FREE Outdoor Yoga with FREE Child Care!
Every Friday during July and August, 11am-12noon. Bring your yoga mat or a big towel and enjoy an hour of FREE yoga in Canton's village park, adjacent to Farmers Market. All levels of yoga experience welcome. FREE CHILD CARE provided. Rain location: Presbyterian Church next to the Park.
Every Friday during July and August, 11am-12noon. Bring your yoga mat or a big towel and enjoy an hour of FREE yoga in Canton's village park, adjacent to Farmers Market. All levels of yoga experience welcome. FREE CHILD CARE provided. Rain location: Presbyterian Church next to the Park.
Yoga Loft Class Card: $72/6 classes, $120/12 classes, $15 drop-in
Student pricing $65/$110/$12
Prices for classes not using class cards are set by the individual instructor
Kids classes meet at the Canton Free Public Library
Student pricing $65/$110/$12
Prices for classes not using class cards are set by the individual instructor
Kids classes meet at the Canton Free Public Library
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Community Yoga (various instructors)
Saturdays 9:00-10:00am. $5 drop in (class card may be used but not at reduced cost) Drop-in only. Special price $5/class; No need to register in advance A basic Hatha Yoga class for all levels of ability. No experience necessary. Taught alternately by several of the wonderful Yoga Loft teachers. For information contact (315)605-8637 info@yoga-loft.org |
Erica Norton
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Erica Norton
315-250-7597, ericaj.norton@gmail.com NEW Sunrise Yoga (Erica) Tuesdays 6:15-7:15am, starts Sept 3 Use class card or $15 drop-in Sunrise Yoga is a moderately paced Hatha Yoga class. Class will begin with a few minutes of centering, breathing exercises, and gentle movements to wake up your body and mind, and ease into the new day. This will be followed by a sequence of yoga poses which will stretch and strengthen the body. Standing and seated poses will be included, and the use of props or modifications will be demonstrated as needed. Class will end with a deep rest in savasana. Sunrise Yoga is appropriate for all levels of practice, and beginners are welcome. Come joinus, and leave class feeling energized for the rest of your day. Ashtanga Yoga (Erica) Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm Use class card or $15 drop-o Ashtanga Primary Series is a set of predetermined postures linked together into a flowing sequence (vinyasa) using the breath. This invigorating practice heats and purifies the body, improving health, flexibility, strength, and coordination. We will begin with sun salutations, and move through standing and seated postures, back bends, and inversions. All levels of yoga experience are welcome. Appropriate for people in good physical health. |
Caroline Rushforth
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Yoga for a Healthy Back with Caroline Rushforth
Thursdays 5:30-6:30, Sept 5, 12, 19 & 26 A 4-week series with no drop-in. $60 for the series, or use 4 blocks on your class card. To register, contact Caroline via email rushforthcaroline@gmail.com or phone 315-854-0822 Drawing from the work of Yogis Elise Browning Miller( Yoga for Scoliosis), Shiva Rea, and Rodney Yee, with guidance also from physical therapy, Caroline will lead a 4-week yoga class designed to improve posture, and increase back and core strength and flexibility. Statistics show that most of us will suffer from some type of back pain in our adult lives. During these four 75 minute sessions, Caroline will give you the tools to take charge of your back health, improve posture and reduce the risk of back injury. This class is not intended for those who are currently suffering from acute back pain (i.e. the past year). Caroline suggests you consult with your medical professional before taking this class. NOTE: Some former yoga experience would be helpful, but it is not required. |
Ginger Sweeney
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Hatha Yoga
with Ginger Sweeney, gsweeney@stlawu.edu Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30am Tues class continues into the fall. The last Thurs class is Aug 29. Use class card or $15 drop-in In Hatha Yoga postures are practiced which align and strengthen the body, improve balance and flexibility, and promote emotional well-being. Movement is coordinated with breath. Each class consists of a meditative warm-up, a series of more energetic yoga postures which may include standing, seated, or reclining poses, and ends with a stress-relieving deep relaxation. This class will give you tools to integrate, relax, and refresh your mind, body, & soul. Appropriate for all levels. Beginners welcome. |
Sarah Oakley
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Sarah Oakley
