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WEEKLY
CLASSES
Morning Yoga (all levels)
The perfect way to start your day! Class begins with breath
awareness exercises and a few moments of quiet reflection. Some
gentle stretching opens the way to a practice of yoga poses to build
strength, flexibility and awareness. A moderately demanding class,
those who prefer a gentler experience should consult with the instructor
for modifications or alternate poses, as required. Individuals who
desire a more demanding practice are encouraged to increase the
intensity of their experience as needed. And remember: the key phrase
is "Just for fun!"
YogaFit (all levels)
Lindel Hart and Jody Fontaine have created a hybrid of Yoga
and Fitness! YogaFit includes stretches and exercises to warm and
tone the body, yoga poses for strength and focus, and the use of
hand weights, physioballs and thera-bands to transform yoga poses
into fitness powerhouses.
Fundamentals of Yoga (all levels)
Learn how to practice basic poses with awareness and intelligence.
Instruction emphasizes correct anatomical alignment and an introduction
to breathing techniques to enhance mental and physical relaxation.
Suitable for beginners, as well as more experienced practitioners
who want to revisit the poses that are the foundation of any yoga
practice.
Slow Flow Yoga (all levels)
This vinyasa yoga class focuses on enhancing endurance, strength
and flexibility, synchronizing movement with breath while flowing
from pose to pose. The pace of the class is slower than other vinyasa
classes, but builds heat and intensity through a sustained practice
of Sun Salutations and other flowing sequences. Seated breath awareness
and meditation begin the class, and detailed work on static poses
round out the practice before a final relaxation.
Gentle
Yoga (all levels)
True to its name, this 60-minute gentle yoga class features
many floor-based poses and stretches and a few standing poses for
strength. If you have injuries or other conditions that require
a modified practice, this class may be a valuable asset to your
well-being.
Pilates (all levels)
The Pilates technique retrains the body as a whole to increase
strength and flexibility; improve posture, alignment, balance and
muscle control; and maintain breath awareness. Work at your own
fitness level while using physioballs, bands, Pilates rings and
mat exercises to stretch, strengthen and tone your entire body.
This is a fantastic way to increase your core strength in a balanced
workout.
Intermediate Yoga (Level 2)
Fine-tune your practice of basic and more challenging poses
with enhanced precision. Increase strength and flexibility while
developing sensitivity to the subtleties of the mind/body connection.
This class may also include more advanced Pranayama techniques and
a deeper level of asana instruction. Suitable for experienced practitioners;
not a beginning class.
Hour of Power (not for beginners)
For those of you with an established yoga practice and an understanding
of vinyasa (flow) yoga, challenge yourself with 60 minutes of dynamic
vinyasa and strengthening yoga that will leave you energized and
ready for your weekend. As an added bonus, you can stay for the
Gentle Yoga class immediately following Hour of Power at no additional
charge! Two classes for the price of one!
SPECIAL CLASSES & SERIES
Postnatal Yoga (all
levels)
For parents and infants six weeks to crawling. No yoga experience
necessary.
Create
community with other new parents, breathe and bond with your baby,
and enjoy the benefits of a healthy practice for yourself! This
6-week series will focus on toning abdominals, strengthening arms/back,
relaxing shoulders, algining posture, and expanding breath. Poses
will incorporate babies to help them sleep better, improve digestion,
relieve fussiness and build self-confidence and trust.
Cost:
$90 for 6 weeks ($78 if you sign up a week in advance). Preregistration
is requested. If you join the series in progress, your fee will
be prorated at $15/class for the remainder of the series.
Contact
instructor Katherine Golub to register: 413.325.7407 or katherinegolub@gmail.com.
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 PM (8-week series, June 8 - July 27; possible
make-up date August 3)
Fall series
#1: Tuesdays,
5:30 - 7:00 PM (6-week series, 9/14 - 10/19)
Fall series #2: Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 PM (6-week
series, 11/2 - 12/7)
Cost:
$90 for 6 weeks ($78 if you sign up a week in advance). If you join
the series in progress, your fee will be prorated at $15/class for
the remainder of the series.
Prenatal
Yoga (all levels)
Come form community with other new mothers, strengthen and stretch
your growing body, and prepare to birth in awareness! We will focus
on expanding the breath, supporting the back, relaxing the neck
and shoulders, creating space in the hips, strengthening the pelvic
floor, and opening the heart. The class will provide a safe learning
environment suited for the first-time yoga student and the long-time
practitioner alike. No yoga experience necessary.
Contact
instructor Katherine Golub to register: 413.325.7407 or katherinegolub@gmail.com.
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 PM (8-week series, June 8 - July 27; possible
make-up date August 3)
Fall series
#1: Tuesdays,
5:30 - 7:00 PM (6-week series, 9/14 - 10/19)
Fall series #2: Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 PM (6-week
series, 11/2 - 12/7)
Cost:
$90 for 6 weeks ($78 if you sign up a week in advance). Preregistration
is requested. If you join the series in progress, your fee will
be prorated at $15/class for the remainder of the series.
Connected
Breath/Connected Birth (all levels)
Give your baby and yourself the gift of Conscious Connected Breathing.
This series is for all mothers-to-be and their support coaches/partners.
Learn this amazing tool that benefits you, your baby and your coach
in the following ways:
- Increased
oxygenation for you and your baby throughout pregnancy, labor
and birth
- Increase
energy
- Decrease
stress
- Experience
euphoric birth!
- Increase
pain management and confidence
- Learn
an effective tool to allow for an easier more joyful birth
Class
Highlights:
- Full
instruction and demonstration of conscious connected breath with
fully facilitated sessions
- Exercises
specifically designed to allow for increased relaxation and pain
management
- Specific
support for each stage of labor
- Team
exercises designed to build valuable support from your partner
Contact
instructor Kaiilama Morris for more information and to register:
413.512.0470 or lovingspirit1@gmail.com.
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:15 AM (5-week series, beginning October 5,
2010)
Cost:
$200 for the series, which covers BOTH the mother-to-be and her
support partner ($190 if you pay in full when you register).
Restorative
Yoga (all levels)
Restorative Yoga provides deep relaxation and an opportunity to
reconnect your mind, body and spirit in 90 minutes of the most relaxing,
gentle, supported poses yoga has to offer. The entire class is spent
on the floor, supported on bolsters, blankets and blocks. And because
you'll spend 5 to 15 minutes in a pose, you have the opportunity
to really settle in and feel the deep restorative properties of
this form of yoga. The studio is a silent, peaceful sanctuary, allowing
you to release tension, relax body and mind, and journey inward.
Release
stress, connect to your natural internal rhythms and facilitate
better sleep. No
prior yoga experience required.
Friday, September 10 and Friday, September 24, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Thereafter, Restorative Yoga will be held on the First
and Third Fridays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
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