July

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Restorative Yoga Workshop ~ Sunday, July 12th 5-7pm

Relax and Restore!  This is a gentle practice that welcomes both beginners and advanced students to slip into a state of deep relaxation.  Calm the mind and cultivate trust, compassion, and self-care as you deepen your inherent healing and replenishing powers. 

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Private Yoga

A private session is wonderful for students seeking personal attention in their practice that may not be possible in a group class.  Private sessions focus on the student's individual needs, the finer points in alignment and pranayama, and how to adapt the practice to your unique flexibility, body/mind type, and level of experience.  Deanna teaches students working with all types of challenges to work in a way that builds strength and focus with ease and safety.  Many students come with special needs and injuries, including Backcare issues such as herniation, spinal degeneration, spondilolysthesis, spinal fusions, and scoliosis.  

*3 Fun Options to Deepen Your Practice through Private Sessions:

1- 25% off Discount on your First Private Session or Package in your home.

2- 25% off Semi-Private Sessions, where you can share your session with another student to make it more affordable and fun.

3- Schedule a Private or Semi-Private Session on July 16th or 17th, or any Sunday after 3pm at our studio.  For available studio slots, see online schedule.  (this option is $108 for Individual Private or Semi-Private for $54 each).

*These Specials run now through August 2015.  For sessions in your home, send a message for rates and availability.

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FreeYourYoga Vinyasa ~ By Donation ~ Thursday July 16th, 5:30-7pm

Experience the freedom of a slow and steady vinyasa flow.  Emphasis on pranayama to expand the breath and deepen awareness in your practice. This is a by-donation class- bring a friend and pay what you like!  This class will be photographed by IKandi Images Photography. 

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Challenge & Chillax ~ Build Strength & Relaxation ~ Sunday July 19th, 5-7pm

A Strengthening and Restorative Yoga Combo.  This class focuses on building strength and flexibility as well as building the ability to consciously relax and release tension. Early-bird $20, before July 17th.  Regular Rate $25.There are a limited number of spots for this class - advanced registration recommended.  Register here.

photo by ikandi images

photo by ikandi images

 

Fathers Guest Pass, Ayurveda, July 4th Weekend, & Restorative

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Father's Day and the Summer Solstice are on June 21st!  To express gratitude for the fathers in our lives and the masculine energy of strength and action that we all embody, we're offering Guest Passes to fathers throughout June!  Bring your fathers, brothers, and sons (or someone else's) to class and share the gift of Yoga.  (Bring as many Guests as you like, One Free Guest Pass per person)

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~ Ayurveda for the Summer: Part 1 ~ Friday, June 19th, 6-8pm

Explore holistic seasonal ways of living, feel renewed, and learn tips to stay cool, calm, and collected for the summer!  Ayurveda is the sister science of Yoga and a 5000-year-old practice of Indian healing, known as the Science of Life and Longevity.  We will explore how to understand your unique prakriti (unique personal state of equilibrium) and dosha (imbalance tendencies), and learn how to individually tailor the use of wholesome foods, herbs, spices, pranayama, asana, and daily practices to cultivate healing and transformation, and maintain balance in body, mind, and spirit.  We must have at least 5 participants to hold this workshop.  

$25 Early-bird, register by June15th.  $30 Regular Rate.  Register here.

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July 4th Weekend Modified Schedule:  ALL classes are cancelled from July 3rd through July 5th.  Enjoy the holiday weekend!

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~ Restorative Yoga Workshop ~ Sunday, July 12th 5-7pm

Relax and Restore!  This is a gentle practice that welcomes both beginners and advanced students to slip into a state of deep relaxation.  Calm the mind and cultivate trust, compassion, and self-care as you deepen your inherent healing and replenishing powers.  $20 Early-bird, Register by July 9th.  $25 Regular Rate.  Register here.  We must have at least 5 students registered in advance to hold this workshop.



Restorative Yoga, Sunset Yoga at Schiff Nature Center, Specials, and Upcoming Workshops

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Register here for Restorative Yoga ~ Register by May 10th for $20 Early-bird Special.  $25 Regular Rate.

May Specials:

~ Bring a friend who is new to the studio to any Alignment & Backcare or Dhyana Flow class and receive a FREE class!     

~ Monthly UNLIMITED Yoga $108

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Restorative Yoga Workshop ~ Sunday, May 17th 5-7pm

Relax and Restore!  This is a gentle practice that welcomes both beginners and advanced students to slip into a state of deep relaxation.  Calm the mind and cultivate trust, compassion, and self-care as you deepen your inherent healing and replenishing powers.  $20 Early-bird, Register by May 10th.  $25 Regular Rate.  We must have at least 5 students registered in advance to hold this workshop.  Register here.

 

 

 

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Sunset Yoga in the Garden at Schiff Nature Preserve ~  3-Class Series Thursdays 5-6:15pm, May 14th, 21st, and 28th

  Schiff Nature Center
339 Pleasant Valley Road, Mendham, 07945
Join us underneath the open sky in the Native Plant Garden for this 3-class series that features gentle Dhyana Flow yoga. This series emphasizes alignment, meditative Vinyasa flow, backcare, pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation. All levels welcome! 