406-570-3549, mamabirthyoga@gmail.com, www.mamabirthyoga.com Postnatal Mama & Baby Yoga (Sarah O) Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am, starts Sept 24 Use class card or $15 drop in Begin to consciously restore your postpartum body, mind and spirit while bonding with baby in a playful, healing and strengthening class. Just as pregnancy is a time of deep transformation, so is the postnatal period. Yoga is a gentle way to help your body recover from childbirth, have fun with baby and connect with other mamas while sharing the challenges, joys and insights of being a mother. Come remember or learn yogic tools for motherhood. Tea + Tummy Time (Sarah O) Tuesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm No cost as follow up from Postnatal Yoga or suggested $5 donation if attending only this group. This is a judgement free space to share the challenges, joys and insights of being a mother. Gather to grow in motherhood, ask questions or to simply be in community with other mothers. ALL are welcome in this space as an alternative to or in addition to postnatal yoga. Bring anything you need to keep yourself and baby comfortable. Light snacks and tea provided. Prenatal Yoga (Sarah O) Tuesdays 6:30-7:45pm, starts Sept 24 Use class card or $15 drop in. Prenatal yoga is a beautiful and powerful way to honor your pregnancy as you prepare for a profound rite of passage - birthing into motherhood. Safe for and open to mothers in all stages of pregnancy and all levels of yoga practice. SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) Yoga (Sarah O) Postwood Park, Potsdam NY Tuesdays in August, 6:30-8:00pm Paddle + Board Included. $60 for the whole series or $20 for one class Limit 8 people per class. MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE Sorry! Class is FULL; registration closed. |
Ellie Beeler
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Ellie Beeler
elliebeeler@gmail.com, 720-684-9142 Chair Yoga Wednesdays 12-1pm. Meet at Unitarian Church, Canton Only $5 drop-in; no need to register in advance "Enjoy the benefits of yoga without getting down and up from the floor" Flexibility not required for great benefit. Beginners welcome. |
Sarah Scafidi-McGuire
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Sarah Scafidi-McGuire
315-767-0927, ncyoga@gmail.com Vinyasa Flow Yoga All Levels, Mondays 6:30-8:00pm Use class card or $15 drop in Link movement and breath in this energizing practice. Complete sun salutations and various standing and seated postures. Try some inversions and enjoy deep relaxation. Fast paced to get your body warm and stretched out. Feel the flow and feel great. All levels welcome. Little Lotus Toddler Yoga (Sarah SM) Thursdays 10:00-10:45am, starts Sept 5. Meets at Canton Free Library For kids walking to age 5, with a caregiver. A mix of movement, music, and stories based in yoga. Class starts with an "om" and ends with a craft. Fun for both kids and adults. Power Yoga (Sarah SM) Thursdays 8:30-9:45am, starts Sept 3 Use class card or $15 drop in An energetic practice to build strength and vitality. Prepare to work hard and enjoy a deep relaxation at the end. All levels welcome. Hatha Yoga Morning Workout Fridays 8:30-9:45am Use class card or $15 drop in Centering, warm-ups, preparatory poses, classic yoga postures and resting poses are described and demonstrated in detail. Students will be guided and assisted in postures leading to greater awareness, stability, strength and flexibility. This class is appropriate for both beginning and experienced students desiring to focus on a personal yoga practice. The exploration of pre-asana and yoga poses continues with the addition of some intermediate asana, refinement of alignment, and introduction to simple vinyasa, flow between poses with the breath. Continued development of the balance between strength and flexibility, muscular engagement and relaxation is emphasized. |
Cintia Hongay
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Cintia Hongay
(315)262-4023 cfhongay@gmail.com Yoga for Every Body (Cintia) Tuesdays 5:15 - 6:15 pm Wednesdays 5:15 - 6:15pm Use class card or $15 drop-in Focused on miofascia release through a series of self-massage movements using YTU(R) therapy balls, we will engage in warm up asana flows to prepare our bodies for the peak pose of the class. Each class will have one particular peak pose goal: shoulder stand, pigeon pose, monkey pose, half-moon pose, bridge pose, camel pose, etc. The whole practice will be dedicated to preparing body and mind towards achieving the maximum benefit of each chosen pose of the class. All levels welcome. Plenty of props will be used to help achieve proper body alignment and safety. Kripalu Gentle Yoga (Cintia) Sundays 11:am-12noon Use class card or $15 drop-in Kripalu Gentle yoga is a practice that meets you where you are. It is encouraging and down to earth, reduces pain, releases stress and anxiety, builds physical and emotional resilience, and optimizes your body’s natural healing powers. This slow, gradual yoga gently explores pain-free range of motion to bring you all the benefits of yoga, including poses that shed new light on what is possible in your practice. |
