A Decade of Yoga One
March 25, 2022Flashbacks from Yoga One founders Amy and Michael Caldwell on how they nurtured a family-owned business and a thriving yoga community.
“Approximately 20% of new businesses fail during the first two years of being open, 45% during the first five years, and 65% during the first ten years.” – data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shared on Investopedia
Needless to say, in 2012, we enjoyed a collective and long exhale while celebrating Yoga One’s 10th anniversary.
We knew there would be more hard work ahead. We knew nobody would be handing out laurels upon which we could rest (though we did enjoy a lovely savasana.)
More than any other emotion, we were grateful.
Amy and I were grateful that our labor of love had, for a decade, sustained both our immediate family and our extended family (the community).
We were grateful to be supported by so many caring and genuine individuals. The struggle and effort of running a business has been worthwhile, in no small part, because of the wonderful people we’ve met and have come to know over the years.
Our 10 Year festivities were held on the rooftop of the Porto Vista Hotel, where we had been providing regular rooftop classes. The multi-talented Jennifer Tipton led a strong and well-sequenced flow yoga class. As an added bonus, our massage therapists Jacintha Roemer and Amber Largent offered complimentary chair massages.
While reveling in and enjoying each other’s company, we took the opportunity to highlight particular individuals, including the amazing Julie Moore (a.k.a. Student #1). Julie was our very first Yoga One student – she attended Amy’s initial classes in Balboa Park, even before our downtown studio was an idea and before we had thought of the name.
We also passed out dedication and consistency awards to the Summer Yoga Challenge participants (those students who took the most classes in a given period of time).
Michael made a speech and we passed out prizes. We took selfies and staged photos with silly accessories. We leafed through an anniversary scrapbook assembled by Missy. Students left kind messages on a guest board.
Food and drink were served. Merry-making ensured.
Thank you to the Yoga One Family for enhancing our lives, we love, appreciate and are grateful for you!!