podNEWSLETTER DECEMBER ‘25
Happy December podFAM! ❄️
We’re sharing all the studio goodies, including community events, trainings, master classes, and more. Keep reading to stay in the loop and discover all the festive fun we have to offer!
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT 🔦
Class Milestones 🎉
Check out these podFAM members and their BIG November accomplishments! Molly G completed her 500th class, Leah B completed her 1000th class, and drum roll please… Kristin N is officially our first podFAM member to reach 2000 classes!
Community Outreach: Warm Blanket/Items Drive 🧤
During the month of December, two members of our studio (Michael S. and his daughter Isabelle S.) are hosting a warm items drive in the lobby! Help keep Tucson warm this winter by donating blankets, gloves, hats, and other sturdy outdoor items.
Vuori Private Shopping Event | Dec 2, 7–8:30PM 🎁
Join us at Vuori La Encantada for a Yoga Pod Tucson–only private shopping event! Vuori will offer 30% off every purchase plus festive mocktails. Click here to reserve your spot.
CLASSES & TEACHERS
Coming Soon: podHOT26 (90) 🔥 with Gianna Purcell
Sundays at 12:30PM starting January 2026
Gianna is an E-RYT 500 known for her sharp anatomical insight, direct teaching style, and ability to blend precision with compassion (and the occasional well-timed laugh). Expect a focused, transformative practice full of discovery.
Coming Soon: podBARRE with Annalise Mendoza
Mondays at 4:00PM starting January 2026
With 20 years of dance training and a passion for inspiring others, Annalise creates a positive, supportive environment that will leave you smiling and empowered.
Special Guest Teacher ✨
Join us at 9:30AM on December 15 for podHOT26 with Katharine Norberg.
Katharine is one of YPT’s beloved former teachers and a featured collaborator in our upcoming master class. Don’t miss this special visit.
200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 🎓
LAST MONTH TO SIGN UP…
🗓️ Jan 3–Apr 22, 2026 | Applications Open!
This is your last month to sign up for our January 2026 cohort… and we’re down to the final few spots! 💙
Our Yoga Alliance Certified 200-Hour Teacher Training is designed for aspiring teachers and anyone ready to deepen their practice and transform their life.
What makes it unique? We go beyond the basics. You’ll enhance your practice, grow stronger, learn to soften, and more gracefully navigate life’s changes. You’ll deepen your relationship with yourself, expand what you believe is possible, and find clarity.
What’s included:
4-month unlimited membership
Catered lunches from our local partner, Warfuel Kitchen
Mentorship, manual, journal, and more
Access to a curated group of yoga and wellness experts
Flexible payment plans are available. To reserve one of the final spots, email Shae at shae@tucsonyogapod.com
CLICK HERE to learn more and apply!
UPCOMING SPECIALTY CLASSES + WORKSHOPS ✏️
Sanskrit & Chant Immersion
W/ Cheryl Oliver
December 6–7
Last chance to sign up! This immersive weekend explores Sanskrit, Vedic chanting, pose mythology, and interactive sound labs through all-levels Ashtanga practice and storytelling. Open to all levels. Yoga Alliance CEUs available.
Winter Solstice Celebration: Awaken the Light Within ✨
W/ Casey Shaw
December 20 | 2:30–4:00PM
As the Winter Solstice invites us into stillness and renewal, join Casey for a multi-faceted journey of sound, breathwork, and chakra activation. The experience culminates in a restorative sound bath savasana… a beautiful way to honor the season and realign with your highest self.
Modern 26+2 Masterclasses 🔥
Part 1: December 13–14 | 9:30AM–4:30PM
W/ Ida Jo + Scott Lamps
Deepen your relationship with the 26+2 sequence through practice, lecture, and posture clinics. Explore how breath, balance, and structure support the body’s natural intelligence.
Part 2: January 9–11
W/ Hari Rai Khalsa + Katharine Norberg
Take your understanding further with full-sequence practice, detailed posture work, breath mechanics, and inclusive modifications. Explore the roots and evolution of the Ghosh lineage, including heat, humidity, and the role of savasana.
Reminders + Studio Updates ✅
Questions Regarding Your Account or Policies + FAQs: Read before your next visit → or email hello@tucsonyogapod.com for assistance.
Stay Connected ⬇️
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You. Belong. Here. 💙