At Family Yoga we make time for to honor each other as individuals and as a family. We sing, chant, move, dance and meditate. This is an all-inclusive gathering of souls to join together and feel welcome, safe and uplifted. No prior yoga experience necessary all ages welcome! By Donation
Ana Gioia is a Radiant Child Yoga-certified instructor.
$16 Drop-in (no class cards, please) Registration strongly encouraged, space is limited
For joy and Well Being-come hear how “fake” laughing becomes real laughing using fun and brain chemistry to induce feelings of merry mirth. Then we’ll practice laughter yoga together, playfully using eye contact, childish antics, stretching and breathing to bring up joyous energy. We end with a relaxing savasana. Read more about this practice.
Jim Gordon has a Master’s degree in Gerontology, a BS in Aging Services, is certified to facilitate laughter yoga, and is a Hospice volunteer. He has a certificate in adult and family mediation, and a certificate as an aging- in-place specialist. Jim is married with one adult child and two grandchildren. He and his wife, Amy Kletter, live in New Paltz, New York. His website is www.laughingataging.com
What better way to start your week than Restorative Yoga? This class provides a peaceful atmosphere to allow the body, mind, and spirit to rejuvenate itself and prepare for the week ahead. The mind finds space through the breath to be open to new ideas and patterns. When you leave a class you will feel at ease physically and emotionally.
Family Yoga
with Hillary Harvey
Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm, Midtown
$18 to drop in per 1 adult + 1 child aged 4-10
First day, Sept. 13th, is free.
Share yoga with your child! Through yoga games, story-telling with our poses, and simple partner yoga with your child, incorporate relaxation and breathing techniques into your family’s life.
Slow Flow
with Noelle Damon
Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm, Midtown
Begins Sept.14th
Honor the spirit of unwinding by moving at a sweet and mindful pace, building a slow-burning heat that prepares the body for opening and lengthening. Experience a transformative effect on body and spirit. Leave feeling lighter, more joyous, and centered.
Ashtanga, Led Primary Series
NEW TIME!
with Jacquelyn Nash
Thursdays, moves to 5:45-7:15pm, Midtown
Begins Sept.14th
This class is dedicated to the sacred practice of Ashtanga Yoga. It is a led Ashtanga class where we will do the Primary Series, or Yoga Chikitsa, at each class. Read more about this style of yoga here.
Yin Yoga
with Kayleigh Stack
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30am, Uptown
Begins Sept.19th
Yin’s meditative quality fosters the development of patience, ease, and calm. In this class, we hold seated and supine poses for about five minutes each. During this time, the teacher will offer alignment instructions and refinement cues, followed by a brief reading or poem, and then we will spend about two minutes in sweet silence during which time each practitioner is encouraged to find his or her own comfort on the mat. Suitable for all levels including very beginner.
Coming in October to Uptown: Tot & Me with Amy Reed, Tuesdays, 4:15pm; Baby & Me moves to Tuesday, 3:00pm.