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What are my classes like?

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Meditation

The practice of meditation has been a part of my daily for more than a quarter of a century (25 years). For the first few years of my practice I “surfed” thru the traditions of Zen, insight and vipassana meditation, Vedic and Bhakti practices, Jon Kabat Zinn and MBSR, compassion cultivation training and the relationship between mindfulness and western psychology before finding my home in Tibetan Buddhism and the Nyingma lineage. I took formal vows of refuge in June 2017.

 

My meditation practice has been one of the best supports in my life. It has allowed me the most intimate connection to myself. It has guided me thru difficult times with time proven practice’s to soothe my mind.

Meditation is a practice of wholeness. It is a (system, tradition) steeped in the energy of lineage and the wisdom of great teachers. It’s is a guiding philosophy to get to know one’s own mind, and a framework to building a spiritual life. Meditation invites the exploration and development of joy, resilience and compassion. Meditation practices teaches us how to be our own best friend.

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Qigong

I was first introduced to Qigong during my yoga teacher training and for many years it was my “warm-up” before I meditated. I was always intrigued by its quiet power which eventually led me to more formal training and in-depth study of this timeless practice

 

Qigong is an age old energy practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Daoist philosophy. For me this is a practice designed to bring a feeling of wholeness and connection to oneself and the natural world

 

It is a practice that encourages a radical reduction of muscular tension in your body, by it’s fluid often circular movements, natural or guided breathing and the use of one’s directed intention, you will feel first hand, the quiet shift that occurs.

 

I encourage an open and curious attitude as you practice, this will foster a deeper more intimate connection to yourself and your experience. Qigong is the inter connectedness of all things, a beautiful expression of wholeness

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Yin Yoga

I discovered Yin Yoga in 2008, when I decided to sign up for the training without knowing a thing about the practice. On the first night of the training, the teacher guided us thru the “shapes” and I was completely blown away by the effect that the practice had on my body and mind. I was hooked! This is a practice that is deep, quiet and nourishing .

 

Yin yoga is an in depth dive into one’s own body, mind and heart. It is more than just putting the body into shapes and staying for time- it’s an exploration supported by nature, metaphor and poetry. Each class is a journey to connect to the deeper parts of yourself, beginning with the yin tissue of the body, tendons, joints and ligaments . With my careful guidance you will feel the gentle opening and stretch the practice provides for your hips, low back, hamstrings, shoulders and chest. Flexibility is improved, breathing becomes more spacious and relaxation ensues.

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Varying Your Vinyasa

My yoga journey began in 2001, September 14th to be exact, the Friday after 9/11...

It has been a constant presence in my life ever since.

 

My practice is rooted in the wisdom of lineage—most deeply influenced by Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga—and has evolved through many offshoot trainings, including Yin, Chair, Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga and yoga therapy.

 

It’s from my diverse back ground that I developed a class called

Varying your Vinyasa.

 

This class is an in person offering thru village Yoga in Glen Rock NJ.

 

Come Experience your traditional yoga practice with a twist and be prepared to play!

 

Come to class, ready to explore movement in a fun supportive environment. I like to take the traditional yoga poses that appear in a vinyasa practice, and offer you a fresh approach . An opportunity to move out of your comfort zone and invigorate your flow which can benefit your body in different ways. With the use of props, diverse variations and my own unique practice style, you will be open to new possibilities in both body and mind.

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