NO CLASSES FROM AUGUST 21- AUGUST 29

It's vacation time!

Unfortunately that means that there will be no yoga classes from 8/21 - 8/29

Classes will resume on August 30th (10:30am class).

Sorry for the inconvenience.

NO CLASSES FROM 8/6-8/13

THERE WILL BE NO CLASSES THIS COMING WEEK

Classes will resume on Tuesday August 16th

Sorry for any inconvenience

CLASS SCHEDULE

SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE:

Tuesdays 10:30am -11:30am

Thursdays 6:40pm - 7:40pm (gentle class)

Saturdays 10:30am - 11:30am

All classes are pay what you wish by donation

There are some mats available, but if you have one please bring your own.

25 Main st (in the Fitzwilly's building)

4th floor (follow yellow signs for "upstairs studio")

NO SATURDAY CLASS 5/13/11

Sorry for the late notice, but tomorrow, May 13th there will be no 10:30am class due to building maintenance.  

See you on Tuesday!

NEW THURSDAY CLASS!

NEW Thursday Class!!!

6:30- 7:30pm

Same place

This class will be a gentle class 

For the time being (at least the next 2 weeks) the 5:00pm Wednesday class will be cancelled

TAKE NOTE: From May 9th-13th the Fitzwilly's building will be doing maintenance work on the front stairs.  For Tuesday (5/10) 10:30am class and Thursday's new 6:30pm (5/12) class please enter the building through the side door which can be accessed on the right side of the building (on the parking lot side of the building).  The stair case will take you straight up to the fourth floor where the upstairs studio is located.

BEGINNER'S CLASS IN GREENFIELD!

Anna Meyer will be teaching a new class starting 4/26:

5:15-6:15pm

Beginner's Class!!!

Tuesdays

at 

Green River Yoga

in Studio B

158 Main St. Greenfield, MA

Second Floor

This class is for beginners and others wanting a guided, gentler experience, an introduction to postures, breathing techniques, and yogic philosophy with supportive, clear instruction and individual assistance.

$10/Class or $50/6 classes

***First Class Free***

Visit greenriveryoga.com for more info!

Saturday April 23rd

Saturday April 23rd

There will be no 10:30am class

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Breath of Joy a Pranayama Excercise

An important part of yoga lies with breath work.  Pranayama, or yogic breath techniques, are generally used within and throughout a yogic practice.  The word pranayama literally means to "restrain or master the life force." If we break the word down we learn that prana means life force, while ayama means to lengthen or restrain.  Just the word itself is an interesting lesson.  The breath, something that we exercise at all points of every day can be considered the fuel of life.  In yoga we learn to bring awareness to this source of life and energy and to channel our intentions and actions through simple occurrences such as breathing.  How one concentrates and can learn from the breath resides in how he or she restrains, deepens and alters it.  Through such exercises one will achieve greater awareness and perhaps mastery of the breath.

Throughout our daily lives, we tend to breath shallowly, hardly acknowledging that we have a breath.  This is my first challenge to you: spend a few moments out of your day to check in with your breath.  You could simply notice your natural breath or you could spend a few minutes concentrating on deepening the inhale and lengthening the exhale through the nose.  Simply be aware.  A good time to exercise the breath may be in your idle time; perhaps when you are laying in bed in the morning or at night, while you are driving, while in the shower, etc.  Whatever works for you!

A fun and energizing pranayama to practice is the "breath of joy."  This breath is great to use first thing in the morning to really wake you up or when you are feeling somewhat lethargic.

It goes like this:
Standing in mountain pose inhale the arms up above the head, inhale the arms out to the side, inhale the arms back above the head and then exhale drop the arms towards the floor.  You can add an energized "ha" to the exhale if you wish.

Each inhale is a small sip of air and the exhale can be long and loud.  Don't be afraid to move the arms energetically.
This exercise will get your blood pumping and your heart rate thumping.  If at any point you feel light headed or dizzy or if you know you have uncontrolled high blood pressure please refrain from practicing this breath.

Saturday April 2nd Class

Saturday April 2nd, Malia Werle, a fellow yoga teacher and old friend, will be filling in for the 10:30am class.

She is wonderful! 

Enjoy!

YOGA ABOVE NORTHAMPTON

3 Classes a Week!


            Pay-What-You-Wish Every Class!


                   Multi-Level Classes! Everyone Welcome!
                             
                           Respectful, Educated and Insightful Classes                                                    
                                        Taught by Anna Meyer CYT.


                                         
25 Main st. 4th floor above Fitzwilly's.


Walk upstairs and follow yellow signs for "upstairs studio." 
Or walk to Karuna yoga, take a left and walk upstairs.  Once you are on the 4th floor, walk down the hall a bit, take a left and you are there!


Class Schedule:


Tuesday: 10:30-11:30am


Wednesday: 5:00-6:00pm


Saturday: 10:30-11:30am


                                           See you there!