Muskegon is primed for a change in energy, says Warren Mosley, founder of the new
Muskegon Yoga Center. But instead of energy efficient buildings or solar panels, it's in the people who are getting their internal batteries re-charged through the practice of yoga, he says.
"Any physical changes have to be preceded by a mental change," Mosley says. "That is one of the things we offer – a change in energy. This is an opportunity for Muskegon residents to take control over their bodies and lives during a stressful economic time."
Muskegon Yoga Center, located downtown at 825 Western Avenue, offers instruction in the practice of several types of yoga, including Sivananda and Vinyasa Flow.
The center opened in May and features a 700-square-foot practice room with hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. The space includes a reception area, boutique for yoga equipment and locker rooms.
"It's a fairly significant investment," Mosley says. "But we didn't take out any loans. We've financed it with our own funds."
Mosley, a Muskegon resident, says he had never intended to open a yoga center. He had been away from Muskegon for several years and learned the practice and teaching of yoga. When he returned, he ran into the owner of the downtown building where the center is now located.
"It was rather serendipitous," he says, "and it was a prime location."
Two partners, Barb Badolati and Peter Violino, joined him in the venture.
The fall schedule offers 18 different classes per week, including lunch hour sessions. Badolati will host classes for women as well as health and wellness instruction. There are also classes for men, seniors, golfers, veterans and others.
An open house is planned for September 12.
Source: Warren Mosley, Muskegon Yoga Center
Deborah Johnson Wood is development news editor for Rapid Growth Media. She can be contacted at [email protected].
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