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YogaSix Coming to Downtown Memphis Early 2023

YogaSix, a contemporary boutique yoga and fitness studio, is opening its doors in Downtown Memphis at the corner of South Main St. and Talbot in early 2023. YogaSix offers a diverse yoga and fitness program, modernizing the ancient practice to combine breath and movement with a community feel, inviting everyone to achieve their mind and body goals.

At its core, YogaSix believes everyone deserves the mind-body experience of yoga. The “Six” in YogaSix refers to the studio’s six core class formats – Y6 101, Y6 Restore, Y6 Slow Flow, Y6 Hot, Y6 Power, and Y6 Sculpt & Flow. Each class offered at YogaSix has a specific focus and produces physical and mental benefits. This modality provides a welcoming environment for beginners who are new to yoga or exercise and offers options for even the most advanced yoga practitioners.

“We could not be more excited to invite the Memphis Community into this space. Between our variety of class formats and offerings and our retail program that includes popular brands such as lululemon athletica and Alo Yoga, YogaSix promises an elevated wellness experience supported by knowledgeable and compassionate instructors,” says General Manager, Mary Kate Schuster. Tom Intrator of 18 Main, an investment group focused on developing thriving communities and cultivating sustainable growth, seized the opportunity to build on the potential of Downtown through his investment in the franchise YogaSix and its parent company Xponential Fitness. You can learn more about YogaSix Downtown Memphis at YogaSix.com/memphis. With more than 150+ studios open and more than 550+ licensed locations across the globe, YogaSix is the largest franchised yoga brand worldwide. Ranked in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Franchises and Top New Franchises, YogaSix is offering a fresh perspective and new approach to eliminate exclusivity through a modern practice that is inclusive, accessible, and empowering.

Give901 Launches Sports Campaign to Support Middle and High School Athletics

Out of all the students living in Memphis, 40% live in poverty and lack academic and athletic opportunities. Give901 wants to change that.

Mission: School Sports is a fundraising campaign led by Give901, aimed at raising money to support the athletic programs at three schools in Memphis: Grizzlies Prep, Collegiate School of Memphis, and Soulsville Charter School. These schools have proven to help kids succeed academically, but they also need support when it comes to athletics.

Give901 believes all students should have access to the many benefits of school sports, regardless of zip code. School sports have a lasting impact on students, teaching them to collaborate, compete, and lead. Research has proven that participation in school sports leads to higher graduation rates, better test performance, higher grades, a higher likelihood for college enrollment, and overall positive health.

Unfortunately, the high cost of quality sports programs can limit their availability in low-income communities, and the schools are often underfunded. Fees, equipment, and travel costs leave many kids on the sidelines. Give901 is determined to make a difference.

Kristen Davis, Strategic Partnerships Director at Give901, is passionate about helping the future leaders of Memphis develop the skills they need to win.

“School sports teach young people so much more than how to play a game,” Kristen explains. “I was fortunate to learn teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, determination, and much more from school sports. Coaches act as mentors to their players, and interactions with teammates and opponents teach skills transferable to every profession.”

She’s excited about the three schools that Give901 is asking Memphians to support with Mission: School Sports, noting they have great coaches and big plans.

“They need your help so that every student who wants to play has access to school sports,” Kristen says. “These schools serve young people from some of the poorest zip codes in the country and are coaching them to play golf, swim, and be state champion basketball players.”

Local sports stars such as Elliot Perry, retired NBA player, and current Memphis Tigers basketball players Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge are helping spread the good news of this campaign. In addition, Give901 is hosting "fitness fundraisers" with several local fitness studios like Hot Yoga Plus, Mind/Body HAUS, and Elite Fitness Health & Wellness Facility.

Are you looking to get involved with Mission: School Sports? Follow along with @Give901 on Instagram to stay up to date on all fitness fundraisers. You can also scan the QR code below or visit tinyurl.com/ dreamteamfan to donate today.

A gift of $50, $100, $250, or $500 to Mission: School Sports can help students join their own dream teams–their school teams.

Rice Law

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