in MARCH……….
WELLNESS YOGA
Starts MARCH 1st, Thursdays 9:30 -11AM.
6 wks/ $90.
Some experience is necessary, all abilities welcome. Enjoy the practice in the serene and sunny morning hour. Open to students for a multi-dimensional practice to address body, prana, heart, mind and spirit. The goals of the student help create the format of class. This approach uses therapeutic understanding, gentle dynamic movement coordinated with breath and adaptations to the individual.
GENTLE YOGA BASICS
Starts Thursday MARCH 1st, 5:30 – 7PM.
6 wks / $90. Whether you are a novice, out of practice, or you enjoy an easier class this course may be the answer to feeling revitalized and freer in your body. This course is an introduction to the art and practice of Classical Yoga. Thorough and safe instruction is given to every aspect including fundamental postures (asana), breathing (pranayama), life force (prana), positive thinking, philosophy, relaxation, stress reduction, and personalizing your practice. All under the guidance of a yoga therapist.
FREEING THE NECK & SHOULDERS YOGA THERAPY WORKSHOP
MARCH 24TH, SATURDAY 2-5:30PM $65
Come learn a gentle approach to get relief! We will create alignment, stability, understanding and openness in the upper body. This means practicing poses, understanding anatomy, breathing, discussing the affect of lifestyle and emotions, and self-massage. Come if you are stiff, achy or in pain. You may have a history of herniation, arthritis, recovering from injury etc. All are welcome.
in APRIL……….
DETOX/RENEW 5 CONSECUTIVE MORNINGS
APRIL 2-6 MON – FRI $75
Toxins can impact our health with so much of it in our environment. Springtime is the best time for internal cleansing to remove winter stagnation. We will practice gentle twists, hip openers and exercises to flush and tone the liver. In Chinese Medicine, the liver is known as the “house of anger. ” You will learn how to work with your emotions constructively and let go of negativity. We will also stimulate the meridians that strengthen our immunity.
BIRTHING MAMA YOGA with Arden & Corinne
Please contact individual instructor to sign upNo experience necessary ~ all abilities welcome
PRENATAL YOGA & LABOR READINESS CLASSES
Mondays 5:30- 7pm.
Led by Corinne @ The Yoga Center in Amherst
6 classes for $80 – drop-in $15
Wednesdays 5:30- 7pm (semi-privates)
Led by Arden @ Yoga for Well-Being in Northampton
$15 – $30 sliding scale (reserve space in advance)
PARENT & BABY YOGA MINI-COURSES
Wednesday dates FEB – JUNE. LOCATION: The Yoga Center in Amherst
Feb 8, 15, 29: 10:45 – 12:00 with Corinne
Mar 7, 14, 21: 2:00 – 3:15 with Arden
Apr 4, 11, 25: 10:45 – 12:00 with Corinne
May 9, 16, 23: 2:00 – 3:15 with Arden
June 6, 13, 20 10:45 – 12:00 with Corinne
$42, sliding scale available. Each course consists of 3 classes. Either parent is welcome to join as early as 4 weeks after vaginal birth or 6 weeks after cesarean, and continue until your baby is an advanced crawler.
Contact Corinne: 413-253-4817, shraddha2@verizon.net, www.yogacenteramherst.com
Contact Arden: 413-585-8990, yoga@rcn.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Prenatal Yoga & Labor Readiness
For many women, the birthing time is one of the most transformational periods of their lives. Come tune in to the innate wisdom of your body and soul, and connect with other expectant mamas. Reduce physical discomforts associated with pregnancy, build strength and flexibility, learn breathing techniques to relax the mind and tools helpful for labor and birth.
You are welcome to join the class in any stage of pregnancy and with any fitness level. Partners are welcome at half price. If you have a history of miscarriage, or have had trouble conceiving, please consult with your caregiver and Corinne or Arden to determine the best time to join.
Parent & Baby Yoga
The first few months of your baby’s life is a precious time. This class offers an opportunity for either parent and baby to explore the many dimensions of this time in order to bond, nourish and connect with other parents. All practices promote postpartum healing and wellness in an atmosphere that encourages sharing challenges and joyful discoveries.
Often, babies are gently and safely incorporated into the class through partner poses and practices that comfort and support their optimal development. Nursing, walking, bouncing, changing diapers and soothing fussy babies are perfectly normal in this space.
Please bring a yoga mat, baby blanket, toys, baby-wearing wrap or whatever else that you feel is necessary.
Birthing Mama Yoga: Arden Sundari and Corinne Andrews are a collaborative partnership forming Birthing Mama Yoga in 2012. They love to serve women and families in the child-bearing years. Arden has taught over 1300 prenatal & postnatal yoga classes at Cooley Dickinson Hospital over the past 13 years. Certified as a Structural Yoga Therapist, trained as a doula, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her classes. Corinne has been teaching since 2003 and has completed over 1200 hours of training in Embodyoga® including prenatal and postnatal. She taught prenatal and postnatal Yoga at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for four years, and draws on wisdom gained through her personal experiences of childbirth.
PLEASE SEND YOUR CHECK TO:
Yoga for Well-Being
P.O. Box 396
Northampton, Ma 01061.
Send a $15 non-refundable deposit or full payment to hold your place. Balance, less the deposit, must be paid by the start of the program by mail or in person at the studio. Receipt of payment will be confirmed.
ON THE CHECK please write your contact information (phone and email) and which program you are signing up for.
Please do this soon; the programs have a MINIMUM and MAXIMUM capacity.
FINANCING: YFWB is committed to remaining affordable to as many as possible. Almost all programs offer sliding scale, payment plans and occasional barters. Please inquire.
REFUNDS: Before course begins, balance is 100% refundable. If you drop out after the course begins, 50% can be transferred or refunded. Deposit and missed classes are non-refundable.
MISSED CLASS: Make-ups can be only be done before the end of the program at another class time when available.
CLASS ETIQUETTE:
- Wear comfortable clothes.
- Equipment is provided, but bringing your own mat is encouraged for cleanliness.
- Due to overuse of chemicals in our environment and beauty products, many people have sensitivity and some have severe reactions. Please refrain from wearing scented products; especially consider scented lotions & oils, colognes, perfumes and clothes dried with dryer sheets.
- Refrain from eating a meal two hours before class, a light snack is okay an hour before
- Bring valuables into the studio and turn off phones.