2024 Lake Erie Beach Yoga
Woo Hoo! Get Ready for the 14th Year of Yoga on the Beach!
Hello Yoga Friends! I’m happy to report that I will be around most of the summer for beach yoga.
Katie Carp of Serenity Sounds Yoga and a guest yoga teacher will lead the beach yoga classes in May/June, and I’ll start sharing yoga with you beginning June 29 through September 3.
Main Street Beach Vermilion classes begin on Memorial Day, May 27, and will run through Labor Day on September 2.
Classes at Firefly Beach will begin on Saturday, June 1, and run through Sunday, Sept 1.
Everyone’s favorite Sunset Beach Yoga classes at Linwood Beach will begin on July 2 and run through September 3.
Full Moon Yoga will be held on July 21 and August 19 at Sherod Park!
Scroll down to get all the details!
The photos above and below are by Angela Wilhelm and appeared in the Sandusky Register.
Main Street Beach Vermilion
480 Main Street Vermilion
May 27 – September 2
Monday – Wednesday – Friday
8:30 – 9:30 AM
We practice right on the beach. Go to the main entrance to the beach and head to the right of the beach. The Main Street Beach yoga classes in Vermilion are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome and appreciated with a portion being donated back to the City of Vermilion Parks and Recreation Department.
Katie Carp will be teaching on Monday and Friday. A guest teacher will teach Wednesdays through June 26 and then Maria will teach Wednesdays beginning July 3.
Main Street Beach Yoga classes are canceled if it is raining, or there are high winds and temps below 50 degrees.
Firefly Beach
4903 Cleveland Ave E. (Route 6)
June 1 – September 1
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Saturdays (Guest teacher thru 6/22, and Maria beginning 6/29)
Sundays (Katie)
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Wednesday Evening Sunset Yoga (Katie)
7:30 – 8:30 PM
The Firefly Beach Resort is located at 4903 Cleveland Road East (Route 6) in Huron, Ohio, just minutes from Vermilion and Sandusky, Ohio.
Please park in the front parking area just off the street or in their side parking area and walk down towards the beach. Check-in for classes is at the top of the hill leading down to the beach, or if you don’t see the teacher head down to the beach.
All levels are welcome for this Hatha-style yoga class.
Drop-ins welcome! No need to sign up in advance – there is plenty of room on the beach.
A pavilion at the top of the beach is utilized when it is raining.
$12 – Drop in (Cash, Venmo and PayPal accepted, or use an existing purchased class pass)
$6 for guests staying at Firefly Beach
SUNSET YOGA
Linwood Beach – Vermilion, Ohio
4920 Liberty Avenue
July 2 – September 3
Tuesdays 7:30 – 8:30 PM with Maria
Maria’s Sunset Beach Yoga classes were selected as one of the Top 10 Places to View a Lake Erie Sunset by Lake Erie Living Magazine!
When you arrive at the gate of Linwood Beach tell them you are attending Sunset Beach Yoga. There is no entrance fee to Linwood Beach for Sunset Yoga.
The drop-in fee for the class is $10 (Cash, Venmo, and Paypal accepted, or use an existing class pass).
Park near the Stand and meet Maria by the volleyball court. We practice on the beach.
Linwood Beach Yoga classes are canceled if it is raining, or there are high winds and temps below 50 degrees.
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Full Moon Beach Yoga
Sherod Park in Vermilion
13406 W Lake Rd, Vermilion, OH 44089
Sunday, July 21 – Time TBD
Monday, August 19 – Time TBD
We’ll do some moon salutations, yoga mat dancing in the moonlight, and definitely, meditate under the radiance of the full moon. Please plan to dress in layers in case the temperature cools down. All levels are welcome. The Sherod Park yoga classes in Vermilion are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome and appreciated.
Once you pull into Sherod Park, take the first right and drive to the parking area at the end of this road. We will walk from the parking area to the grassy area behind the lake.
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Do your Daily Downward Dogs this summer basking in the sun with a yoga class playlist courtesy of the rolling Lake Erie surf! Feel the breeze across your face as you breathe, stretch, and let go of your stress on these beautiful Lake Erie beaches.
Come visit Vermilion, there is so much to do and enjoy in this small city on a Great Lake!
Click here for a list of places to stay, eat, and play in Vermilion!
Description
Hatha Yoga — All Levels Welcome
Have you always wanted to practice yoga but hesitated because you thought it looked too difficult? If you are seeking a yoga class that will demystify yoga and teaches the basics in a supportive and fun environment, then this class is for you! We will start with warm-ups and proceed to step-by-step asana instruction, providing you with an active yet gentle practice that focuses on breath work, strengthening of the core and back, stretching, toning, relaxation, and meditation. This class will help you open up areas of tightness, such as hips and shoulders, and get you moving with basic Sun Salutations sequences—always with suggestions for modifications. If you are feeling stressed out, you will leave this class feeling refreshed and energized.
What to Bring
New students, please arrive 5-10 minutes early to prepare for class and to sign a class waiver. Requests, concerns, and questions will be happily addressed.
Bring your own sunscreen and yoga mat or beach towel. You should also bring an old sheet or a beach towel to place under your yoga mat to aid in keeping sand off your mat. You will also want to bring sunglasses or a hat for sunny days and also water. No shoes are needed, we will practice barefoot.
Payment
You can utilize one of the QR codes below to pay for a class with Venmo or PayPal, or utilize an existing class pass. Cash is also accepted.
About Maria Santoferraro
Maria Santoferraro spent over 25 years ravaging her body in the crazy corporate world. Needing a detox from an unhealthy blackberry addiction, boatloads of stress, and an aching back, she sought out a healthier lifestyle and luckily found her physical and spiritual release through the practice of yoga.
Today she is living a balanced and blissful life, teaching yoga, sharing yoga inspiration on the Daily Downward Dog, leading yoga teacher training programs, and international yoga retreats.
Her playful, heart-opening teaching combines meditation, breath, alignment, and asana in slow-flowing Hatha yoga classes that encourage students to quiet their minds, let go and reconnect to their bodies and breath. Maria incorporates uplifting class themes, music, poetry, laughter, and the spiritual teachings of yoga to create a peaceful environment where students can experience a deep sense of calm and fill up with joy.
In 2011 she was able to combine two of her greatest passions – yoga and the beach – to start her summer beach yoga classes on the beautiful shores of Lake Erie, Ohio, where she has shared yoga with hundreds of students.