Vista Yoga Joins Vista Dance at Vista Grove

That’s a lot of “Vistas”. The Vista Grove Shopping Center (y’know, Quinnie’s home cooking) has a new neighborhood-owned wellness shop to go with long-standing Vista Dance (Dance Atlanta). Yoga guru Marti Yura starts realizing her dream of teaching at her own studio at this Saturday’s (November 14) grand opening of Vista Yoga. Local families will recognize (Mrs.) Marti and her husband (Mr.) Marty from over 20 years in schools, athletic leagues and other community activities. The married business partners combine Mr. Marty’s commitment to helping people “discover possibilities for themselves that they weren't able to see before”, and “classes that are infused with (Mrs. Marti’s)…nurturing spirit and a sense of humor”, according to the studio’s website.

Vista Yoga is at the back of the shopping center, so it can have its own parking and adds comfort in anonymity to folks in workout cloths. Before you think the lack of visibility will hurt the business, you have to consider business manager (Mr.) Marty’s ideas about “visibility”—lots of people knowing lots of people in Northlake (Lakeside) neighborhoods. “Mr. Marty” says, “this community is cool”, explaining, “we know what we have in common: school, stability, longevity and we don’t have to drive far”.

“We’ll be e-mailing to the world”, Marty, the business manager says. The studio has a Facebook page that is covered with Facebook “fans”, confirming what Marty says is a hallmark of Northlake neighborhoods, “expressing our support for each other.” A long-standing list of clients from “Mrs.” Marti’s days at N.E. Athletic Club and years of practice as a physical trainer will no doubt be an immediate source of revenue. Vista Yoga's website profile's about a dozen instructors.

To symbolize the Yura’s attention on community service and a focus on the area’s education complex, teachers will get the same typical discounts as students and seniors.

I’ve known the Yura’s for a long time, from my kid’s schools, swim leagues and soccer programs—even catching Mr. Marty for coffee occasionally. The Yura’s youngest; Adam currently plays on Lakeside High’s champion school soccer team. Man and wife have always been extremely gracious and made you feel like you are the only person in the room.

So check out Vista Yoga starting with the Grand Opening this Saturday.