TAOU stands for TheArtOfUs. Our signature yoga to find US, THE ART OF US. This class incorporates journaling, movement, metaphors, and meditation to bring the art of us into focus. An exploration of the self by the self, using various tools pulled from Katonah Yoga, Daoism, Kundalini, Hatha, Art, meditation, and more. Open Level.

* Bring Journal or something to write in !

The Art Of Us Breathing. 30 min class. Breathing (pranayama) recipes for creating joy, balance, and heat within US.

Breathing is dialogic. This class has a main focus on Kapalabhati pranayama techniques + movement practices inspired by Kundalini + Katonah Yoga. Pranayama helps us rev up our system, striking a match within us, and getting us ready for anything. By committing to a practice every week, we train the mind in an effort to establish us / our self-discipline.

Practice Kapalabhati (breath of fire) , Breath of Joy, Nadhi Sodhana (alternative nostril breathing), and more with US.

The Art Of Sound: With either Matt or Ruslana

Enjoy an hour of meditation and peace, while rotating artists play sound bowls, chimes, harps and/or other healing instruments. This class may start with a guided meditation, breathwork or other mindfulness practices to drop you in to a listening state.

Sound Baths provide a space to practice The Art Of US meditating, soothing our nervous system, and improving our sleep.

*We have bolsters, blankets, and mats for you to use. Journals, eye pillows and comfy clothes are recommended!

If you are looking for a class that is slightly more active than Yin or Restorative but still entirely relaxing on the nervous system, join us for The Art Of Restoring Us.

This class is a slower gentle practice, restoring the body so that in time, you can return to you. Classes will Offer safe therapeutic tools to balance the nervous system in order to truly rest and replenish energy.

Yang Yoga refers to all dynamic styles of yoga such as: Hatha/Vinyasa, Katonah, Iyengar, Kundalini, Power, & more! These types of yoga can build internal heat which activate the Yang in YOU! Yang will be a practice creating heat in the body with a steady pace to keep your practice fluid and creative, so you can have time to explore where you are. Similar to vinyasa, yang will be focused on flowing with rhythm and repetition incorporating breath. (Recommended for beginners & All Levels)

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Our Teachers are encouraged to introduce their individual styles and techniques to the class, so every class is unique!

The class starts with a 30 min heat building flow focused on stretching and warming our connective tissue. The second half moves into guided self massage and myofascial release via guided therapy-ball work.

Yin is the feminine within all of us, the more internal, passive, and cooling side of things. Holding poses for 4-8 minutes, Yin yoga is a practice that allows deep inner work physically, mentally and emotionally. It teaches us to find comfort and healing overtime, within the stillness of the home of our body.

Yin and Yang* are the Taoist concepts describing the two relative qualities in everything. Starting off with Yin in a practice of cultivating stillness & acceptance. Holding poses passively for 5-6 minutes, with a focus on the connective tissues, creating more space in the body and mind over time. In contrast, the last half of class is yang, a more active flow focusing on strength, stamina, and flexibility within the space that was created.

In this practice, it will be a challenge to notice how everything, even seemingly opposite ones, support each other, regulate each other, and are needed to work together to become whole. (6-months experience recommended yet open to all.)

*Yang Yoga refers to all dynamic styles of yoga such as Hatha/Vinyasa, Katonah, Iyengar, Kundalini, Power, & more!

Not yoga, not dance, just a good ol' S T R E T C H.

Feel limber & loose after an hour of dynamic stretching. All levels and all bodies welcome!

Ballet l * This class will cover basic ballet techniques and vocabulary, with the focus on personal artistry and body awareness. Including both barre work and center work to improve your coordination, strength, balance, and flexibility. All levels welcome!

Ballet l l * Develops an aesthetic awareness of the art of classical ballet. Includes a warm-up at the barre with center floor work and combinations. For students who have prior experience & consistent training and are comfortable with the given dance discipline

Wanna move big and free, roll around on the ground, and take up lots of space with sweeping traveling steps?

Our Modern class is for people looking to drop into their bodies and spirits, explore choreography and express and explore the inner self.

Modern l * for all levels!

Modern l l * Previous dance experience recommended.