| APRIL 2010 |
Experience the energizing, joyful singing of melodic chants, full of vibrations that calm our minds, open our hearts and boost our inner knowing. With Dave Russell & Friends.
April 30th: 8PM
$15 suggested donation
732A Carroll Street
(between 6th & 7th aves)
Brooklyn, NY (718) 499 - 7282 // jennifer@jenniferbrilliant.com
Surrender to complete and utter relaxation in this unique candlelit experience. Supportive restorative poses will be followed by Thai Massage techniques, returning you to your natural equilibrium. With Deven Sisler.
April 30th: 7 - 8:45PM
$40
Learn basic Ayurvedic principles relative to Yoga practice to enhance and deepen your yoga on and off the mat. With Maria Garre.
April 30th & May 1st: 9AM - 6PM , May 2nd: 10AM - 5PM
$440
Kirtan and Qawwall with Arjun Baba!
April 30th: 7PM
$15
250 West 49th Street, 2nd floor (between Broadway and 8th Ave) New York, NY 10019 (212) 974-2288 // info@reflectionsyoga.com
Of Birth & Sex with Sheri Winston. Learn from a midwife and teacher of sexuality what has helped her and others to have a satisfying sex life before, during and after giving birth.
April 30th: 7 - 9:30PM
$25 pre registered, $30 - $50 sliding scale at door
KUNDALINI YOGA EAST
873 Broadway, suite 614
(between 18th & 19th)
New York, NY
(212) 982-5959 // info@kundaliniyogaeast.com
Kundalini yoga opens you to receive the cleansing and transformative emanations from the Gong. Using yoga, mantra, gong, relaxation and meditation, the journey is designed to heal and release old subconscious patterns and to restore the parasympathetic nervous system. With Sat Jivan Kaur.
April 29th: 6:15 - 7:45PM
$18
This class is concerned with directly experiencing every possible movement; first as simple basic movements that are made repeatedly throughout the day, then by adding awareness/relaxation to improve the range and the pace of those same movements. The class will take the student of asana into spaces which heretofore have not been seen much less explored. With Glenn Black.
April 29th: 6:30 - 9PM
$55
In this six-week group series Tracy will guide parents through an overhaul of their family's diet. The course includes a personalized Family Health Assessment as well as meal plans, healthy recipes, food samples, wellness exercises and more. Tracy empowers parents to de-junk their kitchens and provide the healthy meals a family needs. Thursdays.
April 29th - June 3rd: 10:30AM - 12PM
$250 before 4/22, $270 after
815 Broadway, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10003
(between 11th & 12th)
(212) 979-9988 // info@theshala.com
Sharon Salzberg is a wonderful meditation teacher who makes the seemingly mysterious practice of meditation amazingly accessible. It is always a pleasure to hear her speak and practice meditation with her. This talk is called transformative joy: finding joy on the path to meditation.
April 28th: 6:30 - 8:30PM
$20
Powerful kirtan with Arjun Baba.
April 28th: 8:30PM
$15
In this monthly workshop we will take a closer look at an inversion or two; how to stay for longer periods of time, and play with variations. You needn't be able to do a handstand to come! But be comfortable in an intermediate level class. With Jennie.
April 28th: 7:30 - 9PM
$25
An Evening with Bent on Learning sponsored by Alice and Olivia, honoring Donna Karan. With performances by Ghost of the Saber Toothed Tiger.
April 28th: 7PM
$500 tickets, $5k - 25k tables
1160 Broadway @ 27th Street
New York, NY
First annual art show and fundraiser for Mandala House, a non-profit organization providing yoga teacher trainings to survivors of SGBV in post-conflict regions. Trail bars by Lucid Food, wines poured by Bear Flag, and sweet sounds of Golden Birds.
April 28th: 6:30 - 9:30PM
$10 suggested donation
Ayurveda teaches us about our unique constitution and individual makeup. Applying such an understanding is the key to optimizing your health to age gracefully, as well as reverse some of the damage to your body. Gentle detox alternating with rejuvenation & nutrient fortifying therapies will also be included as part of Ayurvedic Rejuvenation. With Indrani Maity.
April 27th: 6:30 - 8:30PM
$15
How to be the Eye of the Hurricane without having to give up the fun in your life. With Jean Mazzei.
April 27th: 10:30AM - 1PM
$40
265 West 37th Street, 17th floor @ 8th avenue New York, NY 10018 (212) 616-8662 // info@omfactory.com
Restorative AntiGravity Yoga with Shelly Bomb. The weightlessness provided by the hammock allows the body to safely glide to the extend of its flexibility with zero joint compression. Beneficial for both the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries.
April 25th: 8-10PM
$40
Join Swami Ramakrishnaanda. A unique opportunity to experience the presence of the divine. Everyone is welcome.
April 25th: 7 - 10PM
by donation
Through specific breathing techniques, asanas, and creative work we will release the energy in the manipura chakra to encourage vitality and inspiration. With Nishta.
