There will be no Stretch’n Flow yoga class tomorrow, October 8th for Columbus Day.

Join me in today’s Yoga for Athletes at 5pm @ Studio in the Heights, then off to tonight’s Vinyasa Level 1 class @ 7:30pm - 8:30pm at MBSY.

In observance of Columbus Day, there will be no class tomorrow, Monday, October 8th. Stretch’n Flow yoga class resumes on Tuesday @ 6:30pm – 7:30 pm, Keystone Dance Studio @ 252 W. 30th St., #4B.

Early morning yoga classes @ MBSY on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Yoga Express @ 6:15am-7am on Wednesdays at Studio in the Heights. See schedule below.

Hi Everyone,

Has autumn finally arrived???? Just for a moment I though it did, lo and behold, the warm & humid temps of summer has something else to say. The constant unpredictable shift in weather can cause tension in the body & mind, doing a number on our nervous system. What to do? Working on Breath or Pranayama that can relax the body & calm the mind, one in particular is the 2:1 ratio breathing technique. I have introduced this breathing technique many times throughout class, but it is my go to when I feel especially anxious or unbalanced. 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:

Sunday:

Studio in the Heights

500 Fort Washington Ave., NY, NY 10033

5pm – 6pm: Yoga for Athletes

Mind Body Soul Yoga

350 Fort Washington Ave., NY, NY 10033

7:30pm – 8:30pm: Vinyasa Level 1

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:

Studio in the Heights

500 Fort Washington Ave., NY, NY 10033

6:15am – 7am: Yoga Express

Thurdsay:

Mind Body Soul Yoga

350 Fort Washington Ave., NY, NY 10033

6:45 am – 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