Woodstock Yoga Center

04/25/2025

Woodstock Yoga's Instagram has been HACKED!

1) I did NOT buy a Mercedes 4x4
2) I am NOT opening a new store!
3) I do NOT need your phone number. That's how I got hacked!
4) I am SORRY about all the DMs.

I'm still working to get my page back into my own hands.... patience all.

03/20/2025

🌷 Happy Spring Equinox 🌷

Today after balancing on our heads this morning in Sirsansana, we balanced EGGS on the window sill! 🐣

The equinox is the time when earth and sky are almost “poetically” united in symmetry and balance. The perfect time to balance eggs. One of our eggs was quite pointy! So when we tried again on the altar with , it wouldn’t balance. 😥. But the other one is still there… sitting strong. 💪

So THIS is what all the yoga and meditation is for!! 🧘‍♂️

Happy SPRING!

02/28/2025

🌟 Hey, Yoga Friends! Ready to Feel Stronger & More Balanced? Join My 8-Week Iyengar Yoga Course! 🧘‍♀️💫 If you're interested in Iyengar Yoga & want to deepen your practice, this course is for you! We’ll focus on building strength, flexibility, and stamina, all while learning how to adapt poses to your body’s unique needs.
With decades of teaching experience, I’ll guide you in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. No pressure, just progress at your own pace!
📅 Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📆 March 11 – April 29, 2025
📍 Woodstock Yoga Center
💲 $240 for the full series
🔹 Only 20 spots—grab yours now! No Drop Ins!
🔹 Perfect if you want to feel more confident in your yoga practice!
✨ Register using the link below or you may call or email to sign up!
🧘‍♂️🧘🧘‍♀️Let’s do this together! 🧘‍♂️🧘🧘‍♀️
📩 woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com
🔗 https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=3496&stype=-101&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=03/11/25
www.woodstockyogacenter.com
📞 (845) 679-8700

02/09/2025

❄️SUNDAY CLASS TODAY❄️ 2-HOUR DELAY. 12-1:30 just show up. I’ll teach a shoveling recovery class.

11/15/2024

🙏How's everyone feeling THIS week? Do you still need some Restoring?

Here’s a picture of Maeve (from Atlantic Beach, NY) at the end of Restorative Class last week…. She’s saying: “Get that camera off of me! I was in such a good Savasana!”
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Maeve has been taking Restorative Classes via Zoom every week since she was a kitten.

✌️ Come and join us all tonight. ✌️
🌸 RELAX and take care of YOURSELF. 🌸

It’s a safe space to weep, space out, chill, and pray.

RESTORATIVE YOGA
Friday, November 15th
5:30-7:00 pm

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👉There are a few spaces left you want to attend IN PERSON at the studio.

The maximum class size for Restorative Class is 12 students. Please register in advance to guarantee your space.

11/14/2024

Join us for our Thanksgiving Day Yoga Class with Barbara Boris!
November 28th at 10:00am - 11:30am.

Start your Thanksgiving morning with gratitude! This 90-minute open-level class combines meditation and movement to help you center before the holiday. Join us for a practice that leaves you feeling light, energized, and ready for the feast.

What Can I Expect?
This Thanksgiving yoga class will focus on mindfulness and breath, combined with gentle movement to prepare you for the day ahead.
*Meditation to focus on gratitude
*Gentle yoga flow to awaken the body
*Open-level postures for all abilities
*Light, fun, and energizing sequence

Who Is This For?
This class is for anyone looking to start Thanksgiving morning with gratitude and mindfulness.
*All levels of yogis
*Families and individuals
*Those looking for balance during the busy holiday season
*Anyone wanting to move before the feast

Payment Details
$25 for 90 minutes. Reserve your spot online to pay securely.
Scroll on the "Book a Class” section above, find the correct date, and register there.
https://www.woodstockyogacenter.com/classes

10/29/2024

HAPPY NATIONAL CAT DAY EVERYONE! INHALE, EXHALE, KITTEH YOGA!🙏🐈‍🐾

10/24/2024

THROWBACK THURSDAY....
Some of us started working on our hips VERY young! Find your fav yoga teacher in this pic! Come to the Yoga Hip Workshop this Saturday, 2-4:30. It's almost sold out!

