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01/01/2026

As we step into 2026, Laura Jane shares a quiet reflection on memory, meditation, and the places where we discover what it truly means to feel at home—within ourselves and within community. Her latest blog is an invitation to begin the year not by striving, but by remembering what steadies us when life feels uncertain.
Alongside her reflection, our January newsletter includes gentle workshops, restorative gatherings, and supportive practices to help you settle into the new year with presence and care. We invite you to read, linger, and follow what feels nourishing. 🤍

👉 Read the newsletter + Laura Jane’s blog

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12/28/2025

As the year gently turns, join us for these 3 special holiday offerings:

1️⃣ Gentle Yoga & Self-Myofascial Release
Wednesday, Dec 31 | 9:30am
A grounding, supportive class to release tension and move into the final day of the year with ease. (This regularly scheduled class will be held as usual.)
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2️⃣ New Year’s Eve Candlelight Yoga, Crystal Bowls & Handpan
Wednesday, Dec 31 | 6pm
A cherished candlelit gathering blending yoga, sound healing, and reflection—a soulful way to close the year in community.
Register 👉 https://conta.cc/49cIwJw

3️⃣ New Year’s Day Yoga
Thursday, Jan 1 | 10am
Begin the year by arriving fully, with gentle movement, mindful breath, and quiet grounding.
Register 👉 https://conta.cc/49bv8Ff

Advance registration is encouraged, as space is limited.

✨ We look forward to practicing together as the year gently turns.

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12/24/2025

On this Christmas Eve, we pause with gratitude.

May today offer moments of warmth and ease. May your heart feel lighter, your home be filled with quiet joy, and your time be touched by meaningful connection—with family, friends, and what truly matters.

We are deeply thankful for each of you and the way you show up with kindness and care. When we gather at Yoga Among Friends, we create something beautiful together—rooted in compassion and belonging.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday and warmth in the days ahead. 🕯️
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Email from Yoga Among Friends Warm wishes from our Yoga Among Friends family   Warmest Wishes for the Holiday Season As this sacred pause in the year arrives—through Christmas, Hanukkah, and the many

12/18/2025

This Saturday, Dec 20, we’re offering two ways to pause, reflect, and reconnect at Yoga Among Friends.

✨ Holiday Luminescence: Sound Meditation Journey with Marian Kraus
Rest deeply as resonant sound—gongs, bowls, and sacred instruments—guides the nervous system toward calm, clarity, and gentle renewal.

👉 Register here: https://conta.cc/3KXFikW

📖 The Kleshas Book Study with Laura Jane Mellencamp
A welcoming exploration of yoga philosophy and the roots of stress, offering practical insight for meeting life with greater ease. No prior reading or experience needed.

👉 Register here: https://conta.cc/4ahhhzA

Whether you’re drawn to stillness through sound or reflection through conversation, there’s space for you this Saturday.

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12/14/2025

If December feels full already, this evening is an invitation to pause.

Special Holiday Breathwork & Restorative Yoga is happening tonight (Sunday, Dec 14 | 6–7pm) with Lynette Pitrak Bromiel.

This gentle, donation-based class offers space to rest deeply, soothe the nervous system, and come home to your breath in a supportive, welcoming environment.

Join us for an hour of stillness, breath, and care — and know that your presence also supports the studio that holds space for so many hearts in our community.

✨ All are welcome
✨ Donation-based
✨ No experience needed
👉 Register here: https://yogaamongfriends.as.me/holiday-breathwork-restorative-yoga

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Email from Yoga Among Friends Simple ways to soothe the nervous system, breathe, and reconnect in community   A Moment to Pause & Gather  As December gets busier and the days fill quickly, it can be

12/11/2025

✨ Two gentle invitations to slow down this weekend to breathe, soften, and reconnect.

🕯️ Friday, Dec 12 • 6:30–7:45pm
Full Moon Candlelight Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
A soothing, candlelit practice to settle your nervous system and invite deep release. Register 👉 https://conta.cc/4q0S9l7

🎄 Sunday, Dec 14 • 6–7pm
Special Holiday Breathwork & Restorative Yoga
Donation-based (suggested $20)
A quiet hour to clear tension, ground your energy, and return to your inner calm.
Register 👉 https://conta.cc/4abSzAy

Come to one or come to both—you are always welcome here.



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Email from Yoga Among Friends Join us Friday for Full Moon Restorative + Sunday for Holiday Breathwork & Renewal.   As the holiday pace quickens, consider giving yourself one quiet hour to breathe, so

11/23/2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re softening into gratitude for the quiet moments that open our hearts. This week, Laura Jane shares a tender reflection on kindness, resilience, and the shared humanity that continues to shape our Yoga Among Friends community.

We’re also offering two grounding practices to support you before and after the holiday:

1. Thanksgiving Day All Levels Yoga
with Marina Lisjonok — Thursday, Nov 27
👉 Register: https://conta.cc/4psjhcn

2. Post-Thanksgiving Singing Bowl Sound Bath
with Deborah Zelman — Friday, Nov 28
👉 Register: https://conta.cc/3XJTTmD

Read Laura Jane’s full Thanksgiving reflection blog here 👉https://conta.cc/4p2AFos

May these offerings bring you ease, warmth, and a deep sense of gratitude this holiday season. ❤️

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11/09/2025

Stillness~Breath~Renewal.
As the November full moon rises, it reminds us to slow down, release what we’ve been holding, and return to inner calm. 2 Events this week:

1️⃣ THIS FRIDAY, NOV 14!
Full Moon Candlelight Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra with Jaclyn Jackson —
Join us for a deeply peaceful evening of rest, reflection, and soft moonlit energy. ✨
👉 Register: https://conta.cc/4p5i0Iq

2️⃣ THIS TUESDAY, NOV 19
Expectant mothers are invited to join Prenatal Yoga each Tuesday at 5:30 PM with Therese Carlson (E-RYT 500, RN) — a nurturing space to move, breathe, and prepare for the journey ahead. Drop-ins welcome for $30.
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Find calm and connection in community! 💜

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11/06/2025

This weekend offers a gentle invitation to slow down and return home to yourself.

➡️ Saturday, Nov 8 - Stress Management Through the Lens of Ayurveda with Aimee Forsberg Ottosen
Discover your unique constitution and learn rituals to balance stress and energy.
👉 Reserve your spot: https://conta.cc/49Adxst

➡️ Saturday, Nov 8 - The Kleshas Book Study with Laura Jane Mellencamp
Explore the roots of human suffering and the path toward clarity and freedom through yoga philosophy.
👉 Reserve your spot: https://conta.cc/4hHkY3f

Both gatherings invite you to reconnect with your inner wisdom, restore balance, and remember the peace that lives within you.

📍 at Yoga Among Friends, Downers Grove

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