Schiff members pay $35 for the package of 3 classes; non-members pay $45 for the package. Drop in rate is $15 for Schiff members only, but please call 973-543-6004 to make sure there is room in the class. 
Contact: 973-543-6004 or Register here.  Advanced Registration required by May 10th.  We must have 7 students signed up in advance to hold this series.   

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NEW SERIES & WORKSHOPS COMING SOON!

~ Ayurveda Workshop in June TBA  

~ Backcare Workshop this Summer TBA ~

Check in again soon to for confirmed dates and to register.

February Events and Special Unlimited Yoga!

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Restorative Yoga with Deanna ~ February 15th, 5-6:45pm

This is a very gentle practice that welcomes all practitioners, beginners and advanced alike, and invites the body and mind to slip into a state of deep relaxation. This practice is one of building the ability to let go, reduce stress and anxiety, and emphasizes self-care, compassion and cultivating balance, calm, healing, and rejuvenation.

BYO eye pillow, eye cover, or washcloth. 

$20 Advanced Registration Only.  This workshop is included in the Monthly UNLIMITED Yoga package.  This workshop is limited to 10 students so everyone will have lots of props and receive personal attention.  Register here to hold your spot.

We must have 5 students registered in advance before 2/13/15 to hold this workshop.  

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We're extending the special on our One-Month UNLIMITED package!  

Purchase our Month Unlimited Yoga package for $108 any time during the month of February.  This package includes the Restorative Yoga Workshop on February 15th and Dhyana Flow Level 2 on February 22nd.  Expires one month from date of purchase.

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Yoga Sutras Dialogue with Deanna ~ February 22nd, 3-4:30pm

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is known as the first systematized text on Yoga or as the basic textbook or bible of Yoga.  It is one of the most widely translated books in the world, made up of aphorisms each threading together to offer the devoted student a guide to Freedom.  Yoga is known as the Science of the Mind - join us as we explore the wisdom and practicality of this ancient text and how it applies to everyday life and practice. 

It is recommended to read the first chapter (Book One: Samadhi Pada) of any translation/commentary of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali in advance.  We will be referring to commentaries by Swami Satchidananda and Edwin Bryant, but any translation you like will be fine to bring with you.

Suggested donation of $15 or pay what you can.  

Advanced Registration Only.  We must have 5 students registered in advance before 2/21/15 to hold this workshop.

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Dhyana Flow Level 2 with Deanna ~ February 22nd, 5-6:30pm

This class weaves alignment, breath, and some of the more advanced poses into a vigorous vinyasa flow.  Advanced Registration Only.  We must have at least 5 students registered in advance before 2/21/15 to hold this class. 

Yoga Sutras with Professor Edwin Bryant

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Hi Everyone! 

We have a last minute awesome opportunity to host Professor Edwin Bryant this Sunday (January 25th) to teach on the Yoga Sutras!  He is one of the most regarded and brilliant scholars in the world and teaches at Rutgers and throughout the country on eastern philosophy and religions.  I'm super excited and honored that he'll be here to teach for us.

The workshop will be 6:45-9:45pm but we need a sufficient amount of interest to hold this workshop.  Please share with anyone you think may be interested!!! 

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is THE basic textbook or bible of Yoga - essential for any yogi interested in diving into the deeper aspects of yoga and yogic philosophy - this is going to be an AMAZING WORKSHOP!!!   $35 advanced registration only.  Register here.

 

 

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Deepen your commitment to your Self and your practice!!!  Aim for 3 days per week for one month - start any time now through January 31st and commit to nourishing your body, mind and spirit!

Sunset Immersion: Level 2 with LIVE music -  January 11th, 18th, and 25th. 

The ancient sages say that the times when night turns to day and day turns to night, dawn and dusk, are the best times for meditation- the mind can more easily focus and become serene- it's a powerful time to be immersed in practice...

This series is for intermediate/advanced practitioners - dive into a deep slow-flowing vinyasa, build heat to move toward the more challenging balances and inversions, float on the waves of live original music by Mike Tichy on acoustic guitar ... and be absorbed in the immersion of movement flowing into Stillness.

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Absolute Beginners & Chakra Series: Part 1, ABC's of Yoga.  January 11th, 18th, and 25th, 3pm

This series is for everyone... whether you are a brand new beginner or have been doing yoga for years and love re-exploring and refining.  Beginners, advanced, and teachers welcome!  Build and strengthen the foundation for your yoga practice through cultivating proper alignment, breathing and concentration techniques, and individualized attention to suit your unique needs. Learn how to modify for your particular body/mind type, and explore the chakras (energy centers in the body), their relationship to your inner and outer worlds, and their correlation to asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing practices), nada yoga (yoga of sound) and meditations.

Must have 5 people registered in advance to hold this series.  All three sessions for $60 or purchase your UNLIMITED Monthly package to include this series.  Register with a friend new to the studio and you both receive 15% off!  

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Restorative for Yoga Teachers - Sunday, Jan 4th, 3-6pm.  Space is limited.