10/22/2024

JOIN US FOR OUR HALLOWEEN HIP OPENING!
Saturday, October 26th, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Get ready for a spooktacular yoga experience! This 2.5-hour workshop welcomes yogis and goblins of all levels and styles. Costumes or masks are optional, but there’s a prize for the best costume! Don’t let the length intimidate you – with a long warm-up and fantastic Iyengar sequencing, the time will fly by. We’ll focus on hip-opening through Surya Namaskar, standing poses, and seated asanas. It’s the perfect warm-up for serious trick-or-treating or dancing! We'll end with a nice restorative pose (see the above picture!) to relax and digest your work!

What Can I Expect?
In this workshop, you'll dive into a well-rounded practice focused on opening your hips. Expect a mix of Iyengar techniques, plus:
* Surya Namaskar sequences
* Standing and seated hip-opening poses
* Iyengar-based alignment cues
* A costume contest for Halloween fun!

Who Is This For?
Perfect for anyone looking to deepen their yoga practice with a focus on hips or for those wanting a fun, festive class! This class is a great fit for:
* Yogis of all levels
* Costume enthusiasts
* Trick-or-treaters who want to prep for a night of walking (or dancing!)
* Please avoid this workshop if you have a serious knee or hip injury. If you’re unsure, give us a call.

Payment Details
* $50 for two and a half hours.
* Reserve your spot online to pay securely and confirm your place in this fun Halloween event! To sign up, please visit: https://www.woodstockyogacenter.com/classes or you may reach us by email at woodstockyogacenter@gmail.com or by phone at 845-679-8700.

10/22/2024

Start your journey to inner peace with our FREE introductory
Art of Living class taught by MJ Reiss.

When? Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:30pm -7:30pm
Where? Woodstock Yoga Center located at 6 Deming Street, Woodstock, NY 12498
How much? FREE!

Breathe Out Stress from Day One with Evidence-Based Breathwork!
Would you like to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression? How about increasing your energy levels and improve your sleep? If you answered YES!, then join us for a free introductory class!

Any questions, email MJ at mj.reiss@artofliving.org.

10/17/2024

😍 ‼️ THE NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE ‼️ 😍

👉 check out everything Woodstock Yoga Center has to offer

👉 use the easy efficient sign-up through integrated MindBody Online registration widget.

👉 check out Barbara’s glamorous grey hair and awesome asanas

👉 sign up for special workshops starting next weekend

👉 there’s a BLOG! Read up on tips and practices

👉 AND book a call now to apply for Barbara’s new course starting January 14, 2025. Vanaprastha Yoga Program: Renew Your Yoga Practice & Thrive After 50. Learn how to move with ease, find more peace in your day, and avoid injury with this powerful year-long yoga program.

07/14/2024

Imagine a class where you get everything you need. This class is a smorgasbord of alignment-based movement to nourish your body, breathing exercises to refine your mind, and meditation to remember you already have all you need.

After nine years of anticipation and requests, (and a side step with running his own studio), we're thrilled to announce that Luke Simon will finally be teaching his own class at the Woodstock Yoga Center!

Class will be customized for the group and options will be given for different levels. Props and inversions will be explored. Joy, presence, and glimpses of enlightenment are the goal.

Luke Simon is a q***r healer, writer, and space maker.

He explores the mystical aspect of yoga for mental and physical ease. He started yoga to address depression and anxiety and it led him to down the healing path. He helped start Maha Rose Center for Healing in Brooklyn where he learned and taught Breathwork and Reiki. He uses spiritual practices to balance energetic sensitivity in to fine-tuned intuition, tap into creativity and surrender to the mystery. He shares writing, and classes to support other sensitive beings’ path.

