Finding a way to stay calm and relaxed…

Tonight’s Vinyasa Level 1 class @ 7:30pm - 8:30pm at MBSY is cancelled due to construction.

Reminder, Stretch’n Flow yoga class is on Mondays & Tuesdays @ 6:30pm – 7:30 pm, Keystone Dance Studio @ 252 W. 30th St., #4B.

Early morning yoga classes @ MBSY from Tuesday-Thursday. See schedule below.

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the first day of October with its crisp autumn air. As we slowly settle into the change in season, sometimes the body and mind may need extra time to adjust. The shift from warm to cold and transition into shorter days and longer nights can cause tension in our bodies shortening the breath, doing a number on our nervous system. What to do? Perhaps working on breath techniques that can lengthen the breath and relax the body. So with that in mind, allow me to introduce 2:1 ratio breathing technique. This is a breathing practice which involves lengthening your exhales until it is twice as long as you inhales. By doubling the length of your exhales, not only does it release carbon dioxide & toxins from the body, it also allows tension to ease from the body bringing a restorative response to calm the nervous system. Finally, this technique can help reduce insomnia, sleep disturbance and release anxiety. So join me this week as we continue to find ways to bring calmness to the body and mind.

This week’s class schedule:

Monday:

Stretch’n Flow Yoga

Keystone Dance Studio @ 252 W. 30th St., #4B, NY, NY 10001

6:30 pm – 7:30pm: Hatha/Vinyasa (suggested donation $10/cash only)

Tuesday:

Mind Body Soul Yoga

350 Fort Washington Ave., NY, NY 10033

6:45am – 7:45 am: Hatha

Stretch’n Flow Yoga

Keystone Dance Studio @ 252 W. 30th St., #4B, NY, NY 10001

6:30 pm – 7:30pm: Hatha/Vinyasa (suggested donation $10/cash only)

Wednesday:

Mind Body Soul Yoga

350 Fort Washington Ave., NY, NY 10033

7 am – 8 am: Vinyasa Level 1

Thurdsay:

Mind Body Soul Yoga

350 Fort Washington Ave., NY, NY 10033

6:45am – 7:45 am: Vinyasa Level 1

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh, Stepping into Freedom: Rules of Monastic Practice for Novices