DIXON, CA (MPG) - If you’ve been looking for a yoga studio to stretch out those stiff muscles caused by the colder weather, Busy Bee Yoga has opened downtown at 108 North First Street sharing a space and sponsored by Almond Tree Mortgage.

Katrina Marsh, 20, was certified two years ago but has been doing yoga for a long time before that. “I noticed we didn’t have any studios in Dixon, and I do it every day so at first I thought of doing classes online but Karstin [Stranger] offered the space and I could have never done this without her," Marsh said.

Stranger was just elected to the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce and hopes to be an example of a “liaison system” she wants to introduce where a new or young entrepreneur is coupled with a seasoned business person to help that new business prosper.

“We don’t want them to come in and fail and we can offer a platform unique to Dixon,” Stranger explained. There seems to be a trajectory of younger business people opening in Dixon with Barn & Pantry and Rosemary’s Farm to Fork, added Marsh, who was thrilled to have the support of Stranger guide her. Almond Tree Mortgage has two offices in Dixon and Marsh uses the downtown space for her classes.

“The response has been incredible,” said Marsh, who is the daughter of Kristen Marsh who ran the Firehouse Coffee Co. downtown for a few years before opening the J. Thaddeus Coffee Company. “I definitely got that entrepreneur mindset from her,” she added.

Katrina sought her certification originally for her own personal study but would share with others if she got the chance which ultimately blossomed into teaching others.

“Yoga is meant for all ages and all people and that’s the best part about it--it is so amazing for your physical and mental health,” she said. “A lot of people are reaching out saying that their doctors are recommending they take a class. Some people are intimidated to get into Yoga because they are afraid they are not flexible, but you can adjust it to whatever you can do.”

Check out her variety of classes which include a beginner’s class and a “Silver Yoga” which is a “modified yoga for bodies that don’t quite move like they used to.” They are posted on her website, busybeeyoga.com or call (707) 295-1855 and leave a message.