In 2020 he moved to the Hudson Valley to learn gardening and ecology. He seeks to create moments of being where people can feel authenticity, shamelessness, care, belonging, and joy. Find him sparkling on the internet, picking strawberries, guiding meditations, retreats, and in the pages of his books.

https://www.lukesimonmystic.com/woodstock-yoga

07/06/2024

🙏 8-WEEK IYENGAR FUNDAMENTALS COURSE
taught by Barbara Boris, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher

Our next session begins next week! Now's the perfect time to secure your spot and embark on your yoga journey with us.

The Tuesday Iyengar Yoga Fundamentals Level I Course is designed for beginners like you, offering a solid foundation in the basics of yoga. The beauty of this course is that you can take it multiple times, ensuring you feel confident and established before progressing to our more advanced Thursday sessions (which are again sold out this go around!).

With each 8-week Fundamentals Course, we tailor the sequence to focus on different foundational poses, providing a fresh perspective and deepening your understanding of the practice. The result? Improved skill levels and a broader knowledge base, empowering you to get the most out of your yoga experience.

Throughout the series, you'll learn how to harmonize with your body's needs, cultivating strength, flexibility, and stamina tailored to this unique moment in your life.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your well-being and deepen your practice. Reserve your spot today and join us as we move into the next chapter of your yoga journey!

July 9 - August 27, 2024
Level I - Tuesday mornings 10-11:30
only 3 spaces left

When you enroll in our yoga series, you're making a commitment to yourself and your practice. Each class is a step forward in enhancing your strength, flexibility, and stamina. Together, we progress safely and steadily, ensuring that you feel supported every step of the way.

Registration is now open! Secure your spot today to guarantee your place in our upcoming series. Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If the class fills up before you get to register, don't worry! Join the waiting list, and we'll do our best to accommodate you. Don't miss out on this opportunity to embark on your yoga journey with us. Sign up now!

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/main_enroll.asp?studioid=3496&tg=&vt=&lvl=&stype=-11&view=week&trn=0&page=&catid=&prodid=&date=7%2f5%2f2024&classid=0&prodGroupId=&sSU=&optForwardingLink=&qParam=&justloggedin=&nLgIn=&pMode=0&loc=1

04/18/2024

Friends! Please join Lea Garnier & Allison Robinson for a Vinyasa Yoga & Sound Therapy class on Saturday, May 4th from 10-11:30am. This will be a yogasana class with live Sound Therapy by Lea co-founder of Pre registration is now open here….https://app.ubindi.com/Allison.Bridges.Robinson We are asking anyone wishing to attend to sign up BEFORE the event! For more information or questions please DM Allison 🙏🏽

04/09/2024

Marilyn (in the peach t-shirt) in the Friday Advanced Asana class before her accident:

https://gofund.me/2eb57aaa

04/09/2024

Our dear Marilyn St John had an aortic dissection days after her advanced yoga class! She's doing better, even practicing STANDING POSES at the wall in her home. But she needs funds to keep the overnight nursing care going. Please give generously.

From Marilyn's family: Early February, our mom suddenly collapsed at her aikido dojo… Mick Breitenstein needs your support for Let's help Marilyn St.John!

11/09/2023

Woodstock Yoga Center is thrilled to host the Art of Living Part 1 Course IN PERSON this weekend!

The course will be a time for self-care at the deepest level, where you will experience the SKY breathing techniques – restorative healing practices that increase energy, bring deep rest, and strengthen your immune system. It will also be fun, where we will have the opportunity to meditate, connect, and build community.

Art of Living Part I course teaches the Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful rhythmic breathing technique that harmonizes the body-mind complex. Participants notice reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep, a stronger immune system, and increased energy levels.

Fri Nov 10th: 7:30 to 10:15 pm
Sat Nov 11th: 1:00 to 4:15 pm
Sun November 12th: 1:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Please note it is essential to attend all three sessions.

REGISTER WITH THE TEACHERS DIRECTLY:

http://tiny.cc/WoodstockSKY

Your Art of Living Instructors:
• MJ Reiss - Art of Living instructor since 2006, former Kingston High School science teacher, USSA Ski Coach Belleayre Mountain; US Sailing Coach Hudson River Maritime Museum.

