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Gift Certificate evaluation form Classes and Workshops: August-December 2010
Yoga, Meditation, Fitness, Dance, General Health

To register please contact each class/workshop facilitator directly

Sarah Scafidi-McGuire

Sarah Scafidi-McGuire
315-767-0927
ncyoga@gmail.com


Ashtanga Levels 1 and 2
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm, ongoing
NOTE: There was an error in the printed brochure. This class starts at 7:00pm, NOT at 7:15
(no class 9/20, 12/28)
6-class card/$66, 12-class card/$110. Drop-in $15
Student rate: 6-class card/$60, 12-class card/$100. Drop-in $12

Enjoy a fast-paced dynamic series of postures that improve flexibility, strengthen the body, produce energy and reduce stress. Learn and practice the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga as well as the fundamentals of yoga philosophy. Beginners welcome.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Mondays 6:30-8:00pm, ongoing
(no class 9/21,12/27)
6-class card/$66, 12-class card/$110. Drop-in $15
Student rate: 6-class card/$60, 12-class card/$100. Drop-in $12

Link movement and breath in this energizing practice. Complete sun salutations and various standing and seated postures. Try some inversions and enjoy deep relaxation. Some yoga experience suggested; appropriate for those in good physical health. Fast paced to get your body warm and stretched out. Feel the flow and feel great.

Little Lotus Yoga for Toddlers
Saturdays 11:00-12:00pm
Oct 2 - Nov 6 (8 weeks)
$80/1 child, $45 each additional child
Drop - in $12/1 child, $8 each additional child

Kids, walking and up to age 5, will have fun with yoga poses, songs, stories, a bit of quiet time and a lot more moving. Yoga can help children build focus, gain self-confidence, and get the exercise they need while having fun..

FREE Yoga in the Park
Sponsored by North Country Savings Bank
Fridays 11:00am-12:00noon, Jul 2-Aug 27
Drop by, no registration required
Childcare provided for children 6 mos.- 8 yrs.

Enjoy an hour of no-stress yoga in the Canton Village Park, or move indoors to the Yoga Loft in case of rain.


Ann Heidenreich

Ann Heidenreich
315-379-0959
heidenreichann@gmail.com

Tai Chi
Intermediate
Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm
Sept 16-Nov 18, 10 wks/$100, No drop-in

Advanced Beginners
Thursdays 1:00-2:00pm
Sept 16-Nov 18, 10 wks/$100, No drop-in

Beginners
Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm
Sept 22-Nov 24, 10 wks/$100, No drop-in

Tai Chi is a stress reduction method, a health exercise, a moving meditation, a philosophical path, and a system of self-defense. Learn the principles of Tai Chi Ch‟uan. Beginners: learn postures and transitions of the first section of the Yang-style short form. Advanced Beginners: learn the second section. Intermediate: learn the form‟s third part starting with the Golden Roosters.


Nina Salaam Rivera

Nina Salaam Rivera
315-322-4381
starnu@localnet.com

Belly Dance
Intermediate Belly Dance
Sundays 12:30-1:30pm

ongoing - 4wks/$40, 8wks/$75
drop-in $13; c
all before coming

Belly Danceis a beautiful, colorful expressive dance and a creative art form. The dance movements exercise and tone the body as the rhythms capture the heart and uplift the spirit, making this a healthy, enjoyable dance for body, mind and spirit. Class includes finger cymbals, veil work and costuming.


Len Mackey

Len Mackey
585-317-6370
len@songofthespheres.com

 

Kripalu Yoga Dance
Sundays 2:00-3:00pm, ongoing
6-class card/$60. Drop-in $15

Do you love yoga or dance, or both? If so don't miss out! This class is a combination of moving yoga and dancing grooves that fit any body, age, or fitness level, and facilitate the healing of the emotions, the physical body and the soul.

Beginning African Drumming
Sundays 3:15-4:15pm, ongoing
6-class card/$60. Drop-in $15

Have the urge to make music? Come learn traditional west African hand drumming: D'jembe, doundoun, balaphone. Our voices will make the orchestra, and sing love to the world! If you think you don‟t have rhythm, then this class is for you!

NewAdvanced African Drumming
Sundays 4:30-5:30pm, ongoing
6-class card/$60. Drop-in $15

Are you a percussionist, or musical enthusiast? if so, I invite you to wrap you head and heart around the complex inspiring rhythms of W. Africa. Balancing the hemispheres of the brain, and healing the body with the vibration of these ancient songs is the only one side effect of the fun and challenging music we will make. Come celebrate life with natural rhythm!


Relani Prudhomme
Relani Prudhomme

315-854-1292
vaqueira.abada@gmail.com

 

Dance Maculelê!
Sundays 5:45-6:45pm
Session I: Sept 19-Oct 24, 6 weeks, $66
Session II: Nov 14-Dec 19, 6 weeks, $66
Drop-in $15

Dance and sing to the Brazilian rhythms of Afro-Brazilian stick dance, Maculelê. Featuring jumps, spins, and partner moves, this class is intensely aerobic and interactive. Stimulate your mind, body, and spirit in a playful, supportive environment. Beginners Welcome! Ages 13 and up.

Play Capoeira!
Sundays 7:00-8:15pm
Session I: Sept 19-Oct 24, 6 weeks, $66
Session II: Nov 14-Dec 19, 6 weeks, $66
Drop-in $15

Get an intense cardio and strength-building workout while finding your voice and a sense of community through this unique and dynamic Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira. Basic movements, rhythms, songs, and principles of the art of Capoeira introduced. Beginners welcome! Ages 13 and up.

Workshop: Capoeira Part I
Saturday Sept 11, 10:30-2:30pm (with lunch break)
$33, register by Sept 8: $28. Class size limited.

