Introducing novices to the basics of yoga is a priority for Beatriz Merl, the owner of a new yoga studio in downtown Lewiston.

Merl’s studio, Bea You Yoga, offers classes in chair, beginners and gentle flow yoga as well as sessions in vinyasa yoga that link breath and movement, and a power hour of poses at a more accelerated pace.

All forms of yoga help individuals calm their nervous systems and make them feel more relaxed, Merl said.

“I want my students to feel confident enough that they can go to any yoga studio and know what they are doing,” she said.

The studio charges $20 per class and sells five-class passes for $60. Child care is available during some sessions for no extra fee. Discounts are available for students, first responders, members of the military and veterans.

Merl has practiced yoga for 15 years and became an instructor one year ago after taking a 12-week, 200-hour course from Elizabeth Ruff in Sandpoint. The training involved online and in-person classes.

She believes that “flexibility and mobility preserve the freedoms of youthfulness and health,” and wants to support her students being empowered to live their lives abundantly in and out of yoga classes, according to one of her social media posts.

Owning Bea You Yoga is a second job for Merl, who has a housecleaning business. She and her husband, Jarrett Merl, remodeled the space for the yoga studio at 313 D St., Suite 200, in the Means Building.

Additional information about classes is available at beayouyoga@gmail.com.

The space houses five other businesses that are open by appointment only. The businesses can be contacted through email.

There are three firms focused on wellness and healing: Hannah Intuitive, owned by Hannah Howard, who is a medium and meditation guide, and can be contacted at hannah.h.intuitive@gmail.com; Rebel Healing, which is owned by Jennifer Webb and can be reached at rebelhealingandwellness@gmail.com; and Sacred Space, which is owned by Miranda Wilburn and can be reached at miranda1229@msn.com. Rebel Healing and Sacred Space offer services such as reiki, a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation.

The other two businesses are photo studios: Annie Lee Photography at annieleephotography20@gmail.com and S and B Photography at shaundra.endecott@gmail.com.

Backwoods Brew plans to open second location in Lewiston Orchards

Lewiston’s Backwoods Brew plans to unveil its second location at a date that will be announced in the coming months.

A sign at the site already stands at 644 Thain Road, about one block northwest of the roundabout near CrossPoint Alliance Church at Powers Avenue, Thain Road and 14th Street.

Employees recently celebrated and posed for pictures on the property, said Shania Woods, the owner of Backwoods Brew.

The hope is that the brick-and-mortar stand with a single drive-through window will be completed in the fall selling the same espresso, tea and energy drinks as the first Backwoods Brew, she said.

Backwoods Brew was founded in a converted cargo trailer at 11th and Snake River avenues and is open 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Those same hours will continue after the Orchards Backwoods Brew debuts.

Like the first location, the new Backwoods Brew will be along a busy street many people drive on their way to work.

“We can reach a wider range of customers,” Woods said.

Backwoods Brew has created a niche by being consistently open early in the morning when employees are heading to shifts and providing high-quality espresso drinks made with beans from Doma Coffee Roasting Company, she said.

At the same time, she follows her industry closely to identify new trends that will resonate with her customers, Woods said.

Consignment store opens in Clarkston

Shelves filled with white milk glass vases, bowls and pitchers are one of the first displays that customers see when they enter Upscale Resale Consignment, a new store in downtown Clarkston.

The eye-catching, decorative pieces are being sold on consignment often by adults who are helping their parents downsize into smaller residences, said Sheila Wooley, the store’s owner.

They don’t have space for it in their own homes, but hope it will sell to buyers who appreciate it as much as their families did, Wooley said.

The milk glass is part of an inventory that includes previously owned items like dishes, purses and golf clubs along with goods from area artisans.

In the latter category are trays with wood from wine barrels made by Ryan Newhouse, a shop teacher at Clarkston High School. The shop also carries flowers with wood petals and centers fashioned from found objects like hubcaps crafted by Helen Henry, of Clarkston, as well as previously owned furniture repurposed by Michelle Mill, of Lewiston.

“It’s a sustainable way of shopping,” Wooley said.

Upscale Resale Consignment is a retirement job for Wooley, an interior designer who specialized in health care facilities.

The store at 940 Sixth St. is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well as 2-5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Consignment hours are 9-11 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday by appointment.

Pullman hospital recognizes three employees

PULLMAN — Two registered nurses and an information technology specialist at Pullman Regional Hospital won annual awards for 2024 based on nominations by peers.

Beth Lysne and Hailey Basaraba received Nurse Excellence Awards, and Rob Bruner, systems administrator in the information technology department, was named the hospital’s outstanding employee for 2024, according to a news release from Pullman Regional Hospital.

The clinical coordinator at the hospital for five years, Lysne was described in nominations as being an honest, straightforward individual who gets the job done and a great team leader, according to the news release.

Basaraba, a fellow registered nurse, has spent 13 years in Pullman’s intensive care unit.

“(She) is the epitome of nurse excellence,” according to one of the nominations. “She holds high standards when caring for patients and is an inspiration to me.”

Bruner was praised in nominations by his co-workers for the help he provided during the hospital’s transition to a new software program. He provided excellent customer service and was available and flexible, according to the nominations.

Realtor joins Moscow agency At Home Real Estate

MOSCOW — The former owner of Moscow Realty has joined At Home Real Estate, an agency at 224 W. Third St., Moscow.

Sam DeVoe is a Realtor who works for clients buying or selling homes or professional properties or acquiring real estate as an investment, according to a news release.

She owned Moscow Realty for three years before selling it to Jessica Dahlinger. DeVoe can be reached at sam@athomemoscow.com.

Williams may be contacted at ewilliam@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2261.