Menukha Yoga

As sole proprietor of Menukha Yoga (I love saying that), I want to give you a little background on how the “business” came to life.

I completed my certification in March, and decided to start my own private yoga practice. We had a marketing boot camp and were told that for insurance reasons and to protect ourselves in the rare case of a yoga accident, we should establish either a sole proprietorship or an L.L.C. The sole proprietorship made the most sense for me, so I sent a letter to the Chamber of Commerce, registered the name Menukha Yoga, and it’s now official!

I wanted a name that not only insinuates my inspiration for yoga (Jesus), but also expressed my own yoga philosophy (engaging the stillness). Directly translated, men·ü·khä means rest or repose in Hebrew. It comes from Psalm 23:2, “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” In this psalm of praise, King David draws us a picture of a soul completely settled and at peace in the love of God. How perfect! The main purpose of men·ü·khä yoga is to bring you to a place of stillness before God.  

My practice includes more mainstream hatha yoga classes as well. At the gym, for the athletic teams, and during my private sessions, the focus is on the physical and mental benefits of yoga, rather than using yoga as a spiritual discipline in a church setting. 

I haven’t quite started my own marketing campaign, but I’ve already had several opportunities to grow my business. I’ve done classes for sports teams and girl scout troops, I’ve done private sessions, and I’m teaching a weekly class at a local gym all through word of mouth advertising! 

I know I’ve only been teaching for three months, but I think I’ve already found my niche. I really enjoy teaching teen athletes. I am already planning a workshop for next summer. I think that young athletes can benefit tremendously from a regular yoga practice. Core strength, flexibility, injury prevention, mental focus – all of these are essential for a successful on the field or on the court. I have several friends who coach area teams, and in the fall I’ll be doing a class once a week for a high school field hockey team. 

So, there you have it: Menukha Yoga! If you live in the area and you are interested in private sessions, yoga at your church, yoga for your team, etc., please contact me – either through the blog or through the information on the Menukha Yoga website.