April 25th: 2 - 4PM
$30
Affirming, measuring and acting (and other ways to bring your practice to life) with Harrison Williams and Elena Brower. Experience yourself as universal energy in order to transmute it into embodied power.
April 25th: 12:45 - 3:45PM
$45
Inversions, backbends and arm balances with Erica Schweer. In this fun and eye-opening workshop you will be guided past obstacles and discover how accessible these invigoration and rewarding poses can be.
April 25th: 1 - 3PM
$35
Mary Flinn will be leading these special classes plus discussion. An excellent opportunity to meet and greet fellow practitioners.
April 25th: 12:15 - 2:30PM
$25 pre-registered, $30 day of
Let us shed the winter layers from inside out as we ready ourselves for spring! Through pranayama, bandhas, arm balances and inversions we will clean house and build the strength to step out into the sunshine after the long winter months! Let the sunshine in with Sheri!!
April 25th: 2:30 - 4:30PM
$20
Love music class with Joy Nirenstein and live music with Mamie Minch.
April 25th: 7 - 8:35PM
$16
This class will be a casual and concise introduction to practices taught by the Buddha himself for accessing the mind's natural state of strength, clarity and stability. With Ralph De La Rosa.
April 25th: 4 - 6PM
$5 - $10 donation
This is an opportunity for folks to expand their knowledge of Yoga and be inspired to further self-study. In this workshop we will discuss the history of yoga from its early shamanic origins to the present day, providing an overview of the different traditions and "styles" of practice and examining their defining characteristics. With J. Brown.
April 25th: 2 - 5PM
$35 in adv, $40 drop in
Fear is a powerful emotion that dictates our decisions and hinders us from making good choices. It can also overwhelm and lead to anxiety, despair and depression. In this arm balance workshop with Erica Mather, you will learn to track your fear and use it to guide you instead of paralyze you.
April 24th: 2 - 4:30PM
$35 in advance, $45 at door
Relax and re-energize with long, supported restorative poses, calming breath practices and lulling, live acoustic guitar music. With Tamar Samir and Kelly Britton.
April 24th: 4 - 6PM
$25
Paula Tursi will lead you through asanas that will help you to get in touch with your body rhythm, balance the nervous system, allowing you to sit in deep bliss filled meditation.
April 24th: 10AM - 12PM
$25
Deepak Kumar Pareek in concert!
April 24th: 7:30 - 9:30PM
$20 in advance, $30 at door
David Wolf leads this workshop on the natural health and beauty eco-revolution.
April 24th: 6:30PM
$75
With Forrest Yoga's heart opening asanas, you learn to breathe in a way that opens your core and gives the heart the support and counsel of the rest of the primary chakras. Erica Mather helps you remove the emotional shielding from your heart so it can truly and honestly feel each new experience afresh.
April 24th: 1:45 - 4PM
471 13th Street (between Prospect Park West & 8th Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 369-6674 // gurusurya@juno.com
A Kundalini Yoga and Meditation workshop with Sat Shakti Kaur. Reclaiming a sense of fun and innocence, experiencing your true identity, and blessing yourself with your own creativity.
April 24th: 1 - 3PM
$30 in adv, $40 day of
Join Eddy Natataj, Rev. Kim Lesley, Ned & Lynn, and Anjula in a full day of ecstatic and devotional chant.
April 24th: 10AM - 8PM
$54
Your pelvis and your power with Elena Brower and Zach Dacuk. Trace the boundaries of the familiar in order to reveal unmapped fortitude, both in your yoga and your life.
April 24th: 1 - 4PM
$45
A benefit for the National Psoriasis Foundation. Yoga by Derek Beres, percussion by Duke Mushroom.
April 24th: 9:30 - 11AM
$25 donation to charity
442 9th Street, 2nd floor (@ 7th ave) Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 499-9642 // jessica@bodhisattvayoga.com
Vivekan will lead this all things shoulderstand cycle. Don't miss this opportunity for detailed breakdown - nor the health benefits you can amass!
April 24th: 2:15 - 3:45PM
$45, $50 day of
Astrud is in from Lotus San Fran - come sing!!
April 24th: 8:30PM
$10 in advance, $15 at door
138 5th Avenue, 4th floor
(between 18th & 19th streets)
New York, NY 10011
(212) 647-9642 // laurah@yogaworks.com
Libby Tonorezos and Anna Dioguardi will take you through a practice that will help you realign the body and safely stretch and strengthen muscles most associated with running. Throughout the class, they will introduce you to the philosophy, breathing techniques and postures of yoga that foster inner calm.
April 24th: 1 - 4PM
$55
Celebrating Earth Day, Margi Young will teach a 2.5 hour workshop of earthly supine and seated poses. The focus will be hip opening to prepare for padmasana, maned after the lotus flower which grows in muddy waters and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty. Earth Day reminds us that the earth is precious. Lotus reminds us we can transform our relationship to the earth and that we need to nurture the earth if we want it to nurture us.