• Rondi Sewelson - SKY Schools instructor since 2019, taught with the NYC Department of Education for 30 years, Drama Therapist, New York State licensed Creative Arts Therapist, English, Theatre, and Special Ed teacher.

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For any questions or clarifications, feel free to contact us.

MJ Reiss 845 750-5845 mj.reiss@iahv.org

Rondi Sewelson 718 207-5684 rondi.sewelson@iahv.org

🙏
The Most Effective Way to Feel Calm & Clear, Day After Day

10/27/2023

🙏 8-WEEK IYENGAR FUNDAMENTALS COURSES start up again NEXT week!

Level I - Tuesday mornings 10-11:30
Level I-1/2 - Thursday mornings 10-11:30
Level II - Wednesday afternoons 4:30-6
(need Barbara's approval to attend Level II)

Taking yoga classes as a series, you make a commitment to yourself and your practice. Every class will increase your strength, stamina, and flexibility. And we don't forget what we've been through these past two and a half years. Our physical and mental/emotional bodies are changed. We work together in a safe, paced manner.

Registration is now open. Sign up now to get in. Limited spaces are available.

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=3496&stype=-11&sTG=33&sView=week&sLoc=1

06/01/2023

Sing Like You’ve Always Wanted. The Natural Singer Workshop is coming to Woodstock every Sunday at Woodstock Yoga Center from 2:00-4:30 pm. Master coach Claude Stein has presented at Omega, Kripalu, Esalen, NYU, and Juilliard, and has worked with artists on all major record labels. Beginners are warmly welcomed. Please go to www.naturalsinger.com/woodstock for more information and to register. Sample class is only $15.00.

06/01/2023

Find YOUR True Voice! Join us every Sunday in June at Woodstock Yoga Center. 2-4:30pm with Claude Stein. Register at www.naturalsinger.com/woodstock

05/25/2023

THIS is where I (Barbara Boris) started my yoga: at the Original (OG) Jivamukti Yoga School on Second Avenue in NYC. Take a look. I was in the audience then... 1994. I had just returned from my first trip to India. This is what we did back then! All of us! To music!

Choreography: Sharon GannonKirtan singer: Bhagavan dasTabla: Ray SpiegelPerformed at The Jivamukti Yoga CenterCirca 1994

05/23/2023

Come to with Allison Bridges Robinson () on Wednesdays 9:30-10:45 and Saturdays 11-12:15.

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Who DOESN'T want a yummy adjustment in their ?!?!?
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Register in advance:
https://app.ubindi.com/Allison.Bridges.Robinson

Or drop-in. $20💰

Allison is a 🌟star🌟 teacher from NYC. We are SOOOOooooo lucky to have her here at . Her classes in the City were nearly 100 people. Come and get the special vibe 🥰 in a small group before everyone finds out about her up here!

Allison teaches a medium-intensity, multi-level flow style Vinyasa Yoga class focusing on the breath-movement connection. With her thoughtful, intentional sequencing, all the major asanas are practiced. Yoga philosophy, mantra chanting, breath work, and music anchor each class. While the class is physically challenging, it is open to all levels of practitioners, and variations are taught to suit each individual’s ability.

05/02/2023

🙏YOGA: Reminder New Vinyasa Class TOMORROW MORNING 9:30am

🙏 WELCOME 🙏
🌸 ALLISON BRIDGES ROBINSON 🌸
to
WOODSTOCK YOGA CENTER

Saturday's class was awesome. Let's start up your spring yoga practice midweek again. Drop off the kids and come for a class.

Every Wednesday
9:30-10:45 am
$20

Drop-ins welcome. Or register in advance with the link in the LinkTree in the bio above.

🌷Blue Skies are here.🌷�
🦠Covid Protocols are done.🦠�
😷Masking is now OPTIONAL.😷�

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04/29/2023

Sunday Morning General Level Iyengar Yoga is BACK!
Taught by Barbara Boris, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher.

