Workshops - In person, live-stream and recorded options for all
Laghunyasa Mantra - Winter Vedic Chant
A new Vedic chanting group begins in December. A main cause of illness, according to Yoga and Ayurveda, is a disconnection from nature and from our own nature. The two go hand-in-hand, and Laghunyāsa is one of the most relatable, powerful Vedic mantras to fortify our bond. Chanting it is a powerful remedy for our disconnect.
Yoga Matters - Samādhi Pādaḥ 47-51
Continue your Yoga Studies journey right here, studying the first Chapter of the defining text of Yoga, Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra-s. We’ll meet every other Thursday, leaving time for digestion and reflection, covering one sūtra each week. This journey will continue to eventually encompass all four chapters, as each time we finish, we’ll pick up with the next sutra-s or chapter.
Every other Thursday, live online and recorded.
Samādhi Pādaḥ Four Part Chanting Review
Have you learned to chant the whole first chapter in Teacher Training or Chanting Class? That took copious amounts of time, concentration, review, refinement. Don't lose it. This three part series is your opportunity to ensure it doesn't slip out of your memory. Through ādhyāyanam, the teacher chanting and students repeating, we’ll ensure you leave with a firmer grasp on the material.
Children's Yoga 5-10 with Sidetuunsa
Classical, challenging, engaging Yoga for Children
Using the Vinyasa Krama technique, we’ll cultivate sustained focus, flexibility, strength, resilience, confidence and self-regulation in a safe and fun environment. Taught by a Krishnamacharya-trained Mom of young children.
February Meditation
Deep in the winter freeze, we’ll meditate on a radiant presence to generate warmth in our hearts to support endurance through the remainder of this season.
February Teacher's Workshop - Asana Modifications
A certification with Yoga Foundation is an end to the structure of a training; however, it’s the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning, personal transformation and teaching. This month’s focus is Āsana modifications. Bring your questions and quandaries for an open session of learning and professional development for all.
Existing 10 and 20 class card subscriptions may be used as payment for this class. Simply type in your code.
March Meditation
As the daylight and night hours equalize, we’ll meditate on the light that eliminates darkness to promote health as we enter the final stretch of winter.
Yoga Therapy for Healthy Metabolism
Winter is often a time of increased sedentary habits and accumulation. Spring, an opportunity to stoke a diminished digestive fire, lightening the mind and body for a bright season ahead. Classes include an emailed, take-home practice intended to be done daily to receive the full benefit of these target sessions.
January Meditation
Deep in the chill and darkness of winter, we’ll befriend the sun, a reassuring presence to remind us of the light available without and within.
Yoga Basics
This four-week course starts brand new or returning, healthy and relatively active students off to a great yoga start or restart, debunking many myths about yoga while acquainting you with sustainable, life-enhancing yoga principles and practices that build a healthy body, mind and morale.
The pre-requisite is that you are pain-free and not sedentary.
December Meditation
The season of peace, joy and good will is upon on, and we’ll slow down and embody the qualities we want to see in the world. Acknowledging that which nourishes, holds, helps, supports and heals us this month, with follow-up practices included so you can make it a habit.
Foundations of Yoga Series
This four-week course starts brand new, healthy and relatively active students off to a great yoga start or restart, debunking many myths about yoga while acquainting you with sustainable, life-enhancing yoga principles and practices that build a healthy body, mind and morale.
The pre-requisite is that you are pain-free and not sedentary.
Children's Yoga 5-10 with Sidetuunsa
Classical, challenging, engaging Yoga for Children
Using the Vinyasa Krama technique, we’ll cultivate sustained focus, flexibility, strength, resilience, confidence and self-regulation in a safe and fun environment. Taught by a Krishnamacharya-trained Mom of young children.
November Meditation
The season of gratitude is upon us, and it’s time to count our blessings. We acknowledge that which nourishes, holds, helps, supports and heals us this month, with follow-up practices included so you can make it a habit. No class November 12th.
Sādhana Pādaḥ Three Part Chanting Review
Have you learned to chant the whole second chapter in Teacher Training or Chanting Class? That took copious amounts of time, concentration, review, refinement. Don't lose it. This three part series is your opportunity to ensure it doesn't slip out of your memory. Through ādhyāyanam, the teacher chanting and students repeating, we’ll ensure you leave with a firmer grasp on the material.