April 24th: 2 - 4:30PM
$45
JENNIFER BRILLIANT YOGA STUDIO
732A Carroll Street
(between 6th & 7th Aves)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-7282 // Jennifer@jenniferbrilliant.com
Community Therapeutics with Samantha Miller. Explore the joy of discovering the elements of AcroYoga in community. We will go deep into the basics of AcroYoga therapeutics including partner yoga flow and a guided massage sequence. All students will receive massage from Sam and her assistants.
April 24th: 1 - 4PM
$30, $50 with a friend
April 23-25
A weekend intensive for living a fierce but sane life. With Lama Marut, Cindy Lee, Ava Gerber & Michael Hewett.
April 23rd: 7:30 - 9:30pm, 24th: 12 - 9:30pm, & 25th: 12 - 2PM
$45 per class, $80 per day, $150 whole teaching
250 West 49th Street, 2nd floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 974-2288 (212) 974-2288 // info@reflectionsyoga.com
Join Rikard and T'ai Jamar for a journey into male & female, powerful & receptive energy. Strong vinyasa flow followed by a blend of supported partner work and thai yoga massage. Completed with pranayama & relaxation.
April 23rd: 6:30 - 8:30PM
$25 per person, $40 for two
Celebrate Earth Day 2010 with Shirley Johnson as we discuss the healing and cosmetic properties of various herbs, flowers and natural resources. Learn to make non-toxic natural beauty products from your kitchen. Save $ and the earth!
April 23rd: 6 - 8PM
$45
Jessica Stickler and Michael Hewett lead this class with live music.
April 23rd: 8PM
$20
Sarah Platt will go over the following aspects: getting to know your students one-on-one, teaching the individual from a physical and energetic perspective, sequencing a private lesson, and maintaining a clientele.
April 23rd: 1 - 3PM
$40 in adv, $45 day of
Alanna Kaivlaya Book Release Party! The Myths of the Asanas: The Ancient Origins of Yoga. DJ/percussion set by EarthRise Soundsystem.
April 23rd: 8 - 10PM
FREE
In this very special training you will gain the skills and confidence to teach a yoga class that cultivates hope, removes stigma and provides healing and benefit for these warrior women. All yoga teachers certified at the 200 hr level are invited to apply. With Tari and Sarah.
April 22 - 26th
$475
Nothing Human is Alien to Us: what does a 9/11 Hero, George W. Bush, Aliens & spirituality and yoga have to do with one another? Everything. Readings by a memoirist, a novelist, a sci-fi writer and the editor of Lalitamba. With K.J. Fraser, Sharon Watts and Carol Ernshwiller.
April 22nd: 7PM
A six-week extended series that will prepare you to participate properly in a vinyasa flow class. Thursdays with Stacey Sperling.
April 22nd - May 27th: 7:45 - 9PM
$120
Yoga with Elena Brower in celebration of Earth Day!
April 22nd: 7 - 8:15PM
$20
Rejuvenate your body and connect to the earth at a complimentary class in honor of Earth Day. We're offering a range of classes to choose from. Please pick from one of the following: Hot Power Yoga @ 6PM, Basics @ 6:15PM, Power Vinyasa @ 7:15PM. There will be music by harpist Eugene Lowrey and Jessica Caplan will be leading guests through a special meditation at 8PM.
April 22nd: 6 - 8:30PM
FREE
Rejuvenate your body and connect to the earth! We're offering a range of classes to choose from: Iyengar @ 6:15PM, Forrest Yoga @ 7:15PM, and Vinyasa @ 7:45PM.
April 22nd: 6 - 8:30PM
FREE
Manorama leads this workshop on the Path of the Luminous Shabda which combines sanskrit, meditation and yoga philosophy.
April 21st: 8:30PM
$20
A movement program for girls ages eleven to fourteen. Designed for girls by girls with yoga, dance, art, music and specialty classes. Building strength, creativity and friendship in a fun and safe environment. Wednesdays.
April 21st - May 19th: 3 - 5PM
Chelsea Studios 151 West 26th Street, Rm 506 New York, NY 10001 (212) 243-2365 // www.grabbagiraffe.com // cine4@nyc.rr.com
Unearth your mirth with Francine Shore. These workshops infuse cardio movement with a laughter lifestyle, integrating laughter exercises with movement, stretching, deep breathing and laughter meditation. RSVP required.
April 20th: 6 - 7PM
$5
442 9th Street, 2nd floor
(@ 7th ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 499-9642 // jessica@bodhisattvayoga.com
Jess' open flow class will help benefit Amazon Watch - an organization fighting against deforestation.
April 20th: 7PM
$18
141 Prince Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10012
(347) 968-YOGA // info@pranaonprince.com // REGISTER HERE
Jill Satterfield suffered from chronic abdominal pain for years and was able to physically heal herself through yoga and meditation and teaches her methods now.
