Classes

Attention to detail is often the gateway into a deeper experience. Yoga, more than being a series of physical poses, is also a state of mind and heart. It includes respect for the space and the people around you with a generous spirit.

For the benefit of all, we ask you to please observe the following during yoga class:

 

• * Refrain from eating a heavy meal prior to class
  * If you need to leave early, please inform the instructor before class begins
  * Wear comfortable clothing
  * Refrain from wearing strong/heavy scents
  * Arrive to class on time - if you are late, enter quietly & during warm-ups
  * Park in front or side lot; please do not block stores
  * Sign in and/or stamp class card
  * Turn off your cell phone
  * Keep talking to a minimum as many students engage in pre-class meditation
  * Let the instructor know if you have any injuries/medical issues
  * Listen to your body – don’t push yourself too far
  * Enjoy your practice!

Cost: Class prices are in the $10-12 range.  Because we are a cooperative space, and each instructor does things uniquely, please double-check with the individual instructor.

Yoga Connections

In this introductory yoga class we will explore the body/mind “connection” and learn techniques to gain focus and relieve stress. We will have fun practicing yoga poses (asanas), explore breath work (pranayama), and enjoy guided relaxation (savasana). Come learn about yoga and all its benefits! This is an open class for “beginners” of all ages (10yrs and up).

Yoga Foundations

Learn the foundations of yoga in a safe, encouraging environment, while releasing stress and tension. Classes will cover alignment of fundamental asanas (postures), techniques of pranayama (breathing) and meditation. Develop strength, stamina and flexibility while relaxing and rejuvenating the body and mind.

Yoga Flow

Are you ready to take your practice to the next level? These classes move more quickly than Foundations, yet students are encouraged to move at their own pace. Further strength, stamina and flexibility will be required as more challenging postures and flowing sequences are introduced. Prior Yoga experience recommended.

Chair Yoga

You don’t need to look like a pretzel to do yoga….all it takes is an open mind, a light heart…and a chair! This gentle yoga class uses the support of a chair for yoga poses and gentle stretches. Participants will learn how to breathe more efficiently and move with mindfulness, while stretching and toning their bodies. Safe for anyone with limited mobility, pregnant women and those with most existing medical conditions. Take a seat, relax and rejuvenate!

Gentle Yoga

A combination of breathing and postures that flow from one to the next in an effortless manner, this class will leave you refreshed, recharged and ready to handle life’s challenges in a most efficacious way.  Learn to conserve energy by turning inward and listening to your inner self, shutting out the noise of the world.

Mixed Yoga

A fun-filled class open to all levels, although prior Yoga experience encouraged. This class will go wherever the spirit moves us ~ from Surya Namaskar (sun salutations) to inversions, backbends and balance.

Weekend Warriors

Explore your inner warrior and start the weekend off right with this energetic, mixed-level yoga class that will explore, expand and inspire. Open to all levels of ability, although participants will be encouraged to go at their own pace. Discover the path of the peaceful warrior ~ and how to face life’s challenges with composure, strength and calmness. Be a warrior, not a worrier!

Yoga Intro

New to a yoga practice? Come learn the fundamentals of yoga in a safe, supported environment. Students will experience simple breath techniques (pranayama) and supported asanas (poses) that will improve respiratory functions and release the hips and lower back. Basic yoga terms and definitions will be introduced, providing a foundation for any and all future yoga classes!

Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini is a life force lying in the chakras in the body. Awaking its path releases a flow of energy and consciousness existing, but dormant within us. The disciplines enable individual consciousness to merge with the universal consciousness, with this merger the divine union called “yoga” is created. Join Kim Nickisher-Iacono (Siri Kirim Kaur) spiritual seeker & teacher for an amazing journey. For more information, contact Kim at kimnickisher@mac.com.

Mom & Baby Yoga

Experience all the wonderful benefits of yoga while bonding with your baby. Parent will improve and regain flexibility, strength and relaxation. Babies enjoy interactive songs and yoga to promote natural healthy growth, flexibility and brain stimulation. Ages 3-12 months. Contact Heather Bivona at 973-951-4554  or email hbivona@gmail.com.

Children’s Yoga Adventures

Each class is bursting with imaginary animals and stories capturing the child’s imagination. In the younger group (ages 1-3 years), moms will be actively working with their children and benefiting as well. Older children (4-7 years) will learn how to coordinate their mind and body through thinking and moving with each yoga pose. Parent participation optional in 4-7 group. Contact Heather Bivona at 973-951-4554  or email hbivona@gmail.com.

