The Light Yoga & Wholeness Studio is planning fall fundraisers as part of a 'Campaign of Light' to support the mission of Square One Community, Inc. to alleviate homelessness in Moose Jaw, with a donation-based yoga class on Oct. 28 and a one-of-a-kind art gallery event on Nov. 19.
"So, every quarter The Light Yoga Studio does a Campaign of Light," explained Mei-Ling Chow, a co-founder and instructor at the studio. "We look for a non-profit organization in Moose Jaw, something local that we can come together around in some way to raise awareness and funds. And 100 per cent of the funds we raise are donated to help support their initiatives."
Past organizations The Light Yoga Studio has supported include the Moose Jaw Transition House, the Humane Society, and Hunger in Moose Jaw.
"We've seen from recent publications with Square One, like, they're a newer non-profit and right now they're in need of help. Right now more than ever, so they can keep their programs going and improving and so they can continue their initiatives, all the good things they're trying to do to support the people in our community who are homeless."
The Campaign of Light community class on Oct. 28 is free, Chow said, but they are suggesting guests make a $5 minimum donation. It is an all-level yoga class, meaning no previous yoga experience is required, and will run from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Registration is through the studio's website at thelightyogastudio.com/workshops-events.
"This community class is just a really good way to not only do something for yourself and your own mental health, but also to come together to share and help support Square One," Chow said. "The class will feature gentle movements and a nice, restorative practice near the end."
The next Campaign of Light event will be Nov. 19 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., when The Light will co-sponsor (with Untamed Blooms and Westrum Lumber) a unique event called 'Small Things - A Dollhouse and Miniatures Interactive Gallery'. Untamed Blooms + Botanicals will supply flower displays for the gallery, while Westrum Lumber is donating wood to make display cases and stands.
The gallery show is also a donation-based event, with a limited number of tickets available. RSVPs are, again, through The Light's website.
"This Small Things gallery event coming up in November is being sponsored by The Light, but it's essentially hosted by me, one of the co-founders of the studio, and another friend of mine who also curates and builds these miniatures," Chow explained. "So, the artists are myself and Michelle Hagan, who's been in Moose Jaw for quite some time and she creates these beautiful dollhouses.
"And these are miniature dollhouses, even smaller-scale than a regular dollhouse, and they are so detailed and full of exquisite little details. ... My work is even smaller, and every little piece is custom and handmade out of paper, wire wood. Every flower detail is made from little pieces of paper, tiny beads, anything you can think of. There are tiny little tissue boxes with actually tissues inside."
The Small Things Dollhouse and Miniatures Gallery will have a scavenger hunt to make it interactive and fun, and there will be a mini movie gallery showing how the pieces are made. Chow noted that because of the delicacy of the art, there is a minimum recommended age of eight years old to attend.
"We have all the info on our website, and free tickets to get on the list of attendees, and then donations will be accepted at the door," Chow added. "And 100 per cent of the donations that come in will go to support Square One."
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