Introduction to Yoga with Lisa (Mon & Tues)
New Saturday morning class starts 1/7/12 with Gloria
If you've never tried yoga, or would like a refresher on the basics, this is the class for you! Certified teachers Lisa Rosenthal and Gloria Owens make learning yoga safe, fun and accessible in this class geared especially for beginners. They teach the fundamentals of breathing and alignment in basic yoga poses, gently guiding each student to access their inner grace, strength, balance and wisdom. See class schedule.

Fertile Yoga with Lisa (Fri)
Trying to conceive? Yoga is a great way to help you release the tension, fear, anger and depression that can accompany couples experiencing infertility and sabotage their best efforts to become pregnant. Taking the time to allow your body and mind to relax unleashes a powerful wave of harmony and healing that could potentially help you conceive. Created just for you, this class is intended to help you reclaim your fertile ground. Instructor Lisa Rosenthal, RYT, is a former fertility patient. She has worked for 17 years as a national patient advocate of couples facing infertility. Lisa trained with Lotus Gardens for her 200-hour RYT. She is uniquely qualified to understand the specific challenges that couples trying to conceive encounter. Focusing on stress reduction and mindfulness-based techniques, Lisa has crafted this class for women and men with all different diagnoses. Lisa and Fertile Yoga were featured on Eye Witness News Chanel 3 in May of 2011. Check it out here. Special thanks to Reproductive Medicine Associates of CT for sponsoring this class! See class schedule.

Gentle Yoga with Colette (Wed & Fri) and Mimi (Thurs)
Ease your way into yoga with a gentle yoga practice that is perfect for those recovering from an illness or injury, and for stressed-out "Type A" personalities who want to unwind. Colette and Mimi will compassionately guide you in gentle yoga poses using supports (blankets, blocks, straps) that help the body release tension and guided visualizations that act as a tonic for the mind. You will leave feeling deeply nurtured & restored. See class schedule.

Mommy & Baby Yoga - with Michelle (Mon)
New time day in 2012; Mondays at Noon starting 1/9
Welcome new moms and infants who are not crawling yet. Michelle's signature Green Woman "Little Seed & Me – Postnatal Mommas & Pre-Crawlers" class will help you remember your body (that vehicle of power and strength) and nurture you back to movement and re-awakening through Yoga. Postpartum means a yoga practice that is often interrupted by nursing, feeding, caressing, holding, diaper changes, and independent moments of triumph. Join Michelle for a playful hour of yoga with some extra bonding and transition time at the end so your experience is leisurely and relaxing! New moms are welcome to drop-in at any time for $19. See class schedule.

Tai Chi Fusion with Susan (Mon)
New Thursday eve class starts 2/2/12 with Kenneth
This class combines the principals & practices of Tai Chi (moving meditation) and Chi Gong (flowing energy) to restore or maintain a healthy body, mind and spirit. You'll learn practices that circulate "Chi", or life-force energy, throughout the entire body – reducing stress & pain, lowering blood pressure and improving immune function and vitality! You will experience flow, stability, balance, power and grace while honing your concentration – a gentle yet profound alchemy that is appropriate for all bodies and levels of experience.
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Yoga & Meditation 101 with Carly (Mon)
Do you want to learn both yoga AND meditation, but don't know where to start? This Kripalu style mixed-level class will focus on asanas (yoga postures), pranayam (breathing techniques), and meditation for a well-rounded introduction to these practices. We will learn to create, modify and hold safe postures, moving into any sensations and noticing the feelings, emotions and thoughts that arise as we deepen our inner-awareness. We will learn to expand our consciousness through meditation and breath control. Ultimately, we will learn to develop a loving, compassionate relationship with all parts of ourselves, synchronizing body, mind and soul. Classes will offer different meditation techniques along with modified yoga poses so that students may find what works best for them.. See class schedule.

Anusara-Inspired Yoga with Mary G. (Tues) and Colette (Wed and Sun)
Anusara means "flowing with Grace." A heart-oriented and spiritually inspiring style of yoga, Anusara is grounded in the Universal Principles of Alignment for both the inner and the outer body. It is a uniquely integrated style of hatha yoga in which the artistic glory of the human heart blends magically with the scientific principles of biomechanics. Through vigorous poses, specific alignment, keen self awareness, and attention to energy, Anusara students will find themselves tapped into a river of Grace. See class schedule.

