Author: warrenogden

PURE’s response to the Corona Virus

When a tragedy strikes, our mettle is tested.  In a crisis, we are forced to adapt.  This COVID-19 pandemic is both. 

We’ve shut PURE’s doors.  Temporarily.  

But we are still here.  And our mission is the same: “support the well-being of our members, staff and the larger Granada community.”

What now?  We are taking it all online.  And asking you all, wherever you are, to join us.

All of our classes – yoga, gym, mediation, etc. – will now be available via Zoom.  We are asking for a donation of any amount to access the programming.  Our many, beloved, current and former visiting instructors are donating their time to provide you donation-based classes.  Your donations will help our staff keep putting food on their family’s tables. 

There is no “unemployment compensation” in Nicaragua.  No $1200 checks will be forthcoming.  Unemployment is skyrocketing.  The hospitals were struggling to provide adequate services before COVID-19.  

So, while we’ve had to furlough our staff, we will still be paying them for 3 days of work per week with the donations that come in for the programming.  They’ll be doing community support projects: making home-made masks, working in our garden beds to raise food for their families and for seniors in need, etc.  

Our schedule is here: https://purenica.com/schedule-new/

You can log into the class in Zoom.us with this code – 465-069-0258.  

Or click this link to join via your browser: https://zoom.us/j/4650690258

Please enjoy the classes.  Take care of yourselves.  And, if you can afford it, send us a donation here via GoFundMe or:

gf.me/u/xtvaz9

Paypal – info@purenica.com

Venmo – @PUREgym

Bank transfer in Nicaragua – to PURE’ss BAC accounts ( # 357-438-464 or in US $ # 357-448-174)

Cash: You can knock on PURE’s door and give the donation to the guard.  

In Granada: contact us and we’ll send a team member to come pick your donation

Cuando ocurre una tragedia, se prueba nuestro carácter. En una crisis, nos vemos obligados a adaptarnos. Esta pandemia de COVID-19 ocurren ambas cosas.

Hemos cerrado las puertas de PURE. Temporalmente.

Pero todavía estamos aquí. Y nuestra misión es la misma: “apoyar el bienestar de nuestros miembros, nuestro equipo y la comunidad Granadina”.

¿Ahora que? Estamos realizando todas nuestras actividades en línea. Y pidiéndoles a todos, estén donde estén, que se unan a nosotros.

Todas nuestras clases (yoga, gimnasio, mediación, etc.) ahora estarán disponibles a través de Zoom.us  Estamos pidiendo una donación, la cantidad que sea , para acceder a la programación. Nuestros muy queridos instructores-visitantes, antiguos y actuales están donando su tiempo para brindarles clases. Sus donaciones ayudarán a nuestro personal a continuar poniendo comida en las mesas de sus familias.

No hay “compensación por desempleo” en Nicaragua. No se recibirán cheques de US $ 1200. El desempleo está aumentando. Los hospitales están luchando por proporcionar servicios adecuados ante el COVID-19.

Entonces, aunque hemos tenido que suspender a nuestro personal, todavía les pagaremos por 3 días de trabajo a la semana con las donaciones que recaudemos con la programación. Ellos realizarán proyectos de apoyo comunitario: harán mascarillas caseras, trabajarán en nuestro huerto en la finca para cultivar alimentos para sus familias y personas mayores necesitadas, etc.

Nuestro horario de clases está aquí: https://purenica.com/schedule-new/

Puede iniciar sesión en Zoom.us con este código: 465-069-0258.

O haga clic en este enlace para unirse a través de su navegador: https://zoom.us/j/4650690258

Por favor disfruta las clases. Cuidate. Y, si puedes hacerlo, envíanos una donación, puedes hacerlo de las siguientes maneras:

gf.me/u/xtvaz9

Paypal – info@purenica.com

Venmo – @PUREgym

Transferencia bancaria en Nicaragua – a las cuentas BAC de PURE (# 357-438-464 o en US $ # 357-448-174)

Efectivo: Puedes llamar a la puerta de PURE y dar la donación al guarda.

En Granada: contáctenos y enviaremos un miembro del equipo a recoger su donación

Juntos saldremos adelante. 

WORKSHOP

Review from student that attended 2 previous workshops: 

“I’ve been to a couple of sound healing sessions with Sam and absolutely loved it. Her calming voice along with cozy tea vibes set the tone for pure magic. After meditation on soothing mantras and amazing crystal bowls frequencies I walked away more calm and feeling blissful!” – Naima H. (@nabrazil) 

The Nica Acro Yoga Fest

We are thrilled to be co-hosting and participating in the first annual NicaAcro Yoga Fest! 

An all encompassing yoga and movement arts festival that will include various classes, workshops and jams. Teachers from all around the world will gather to bring the world of wellness and play to our amazing city of Granada

Keep your eyes out for more details and event information!

Estamos emocionados anunciar que estamos participando en el primer festival anual NicaAcro Yoga Fest!

Un evento completo con yoga y otros artes de movimiento que incluirá varias clases, talleres y jams. Maestros de alrededor del mundo van a venir para enseñarnos del mundo del bienestar y recreación a nuestra querida ciudad de Granada. 

Estar atentos a más información que compartiremos más adelante!