April 19th: 7 - 8:30PM
FREE
Carla Stangenberg will explore what the Buddha offered to us as the first foundation of mindfulness with yoga poses to open the hips for meditation.
April 19th: 4:45 - 5:45PM
FREE
A grounding practice designed to release the unconscious with Mona Anand. Begin with gentle guided vinyasa and stretching, and then recline on bolsters to soothing music with essential oils and hands-on adjustments. The workshop will end with a twenty-minute yoga nidra.
April 19th: 7 - 9PM
$45
PURE WEST
204 West 77th Street
at Amsterdam Avenue
New York
212-877-2025
The infrequent New York visitor and noted teacher Richard Freeman, from Boulder, teaches an "Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga"class. Practicing since 1968, Freeman's principal teacher was K. Pattabhi Jois.
April 19th: 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Members $50/ Non-members $60
Just as hydrogen and oxygen, depending on how they are mixed together, can produce either fire or water, asana, intention and breath, depending on how they are mixed, can produce either "just exercise" or can revolutionize our lives. This flowing workshop builds from gentle to challenging to bring energy and heal our bodies. With Max Strom.
April 18th: 2:30 - 4:30PM
$45 in adv, $50 day of
JENNIFER BRILLIANT YOGA STUDIO
732A Carroll St.
Brooklyn, NY
(917) 902-4649 // laurentepper@hotmail.com // www.breathingspace.com
A circle group for spiritual support, personal growth and collective evolution. Lauren Tepper will lead you through six sessions which will allow you to grow together as a spiritual community.
April 18th: 2 - 4:30PM
$25 members, $30 drop-in
YOGA UNION CENTER FOR BACKCARE AND SCOLIOSIS
32 West 28th Street
4th Floor
Between 6th and Broadway
New York, NY
212-532-1512//yogaunion@nyc.rr.com
Julia Hough will discuss Mudras, hand or body "gestures" that figure prominently in many of the ancient Hatha Yoga texts as important aids to deeper practice. Hough will present the fundamentals of the major Mudras and how they work.
April 18th: 11AM - 1PM $50
In this workshop we will practice how to deepen our awareness of our centers and our foundations in the likely asana instigators that create pain in the sacrum. Lean how to stay engaged and alive with Sandhi Ferreira.
April 18th: 6 - 8:30PM
$45
Always wondered what all the hot buzz about this studio was about? Here's your chance to try it, on us!
April 18th: 11AM - 6PM
FREE
In this workshop we will use the breath to shine light upon the pelvic floor, diaphragm, and rib cage. Susanna Harwood Rubin and Zach Dacuk will guide you to experience the energy and potential that resides within.
April 18th: 12:45 - 3:45PM
$45
Learn the meditative, life-changing practice of Yantra drawing with Yantra practitioner and author Sarah Tomlinson.
April 18th: 2 - 6PM
$80
150 West 22nd Street, 11th floor New York, NY (212) 691-9642 // www.iyengarnyc.org // info@iyengarnyc.org
With Carolyn Christie. Practice postures that promote a healthy back and spine and encourage good posture and alignment.
Saturdays April 17, 24, May 1, 8: 2:15 - 3:45PM
$68 members, $85 non-members
Naomi Jaffe will provide you with an understanding of the basics of a practice that can seem overwhelming to newcomers at times. Begin to experience the stretching, toning, and strengthening of the various muscle groups as well as the steadiness and calming of the mind that yoga offers. Four Saturdays.
April 17th: 10 - 11:30AM
$100
Reflections is 6! Join us all day as a community with $6 classes all day long. There will be cake!
April 17th: ALL DAY
$6 per class!
Monica Aparicio and Rikard Skogberg will guide you to breathe into your chakras: energy centers that reflect your endocrine gland system. Using deep and rapid breath techniques you will increase your body awareness helping you to let go of thought patterns and physical blockages that are often the cause of disease.
April 17th: 6 - 8PM
$25 for one, $40 for two
Tara and Elias Lopez invite you to deepen your practice and your understanding of the Anusara Yoga method, which seeks to integrate the body and the heart and the mind. This immersion is a celebration of awakening.
April 17th& 18th, May 1st & 2nd, May 15th & 16th: Saturdays 1-4PM & 5-8PM, Sundays 12 - 3PM & 6 - 9PM
$650 by 4/10, $700 after
Gravity surfing, moving from one arm balance to the next, how to transition to headstand into bakasana and more with Angela Arnold.
April 17th: 2 - 4PM
$35
Come and explore the ancient wisdom and science of balance. Determine your dosha and learn a daily detox routine to create balance in your life. With Ava Gerber.
April 17th: 4 - 6PM
$50
GOLDEN BRIDGE YOGA
253 Centre Street
(between Grand & Broome)
New York, NY 11013
(212) 343-8191 // sarab@goldenbridgeyoga.com
This "Mommies and Miracles" workshop includes yoga, meditation, chanting and discussions that empower a woman to heal and more deeply understand their bodies and thought patterns. With Karena Virginia.
April 17th: 8 - 10AM
$40 adv, $45 day of
Handstand, headstand, forearm-stand and shoulder-stand with Tamar Samir.
April 17th: 6 - 8:30PM
$35 in adv, $40 day of
206 East 63rd Street, 3rd floor
(between 2nd & 3rd ave)
New York, NY 10065
(212) 486-4111 // info@earthyoganyc.com
Build strength, heat, flexibility and balance. Beginning with Dharma Mittra's Shiva Namaskara we will move on to free-form vinyasa. With Steven Cheng.
April 17th: 2 - 5PM
$30
Join Gaura Vani, Ananta & Acyuta and many friends. Live webcast on www.Mantralogy.com for those not in NYC.
April 17th: 10AM - 10PM
A deep 3-hour practice for all levels. With Sharon Kenney.
April 17th: 1 - 4PM
$35
EQUINOX
54th Street and 2nd Avenue
New York, NY
jeffrey.scott@equinox.com
Quantum Yoga is a dynamic practice of self-inquiry and healing. It consists of three basic sequences and a master seqence that each regulate a specific Ayurvedic dosha or body-mind constitution. This is an advanced program designed for experienced yoga practitioners and instructors led by Lara Baumann, one of England's foremost teachers.
April 17th: 1PM - 4PM & 5PM - 8PM
April 18th: 1PM - 4PM & 5PM - 8PM
Individual Workshops: $45. All 4 Workshops: $170 discounts for Equinox members and pre-registration.
638 East 6th Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10009
917-499-5262//info@findingsukha.com
Sarah Coleman, Shaun Granato and Aaron Lackman are thrilled to announce the opening of Finding Sukha Yoga School and would love to celebrate the occasion with you! Bring snacks!
April 17th: 6PM - 3AM
FREE
April 16-19
Our hips hold so much stored power and creativity in our bodies, yet we often find ourselves in sedentary positions and jobs that are hindering our ability to tap into this power. Join Amy for this practice of hip opening which will release the old stress and tensions - and open our closets to release old clothing and goods! Class will be followed by a clothing swap - bring your old favorites and trade for some new ones.
April 16th: 6 - 8:30PM
$25
GOLDEN BRIDGE YOGA
253 Centre Street
(between Grand & Broome)
New York, NY 11013
(212) 343-8191 // sarab@goldenbridgeyoga.com
When we are unbalanced in the lower chakra's - negative emotions, addictions, digestive troubles and fears are prevalent. Sat Kriya is a practice that can remove us from these lower spaces. With Akal.
April 16th: 7 - 9:30PM
$30 in adv, $35 day of
Deepak Kumar Pareek will teach the fundamentals of Indian vocal music using the traditional method of "call and response."
April 16th, 23rd, 30th & May 7th, 14th, 21st: 8 - 9:30PM
$180, $45 each
Weekend workshops and book signing event with Max Strom! Friday evening: Strength, Grace & Healing followed by a book signing at 8PM, Saturday morning: Yoga, An act of rememberance, and Saturday afternoon: A New Way of Life, The Five Causes Workshop.
April 16th: 6 - 9PM
April 17th: 10AM - 12:30PM & 2 - 4PM
$50 each, $55 for the Saturday morning workshop
Krishna Das & Deva Premal & Mitten lead this evening of sacred song and kirtan.
April 15th: 7:00PM
$35
Groomed in the classical Tanjore style of Bharatnatyam, Sohini Roychowdhury combines the best of two worlds - a classical conservative training and a modern innovative outlook. As a choreographer and dancer, she has produced numerous dance dramas which have been performed extensively in India and across Continental Europe by her troupe Sohinimoksha.
April 15th: 7:30 - 9:30PM
$15 pre-registered, $20 at the door
Dream Yoga is a Tibetan Buddhist practice that cultivates a greater awareness during the dream state. This is also known as lucid dreaming. There are many things that we can learn from our dreams and achieve through lucid dreaming. Your imagination is your only limitation. With Matt Candle.
April 15th: 8 - 10PM
$20 online, $25 at door
Carmella Baynie leads this sacred singing workshop.
April 15th: 6PM
$50
471 13th Street (between Prospect Park West & 8th Ave) Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 369-6674 // gurusurya@juno.com
Matamandir Singh sings delightful songs, powerful chants and uplifting music.
April 15th: 7 - 9PM
$20
High energy kirtan with Ishwari and Sruti Ram.
April 14th: 8:30PM
$10 suggested donation
Australian devotional singer Carmella Baynie is touring the US! Join us for a blissful and holistic concert
April 14th: 6PM
$20
KUNDALINI YOGA EAST
873 Broadway, suite 614
(between 18th & 19th)
New York City, NY
(212) 982-5959 // info@kundaliniyogaeast.com
Practicing Sat Nam Rasayan is a necessary step to gain experience and sow the seeds of self knowledge, self discipline and mindfulness. this practice will increase awareness and sensitivity, and is a sacred path of healing, and learning to be a healer.
April 14th, 21st & 28th: 8:15 - 9:15PM
$10
Learn to fine tune your observation skills, enhance alignment and energy flow for your students, protect your own alignment and safety, give and receive safe adjustments, and review variations and modifications. With Jean Koerner.
April 14th: 11:30AM - 1:30PM
$55
This is an opportunity to exit the frenetic NYC energy and enter a beautiful space to discuss and participate in the timeless wisdom of India's devotional traditions. Every week we will have a short puja followed by discussion. With Kaustubha & Rasanath.
April 14th: 6:30 - 8:30
A DIAMOND UMBRELLA WORKSHOP SERIES 60 East 93rd Street (between Madison & Park Aves) New York, NY (917) 912-4344 (917) 912-4344 // LEFredericks3@hotmail.com
Finding balance through meridian tapping with Lynne Fredericks & Susan Roberts. Release emotional conflicts which are stored in our bodies through gentle rhythmic touch on acupuncture points.
April 13th: 6 - 9PM
$60, $30 healing professionals
This workshop is designed to aid the postpartum mom with the physical aspects of parenting. Being pregnant and delivering a baby will be some of the most difficult work your abdominal and pelvic floor will ever do! Join us to learn effective ways to strengthen and tone the abdominal, pelvic floor and back muscles. WIth Jyothi Larson.
April 13th: 3 - 5PM
$60
GOLDEN BRIDGE YOGA
253 Centre Street
(between Grand & Broome)
New York, NY 11013
(212) 343-8191 // sarab@goldenbridgeyoga.com
Through asanas, meditations, mantras and a chakra mudra therapy series you learn how to create awareness of your chakras and activate their potential. Relieve, relax, recharge with Siddhi Ellinghoven.
April 13th: 7:3 0 - 9:30PM
$30 adv, $35 day of
This workshop will give you the opportunity to expand your practice and develop yourself through dedication and clear, intelligent spiritual education. With Lea Kraemer. Monday and Friday mornings through May!
April 5th - May 28th: 9:30 - 11AM
$20
873 Broadway, suite 614 (between 18th & 19th) New York, NY (212) 982-5959 // info@kundaliniyogaeast.com
Sat Jivan Kaur will lead the chanting of the Remen Shabd of Guru Gobind Singh 1100 times. This is a powerful and profound practice that requires your steadiness and commitment to participate.
April 12th: 9AM - 9PM
Loving your asana practice, but thinking there's more? Behind the yoga we know is a world of sophisticated thought - including the Yoga Sutras. Learn to chant beloved mantras and sutras in Sanskrit, and practice connecting directly to meaning. Mondays with Jo Brill.
April 12th - June 28th: 6:30 - 8PM
Please contact for pricing details
The Strong Kids Campaign provides financial assistance to ensure that all kids have access to YMCA programs. This class with Shiva Rea will raise money for our program.
April 11th: 7:30 - 11PM
$20, children under 10 are free
This five-part series is designed to help you cleanse your body, enliven your energy, and clear your mind. Introduction to Anusara, Allergy Remedy Kit, Key Nutrition Tips, Shiatsu, Pranayama and the Bhandhas. Sundays.
April 11th, 18th, May 16th, June 6th & 13th: 11AM - 1PM
$100 for all, $35 each
Join Lara Kohn Thompson to indulge in soothing and well supported poses which offer us the opportunity to linger quietly for a few minutes and savor the simple sweetness of life.
April 11th: 5:15 - 6:45PM
$20
265 West 37th Street, 17th floor @ 8th avenue New York, NY 10018 (212) 616-8662 // info@omfactory.com
This workshop with Emilia Conradson is designed to give you the fundamentals while having a ton of fun! AntiGravity yoga helps students realign their body and spirit with the support of gravity to achieve physical and mental decompression.
April 11th: 2 - 3:45PM
$35
253 Centre Street (between Grand & Broome) New York, NY 11013 (212) 343-8191 // sarab@goldenbridgeyoga.com
Be a source-knower, become a source-seer...know and see what will cause the world of your world to evolve more rapidly than ever. Release every limitation, every small biased thought; release every presentation that prevents the extraordinary. With Guru Gingh.
April 11th: 6 - 8:30PM
$50 in adv. $55 day of
How Ganesh got his head and other stories - growing the devotional aspect of our asana practice. Facilitated by Natalie Ullmann.
April 11th: 6 - 8:30PM
$45
471 13th Street
(between Prospect Park West & 8th Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 369-6674 // gurusurya@juno.com
Gurusurya Kaur will begin the workshop with a short Kundalini Yoga kriya, followed by twenty-two minutes of meditation, after which you will enjoy the blissful healing state of an extended relaxation to the Symphonic Gong, then wake up to hot ginger tea.
April 11th: 11 - 12:30PM
$15
YOGA UNION BACKCARE
32 West 28th Street 4th floor
(between 5th & 6th aves.)
New York, NY 10001
(212) 532-1512 // yogaunion@nyc.rr.com
The tressler is considered the premiere piece of therapeutic equipment by Iyengar teachers and the Iyengars themselves. Like wall ropes the tressler can offer support, traction, proprioceptive information and engagement of the limbs like no other prop can. In this series you will explore many of the classic asanas that are part of regular practice and experience how they can be practiced with more precision and intelligence using the tressler. With Deborah Wolk. $150 per session, $500 for all 4
April 10th: 9 - 12PM
150 West 22nd Street, 11th floor New York, NY (212) 691-9642 // www.iyengarnyc.org // info@iyengarnyc.org
With Tori Milner & James Murphy. All veterans welcome regardless of yoga experience.
Saturdays April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 22, 29, June 12, 19, 26: 12 - 1:30PM
FREE
Take the first step. This four-week series will slowly talk and walk you through breathing, healthy alignment and basic asanas. Also a great place for more seasoned practitioners to check in with their alignment again. With Mel.
April 10th, 17th, 24th & May 1st: 2:30 - 4PM
$75
Kristen leads this awesome dance workshop with live drumming!
April 10th: 3:30 - 6:30PM
An invigorating ashtanga vinyasa flow sequence exploring in detail much of the primary and secondary series postures. With Lynn Reif.
April 10th: 4 - 6PM
$20
265 West 37th Street, 17th floor @ 8th avenue New York, NY 10018 (212) 616-8662 // info@omfactory.com
This workshop is designed to refresh the lymphatic system and stimulate the release of neurotransmitters in the brain to leave you in a state of bliss! With Emilia Conradson.
April 10th: 1:30 - 3:30PM
$40
253 Centre Street (between Grand & Broome) New York, NY 11013 (212) 343-8191 // sarab@goldenbridgeyoga.com
This workshop will focus on the special needs of men in yoga, plus utilize the inherent strength men bring to the practice. We will focus on the top ten poses for men and in the workshop find poses that can aid you in your other athletic pursuits. With Michelle Barge.
April 10th: 4 - 6PM
$35 adv, $40 day of
NEW FIELD YOGA
27 Cliff Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY
info@newfieldyoga.com
Nadezda Bugakova the founder of Tea Culture House in Amsterdam and Tea Museum in Moscow comes to New Field Yoga in the Financial District to discuss the Art and Healing Properties of Tea.
April 10: 1 - 3PM
$55 per person or $100 per couple. Pre-register and save 10%
NEW FIELD YOGA
27 Cliff Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY
info@newfieldyoga.com
Tibetan Rites or Eye of Rejuvenation Yoga is a system in healing and rejuvenating the human being on all levels. Den Koro a Yoga Master and Health and Wellness Scientist teaches.
April 10: 11AM-1PM
$65
815 Broadway, 2nd floor New York, NY 10003 (between 11th & 12th) (212) 979-9988 (212) 979-9988 // info@theshala.com
A weekend workshop with Lisa Schrempp. Friday: Assuming the Asana - vatta dosha is the principal of movement. Saturday: Staying in the Asana - pitta dosha is about transformation. Sunday: Returning to Stillness - pacify kapha by challenging poses which give rise to stillness.
April 9th: 6:30 - 8:30PM, 10th: 2-4PM, 11th: 2 - 4PM
$25 each
Yoga High hits the terrific 2's!! And to celebrate we are bringing you all right back to the very beginning with a FREE class open to all levels co-taught by all the YH teachers!
April 9th: 6:30 - 8PM
FREE
Come jam with us, bring your realizations, deep thoughts, open mind and open hearts...singers, poets, spoken word, acoustic, hiphop welcomed!
April 9th: 7:30 - 9:30PM
$5 suggested donation
Jessica Stickler and Laura Lutzke lead this live music class.
April 9th: 8PM
$20
Come and enjoy some spring yoga with your baby! Regain strength and energy by learning core training principles to use in your every day life. With Lara Kohn Thompson. Four Thursdays.
April 8th - 29th: 1:30 - 2:45PM
$64
265 West 37th Street, 17th floor
@ 8th avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 616-8662 // info@omfactory.com
This series leads you along an enchanting adverture to Vrindavan, the playground of Krishna's childhood. Bryn and Faramarz will guide you along the journey with Bhakti tales, chants and a vigorously challenging yoga. Wednesdays in April.
April 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th: 7 - 8:45PM
$17 each
Anjula Prasad leads this expression of devotion.
April 7th: 8:30PM
$15 suggested donation
Chelsea Studios
151 West 26th Street, Rm 506
New York, NY 10001
(212) 243-2365 // www.grabbagiraffe.com // cine4@nyc.rr.com
Unearth your mirth with Francine Shore. These workshops infuse cardio movement with a laughter lifestyle, integrating laughter exercises with movement, stretching, deep breathing and laughter meditation. RSVP required.
