BY MARGARET DAMGHANI
Zin Yoga Studio and Wine Lounge
Website: zinyogawine.com
Address: 1411 Aversboro Rd Suite 309
How long have you been in the Garner Area?
Over five years.
What inspired your business?
My passion for people, helping people, educating people on pain management alternatives to medicine.
My two passions...Yoga and wine. Yoga is healing for the body and soul. I love teaching and sharing the powerful healing practice of yoga. At Zin Yoga, the classes are open to everyBODY, to everyone. Completely separate business is my wine. I offer a unique boutique selection of wines.
Wine tastings are offered multiple times a month, as well as virtual wine tastings. NO WINE WITH YOGA. Probably the one most misunderstood part of my business for those who have never been here.
How did you adapt to changes with the pandemic and closures?
I am grateful for the technology of ZOOM. Yoga classes moved to this online live streaming format. Then I decided to offer wine tastings/discussions online as well.
People love them!! Learn great details about the featured wines. Have awesome discussions and share thoughts on what we are tasting… and we get to have the community and socializing in a safe social distancing way.
What have you had to do to comply?
It has now been over five months since I have taught yoga in my beautiful studio. Zin yoga studio offers classes outside under the porch as well as virtual classes.
How did this affect your employees?
Unfortunately, no work.
How did you use the award from the Garner Small Business Resiliency Fund?
RENT!!! The grant was a true blessing.
What does the future look like?
I have Faith that my business will survive this crisis because of this amazing community. The people of Garner support small business. I feel so blessed I opened this business here in this community.