YogArt

Tweens and teens:  Come feed your artistic soul….inside, outside, upside down!  Each class will start with yoga and finish with art that embodies a particular theme/topic. Yoga will feature partner work, mantra, music and movement, while art will be totally out of the box!!!  Get ready to turn your world upside down, have fun and discover your amazing potential! Please contact Cheryl to register.

QiGong & More

Come on out for a conscious self experience!  Increase your body’s ability to heal and balance itself through a combination of QiGong, Meridian stretches, breathing, meditation & intention.  An internal and external workout as you learn to manage your own energy system, calm your mind and strengthen your health! Please bring a mat. Call Diane at 973-202-9075  to reserve your space.

Meditation

Each class includes instruction, a breathing meditation for relaxation and guided meditations. Topics include Physical Healing, Gratitude, Wise Mind, Coping With Anxiety & Peaceful Place. Come to any or all of the classes. No prior experience necessary. Donation:  $10 per drop-in class. For more information contact Paula Dyer at pmddyer@yahoo.com.

Zumba

Zumba fuses hypnotic, international rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Burn between 600-1,000 calories in one class!  And have fun doing it….It’s an exercise in disguise!  Contact Monica Villegas atbalancenorder@yahoo.com for more information.

Hooping

For centuries, various cultures have understood the ways in which movement and form can make way for mystical experience. The hoop is an ancient symbol of community and connectivity within each of us individually, the human community, and the larger earth community.  We offer beginner, intermediate and youth classes. Please contact Jessica at OneWhirled@gmail.com or 973-919-8173 to register or to purchase hoops.

~ HIP Hoops 1

This class is for children 7-10 years old who want to have fun, play and learn various hoop tricks and skills. We will focus on honing our hoop skills, inside and outside of the hoop. Girls and boys welcome.

~ HIPHoops 2/Spirit Hoopers

This is an intermediate class for 11-15 year olds who want to take their hoop practice to the next level. Students must have completed at least one beginner session before being invited by the teacher. This class may include performance.

~ Adult Hoops

Come one, come all….let’s explore and experiment with hoop dance, twin hoops, mini-hoops, partner and group hooping, multiple hoops and group-generated choreography. Ages 16 & up.

Belly Dancing

Many cultures have had some form of belly dancing, and it was originally a dance done by women to express the joys and trials of life. So come express and set free the wild feminine within!  Also great for strengthening your abs and pelvic floor. This class is taught by Jennifer O’Hagan who has been belly dancing for over 25 years and was a long-standing member of the dance troupe, Sivasa and El Hareem. Her classes incorporate traditional Turkish, Greek, Egyptian and other cultural styles of belly dance and fluctuate between technique, dance steps and choreography. Contact Jennifer at woodlandnaturals@embarqmail.com to register.

Drumming

An open-level series geared toward those who have little or no experience or to those who want to hone those drumming skills. Learn technique, traditional African rhythms and how to play from the heart. Participants will also learn how to play in an ensemble environment. Contact Mark Wood at woodndrums@yahoo.com to register, rent or purchase a drum.

Kids Theater Workshop

Open to children ages 5-10 and 11-16, these fun and educational workshops will instill cooperation, communication, and theater skills.  Participants will learn how to audition, move on stage, memorize lines, project voices, improvise, work together and gain confidence in themselves, while making lifelong friends!  At the end of the program, the group will produce and perform a play for the public.  Presented by Alanna Slaw Kiewe of Salad City Productions and graduate of Warren Tech Theater for the Performing Arts and Robin Slaw, educator. Get info and registration forms at https://sites.google.com/site/saladcity/home. Contact Robin & Alanna at saladcity@gmail.com.

Shakespeare

In this class youth will discover the joys of learning about Shakespeare while acting in some of his finest plays. Students will memorize lines, learn improvisation skills, and work on character development. At the end of the twelve week session students will perform either scenes of a abridge play of William Shakespeare’s on stage. Ages 10 & up. Contact Alanna at saladcity@gmail.com.

Art Magic

Get ready for masterpieces to come home and brighten up your lives! This fun and funky art class for kids is led by artist Karen Klein, who has over 34 years experience as an artist and teacher. Look for her dioramas and clayaramas on display at Gallery 23 in Blairstown.Contact Karen Klein at 908-362-8723, 973-713 or at artmagic@embarqmail.com.

Adult Felting

Learn the basics of both wet felting and needle felting while having fun exploring your own creative nature! This 6-week evening course is led by Dena Pheonix, Certified Educator and Founder of Ridge and Valley Felting Camp. For more information, contact denapheonix@gmail.com.