Yoga
Yoga Flow & Lift
Three-week series:
September 15, 22 & 29
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Lotus Yoga, Barre, Vermont
This class is ideal for people 45 y/o+ who are looking for an introduction to a dumbbell workout, blended with the strength and the stretching of a traditional yoga practice. In this class we'll bring together the art of vinyasa flow with the power of our strength using light dumbbell weights throughout the practice. (1 or 2 lbs. weights)
Class will offer balance postures and invigorating sun salutes to increase your muscle endurance and coordination. Take your practice to the next level by integrating elements of power into unique sequences and flows using light weights. The use of light weights offers a dynamic challenge that transforms your practice and deepens your connection with your body and balance.
PLEASE NOTE: You will need to bring your own light weights to class. If you don't own any, you can substitute sturdy, sealed water bottles.
Instructor
Kate Greenleaf (massage therapist, certified yoga instructor)
Class Fee & Registration
$45 for the 3-class series
Yoga & Mindful Nature Connection
When: Saturday, September 28
Time: 8:00-9:15 am
Where: Waterbury, Vermont
Class will begin with gentle yoga, stretching and breath awareness to open up the joints, play with balance and relax the spine. This meditative movement will be followed by a guided mindful walk in nature. During our forest walk, we'll explore our senses in nature, find moments of solitude and connect more deeply to our surroundings. Class will end leaving the forest with a brief group meditation to ground our energy as well as our focus for the day ahead. Rain or shine!
*Inspired by the Japanese technique of Shinrin-Yoku, centuries of meditation traditions, and our own restorative practices, our Outdoor Yoga and Meditation class can help support and ease anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, stress, and so much more.
Instructor
Kate Greenleaf (massage therapist, certified yoga instructor)
Class Fee & Registration
$23 for the class
Restorative Yoga and Meditation
When: Sunday, May 5
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: Steele Room, Waterbury Municipal Complex
Metta meditation is the act of growing compassion and loving awareness for yourself and others. Also called loving kindness, you begin with warm wishes towards oneself and then spiral outward to loved ones, all of humanity, and all living things. It’s a beautiful practice of growing love for ourselves and creating a deeper connection to all beings.
In this 2-hour class we will be combining restorative yoga with Metta meditation to improve our overall well-being. Restorative yoga is a relaxing style of yoga with a slow, gentle pace that is accessible to all. Each pose is highly supported by props such as blankets, bolsters, blocks, straps, pillows, and more. Throughout our yoga practice we will offer guided loving kindness. Come unwind, calm your nervous system, and leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Warming stones and Reiki will also be provided.
Instructors
Kate Greenleaf (massage therapist, certified yoga instructor)
River Buffum (meditation and breathwork coach)
Class Fee & Registration
$49 for the two-hour class
The benefits of your practice
Individualized yoga
can be so beneficial.
It's important to supplement group classes with a home yoga practice. Personalized, shorter yoga practice, done at home on a regular basis will reinforce what has been taught in group classes and continue to build strength, flexibility and a deeper understanding of yoga in general.
In private sessions, I will guide you through individual yoga postures and sequences, teach technique, alignment and modifications when necessary that will help you design your unique home practice.
