Meet Othene Munson of The Center For Yoga in Woodstock

Today we’d like to introduce you to Othene Munson.

Originally, Othene is from South Africa and discovered yoga very early on in her teens through a life changing chance meeting with her guru, who has remained her teacher and inspiration these last 35 years! After many years of devoted practice and a move to Atlanta in the 1980’s, she began teaching yoga classes in her dining room. These classes were so well attended that The Center For Yoga was opened in 1997, and has been a sanctuary for our neighborhood ever since. Men and women are welcomed by great warmth and friendliness at the front door and offered yoga and meditation to small class sizes in pure classical teachings. Othene holds the highest yoga certification RYT E 500 with the yoga Alliance and is proficient in Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Anusara Yoga traditions.

Adding to the daily classes and weekly workshops, Othene also leads yoga inspired trips around the world and delights in teaching a yearly small group Yoga Teacher Training Programme. Othene is most proud of her 2 grown daughters who are themselves successful and beautiful yoga practitioners!

Has it been a smooth road?
TCFYoga has been a community team effort, a true example of like minded people pitching in to help and support the growth of our yoga family. More than half of the current students have been taking yoga with Othene for over 15 years, have been on her trips and taken the teacher training course! The success of TCFYoga has been in the collaboration and support of our students, as well as Othene’s daughters who have collectively welcomed and invited each student into their home and hearts. As a single woman, starting and maintaining a business, that has moved 3 times has been an exhilarating and intrinsically rewarding learning experience despite much resistance to “yoga” in the early days in Woodstock,

We’d love to hear more about your business.
What set’s us apart is our “no frills or fuss, just good yoga” philosophy. No need for your fancy yoga attire here.. just your open mind and a willing heart!

TCFYoga is a certified Yoga School RYS 200/ 500 and offers daily classes and workshops as well as “Women Only” classes for those over 50 years, Kids Yoga, free Meditation and recovery groups and free cancer support yoga. Our monthly workshops include topics such as diet, aging, yoga ethics, kids story time, family yoga, yoga ethics, community outreach, yoga history, “Intro to Yoga” “Advanced training boot camps” and yoga mythology and story telling. Each year TCFYoga has reached out to facilities like “Boys and Girls Club”, St Jude, Green Pets America, Natalie’s Circle of Love, Library programs etc to raise money and awareness through yoga classes, bake sales etc. Our teachers are all certified through the Yoga Alliance, trained under Othene.

We offer private yoga classes, Angel Therapy, as well as the Teacher Training Mentoring Programme. Please look for our Yoga with Othene DVD’s and YouTube offerings for at home classes!

Is our city a good place to do what you do?
It has been a very hard path to bring yoga to Woodstock. There was much resistance to yoga in the early days and even personal confrontations toward our teachers. As yoga has become more popular, there is a better understanding of it, and less preconceived ideas.

The mission of TCFYoga was to build a community of like-minded folks who would gather for fellowship and community. In this endeavour, it has been successful and a meaningful home for many.

Pricing:

• Classes are $17, but packages can be purchased that lower the fee to $13 or $14
• All meditation classes are free. All recovery classes are free. All cancer support classes are free
• Workshops range in price according to the teacher and time

Contact Info:

• Address: 1205 Parkside lane, Woodstock 30189
• Website: www.TheCenterForYoga.com
• Phone: 770 633 3286
• Email: othene_munson@yahoo.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCenterForYoga/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/othene01
• Other: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCenterForYoga