My Teaching Schedule

SPECIAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Candlelight Restorative Yoga with Louise, Wednesday, 6:00 to 7:15 PM NEW date: March 28

Yoga Haven, 62 Main Street, Tuckahoe (www.yogahaven.com)

Breathe deeply, let go of your troubles, and relax body and mind with this soothing Restorative practice. Designed to bring the over-stimulated nervous system back into balance, this class will include gentle, supported Restorative postures (including basic back bends, twists, and reclining poses) and pranayama that will help open your heart, enhance your breathing, and release tension. Give your weary body a mid-week break and join us for a relaxing evening.

REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES

Tuesday, 9:15 to 10:15 AM: Gentle Level 1

Sinai Free Synagogue, 550 N. Columbus Ave., Mt. Vernon (for information, contact louise@yogabright.com)

Mat-based class for seniors and other students seeking a gentle practice. Class offers basic asana including standing poses, forward bends, mild back bends, twists, and deep relaxation.

Tuesday, 7:30 to 8:45 PM: Open Level Current session: January 24-February 28, “Stand and Deliver!”

St. John’s Parish House, 100 Underhill Road, Yonkers

Our first session for 2012 will focus on invigorating standing poses, including Warrior I and II, and standing balances such as Tree and Eagle. We will explore the postures individually and also in flowing sequences. Classes will include pranayama and deep relaxation. Expect moderate challenge.

Flexible price structure:

-Pay up front: 6 classes for $60 BEST VALUE! (no refunds for missed classes)

-Pay up front for 3 classes for $36 (they don’t have to be taken consecutively and can be combined with drop-in classes)

-Pay as you go with a drop-in rate of $15 per class

Questions? Contact louise@yogabright.com. NOTE: If you are a regular student of mine in another class, you will receive a welcoming discount for the Tuesday night class; email for details!

NEW CLASS! Wednesday, 1 to 2 PM: Lunch-Time Chair Yoga

Yoga Haven 2, 91 Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale (www.yogahaven.com)

Chair-based class for seniors and other students seeking a gentle seated practice. No yoga experience necessary. This class includes seated warm-ups, asana, pranayama, and deep relaxation, all to help increase body awareness, strength, and flexibility. Several standing postures may be included (depending on the activity level of the students); if so, modifications will be given for students who need to remain seated throughout the practice. Your first class costs $8.

Friday, 12:30 to 1:30 PM: Chair yoga for Seniors Spring dates to be announced in 2012

Senior Nutrition Program at Lake Isle Country Club, 660 White Plains Road, Eastchester (for information, contact Norah Rossi, Program Director, at 914-337-0390, or via email at nrossi@eastchester.org)

Offered seasonally, this gentle class includes seated warm-up movements and asana, followed by basic standing postures, all to help improve strength, posture, and balance. Modifications given for students who need to remain seated throughout the practice. Class concludes with deep relaxation. Class is open to senior Westchester residents at a low cost.

Sunday, 11:00-12:15 PM: Restorative Yoga New Location and Time for 2012!

Yoga Haven 2, 91 Montgomery Ave., Scarsdale (www.yogahaven.com)

This gentle class offers a series of relaxing restorative poses to open the body and calm the mind. You can also expect basic yoga movements, pranayama, and healing meditations. Restorative sequences may include reclining poses, twists, back bends, forward bends, and inversions, all supported by bolsters and blankets. While the props support your body, your muscles melt and let go.

Private sessions for individuals and groups, including chair and corporate yoga, can be scheduled. I work primarily in lower Westchester but may also be available to teach in the Bronx and Manhattan. For information on rates and availability, contact louise@yogabright.com.