Drishti Power Yoga

07/06/2020

⚠️ STUDIO REOPENING AUG. 1! ⚠️
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With the most recent executive order signed by the governor, yoga studios have the ability to reopen for public classes beginning tomorrow: July 6. Having the ability is great but there’s also responsibility that comes along with it. Just because you have the ability to play with fireworks, should you risk it? To be clear: Furthur will not be opening up tomorrow. This is not a decision I take lightly and have been wrestling with it all weekend. The tentative studio reopening date is August 1.
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The guiding principle for me to reopen the studio is the safety of our community and the surrounding area and that means mitigating the spread of COVID-19 as much as possible and limit potential contribution to it. Although Jersey’s numbers are trending in the right direction, the nation as a whole is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases which has led to other states slowing down reopening plans while others are re-closing businesses as positive cases rise. In a vacuum I would LOVE to reopen the studio at 6am tomorrow and welcome all of you with a giant smile on my face. Believe me, I’ve dreamed about that day for months since we had to close (and the studio is prepared and well-stocked to do so when the time is right). But unfortunately, we do not live in a bubble and I cannot turn a blind eye to the national status of this pandemic just because we received the “okay” from the state to reopen. For me, the responsible action is to hold tight for now and continue to monitor the pandemic across our state and nation over the next few weeks. And as need be, reschedule the reopening date.
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When we do reopen the studio, it will look and feel different. We will be limited to much smaller class sizes and additional time will be allotted between classes to properly clean and disinfect the studio before the next class. Many other safety measures will be put into place that comply with state and CDC guidelines. More details to come over the next few weeks.
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01/31/2020

“Yoga practice is one of the greatest ways to perpetuate growth in all the areas of your life, beginning with the physical. Yoga pokes and prods at our physical limitations, forcing us to experience boundaries not normally experienced… When you hit your edge, you are faced with a choice to either move through or flee. The choice is always yours.” - Journey into Power, Baron Baptiste

01/31/2020

I wanted to let you all know of an important milestone in our community.  Starting tomorrow Drishti will have a new owner.  This spring will mark 16 years that I have been teaching Power Yoga!  It feels like the right time for me to pursue other opportunities in yoga that have been calling to me ...

01/30/2020

So often we are looking and searching for an outside force to ignite our passion, but we must be actively working on ourselves for that inspiration to find us!

01/29/2020

Drishti! It’s right in our name 😊 Today we are working on the focus right in front of us. What comes to the front of our mind when we bring our attention inward and let the rest of the room slip away.

01/20/2020

This week in studio we are looking for that balance... when do we let something go, and when do we work hard to hold onto what we need? When do we surrender to the work of the pose...

01/18/2020

Our happiness starts with us and how we interact with our world around us. Hard to hear sometimes, but a reminder never hurts! 🙂

01/17/2020

Our Power Hour class is for EVERYONE and is on our schedule EVERY DAY! Check mind body for the different times and get in your 60 minutes of the awesome Journey Into Power Baptiste practice!

01/16/2020

01/16/2020

Quick, what 3 things can you write down on a scrap of paper and let go of this week? Maybe take notice once you write them down how your thoughts change...

01/14/2020

This week’s theme is a Baptiste classic. Be a YES! Sometimes that means saying no, but this week we are leaning into saying YES. Yes, to new recipes for dinner, yes to getting on our mat at home, yes to packing for an early yoga class!

01/08/2020

We’ve added a new class to Thursday nights! Yin Yoga with Zach starts tomorrow at 7:15. The Yin practice works deeply into the connective tissues to lengthen ligaments, tendons, and fascia, thereby healing joints and increasing flexibility. It is a slower paced and mostly seated practice, perfect to balance out the constant movement of every day life.

01/07/2020

We’re starting out this year with more focus on where our thoughts and energy are. No matter where we go, they are there with us.

01/06/2020

Our Beginner Series starts today! There’s still some spots left to join us tonight at 7:15.

01/03/2020

Can you believe it?! The new year beginner series starts THIS Monday! It’s one of our favorite programs, and there’s nothing more fun then seeing new yogis around the studio! We hope you join us to break in a new habit, and maybe a new mat?!

01/02/2020

Our next prenatal series starts next Wednesday. The wonderful community of mamas-to-be, led by Kiersten Labzda is one of a kind and a beautiful place to get to know other women on the road to becoming a new mom!

01/01/2020

Happy New Year yogis! We’ve been told this is “the year of perfect vision” and we couldn’t agree more! What do you have your drishti set on? What is coming into focus for you? We hope yoga is part of the journey!