Gentle Yoga with Wendy Wolf in Mahopac and nearby

Gentle Yoga with Wendy Wolf in Mahopac and nearby Gentle Yoga and Movement. Gentle stretching and movement combined with guided breath work and relaxa Hi! I'm Wendy Wolf. (Sorry, no Pilates.

I teach small Gentle Yoga and Movement classes in Mahopac and nearby towns. I also give private and semi private sessions in Mahopac or in the privacy of your own home. Facebook just uses Yoga and Pilates as an arbitrary business category.) I am a Certified Yoga Teacher. I received this certification from Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. I am also a Certified Movement Analyst and received this certification from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in New York City. I also teach a class called Self Discovery thru Yoga which combines gentle yoga, mindfulness and meditation. My specialty is Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga and Movement. I have been teaching Yoga for over 15 years and before that I taught Movement and Exercise classes and private one on one sessions. i have taught for 21 years at club Fit and also am teaching classes for Support Connection. I have worked privately with people on posture and balance. I have also worked with people with both mental and physical challenges , including anxiety, back problems, Parkinsons and developmental disabilities. And I also teach classes and do private sessions with typical people who do not have any special challenges. I also have taught Yoga and Creative Movement to children and have worked with children with special needs. I have a Masters degree in Education and was a classroom teacher for many years.

09/20/2025

“Stillness is not the absence of movement, but the presence of awareness.” – JHL

Can you find a moment to practice stillness today? What do you notice?

Try a FREE Gentle Yoga class! Also workshop, "Self Discovery thru Yoga" -
09/08/2025

Try a FREE Gentle Yoga class! Also workshop, "Self Discovery thru Yoga" -

09/03/2025
09/01/2025

New Fall classes! Try a free Gentle Yoga class on Thursday at 11 AM.

Try a FREE Gentle Yoga class next Thursday or the following two Thursdays. -
08/27/2025

Try a FREE Gentle Yoga class next Thursday or the following two Thursdays. -

Please don’t follow this advice. Yoga should not involve pain. See comments!
08/25/2025

Please don’t follow this advice. Yoga should not involve pain. See comments!

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08/23/2025

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧: Yoga Involvement & Mental Health in Times of Crisis

🧘🏻‍♀️ A cross-sectional study published in Frontiers in Psychology explored how deep involvement in yoga, beyond just physical practice, affects mental health during global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

🔍 Goal of the Study:
To examine whether the degree of philosophical and spiritual immersion in yoga (termed “yoga involvement”) influences psychological well-being, spiritual wellness, and distress levels, especially during turbulent times.

✨ Key Findings:
• Yoga practitioners showed significantly higher levels of spiritual well-being compared to Pilates practitioners.
• Greater involvement (regardless of practice type) predicted stronger psychological and spiritual well-being and a deeper sense of coherence.
• Interestingly, yoga involvement helped suppress the negative impact of yoga practice on sense of coherence, suggesting that how deeply one engages matters more than the practice alone.
• No direct link was found between yoga involvement and reduced psychological distress, but the overall benefits to well-being were clear.

🌿 Takeaway:
It’s not just about doing yoga. It’s about living it. Immersion in its teachings may be a key to resilience and inner peace during life’s storms.

SOURCE: www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1096848/full

07/29/2025

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬: Yoga and Anxiety

Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine conducted a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Kundalini yoga in treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and stress management education.
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🧪𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻
Participants: 226 adults diagnosed with GAD
Groups:
• CBT (structured talk therapy)
• Kundalini yoga
• Stress management education (control group)
Duration: 12 weeks of weekly 2-hour group sessions + daily homework
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🔎𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
* CBT - 71% Meaningful symptom improvement . Most effective, with lasting results at 6-month follow-up.
* Kundalini Yoga - 54% Meaningful symptom improvement. More effective than stress education short-term but not sustained at 6 months.
* Stress Management - 33% Meaningful symptom improvement. Least effective.

Yoga was significantly more effective than stress education in reducing anxiety symptoms after 3 months.
CBT remained superior at the 6-month follow-up, suggesting longer-lasting benefits. Yoga is safe, accessible, and well-tolerated, making it a valuable complementary option for those unable or unwilling to access CBT or take medication.
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🧠 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
• Yoga may be a short-term effective tool for managing anxiety, especially for individuals seeking alternative or complementary treatments.
• Future research should explore which individuals benefit most from yoga, to better personalize treatment plans.
• Expanding treatment options can help reduce barriers to care and improve engagement with evidence-based therapies.

📚SOURCE: https://nyulangone.org/news/yoga-shown-improve-anxiety-study-finds

Enjoying kayaking until my kayak flipped over. I am soaking wet in the 2 nd picture! i guess i need more practice.
07/21/2025

Enjoying kayaking until my kayak flipped over. I am soaking wet in the 2 nd picture! i guess i need more practice.

Lovely walk to the beach in Eastham on Cape Cod . Warning advisory not to swim because of bacteria. 😩. Not so lovely .
07/21/2025

Lovely walk to the beach in Eastham on Cape Cod . Warning advisory not to swim because of bacteria. 😩. Not so lovely .

Last chance to get early bird price on Yoga workshop and new classes next week. -
05/27/2025

Last chance to get early bird price on Yoga workshop and new classes next week. -

Sign up now for special workshop on June 8 and for classes.🧘‍♀️ starts next week!🧘‍♂️ -
05/24/2025

Sign up now for special workshop on June 8 and for classes.🧘‍♀️ starts next week!🧘‍♂️ -

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900 S Lake Boulevard Entrance On Clark Pl Behind Brooklyn Organic Kitchen
Mahopac, NY
10541

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Tuesday 10am - 11:30am
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday 10am - 11:15am
6pm - 7:15pm
Thursday 6pm - 7:15pm

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