Shayah Muller – Yoga Instructor

We are happy to welcome Shayah Muller to our instructor team. Shayah is a Yoga and meditation teacher as well as a registered holistic nutritionist with a passion for preventative health and wellness. Yoga, world travel and transitioning to a plant-based diet have been key factors in her own personal growth and development which she now loves sharing with others. After spending years working in administration feeling burnt-out, stressed-out, and unfulfilled, she is now committed to empowering her students to live in alignment with their values. She accomplishes this by helping people bring the teachings of yoga off the mat and into their daily lives.

PURE will be closed On June 7th

Due to the ongoing political unrest in Granada, PURE will be closed Thursday, June 7th.  We will open as soon as possible.  It is likely that, in the immediate future, we will be open but with the front door closed.  Please knock on the main door if you suspect this is the case.

200 Hour Yoga TTC at PURE – November 2nd – 30th, 2018

We are happy to announce that PURE will be hosting another 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance Certification).  The training will be offered by the Kashmir Shaivism School of Yoga from India  (KSSOY).

Warren and April, PURE’s owners, studied with KSSOY’s husband / wife teaching team in India, and were deeply impressed by their knowledge and teaching abilities.

For further details contact www.ksschoolofyoga.com 

KSSOY is an internationally accredited program with Yoga Alliance USA/CANADA, as well as in India. This program is the perfect what to begin your journey into teaching, to deepen your own personal practice, and to acquire the knowledge, hands-on skills, and certificate required to safely and effectively share Yoga.

Send us a message if you are interested in the course.

Yoga + Acro + Trekking Retreat in the Himalayas

Yoga classes and AcroYoga sessions, outdoor adventures in the Himalayas, delicious food, and massages… What could be better?

Send us a message if you are interested!

Dharamkot is in a beautiful valley set amongst stunning peaks, pristine mountain lakes and waterfalls. It’s the perfect place for a week of Acro, hikes, massages, delicious food and healing Yoga!

Soothe the soul with yoga each day, go on day hikes to the Bhagsu waterfall and the spectacular Triund plateau, and visit the Dalai Lama’s temple complex. Learn to rock some Bollywood dance moves, and enjoy a massage and awesome food in this incredible location.

Included:
Acro classes, yoga classes, daily breakfast + lunch, 2+ hikes to spectacular vantage points in the himalayas, all outdoor activities (including guides), 2+ Bollywood dance lessons, taxi transfers to/from the Kullu airport, 1x 60 min massage, and 8 nights’ accommodation in a comfortable guest house. (See below for a list of PAQs)

Package 1: Single occupancy lodging in a comfortable guesthouse: $800*
Package 2: Double occupancy: $680*
Package 3: Without accommodation: $520*

Send us a message if you are interested!

A little about us:

We are kindred souls from across the globe who have been united in a mutual love of Acroyoga and movement in general. We are so excited to collaborate cross-continentally to bring this amazing retreat offering!

April and Warren, both from the US but who live and run a gym and spa in Nicaragua, came across Zara, who’s from Australia, in Montreal. They knew immediately that there was something special here, and set the wheels in motion to make something happen that would let them share their commonly held passions.

Zara is a yoga teacher, acroyogi and movement obsessive who has been teaching yoga for 7 years across three continents. She discovered Acroyoga by accident when she attended a handstand workshop three years ago led by a couple of Melbourne Acroyogis, and has never looked back but instead looks at things upside down. She currently splits her time between Australia, Hong Kong and Bali doing a mixture of teaching Acro and yoga, dancing, and learning everything she can get her hands on about movement and embodiment.

This video from last year’s retreat will give you a sense of the silly fun that we’ll be having in the Himalayas this year!

*Prices are in USD

For more information or if you just want to have a chat about whether this retreat will be right for you, get in touch! We can be found via:

Za Yoga
PURE Gym Spa Yoga in Granada

info “at” purenica.com
hello “at” zayoga.com.au

We are excited to share this very special part of the world with you!

Send us a message if you are interested!

New Yoga classes – Nuevas clases de Yoga

• Yin Yoga by Candlelight
Thursdays/Jueves a las 7:30 – 8:45 pm


• Yoga Yin en Español con Basia
Viernes/Fridays a las 4:30 – 5:45 pm
$3 (Gratis para Miembros/Free for Members)

• Clase de Yoga en Español
$3 (Gratis para Miembros/Free for Members)
Todos Niveles/All Levels
Con Cristiana Sandigo
Domingos/Sundays a las 8-9am

Fabiola Serrano is teaching at PURE

Fabiola Serrano teaches hatha and prenatal yoga. She obtained her 200 hour certification at the Institute of Yoga Studies. Fabiola primarily teaches in his mother tongue, Spanish, but also speaks English. Her classes are fun and appropriate for everyone. She has also been teaching salsa (a Latin American dance style) for 13 years.

Vera Dulce is back teaching Yoga at PURE

Vera has been practicing yoga for fifteen years and completed her Hatha Yoga Teacher Training in 2012. She enjoys facilitating a slower paced, more gentle practice, in the combination of hatha, yin, and restorative yoga traditions. Her classes focus on deep stretching, relaxation, and working with the breath to still the mind and revitalize the body.