October Meditation
Fluidly transitioning from one season to the next requires intelligent effort. This month’s powerful meditation will call upon a wise Goddess, invoking her company, her warm and steady presence and her grace meanwhile the trees begin to shed their leaves, the warmth dissipates and the nights get longer.
Samādhi Pādaḥ Sutra-s 1-12
The first 12 Sūtra-s of the first chapte will be thoroughly heard, held and repeated, in traditional ādhyāyanam style. Chanting Yoga's quintessential teachings deepens their degree of potency in our mind's eye, and in our daily lives..
Sādhana Pādaḥ Chanting Review
Have you learned to chant the whole first chapter in Teacher Training or Chanting Class? That took copious amounts of time, concentration, review, refinement. Don't lose it. Here's your chance to ensure it doesn't slip out of your memory. This will be simple ādhyāyanam, teacher chants and student repeats. No corrections, just chanting in succession.
Yoga Matters - Samādhi Pādaḥ 39-46
Continue your Yoga Studies journey right here, studying the first Chapter of the defining text of Yoga, Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra-s. We’ll meet every other Thursday, leaving time for digestion and reflection, covering one sūtra each week. This journey will continue to eventually encompass all four chapters, as each time we finish, we’ll pick up with another eight week endeavor.
Every other Thursday, live online and recorded.
September Meditation
We’ll squeeze some more solar blessings from summer and complete our Gayatri-based meditation this month, using the sapta vyahrti-s, Gayatri and siras. If staying grounded, dislodging obstacles to your personal growth and staying connected to nature and the sacred lights your lamp, magnify that in this month’s powerful meditation.
Sādhana Pādaḥ Chanting Review
Have you learned to chant the whole first chapter in Teacher Training or Chanting Class? That took copious amounts of time, concentration, review, refinement. Don't lose it. Here's your chance to ensure it doesn't slip out of your memory. This will be simple ādhyāyanam, teacher chants and student repeats. No corrections, just chanting in succession.
August Meditation
Through our Gayatri-based meditation this month, we’ll use the sapta vyahrti-s as a means to stay grounded while dislodging obstacles to our personal growth.
Samādhi Pādaḥ Chanting Review
Have you learned to chant the whole first chapter in Teacher Training or Chanting Class? That took copious amounts of time, concentration, review, refinement. Don't lose it. Here's your chance to ensure it doesn't slip out of your memory. This will be simple ādhyāyanam, teacher chants and student repeats. No corrections, just chanting in succession.
July Breathing (Prāṇāyāma) Class
Take 15 and intelligently breathe your way into a balanced mind, body and nervous system.
July Meditation
Embody the inherent power of a Sun Goddess through our Gayatri-based meditation this month.
June Breathing (Prāṇāyāma) Class
Take 15 and intelligently breathe your way into a balanced mind, body and nervous system.
June Meditation
The breath will be here as long as we are. This month, we’ll explore the power within it through mantra, nyasa and visualization, nourishing our prana so it can heal and protect us.
July Meditation
Embody the inherent power of a Sun Goddess through our Gayatri-based meditation this month.
Breathing (Prāṇāyāma) Class
Take 15 and intelligently breathe your way into a balanced mind, body and nervous system.
Yoga Matters - Samādhi Pādaḥ 31-38
Continue your Yoga Studies journey right here, with the first Chapter of the defining text of Yoga, Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra-s. We’ll meet every other Thursday, leaving time for digestion and reflection, covering one sūtra each week. This journey will continue to eventually encompass all four chapters, as each time we finish, we’ll pick up with another eight week endeavor.
Every other Thursday, live online and recorded.
May Meditation
During a month when Ny-ers start visiting the beach, we’ll take a meditative journey into the connection between water and the moon.
April Meditation (Online)
MEDITATION IS MEDICINE
We’ve made it through winter’s wilderness; now, we’ll welcome in the sun’s light to nourish holistic wellbeing in this upcoming April meditation session.
There is inherent power in Yoga for the purpose of intentional creation of new patterns, samskara-s. Together, with auspicious intentions, we will empower as a group to strengthen our minds and bodies and fortify our hearts and souls.
Foundations of Yoga Beginner Series - January Start
This four-week course starts brand new, healthy and relatively active students off to a great yoga start, debunking many myths about yoga while acquainting you with sustainable, life-enhancing yoga principles and practices that build a healthy body, mind and morale.
The pre-requisite is that you are pain-free and healthy, and not sedentary.