10-11:30 am every Sunday
$20

Masks are now OPTIONAL

See you tomorrow. Register in advance thru LinkTree in bio.
Only 16 people in the class. Windows open, air filters on.

03/07/2023

The IYENGAR YOGA FUNDAMENTALS COURSE is starting its spring sessions. The next series of 8-week courses begins tomorrow Tuesday, March 7th.

👉 If you already have plans this week, you can start NEXT WEEK. I will pro-rate the fee for this week's missed class. Contact me directly so I can charge you correctly. 👈

I'm also making allowances for Spring Break vacations. Contact me directly if you know which dates you will be away.

The course approach creates a commitment to yourself and your practice. Every class will increase your strength, stamina, and flexibility. By working as a group everyone learns the same principles each week at their appropriate level. Each week builds on the next. We've been through a lot these pandemic years. Our physical and mental/emotional bodies are changed. We'll work together in a safe, paced manner.

IYENGAR YOGA - LEVEL I FUNDAMENTALS - TUESDAYS
March 7 - April 25, 2023
10-11:30 am

IYENGAR YOGA - LEVEL I FUNDAMENTALS - THURSDAYS FUNDAMENTALS - TUESDAYS
March 9 - April 27, 2023
10-11:30 am

IYENGAR YOGA - LEVEL II FUNDAMENTALS - TUESDAYS
March 7 - April 25, 2023
4:30-6 pm

bit.ly/3JiVNV2 to register

06/21/2022

June 17 Restorative Class. My favorite poem from The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche. We are all beaten by these relentless waves of Samsara. Rest in natural great peace. 🙏

06/21/2022

Every week I give a teaching or a reading in Restorative Yoga Class. On June 10th it was "Tender & Bored" by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. I read this over and over in every asana to the class: "You are a real person, a soft person, but also a bored person, who doesn't need neurotic problems to entertain or justify yourself."

05/24/2022

In last Friday's Restorative Class, we did pranayama to tone the vagus nerve. Here's some more info on it. The books I referred to are listed in the comments. There are 3 spots available for this week's class in person. Or you can attend online!

Science Confirms That the Vagus Nerve Is Key to Well-Being By Markham Heid Take a deep breath. Hug a friend. Reach for the ceiling and stretch your limbs. Each of these simple acts bestows a sense of calm and comfort. And each works its soothing magic in part by activating a complicated system of ne...

05/12/2022

🌸 FIVE spots are available for this Friday's Restorative Class at 5:30-7:00 IN-PERSON 🌸

Vax & masks required.

You can also attend on Zoom. Please register in advance. Link will be sent out at 5 pm.

https://bit.ly/3LbpuF4
🌸

03/25/2022

Spring.

Sprouts of daffodils, buds on trees, allergies. It's starting. Thank God & Nature. It's the beginning of the end of a VERY long and harsh winter this year. Way too much to forget: ice storms, Omicron, power outages, masks/no masks, etc.

Spring. Transformation. What are YOU going to transform into this year? What butterfly are you going to be? What caterpiller qualities are finished for you?

Begin your personal transformation with restorative yoga.

WHAT'S NEW: The in-person class has TWO spots available.
Sign-up right now to get in. You must be boosted and show your vax card.
The online class is open to give yourself the same self-care at home if you aren't ready to come out of your cocoon yet.

HOW IT WORKS: You don't need to have your camera on! Just set up in a quiet space. Click the Zoom link on your phone or computer. Listen and follow the class at your own speed. No critique or judgment. No need to look good, fix the lighting, or worry if you are doing it right. I'll do a quick demonstration if you can't figure out the asana.
Just relax. We all need this.

TOMORROW, Friday, March 25
5:30-7:00
RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASS

https://bit.ly/36l5BgM


Instructed by Barbara Boris
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher
Certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapy

03/18/2022

Unroll that mat. Give yourself a moment of relaxation.

WHAT'S NEW: The in-person class is again sold out this week. The online class is open to give yourself some much-needed self-care. Students taking these online classes are thrilled with this new setup.

