TAOU : The Art Of Us - Inspired by our teacher Josie Schweitzer and Katonah Yoga®, this class incorporates kundalini-inspired breath work, questions/journaling, movement, metaphors and meditation to bring the art of us into focus. This class sets up facing each-other to foster community & further explore TheArtOfUs.

An exploration of the self by the self, using various tools such as Katonah Yoga® Inspired yoga, Daoism, Kundalini, Hatha, Art, meditation, and more. 

* Bring Journal or something to write in !

Iyengar yoga encourages the use of props to assist students within an asana without putting them at risk of injury. Effective alignment can help to achieve balance between body, mind and breath. The philosophy of yoga and its positive effect on our daily lives is incorporated into each class.

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® Inspired Yoga, Iyengar, Kundalini, Power, & more!

MYO YANG :

This class is a combination of myo fascial release techniques and flow based yoga. 30 min will be a heat building flow focused on stretching and warming our connective tissue. The myo portion moves into guided self-massage and myofascial release via guided therapy-ball work.

MYO YIN:

This class is a combination of myofascial release techniques with some yin and restorative stretches and poses. The main focus is on self massage and myofascial release via guided therapy-ball work will help stretch and release fascial tissue, improving mobility and overall health. 

Fascia is a strong, connective tissue that covers and encapsulates every part of the body. In a healthy state, fascia is pliable and hydrated, allowing it to glide and stretch freely. However, through poor posture, surgery, overuse, or injury, the fascia becomes hardened and tough, causing dysfunction and pain.

We have and use a variety of tools including:  tennis balls (for a softer approach) , lacrosse balls, foam rollers and more. 

Yang Yoga refers to all dynamic styles of yoga such as: Hatha/Vinyasa, Katonah® Inspired Yoga, 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!

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.

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® Inspired 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 Maile

This class may start with a guided meditation, breathwork or other mindfulness practices to drop you in to a listening state.

MATT: A meditation and sound performance using crystal singing bowls and diffused sonic fragments. Beginning with a 10 minutes silent meditation, followed by roughly 30 minutes of sound, students practice a deep state of listening through meditation, breath, and rest. Concluding in a moment of reflection and gratitude, this is a time for slowing down and letting go — A loud and quiet space, where silences can challenge, and the lightness of sound can heal, All welcome.”

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

MAILE: Maile will create the soundscape using crystal singing bowls, chimes, rain instruments, and other vibrational tones, to help open the heart, expand awareness and re-charge the nervous system.

*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.

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.