Tawaste

09/14/2026

It’s official! 💥 As of yesterday, I am a PWR!Moves Certified Instructor — and I cannot wait to bring this work to our community!

So… what is PWR!?

PWR! (pronounced POWER) is a Parkinson’s-specific movement program built around the idea that exercise is medicine and that intentional movement can help our brains learn, adapt and create stronger movement patterns.

That’s neuroplasticity 🧠 — our brain’s incredible ability to change through movement, challenge, attention and repetition.

And PWR! isn’t quiet! 📣

We work on using our VOICE with intention too — getting LOUD, projecting, breathing, expressing and connecting our voice with our movement. Parkinson’s can affect how strongly someone speaks and expresses themselves, so vocal effort can become another part of practicing BIG, confident action.

PWR! focuses on functional movement — reaching BIG, shifting our weight, twisting, stepping, transitioning, getting up and down, reacting, thinking AND moving.

While it was created specifically for people living with Parkinson’s, these are skills every BODY needs.

Because I don’t just want us exercising for an hour.

I want us practicing movement that we take off our mats and out into our worlds.

My intention is an energized, FUN and functional class — music, laughter, brain challenges, BIG movement and BIG voices! 💥

We’ll have a strong chair focus, making this work accessible to many bodies, with plenty of adaptations out of the chair too — standing, supported standing, hands and knees and even all the way down to the ground.

Meet your body where it is.
Challenge your brain.
Move BIG.
Speak LOUD.
Have FUN.
And keep doing the things you love. ❤️

PWR! weekly classes are coming this OCTOBER to The Collective in East Tawas!

Parkinson’s or not — there is POWER in movement. 💥

💜💜 This training was possible by an angel of a friend and the Tawas Wellness Warriors! Thank you! GET READY ✨

09/04/2026

Hire my Hubby 🍂🍀🩵

🍂 Labor Day brings the fun… and a little reminder that FALL is coming! 🍁

It’s time to start thinking about those irrigation blowouts before the cold Michigan weather sneaks up on us.

💦 Call Justin to get on the schedule for your irrigation blowout! 989-310-6020

Small family business. Big help. ❤️
Thank you for supporting local!

09/02/2026

👍 I did a thing!!✨✨✨

I officially signed up to become a PWR!Moves® Instructor, specializing in movement and exercise for people with Parkinson’s!

This one hits close to home. Having our family navigate Parkinson’s has made me want to learn more, understand more, and find ways to help.

I’ve been teaching Yoga for over 10 years and have always believed so strongly that movement is medicine and every BODY can move. Now I get to add more knowledge, more tools, and a whole lot more purpose behind that movement.

I’m excited to learn. Excited to grow. And REALLY excited to bring what I learn back to our little community.

I feel so lucky to be surrounded by the TWW crew and our amazing Wellness Warriors. Having The Collective as a place where our community can gather, move, learn and support one another means so much to me—and I seriously cannot wait to PWR! UP at The Collective!

Sometimes life points you in a direction you weren’t exactly planning on going… but you know you’re supposed to follow it.

And to anyone living with a neurological disorder, or loving and caring for someone who is—you are not alone. 💜Please reach out. Share your story with me. Teach me, and let me teach you. Let’s learn and move through this together.

This one’s for you Dad. 💪😘



Tawas Wellness Warriors

08/29/2026

08/26/2026

Mat time is therapy 🫶

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08/23/2026

Mother and Son drop off today! Feeling good l, feeling great :)

08/21/2026

Cooler evenings, changing seasons… it’s officially sauna season.

Slow down, warm up, and make your backyard the ultimate heat retreat. Our sauna rentals bring the cozy, restorative vibes right to you—perfect for crisp fall nights, relaxing weekends, and gathering with friends.

Book your heat retreat and embrace the season.

www.tawaste.com/sauna

08/20/2026

Last week we had our last Yoga on the Pier for the summer. It was another beautiful season of mindful movement and taking in the wonders of the world. I’m sharing a post written by a friend who came to enjoy the class. Her sentiments are testimony that we are exactly where we need to be. By the Grace of God I am thankful for all the wonderful people and things yoga has brought into my life. 🫶🙏

Also to mention: I have been praying hard for Sue and her recovery. She was the inspiration to the theme of Grace… and by God’s Grace she is healing and doing much better!!!!!

08/19/2026

Today I’m at Hemlock Semiconductor for their Health & Wellness Fair, sharing gentle assisted stretching, mindful touch, breath, and the power of simply slowing down. 🙏

Bringing Thai Yoga Massage into a chair allows me to share this practice with even more bodies and abilities. Because wellness and peace should be accessible to everyBODY. 💛

I’m grateful to be here today sharing a little more peace, one person at a time. ✨

Are you a business or corporation looking for a unique way to treat your employees? Tawaste would love to bring Chair Thai Yoga Massage and wellness experiences to your workplace, employee appreciation day, retreat, or wellness event.

Let’s bring the power of peace to your people. 🙏

My best,
Alaina
Tawaste