HOW IT WORKS: You don't need to have your camera on! Just unroll that mat in a quiet space. Click the Zoom link on your phone or computer. Listen and follow the class at your own speed. No critique or judgment. No need to look good, fix the lighting, or worry if you are doing it right. I'll do a quick demonstration if you can't figure out the asana. Just relax. We all need this.

TOMORROW, Friday, March 18, 5:30-7:00pm


Instructed by Barbara Boris
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher
Certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapy

03/11/2022

Maybe it's Time to Try Restorative Yoga?

The in-person class is full this week. Register for ONLINE.
Friday, March 11, 5:30-7:00

Last Friday was our first class back in person after the Omicron break. What a treat. Seeing those 10 bodies relaxing on the floor. Teaching in the dark, not in front of a camera. Feeling the profound shift in the room that only a dedicated practice can create. And as soon as class ended, they all signed up for this week. Yikes! I will have to add more classes for you all to attend.


But until then, come and experience the online version. The online class will be by audio so you don't have to have your camera on. You will see me do a quick demonstration of the asana. Then the screen goes back to the view of our lovely studio Ganesha by candlelight. He will guide your relaxation as the evening sets in Woodstock.


Instructed by Barbara Boris
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher
Certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapy

Register and pay through MindBody Online.




03/04/2022

Welcome Back to the Studio! Restorative Class is IN-PERSON and ONLINE this Friday! 5:30-7:00 pm

🙏 🇺🇦 STAND WITH UKRAINE 🇺🇦 🙏
With war happening in Ukraine what can we yogis do?
We can practice keeping our individual selves calm and at peace.
And then, mentally offer this peace to all.

🇺🇦 Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu 🇺🇦
May all beings everywhere be at ease and in good space.
In other words at PEACE and FREE.

🌸

Come back to Woodstock Yoga Center.
Be at peace on the floor of the studio you love.

You must be vaxed and boosted to take the class in person.

Masks are still required for now. If you aren't vaxed we'll let you in, but you'll need to come 20 minutes early to take a covid antigen test at the door ($10). You can also bring your own test and do it in the lobby. This is for everyone's safety and ease. Thank you.

We will limit the number of in-person students to 10. So sign up now. There will be a waiting list. If you don't come on time, you might lose your spot.
If you want to take the class from the comfort of your home we'll live-stream the audio on Zoom. When you sign up online, you'll have the option of which to sign-up for.

Here's the Mantra:

Amma has asked everyone to chant 108 times "Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavanthu" May All Beings Be Peaceful and Happy every morning and night due to the rap...

02/26/2022

🙏🇺🇦🌻🇺🇦🙏
Stand with the People of Ukraine

Imagine Peace

02/25/2022

With war starting in Ukraine I write with a heavy heart, wishing for peace.


Friday, February 25 is George Harrison’s Birthday. Born in 1943, after the UK Blitz, the terrors of living with war would have been deep in his consciousness. Like many of us, he turned to India and Hinduism to make sense of the world and life. If it wasn’t for The Beatles who popularized yoga and Indian culture we wouldn’t be here right now. Many blessings to “St. George” for his amazing life, work, and inspiration.


What started as a personal prayer of his, became a touchstone for me in the 2000s as I was trying to manage my own life. Now, it’s a prayer for Ukraine and the world.


Notice how the original lyrics were: “... give me hope, help me cope, with this worldly role…” (instead of heavy load). George removed the obvious reference to Karma. He deliberately changed his original prayer for the sake of an easier pop song that wouldn't need philosophical explanation. It’s a small example of cultural appropriation that all us yogis need to be aware of. During my time studying and meditating during this pandemic, I've been thinking about this a lot: How did yoga get to where it is now? What happened to Sanskrit? Do people even *want* to learn yoga dharma?


