New Yoga Studio Opening In Plymouth

PLYMOUTH, MI — A new Plymouth yoga studio will open in January 2022.

DownPup Yoga will be located on the first floor of the Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex (PARC) in downtown Plymouth.

As a mobile yoga studio, DownPup Yoga has provided yoga, mindfulness and other classes for kids since 2019. The classes have been constructed in schools, community centers, outdoor spaces such as parks and backyards and virtually.

While the new studio will continue to focus on children with classes such as Elementary Age Yoga, Mom and Baby Yoga, Toddler and Preschool Movement, it will also offer classes for adults as well.

Katie Olex, the owner and founder of DownPup Yoga, has a 20 year background in nonprofits and specifically youth programming. She was introduced to yoga while navigating the grief of losing both parents to cancer. She found that the combination of breathwork, movement, and rest provided her with both an outlet and coping tools that were of enormous benefit to her in that process.

She also realized that children could benefit from yoga as well.

"Kids are the perfect students of yoga," Olex said. "They are enthusiastic and open to trying new things, and yoga supports their physical, mental, and emotional development in many ways."

Anyone interested in taking a class or want to learn more about DownPup Yoga, visit their website at www.downpupyoga.com.