Workshop: Capoeira Part II
Saturday Oct 23, 12:30–3:30pm
$33, register by Sept 15: $28. Class size limited.

Ellen Beeler
Ellen Beeler
315-347-2401
ebeeler@tds.net


Shambhava Hatha Yoga
Thursdays 5:00-6:30 pm,
ongoing
(no class 9/30, 10/7, 11/25, 12/23, 12/30)
6-class card/$66, 12-class card/$110. Drop-in $15

A moderately energetic class suitable for all levels of experience. Shambhava Hatha Yoga encourages the development of inner awareness through careful alignment of postures. Safely stretch, relieve stress, build strength, enhance balance. Feel great! Beginners welcome. Optional companion book $25.

Young Seniors Yoga
Mondays 4:30-6:00pm,
ongoing
(no class 9/6, 9/27, 10/4, 12/20, 12/27)
6-class card/$66, 12-class card/$110. Drop-in $15

Wednesdays 10:30-12noon, ongoing. Starts Sept 1.
(no class 9/29, 10/6, 11/24, 12/22, 12/29)
6-class card/$66, 12-class card/$110. Drop-in $15

Young Seniors Yoga is ideal for men and women in their 50s, 60s and older who are not ready to give in to old age. Yoga postures, appropriately modified, are practiced in a flowing sequence to stretch and exercise the whole body. Participants are encouraged to challenge themselves while lovingly accepting the body's limitations. It is NOT necessary to be flexible in order to gain great benefits from this class. Beginners welcome.

Community Yoga
Saturdays 9:00-10:00am, ongoing. Starts Sept 4
Drop-in only. $5/class
(No class 12/25, 1/1)

A basic Hatha Yoga class for all levels of ability. No experience necessary. Taught alternately by Ellen Beeler & Alison Brant.

Workshop: Yoga for Healthy Knees
Saturday October 16, 1:00-4:00pm
$25. Registration deadline Oct. 12
Drop-in welcome, space permitting

The knee needs to remain flexible and properly aligned to support the body's weight during motion. In this workshop learn how the knee functions in the context of the whole body. Then practice a series of yoga poses which enhance knee health.


Alison McGinn

Alison McGinn Brant
315-386-3040
aemcginn@gmail.com

 

Kripalu Yoga
Tuesdays 5:15-6:30pm, ongoing
(no class 12/21, 12/28)
6 classes/$60. Drop-in $15

Kripalu Yoga emphasizes practicing with compassion for the self. Physical limitations and emotional blocks are encountered through stretching and strengthening. An attitude of compassionate self-acceptance is stressed, moving you beyond edges, leading to the release of tensions in the body and the psyche. Beginners welcome.

Community Yoga
Saturdays 9:00-10:00am, ongoing. Starts Sept 4
Drop-in only. $5/class
(No class 12/25, 1/1)

A basic Hatha Yoga class for all levels of ability. No experience necessary. Taught alternately by Ellen Beeler & Alison Brant.

Prenatal Yoga
Fridays 2:30 – 4:00pm
Session I: Sep 17-Oct 29. 6wks/$66
(no class 10/22)
Session II: Nov 5-Dec 17. 6wks/$66
(no class 11/26)
drop-in $15

Celebrate your growing fullness with Prenatal Yoga. Pregnancy is an opportune time to get in touch with your body. Many changes are taking place and yoga can ease the effects of these changes. Connect deeply with your body, your baby, and the inherent ability you have for an empowering labor experience.


Shannon Miller
Shannon Miller
315-244-3550
shannonjm45@gmail.com

NewHatha Yoga
Fridays 4:30-6:00pm, ongoing
6-class card/$66, 12-class card/$110. Drop-in $15

A classical approach to yoga that emphasizes physical detail and focus. This is an accessible way to learn the basic postures and breathing techniques of yoga while restoring your energy, strength, and flexibility. Recommended for anyone wishing to develop a foundation in yoga. All levels welcome.


Karen Dillon O’Neil
315-379-0236
findingbalanceyoga@verizon.net



Svaroopa® Style Hatha Yoga
Fridays 11:30-1:00
Session I: Sept 3-Oct 1
(5 weeks) $60
Session II: Oct 8-Nov 12
(5 weeks) $60
(No class 10/15)
Session III: Nov 19-Dec 17
(4 weeks) $48
(No class 11/26)

Through careful sequencing of poses, precise alignment, hands-on adjustments, and individualized propping to met your body where it is, you‟ll reach into the deepest layers of spinal muscles to dissolve tension and provide profound relaxation and restoration. Suitable for all levels of ability. Beginners welcome.


Susan Willson

Susan Willson
315-566-9588
phlegopsis@gmail.com


Pilates
Mondays: 8:15-9:15pm

Aug 23-Sep 27, 6wks/$50
Oct 4-Nov 8, 6wks/$50
Nov 15-Dec 13, 4wks/$34 (No class 11/22)

Drop-in $10. Call before coming


Thursdays: 7:00-8:00pm

Aug 26-Sep 30, 6wks/$50
Oct 7-Nov 11, 6wks/$50
Nov 18-Dec 16, 4wks/$34 (No class 11/25)
Drop-in $10. Call before coming

Pilates is a 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. In this class, students will perform a number of exercises interspersed with stretching and balancing, so that muscles do not become overly tense. Exercising using the Pilates method is an intense experience, but postures can be modified for both beginner and more experienced exercisers.



Somendra Pant

315-261-4750
somendrapant@yahoo.com

 

Pranayama
Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm, Sept 15-Nov 17
10 weeks $80, drop-in $10

Prananyama is an ancient Indian Meditation Technique based on breath regulation. The practice involves sitting comfortably and completing 5 or 6 different breathing exercises, followed by a guided relaxation. Experience the many proven health benefits of this practice

 

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