{"id":10419,"date":"2017-12-05T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/?p=10419"},"modified":"2017-12-04T20:38:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T01:38:25","slug":"yuletide-yoga-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/yuletide-yoga-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Yuletide Yoga Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite being the most wonderful time of the year, the holidays can also be rather stressful. With cookies to bake, trees to trim, gifts to purchase and wrap, friends and family to visit, and much more, it can sometimes seem as though there aren&#8217;t enough hours in the day! This holiday season, consider taking a break to relax and recentre by attending a festive yoga class. Besides getting some much needed exercise, you should also feel more mindful, tranquil, and composed after participating in one of the classes I&#8217;ve highlighted below.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/yogiwino-gets-festive-2017-yoga-wine-appies-shopping-tickets-40127320897\" target=\"_blank\">YogiWino Gets Festive &ndash; Ottawa, ON<\/a><\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/yogiwino-gets-festive-2017-yoga-wine-appies-shopping-tickets-40127320897\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/yoga-ottawa.png\" alt=\"YogiWino Gets Festive\" width=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/a>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/yogiwino-gets-festive-2017-yoga-wine-appies-shopping-tickets-40127320897\" target=\"_blank\">YogiWino&#8217;s event this Thursday<\/a> is part yoga class, part holiday market, part party! After an hour-long yoga session, you can sip on local wine and enjoy appetizers while you peruse the wares from some of YogiWino&#8217;s favourite Ottawa vendors and artists?all while listening to live Christmas music. They will also be accepting donations for the local food bank, and anyone who makes a donation will be entered into a drawing for a prize from Busy Bees Home Organizing.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/yogiwino-gets-festive-2017-yoga-wine-appies-shopping-tickets-40127320897\" target=\"_blank\">YogiWino Gets Festive<\/a><br \/>\nAnderson Links Golf &#038; Country Club<br \/>\n4175 Anderson Road<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, 7 December<br \/>\n6&ndash;9pm<br \/>\nTickets: $45\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhramariyoga.com\/holidaypresence\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Presence: A Restorative Offering &ndash; Newnan, GA<\/a><\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhramariyoga.com\/holidaypresence\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/yoga-newnan.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday Presence: A Restorative Offering\" width=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Atlantans can head half an hour southwest to attend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhramariyoga.com\/holidaypresence\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Presence: A Restorative Offering<\/a> in Newnan, GA. This workshop focuses on self care during the busy holiday season. Calm your nervous system in a gentle 75-minute restorative yoga session. Afterwards, make a custom holiday aromatherapy blend in a roller, dropper, or spray that will help keep you relaxed all the way to Christmas. Then learn about healthy holiday snacks from Chef Nichole Langford, try some tasty samples, and take home some recipe cards.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhramariyoga.com\/holidaypresence\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Presence: A Restorative Offering<\/a><br \/>\nThe Pilates Loft of Newnan<br \/>\n110 Field Street<br \/>\n#183A <\/p>\n<p>Friday, 8 December<br \/>\n6&ndash;8.30pm<br \/>\nTickets: $45\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/goat-yoga-nashville-santa-goat-his-elves-tickets-39822461053\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Goat &#038; His Elves &ndash; Nashville, TN<\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 450px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcQLMDkl4Hy\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">All ugly Christmas sweaters welcome!!! Y&#39;all come join us in some fun!! ????#goatyoganashville #goatyoga #linkinbio<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by Goat Yoga Nashville (@goatyoganashville) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-12-03T20:00:54+00:00\">Dec 3, 2017 at 12:00pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yoga? and goats? Yep, that&#8217;s right! De-stress by doing yoga on a farm while baby goats cozy up next to you, climb on your back, or simply make you smile. What&#8217;s more, the goats will be in festive costumes, and the farm will be decorated for the holidays. This would be a fabulous event for the entire family. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/goat-yoga-nashville-14346339291\" target=\"_blank\">Goat Yoga Nashville<\/a> is hosting 10 more events between now and Christmas, so you can find one that fits your schedule. Naaa&hellip;maste!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/goat-yoga-nashville-santa-goat-his-elves-tickets-39822461053\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Goat &#038; His Elves<\/a><br \/>\nGoat Yoga Nashville<br \/>\n9837 Split Log Road<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, 16 December<br \/>\n9&ndash;10am<br \/>\nTickets: $20<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/goat-yoga-nashville-14346339291\" target=\"_blank\">See here<\/a> for other dates &#038; times.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tacky-christmas-sweater-yoga-tickets-39400302365\" target=\"_blank\">Tacky Christmas Sweater Yoga &ndash; Arlington, TX<\/a><\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tacky-christmas-sweater-yoga-tickets-39400302365\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/yoga-arlington.png\" alt=\"Tacky Christmas Sweater Yoga\" width=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Wear your tackiest holiday sweater and hop on your mat with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tacky-christmas-sweater-yoga-tickets-39400302365\" target=\"_blank\">Arlington Yoga Centre<\/a> for an all-levels session. After class enjoy a pint of beer&mdash;perhaps the brewery&#8217;s own Legal Holiday Ale. If that weren&#8217;t enough, they will also be giving out a prize for the best sweater, have a backdrop for snapping some photos, and be accepting donations for Toys for Tots.