Kripalu Yoga with Gloria (Wed)
A well-rounded class for beginning & intermediate students that helps release chronic tension, activate energy, develop strength in the body, and cultivate inner focus and clear awareness. Classes include asanas (postures), pranayam (breathing techniques) as well as brief periods of meditation and/or relaxation. Compassionate self-acceptance is taught as an essential element of the practice, helping student let go of their judgemental mind as well as their stress. See class schedule.

Kripalu Yoga by Donation with Heather (Sun)
A mixed-level Kripalu style yoga class on Sunday afternoons, perfect for those who want a way to top off their weekend with an inspiring class. Come away relaxed, centered and ready to face your work week! This is our special by-donation class, with any amount, large or small, going to charity. Find out more about Community Yoga. See class schedule.

Mixed Level Yoga
with Lisa (Mon), Karen P. (Mon), Wendy V. (Fri) and Natasha (Sat)
This creative, engaging and relaxing class is an eclectic blend of many yogic traditions and styles. Each teacher brings their own style and sensibility to the practice, so each class is unique. What they all have in common is an intention to meet you at your level; modyfying postures to accomodate varing needs, thus offering both beginning and advanced students a satisfying, accessible, and transformative yogic experience. See class schedule.

Stress Buster Yoga with Natasha (Mon) and Maryellen (Friday starting 1/6)
An eclectic mixed-level class that teaches postures, yoga flows and breathing techniques to help students transform stress. Guided visualizations and a deep relaxation at the end of the class will leave you feelings restored, refreshed and ready to face the world. See class schedule.

Yoga, Pranayam & Meditation with Saeeda (Thurs)
This class takes a holistic approach to yoga by combining asana (postures) practice with shavasana (relaxation), pranayam (breath work) followed by a brief or long meditation. Most of you are familiar with asana practice and relaxation. This class takes you further by training you to control the breath, and that indirectly influences the mind. The class ends with meditation that allows you to observe the mind and to cultivate a mental focus, even in the midst of distracting thoughts and emotions. This class is accessible to all students experienced or not. See class schedule.

Anusara-Inspired Yoga with Mary G. (Tues) and Colette (Wed and Sun)
Anusara means "flowing with Grace." A heart-oriented and spiritually inspiring style of yoga, Anusara is grounded in the Universal Principles of Alignment for both the inner and the outer body. It is a uniquely integrated style of hatha yoga in which the artistic glory of the human heart blends magically with the scientific principles of biomechanics. Through vigorous poses, specific alignment, keen self awareness, and attention to energy, Anusara students will find themselves tapped into a river of Grace. See class schedule.

Ashtanga Yoga with Megan (Tues)
Ashtanga Yoga is a rigorous sequence of specific postures designed to cultivate strength, flexibility and endurance in the body and a sense of stillness in the mind.  In this class you will learn what is know as the Primary Series, an ancient practice that includes sun salutations, ujjayi breath, energy locks and vinyasas. Ashtanga Yoga is a physically intense and deeply spiritual practice, so previous yoga experience is recommended. See class schedule.

Mixed Level Yoga
with Lisa (Mon), Karen P. (Mon), Wendy V. (Fri) and Natasha (Sat)
This creative, engaging and relaxing class is an eclectic blend of many yogic traditions and styles. Each teacher brings their own style and sensibility to the practice, so each class is unique. What they all have in common is an intention to meet you at your level; modyfying postures to accomodate varing needs, thus offering both beginning and advanced students a satisfying, accessible, and transformative yogic experience. See class schedule.

Drum and Dance with Supriya
Join Supriya for a yoga-dance journey to the beat of live drums! Supriya weaves dance, yoga, meditation, improvisation and play to create a personal & communal journey of discovery and delight. You will leave feeling relaxed, connected and alive. Come to dance, drum or both. No experience is necessary. All you need is an open heart and a willingness to move and be moved. - See special events.


YogaDance with Gloria
This class is a little yoga, a lot of dance, and more fun than you ever thought exercise could be. Infuse your life with heart-pumping, soul-filling, funkadelic joy! No dance or yoga experience necessary; YogaDance is all about freeing your own inner dancer! YogaDance is currently not on our weekly schedule, but if you have a group of girlfriends who would like to move and groove, let us know and we can create a class for you!