My Teaching Schedule

SPECIAL CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Candlelight Restorative Yoga, Wednesday, 6:00 to 7:15 PM Upcoming dates: May 16, June 13, July 11

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.

Chair Yoga Teacher Training with Louise (for yoga teachers and health care professionals) Coming September 2012.

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 NEW session: May 8-June 12–Bend Your Back and Open Your Heart!

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

Through bending our backs, we both nourish the spine and open the heart. In this series, we explore basic and intermediate back bending asana. Moderate challenge overall; expect flow sequences with strength-building standing and balance postures. Geared to intermediate practitioners (practicing for a year or more) but modifications are offered for beginning students. All classes include warmups and deep relaxation.

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: Gentle Chair Yoga

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

Chair-based class for retirees, seniors, and anyone who needs a gentle practice. No yoga experience necessary. This class includes seated warm-ups and asana, standing postures, pranayama, and deep relaxation. This practice will help maintain and improve balance, posture, strength, and flexibility. Modifications will be given for students who need to remain seated throughout the entire practice. Your first class costs $8.

Friday, 12:30 to 1:30 PM: Chair Yoga for Seniors Summer dates to be announced

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

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.