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/tacky-christmas-sweater-yoga-tickets-39400302365\" target=\"_blank\">Tacky Christmas Sweater Yoga<\/a><br \/>\nLegal Draft Beer Co.<br \/>\n500 East Division Street<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, 16 December<br \/>\n12&ndash;2pm<br \/>\nTickets: $15\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/christmas-yoga-cocktails-canapes-tickets-40989734399\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Yoga, Cocktails &#038; Canap?s &ndash; London<\/a><\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/christmas-yoga-cocktails-canapes-tickets-40989734399\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/yoga-london.png\" alt=\"Christmas Yoga, Cocktails &#038; Canap?s\" width=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/a>\n<p>If you live in London, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/christmas-yoga-cocktails-canapes-tickets-40989734399\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Yoga, Cocktails &#038; Canap?s<\/a> would be a fun festive activity to partake in with your friends. Start the evening with a power yoga class; you will be lead through a dynamic flow that is suitable for all levels while listening to Christmas tunes. After the session, join your classmates for a private cocktails and canap?s party at Farm Girl. Pre-booking is essential, so make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/christmas-yoga-cocktails-canapes-tickets-40989734399\" target=\"_blank\">buy your tickets today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/christmas-yoga-cocktails-canapes-tickets-40989734399\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Yoga, Cocktails &#038; Canap?s<\/a><br \/>\nFarm Girl<br \/>\n59A Portobello Road<br \/>\nW11 3DB<\/p>\n<p>Monday, 18 December<br \/>\n6.30&ndash;9pm<br \/>\nTickets: ?22\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\">Additional Yoga Workshops<\/h2>\n<p>While I would love to feature loads more holiday yoga classes, I have to get back to my other elfy duties. But, since I really just can?t help myself, after the jump you?ll find info on a handful more yoga workshops happening this month.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/175481739701004\/\" target=\"_blank\">Candlelit Vino + Vinyasa &ndash; Charlotte, NC<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nThe Assembly Room at The Foundry<br \/>\n601 S. Cedar Street<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, 7 December<br \/>\n6&ndash;8pm<br \/>\nTickets: $10\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/340141793076459\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pints &#038; Poses: Ugly Christmas Sweater Edition &ndash; Richardson, TX<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nFour Bullets Brewery<br \/>\n640 N. Interurban Street<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, 9 December<br \/>\n10.15am&ndash;12pm<br \/>\nTickets: $23\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/ugly-christmas-yoga-pants-party-tickets-40064229188\" target=\"_blank\">Ugly Christmas Yoga Pant Party &ndash; Modesto, CA<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nAgap? Flow Studio<br \/>\n3001 Coffee Road<br \/>\nSuite 5<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, 10 December<br \/>\n1.30&ndash;3pm<br \/>\nTickets: $15 [Kids: $6]\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2047484605472732\/\" target=\"_blank\">Charity Christmas Yoga Workshop &ndash; Brighton and Hove, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nThe Loft at Little Dippers<br \/>\n42 Upper Gardner Street<br \/>\nBN1 4AN<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, 10 December<br \/>\n10am&ndash;12pm<br \/>\nTickets: Pay What You Can\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcostamesa.com\/event\/ugly-christmas-sweater-yoga\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ugly Christmas Sweater Yoga &ndash; Costa Mesa, CA<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nThe LAB<br \/>\n2930 Bristol Avenue<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, 13 December<br \/>\n10&ndash;11.30am<br \/>\nTickets: FREE\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/yogabirdstudio.com\/events\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Yoga Flow with Live Music &ndash; Ft. Myers, FL<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nYoga Bird<br \/>\n1400 Colonial Boulevard<br \/>\nSuite 61<\/p>\n<p>Friday, 15 December<br \/>\n6&ndash;7pm<br \/>\nTickets: $10\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/merry-christmas-goat-yoga-tickets-40086086564\" target=\"_blank\">Merry Christmas Goat Yoga &ndash; Gilbert, AZ<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nWelcome Home Ranch<br \/>\n26601 South Val Vista Drive <\/p>\n<p>Saturday, 23 December<br \/>\n9.30&ndash;10.30am<br \/>\nTickets: $15\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/formyoga.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Slow &#038; Steady + Coffee: Christmas Edition &ndash; Decatur, GA<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nForm Yoga<br \/>\n533 West Howard Ave<br \/>\nUnit C2<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, 24 December<br \/>\n9.30&ndash;11am<br \/>\nTickets: $25\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/christmas-eve-gratitude-yoga-tickets-39735741673\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Eve Gratitude Yoga &ndash; Atlanta, GA<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin: -11px 0px 20px 30px;\"><p>\nEnerchi Yoga<br \/>\n2100 Cheshire Bridge Road NE <\/p>\n<p>Sunday, 24 December<br \/>\n2&ndash;3.30pm<br \/>\nTickets: $25 or FREE with a donation of a gently used coat for Project Overcoat\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgoatyoganashville%2Fphotos%2Fa.1297570083688811.1073741828.1268376713274815%2F1470937819685369%2F%3Ftype%3D3&#038;width=450&#038;show_text=true&#038;height=497&#038;appId\" width=\"450\" height=\"497\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<p>Does your local yoga studio host a special event for the holidays? Or do you practise yoga at home to relax? Let me know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite being the most wonderful time of the year, the holidays can also be rather stressful. With cookies to bake, trees to trim, gifts to purchase and wrap, friends and family to visit, and much more, it can sometimes seem as though there aren&#8217;t enough hours in the day! 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