus an Essential t-shirt!

💧Theta Float Spa: A 60-minute float!

📚 Bookmarx: A $25 gift card!

✨ 417 Skin Shaman: A 30-minute facial massage!

That's more than $200 in goodies to help you move, rest, recharge, explore, and treat yourself. 💜

And a HUGE, heartfelt thank-you to Theta, Bookmarx, and Tiffany Keowan of 417 Skin Shaman for joining me in this celebration! I'm so grateful for the wonderful local businesses that help make our community such a special place. Please show them some love, too!

HOW TO ENTER:

💜 Like/follow Essential Yoga Studio on Facebook AND Instagram.

💜 Tag 3 friends in the comments on this post. Every additional tag earns you another entry!

💜 Share this post to your story and tag . I won't see your share if you don't tag us.

And psst: check out the last slide for bonus entries!

Whether you're here every week, just finding your way into the studio, or cheering us on from afar, I'm so glad you're part of this community. 🥰

Thank you for supporting Essential, for supporting me through this adventure, and for reminding me why this work matters so much. Here's to another year of yoga, connection, and making space for all the ways yoga can meet a human being. 🥂💜

📅 Entries are open through November 15!

10/28/2026

CAN YOU BELIEVE?! 🤯

I’m celebrating 4 years of loving on this little yoga home next month and I can’t wait to clog up your feed with my excitement and gratitude! 😉

While Essential has been a staple in Springfield’s yoga community for nearly 20 years, I’ve had the immense pleasure and privilege of leading the charge for the past 4 - and I’ll share a whole reintroduction and honoring of Essential’s lineage soon! 🥳

Thank you to everyone who’s been along for the ride so far - buckle in, babies!! We’re going places in November! 🤗

💜💜💜

PS save the date for our second annual Friendsgiving Soup Swap & Open House on Sunday, November 15 from 2-4p! 🫶

10/27/2026

Being a small business owner is often a vulnerable, uncertain endeavor. 🫣

Students come and go (and the going part is always SO hard!); the economy changes our priorities; kids and parents and pets and work require extra attention and schedule changes and yoga practices get pushed to the side. 😣

I’ve learned that this work is not for the faint of heart - even when I’m languishing on the desert island of the Faintest of Heart all alone in my mind. 😅

And let me tell you: I do be languishing sometimes. Pity Party of One? 🙋‍♀️😂

BUT. Before we all stop reading this whine fest, here’s what I really came to say. 👇

Like any work, we have to stop and smell the roses. And in the past 24 hours, there have been SO MANY roses in my path. Here’s what I’m holding on to this morning:

🍼 Getting to squeeze two of my fave humans when they returned to my class last night after celebrating the birth of their grandbaby - he’s three weeks old now and PERFECT. 🥹 Their photos were precious and I’m so grateful I get to share in their joy.

🫶 Two besties returning to class last night after being out all summer - oh, and getting to hug them too (are you sensing a pattern here? Maybe hugging is the antidote to the anxiety lol!) SUCH A LOVELY SURPRISE!

🙌 A student taking her membership off hold today AND asking to bring a friend to class tomorrow because she’s been talking the class up to her friend. (Thank you, thank you, thank you!!)

🧘‍♀️ I taught three back to back classes last evening on cultivating Harmony & Balance in our lives and was reminded of how powerful rest and play both are in finding each in our practices (and our lives).

📅 I got a new schedule nailed down for one of my kiddo clients I haven’t seen in a few weeks - and I can’t wait to yoga with him again soon! (Yoga with kiddos is SO FUN and different - definitely the Play side of my teaching practice!)

Next month is my ownership-iversary and im getting excited for the month-long celebration! It’s a really beautiful opportunity to recognize all the roses grown here. 🌹🌹

What are you celebrating in the midst of your own uncertainty today? I’d love to cheer you on! We’re in this together! 🥳

10/26/2026

Your practice should fit your life, not the other way around - because your practice fuels your life!💜

Some weeks, postural yoga is part of our daily routine. Other weeks, life has other plans - nobody’s perfect. We supplement our studio practice with all the ways we live our yoga off the mat too.

💜 Find classes that work with your schedule without pressure to squeeze in more than you can manage.

💜 Choose from a variety of memberships and class packs to find an option that fits your needs.

💜 Try different classes and discover what meets you where you are AND where you’re going too.

Your yoga practice doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s. It doesn’t need to happen a certain number of times a week or follow a particular path to be meaningful. You don’t put that pressure on anyone else so why put it on yourself?

We’re here to help you make yoga part of your life - in a way that feels supportive, sustainable, and genuinely yours.

OM for ALL. 💜

Head to our website to view our New Student Intro offers - just click New Here? on our home page! 🤗

10/24/2026

Looking for an opportunity to rest this weekend? 🙏

Our Bhakti teacher is out of town this weekend and we’re offering Restorative in Bhakti’s place at 10a tomorrow (Sunday 10/25) - included in memberships and class packs and our regular dropin fee.

Restorative is one of the only yoga practices that asks us to get comfortable, release tension, and fully relax. This practice encourages us to get curious about our minds and bodies, how we hold tension, where our breath moves, and what it takes to quiet the mind when the body’s resting. All props provided. 🤩

Book the same way you do our other classes - through the Booking page of our website or the Achieve app. ✅

Special thanks to our teacher Jo for picking up this class for us tomorrow! 💜

10/23/2026

This Sunday afternoon is our monthly Community Craft Circle - all are welcome! 💜

Dalena of The Knotted Hempress leads this informal gathering and you’re welcome to bring your own craft (basically anything but spray paint please! 😉😅🤣) or you can participate in what she’s bringing to share.

This month’s shared craft is pumpkin carving/painting! Bring your own pumpkin - Dalena will have some stencils, carving tools, and paints available. 🎃

Advanced registration is REALLY helpful for planning for number of participants and supplies and you’re welcome to make a donation on arrival.

We can’t wait to craft with you! 🤗

10/22/2026

Yoga is so much more than what we do on the mat. 🙏

It’s what we discover about ourselves, how we learn to meet ourselves with compassion, and what we carry into the rest of our lives.

When we asked our Essential teachers why they teach, their answers reflected the heart of our OM for ALL philosophy. Yoga can be a place to find peace, build confidence, reconnect with your breath, explore your inner world, or simply feel a little more like yourself.

There is no single right reason to practice. You don’t have to move a certain way, know all the poses, or arrive with a particular goal. You just have to come as you are.

We’re grateful for the teachers who share their wisdom and for every student who brings their own story to our community.

Why do you practice yoga beyond the physical postures? Tell us in the comments! Your reason might resonate with someone who is still discovering what yoga can mean to them.

OM for ALL. 💜

Address

1343 E Montclair Street
Springfield, MO
65804

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

http://essential-yoga.com/specials

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