Donna Clark
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Donna Clark
315-386-2353 or 315-854-0591 (cell) wpillars@aol.com Yoga Nidra Sundays 4:15-5:15 pm, starts Sept 8 Only $5 drop-in Yoga Nidra is a practice of relaxing consciously and deeply in order to make connection with our inner self. This connection will lead us to discover the potential for peace, healing and clarity that is already within us. The class will begin with gentle yoga movements to prepare the mind and body for the restorative part of the class where the students will lie quietly on their mats and respond to soothing and empowering relaxation techniques and visualizations spoken by the instructor. Beginners welcome! Start Yoga Start Meditation Sundays 3:00-4:00pm, starts Sept 8 Only $5 drop-in This class is for absolute beginners. In the first half of the class we will explore basic yoga poses and breathing exercises. In the second half of the class participants will lie on their mats and be guided by a meditation that will relax and relieve stress. The practice will be easy and delightful; the meditation will be blissful. |
Kelly Burnham
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Kelly Burnham
315-383-0647, kellynburnham@gmail.com NOTE: Kelly will be leaving the Yoga Loft at the end of August, 2019. These classes will continue with other teachers. Ashtanga Yoga Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm use class card or $15 drop-in Ashtanga Primary Series is a set of predetermined postures linked together into a flowing sequence (vinyasa) using the breath. This invigorating practice heats and purifies the body, improving health, flexibility, strength, and coordination. We will begin with sun salutations, and move through standing and seated postures, back bends, and inversions. All levels of yoga experience are welcome. Appropriate for people in good physical health. 50+ Active Yoga Mondays 4:30-6pm Wednesdays 10:00-11:30am Thursdays 10:00-11:30am Use class card or $15 drop-in 50+ Gentle Yoga Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm Use class card or $15 drop-in The Yoga Loft is delighted to offer a selection of yoga classes appropriate for people over fifty. 50+ Active Yoga is for those who are active and in reasonably good health; 50+ Gentle Yoga is geared to those who have mild to moderate physical limitations. Floor, seated, and standing poses are included in all sections. Flexibility NOT required for great benefit. Beginners always welcome. |
Relani Prudhomme
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Relani Prudhomme
315-854-1292 witchwaidshigo@gmail.com Evidence-Based Qigong Fridays 10:30-11:30am, $5 The gentle practice of Qigong nurtures your internal energy, bringing beauty, grace, and power into your movement and tranquility and happiness to your mind. In this class we will learn the secret to stillness without rigidity and relaxation without collapsing, through gentle opening of the joints and easy-to-learn dynamic movement exercises, interspersed with sitting, standing, and lying down meditations and energizing agility training. This class lays the foundation for a daily at-home Qigong practice for improved sleep, balance, posture, coordination, flexibility, agility, muscle tone, grip and core strength as well as reduction in pain, tension, and physical and mental stress. NOTE: soft soled indoor-only shoes recommended for this class. Please call before coming to your first class. |
Jeanna Matthews
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Jeanna Matthews
315-250-0566, jeanna.matthews@gmail.com Latin Dance Fridays 6:00-7:00pm, $5 Warm up your Friday evenings with some hot Latin rhythms! Steps and music taken from a variety of Latin styles including salsa, bachata, merengue and samba. Beginners welcome! You will learn the fundamentals of leading and following as well as a wide variety of moves you can incorporate into both partner and individual dance. No partner, special clothes or shoes needed. Just come ready to have fun and get some great exercise, dancing to music that really makes you want to move. |
Nina Salaam Rivera
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Nina Salaam Rivera
315-322-7050, rlightdc@gmail.com Belly Dance Sundays 12:30-1:30pm, ongoing 4wks/$40, 8wks/$75. Drop-in $15; call before coming Belly Dance is a beautiful, colorful, expressive creative art form. This dance exercises and tones the body; rhythms capture the heart and uplift the spirit, making this a healthy, enjoyable experience for body, mind and spirit. Finger cymbals, veil work and costuming. |