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 |
Janelle Crocker
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Janelle Crocker
307-631-0711, crockerned@icloud.com NEW Piloxing (Janelle) Meet at the Canton Recreation Pavilion, 90 Lincoln Street, Canton Wednesdays 8:45-9:45am, starting Oct 23 Use class card or $15 drop-in An energetic women's empowerment class, a fusion of Pilates, boxing and dance. So much fun and a great workout! |
Becky Henderson-Howie
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Becky Henderson-Howie
315-783-6392, becky.henderson.howie@gmail.com NEW Pilates (Becky) Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm Use class card or $15 drop-in Pilates is a low impact fitness class that stresses the importance of the core muscles of the abdomen, back and buttocks, and works to strengthen the center, lengthen the spine, improve balance and posture, and improve flexibility and body-awareness |
Efrat Ezra
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Efrat Ezra
(315)261-3442, oneisraelisalat@gmail.com NEW More for Core (Efrat), starts October 21 Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-9:43am Use class card or $15 drop-in. Focus on strengthening the core by combining traditional yoga postures. Come and break a sweat in this core strengthening class. We will build up to the core through our legs and hips. We’ll start with energetic vinyasa to prepare our bodies for core work. We will breathe and focus, stretch and balance. A strong core enhances your yoga practice immeasurably and promotes healthy posture off the mat as well! Appropriate for all levels of practitioners. |
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 join us, 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-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. |
Caroline Rushforth
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NEW 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 (Ginger)
with Ginger Sweeney, gsweeney@stlawu.edu Tuesdays 8:30-9:30am 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. 50+ Active Yoga (Ginger) Wednesdays 10:00-11:15am Use class card or $15 drop-in Designed for men and women in mid-life who are active and in reasonably good health. Flowing sequence to stretch and exercise the whole body. Flexibility not required for great benefit. 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 10:00-11:00am, 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, 11:00am-12:00pm, starts Sept 24 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 5:30-6:45pm, starts Sept 24 Use class card or $15 drop in. A class designed to reduce common discomforts of pregnancy while gently strengthening your body and opening your heart in preparation for crossing the threshold of birth. In this open-level class, you can expect to empower and nurture yourself with breath-work, meditation and yoga postures safe and beneficial for all stages of pregnancy. Join us to build community, while you connect with your inner wisdom and growing baby. NEW Yoga Half+Half (Sarah O) Tuesdays 7:00-8:00pm, starts Sept 24 Use class card or $15 drop in. A one hour class curated to invigorate the body and mind in the first half and then deeply sooth the nervous system in the second half. You can expect breath-work, chanting, meditation and open-level postures, all designed to bring you back into balance and alignment. |
Jean Benvenuto
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Jean Benvenuto
(315) 244-7953, benvenut@twcny.rr.com 50+ Active Yoga (Jean) Mondays 4:30-6:00pm Thursdays 10:00-11:30am Use class card or $15 drop-in Designed for men and women in mid-life who are active and in reasonably good health. Flowing sequence to stretch and exercise the whole body. Flexibility not required for great benefit. Beginners welcome. 50+ Gentle Yoga (Jean) Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm Use class card or $15 drop-in For people in mid-life with mild to moderate physical limitations. Flexibility NOT required. Floor, seated and standing poses included. Beginners welcome. |
Ellie Beeler
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Ellie Beeler
elliebeeler@gmail.com, 720-684-9142 Chair Yoga (Ellie) 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. NEW SECTION 50+ Gentle Yoga (Ellie) Mondays 10:00-11:00am For people in mid-life with mild to moderate physical limitations. Flexibility NOT required. Floor, seated and standing poses included. Beginners welcome NEW Begin Yoga (Ellie) Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm, 4 weeks, Oct 3-24 Use class card or $15 drop-in Learn classic yoga poses as well as breathing and relaxation exercises. Build strength and balance while improving your overall feeling of well-being. This 4-week series will get you ready to join several of the weekly yoga classes offered at the Yoga Loft. Suitable for people of any age or body build who are in OK health. Flexibility NOT required for great benefit. Both men and women are 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. 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. Little Lotus Toddler Yoga (Sarah SM) Thursdays 10:00-10:45am, starts Oct 3. Meets at Canton Free Library 8-week session for $80 or a $12 drop in. Second child $60 for the 8-week session or $8 for a drop-in 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. Hatha Yoga Morning Workout (Sarah SM) 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) 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. Yoga for Weight Loss (Cintia) Fridays 12:00-12:45pm, only $5 drop-in What does yoga have to do with overeating? Experts suspect that yoga may help diminish binge eating by increasing body awareness, so you're more sensitive to feeling full and less likely to mindlessly stuff yourself. Join Cintia for this express yoga class at lunchtime and you’ll feel the positive effects of establishing a healthy mind-body connection through specific asana and prana flows that are designed to help with your weight loss goals. NOTE: Please grab only a light snack (if needed) before coming to yoga. 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. Workshop: Tight Hips -> Knee Injury? with Cintia Hongay Saturday October 12, 10:30am–12:30pm Use 2 blocks on a class card or $25 drop-in Tight Hips -> Knee Injury? (Cintia) Saturday, October 12⋅10:30am – 12:30pm click for details... |
Donna Clark
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Donna Clark
315-386-2353 or 315-854-0591 (cell) wpillars@aol.com Yoga Nidra (Donna) Sundays 4:15-5:15 pm, thru Nov 10. Break for the holidays and resumes Jan 5, 2020 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 (Donna) Sundays 3:00-4:00pm, thru Nov 10. Break for the holidays and resumes Jan 5, 2020 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. |
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. |