Teachers need Restorative too!!!
For certified yoga teachers only. We will focus on Techniques, Subtleties, and Putting it all into Practice with a partner. Register here-http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=163467&stype=-8
Teachers will learn tools to create the space for deep relaxation for themselves and their students... especially valuable during times of exhaustion, stress and challenges, and emphasizes the importance of self-care, self-love, and compassion. Let's soak in the practices Restorative Yoga to keep ourselves nourished, relaxed, and grounded so we can do the same for others!
SPACE IS LIMITED for this workshop so everyone will have access to plenty of props and lots of personal attention.

Sweet Sunday Restorative Yoga Workshop December 14th, 5-7pm

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Balance the busyness of the holiday season with soothing, rejuvenating, and balancing Restorative Yoga.  This is a very gentle practice that welcomes all practitioners, beginners and advanced alike, and invites the body and mind to slip into a state of deep relaxation.  This practice is incredibly valuable, especially during times of exhaustion, stress and challenges, and emphasizes the importance of self-care, self-love, and compassion - the tools you will learn in this practice can be used in every day life to cultivate a balanced state of equilibrium and bring awareness to our inherent healing and replenishing powers.  

$25 Regular / $20 Sweet 

(Sweet rate for students with existing class packages and must be purchased at the studio before or after classes).  

~ Register here ~

We must have 5 students registered in advance to hold this workshop.

Dhyana LIVE & Kirtan! (yoga with live music and bhajans) December 21st @5pm!

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Had a blast last time so we're bringing it back!  Similar to last month's event, we'll float through a meditative yoga asana practice with live music... and this time around, Deanna will break down some of the lyrics to the bhajans so we can fully embrace the intention, sounds, and power of Bhakti Yoga.

Experience a unique and meditative yoga and musical journey.  Deanna will lead a slow-flowing, mindfully sequenced yoga practice, as we ride on the vibrations of live originals from fave musician, Mike Tichy.  After Asana, we'll shift into Bhakti Yoga, singing the heart and mind open through chanting and Bhajans (Indian folk songs).  Cultivate the practices of Dhyana (Flow/Absorption) and Bhakti (Devotion) to purify the mind, and dissolve into bliss!

$20 in advance/$25 the day of - for 70 min yoga class with live music.  No charge for the singing portion of the program afterwards, but donations for musicians are welcome!

Feel free to bring flowers, fruit, or a small picture/trinket that has meaning for you, to offer up to our sacred space/altar at the front of the studio.   We'll have satsang and snacks after - Please RSVP in advance so we know how much food to get. 

A portion of proceeds will go towards building a Shiva Temple at Ganesh Place Ashram in NC (Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi gives free meditation programs there and throughout NJ, DC, PA, CO, Canada and India).

~ Register here ~ 

We must have 5 people registered in advance to hold this event.

Dhyana Yoga LIVE & Sing Your Heart Open ~ with LIVE MUSIC!

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~ Dhyana Yoga LIVE & Sing Your Heart Open ~ with Deanna and special guests, Mike Tichy on acoustic guitar and Malcolm Smith on tabla!   Sunday, November 16th @ 5pm.

Experience a unique and meditative yoga and musical journey.  Deanna will lead a slow-flowing, mindfully sequenced yoga practice, as we ride on the vibrations of live originals from favorite musician, Mike Tichy.  After Asana, we'll shift into Bhakti Yoga, singing the heart and mind open through chanting and Bhajans (Indian folk songs).  Cultivate the practices of Dhyana (Flow/Absorption) and Bhakti (Devotion) to purify the mind, and dissolve into bliss!

Suggested Donation $20 or pay what you can.  No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Feel free to bring flowers, fruit, or a small picture/trinket that has meaning for you... we'll make a little sacred space/altar at the front of the studio :) and will have satsang and snacks after!  Please RSVP in advance so we know how much food to get. 

A portion of proceeds will go towards building a Shiva Temple at Ganesh Place Ashram in NC (where Sri Sri Sri Shivabalayogi gives free meditation programs and throughout NJ, DC, PA, CO, Canada and India).

~ RSVP or Register here ~

October Workshops

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UPDATE: The Yoga for Backcare Workshop is on this Sunday 3-5:30pm!  The Yoga for Scoliosis Workshop at 5:45pm has been cancelled.  If students with scoliosis come to the 3pm Backcare workshop, Rachel will also address specialized yoga for scoliosis and how to address a student's individual curves and needs.  Please share this with anyone you know who suffers from back issues!  Sharing is caring :)

Sunday, March 30th, special Dhyana Yoga Flow with LIVE music featuring Mike Tichy on acoustic guitar!

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~ Dance Your Yoga LIVE!  ~ 

Get ready to explore the art of alignment, flow, creativity and Oneness, as we build on slow-flowing, mindful sequencing, linking the breath to the movements and riding on the live musical vibrations of special guest, Mike Tichy, on acoustic guitar.  One aspect of vinyasa yoga is linking the breath with the movement and flowing from one pose to the next, like a dance... Join us this Sunday and celebrate the magic of vinyasa dance! 

Please arrive early to sign in and set up.  Class runs 3:30 to 4:45pm at NJ Ballroom Dance Center, 44 Main Street, Chester, NJ.  RSVP appreciated!