April 6th: 6 - 7PM
$5
An ideal course for enriching your yoga in the company of inspired teachers and students. Each session includes readings, analysis, audiovisuals, verse recitations and practical insights in India's essential wisdom text. Attendees will discover the message of the Gita, master basic vocabulary and acquire skills for teaching and practicing Gita philosophy. Tuesdays with Joshua M. Greene.
April 6th: 8 - 9:30PM
$290 for series, $18 drop in
KARMA KIDS YOGA
104 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
(646) 638-1444 // downdog@karmakidsyoga.com
A beneficial class for new moms - get back in shape while strengthening the bond between you and your infant.
April 5th: 11:30AM - 12:30PM
253 Centre Street (between Grand & Broome) New York, NY 11013 (212) 343-8191 // sarab@goldenbridgeyoga.com
This four week course will provide practical time proven methods of Buddhist meditation that will help you increase happiness, develop profound inner peace and promote healing. With Edgar Hartley. Mondays.
April 5 - 26th: 7:30 - 9PM
$20 each, $65 for all 4
Practice a sequence of asanas with Richard Jonas which will support proper alignment to help the discomfort of sciatica and other lower back issues. Use of props and other modifications of postures will be explored.
April 4th: 2 - 4PM
$25 members, $35 non-members
With Paula.
April 4th: 10:30AM - 12:30PM
$25
REFLECTIONS YOGA
250 West 49th St. 2nd floor
(between Broadway and 8th Ave)
susanliporem@gmail.com
Susan "Lip" Orem is back for the 3rd year at Reflections Yoga to help us work our way into, around, over and under some of the wacky poses we don't have time for in a regular class. Each class focuses on a different pose that will be broken down and worked on. Come with a curious mind and check your expectations at the door.
Nov 7, Dec 6, Jan 9, Feb 6, March 6th & April 3rd: 9AM - 12PM
$270 for 6, $60 per class
Monica Shah will help you discover how to shed that extra winter weight with a simple 7-day detox with whole foods that nourish and support the body. Eliminate sugar cravings, feel lighter, clear up your skin and focus your thinking. Nina Mongendre and Sarah Bernier will then guide you through a Kundalini exercise to release toxins and bring the body into balance.
April 3rd: 10AM - 12:30PM
$25 pre-registered, $35 at door
253 Centre Street
(between Grand & Broome)
New York, NY 11013
(212) 343-8191 // sarab@goldenbridgeyoga.com
Prosperity, success and expansion with Joe Amanbir Young. Join us for an evening of Kundalini Yoga, meditation, and astrology to deepen our awareness of the inherent prosperity within us all.
April 3rd: 7 - 9PM
$30
20 East 17th Street, 2nd floor
(at 5th ave)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 633-7202 // info@bodibalance.net
Steven Cheng leads this heat building class on the first Saturday of every month. Starting off with variations on Dharma Mittra's Shiva Namaskar we will then move on to free form vinyasa with fun and challenging sequencing.
April 3rd: 2 - 5PM
$20 cash only
253 Centre Street (between Grand & Broome) New York, NY 10013 (212) 343-8191 // info@goldenbridgeyoga.com
We will use simple, yet powerful breathing techniques to quiet the mind and get energy moving through the body to clear deeply held blocks and unhelpful thought patterns. With Padmani Kaur.
April 2nd: 7 - 8PM
$30 in adv,$35 day of
c/o The Breathing Project 15 West 26th Street, suite 10 R New York, NY 10010 (917) 288-0246 // info@gothamwellness.com
Dissolve your stress with acupuncture in a candlelit yoga studio.
April 2nd: 6:30 - 8:30PM
$35
Chants for the family of humanity with Sruti Ram and Ishwari.
April 2nd: 2 - 8PM
$15
A series espeically for those new and new-ish to yoga. Each week wull build on the previous class giving you all the tools you need to come to our open level classes. Four weeks.
April 2: 7:15 - 8:15PM
$40
This two-part yoga journey will consist of a night in homage to yoga: some of NYC's most influential yoga teachers tell the story of their own journeys with the Guru, and a night of practicing in pairs to experience asana like never before. Lama Christine McNally and Ian Thorson will lead you on a journey exploring the artificial boundaries we place between ourselves and others, and what happens when they dissolve.
April 1st & 2nd: 7 - 9PM
$20 each, $35 for both
815 Broadway, 2nd floor New York, NY 10003 (between 11th & 12th) (212) 979-9988 (212) 979-9988 // info@theshala.com
Discussion group every Thursday led by Kaustubha Das.
April 1st: 6:15PM
FREE
Julie Wilcox will guide you through a one-hour long preparatory practice for the inversion of the day. During the second hour, you will spend time going over the specific principles of the posture of the evening. Julie will offer information about the physiological, psychological, emotional and spiritual benefits of this group of poses.
April 1st: 6:30 - 8:30PM
$45
Based in LA, Dave Stringer and his ensemble have produced 6 cds and toured North America, Europe and Australia tirelessly.
May 1st: 7:30 - 10:30pm