So now I begin to teach again, first with these Restorative Classes, and soon with asana courses. I re-commit myself to how I started in yoga in 1986. The thrill that Yoga Philosophy and Hinduism offered to me as an alternative way of looking at the world. Yoga made sense and offered me peace. I invite you to join me in class to explore your experiences of yogah chittavritti nirodah. The quieting of the vibrations of the mind-stuff. Restorative yoga is where to start. Forget about the body right now. Let’s go straight to the brain. Calm it down. Find the blessedness.

TOMORROW, Friday, February 25
5:30-7:00
RESTORATIVE YOGA CLASS ONLINE

Instructed by Barbara Boris
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher
Certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapy


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02/18/2022

Is it time for Savasana?

Come to Restorative Yoga Online Friday Night at 5:30-7pm

Restorative Yoga online is easy and very relaxing. Set up your personal yoga space with candles and chill music. Create a sanctuary to heal in -- even if it's only your bedroom or office. Surprise yourself with how deep your yoga can be in your own home. Try doing the class with your screen OFF! You can always take a peek at the setup of the asana if you don't know it, then turn off that blue light from your computer screen and enjoy.


The zoom link for this week is the same as the last few weeks. But you still must register in advance to take the class.

Instructed by Barbara Boris, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapy

The Zoom link will be sent out by Friday 5 pm.
Register and pay through MindBody Online.

Restorative Class will stay on Zoom until the end of February.

01/21/2022

Tonight's Restorative Class is on Zoom. Sign up NOW to RELAX at 5:30! The Covid numbers are just still too high to safely meet in person - even with masks. We had a great Zoom class last week. If you attended last week the link for this week is the same.

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/mainclass?studioid=3496&tg=&vt=&lvl=&stype=-7&view=week&trn=0&page=&catid=&prodid=&date=1%2f21%2f2022&classid=0&prodGroupId=&sSU=&optForwardingLink=&qParam=&justloggedin=&nLgIn=&pMode=0&loc=1

01/13/2022

🌸✨🙏 I Surrender to Reality 🙏✨🌸

FRIDAY'S RESTORATIVE YOGA 5:30-7:00 is now ONLINE

The Covid numbers are just too high to safely meet in person - even with masks. I have resisted teaching Zoom Yoga since the pandemic started. Well, I can’t anymore. I've been defeated by Omicron and the idea of another year of this. 😿Sigh. So here we go! Covid 3.0 has started, and with it, so will another incarnation of Woodstock Yoga Center.

🙏 🌸 🙏

You must register in advance.
I will send out the Zoom Link by 5 pm on Friday.

Register and pay through MindBody Online.
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=3496&stype=-7&sView=week&sLoc=0

12/18/2021

From tonight's Restorative Class:

Saturn, the planet of boundaries, karma, and success, is in the third pada (part) of Shravana in the zodiacal sign of Capricorn from December 21st 2021 until January 20th 2022.

This transit was previously in effect from late March to late July this year, so you will find resonance from last Spring and Summer, and weigh up your choices once more. Saturn is moving direct now, so you have given consideration to a long-range plan and are either embarking on a new course or reaping the rewards of your past hard work.

Pada three of this nakshatra is ruled by Gemini navamsha – the underlying chart governing relationships and the subtle body – which here has an especially airy and intellectual tone. Media and influencing become lucky and important, and you can tailor your ideas and reach a wider audience.

Public speaking, lecturing, and studying are also favored, as well as mantra-chanting and kirtan, which you can use to affirm and ground your ambitions. Saturn is strong in Capricorn and also rules the Air element, so it is worth thinking big and broadening your intellectual scope – this transit suits a serious and professional approach to writing and education.

Shravana‘s Shakti, or unique gift, is for Connection, so you may make links with people from the past or reap the benefits of a business association which you began earlier in the year. Shravana is symbolized by the Ear, and symbolizes wisdom and learning, especially through the spoken word, so once again you find an affinity with knowledge, teaching, and sharing information.

This nakshatra is also associated with gossip and loose talk, and its underlying Mercury-ruled side sees you tuning out the negative and focusing on constructive talks and planning.

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One hour of Shani Mantra on YouTube. Played continuously in class tonight. OM Sham Shanischaraya Namah.

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