Yoga in the Hocking Hills

Although I've had a passing interest in yoga over the years, lately I've become very interested and started looking for classes. I tried a cruise ship class, which was great because it was small, but the very well built instructor only looked at himself (can't blame him really). Then I took my daughter and daughter-in-law to Yoga on High in Columbus for a beginning class. I really liked the instructor, but there were at least 25 people in the class. Too many, so I went back to my tapes and DVD's.

Then I started to notice that the spas and massage therapy places in the Hocking Hills were starting to offer yoga classes. I've been going to the Inn at Cedar Falls on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for a very small class - only me so far! When the weather is nice, we practice in the garden which is lovely. Then, Blue Valley Massage, which offers massage services in our cabin and many others has started to offer a 6 p.m. class on Tuesdays. Joppa, the spa at Glenlaurel Inn, is offering yoga classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

So my timing has been good!

Here's a link to Yoga Journal's "Pose of the Day":

Bev's Dirty Dog Shack

There's ANOTHER new business in Laurelville: Bev's Dirty Dog Shack. Bev, an experienced pet groomer who used to operate a mobile grooming service out of Circleville, recently opened up in Dr. Palmer's old vet office at 16572 State Route 56, just east of Laurelville.

The day that my friend Beth and I visited, Bev was providing a free wash and grooming to a rescued German Shepherd. She works with a local pet shelter to provide free, first grooming to adopted animals. Now that is a good deed,isn't it?

Prices are set by the size of dog, and start in the low $20's. But that includes a lot of stuff. Bev has two mottoes: 1) Always accepting gentle animals; and 2) A place known for happy tails.

After vacationing in the Hocking Hills, you might enjoy that ride home more if you get Fido a good wash!

Call Bev at 740-478-5018 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome too.