FREE Summertime Yoga in the Park
Classes marked ## meet at the Recreation Pavilion, 90 Lincoln Street, Canton NY
Classes marked * use the Yoga Loft Class Card: $66/6 classes, $108/12 classes, $15 drop-in.
Student pricing $60/$100/$12
Prices for classes not using class cards are set by the individual instructor
Classes marked * use the Yoga Loft Class Card: $66/6 classes, $108/12 classes, $15 drop-in.
Student pricing $60/$100/$12
Prices for classes not using class cards are set by the individual instructor
Community Yoga
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Community Yoga (various teachers)
Every Saturday 9:00-10:00am 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 |
Andrea Malik
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Andrea Malik
forestspiritmartialarts@gmail.com, (315)212-6259 Qigong Tues 10:30-11:30am Use class card or $15 drop-in Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is a synergy of postures, breathing techniques, gentle movement and visualization to gather, cleanse and circulate the body's energy or "Qi". Improve health, vitality, sleep, and reduce anxiety. Beginners welcome. |
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Kelly Burnham
315-383-0647, kellynburnham@gmail.com *Yin Yoga Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm Yin Yoga is a slow paced yoga practice that focuses on the joints and connective tissues. Poses are held for an extended period of time, allowing the body to settle into each pose. Meditation and pranayama (breathing exercises) are incorporated. |
Lori Dye
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Lori Dye
315-261-0156, lorilynndye@gmail.com *Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Mondays 9:00-10:15am Hatha Yoga is the practice of physical yoga postures. Vinyasa is breath synchronized movement. In this class,we will flow through breath synchronized movement into asanas (poses) that we will hold and breathe through. This class will help to increase strength, muscle tone, flexibility, balance and endurance, while releasing toxins, relaxing the mind and clearing blockages of energy flow throughout the body. We will incorporate chanting, meditation, breathwork and movement. This yoga is for everybody! All levels welcome. The use of props and variations will be encouraged to make poses accessible to all. :-) ## *Yoga Meets Playgroup (Lori) meets at the Canton Rec Pavilion, 90 Lincoln St, Canton, upstairs Tuesdays 8:30-9:45am. This Hatha yoga class is for parents and caregivers. Bring your baby, toddler or young child along with you. Lori will teach a class that will cultivate flexibility, strength and stress release to the adults while the children play. There will be toys, books and a climbing area in the room so we can see and hear our little ones explore their practice through play, while we practice yoga :) This class is suitable for the beginner and experienced yogi alike! *Yoga for Strength and Toning Wednesdays 8:30-9:45am A moderate flow class, with mindfulness to posture and alignment for best results in building strength. We will utilize repetition for toning. Props will be used to assist. All levels are welcome. Expect to build heat internally. *Hatha Yoga (Ellie/Lori) Thursdays 5:30-6:45pm Ellie and Lori take turns teaching this moderately energetic class which focuses on classic yoga postures and sequences coordinated with mindful breathing. Each class begins with a meditative warm-up, continues with a sequence of yoga postures, and closes with a guided relaxation to bring deep stress relief. Safely build strength, endurance, balance & flexibility. FEEL GREAT!! Beginners welcome |
Relani Prudhomme
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Relani Prudhomme
witchwaidshigo@gmail.com, 315 744-0651 *Evidence-Based Qigong Fridays 10:30-11:30am Use class card or $15 drop-in 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. |
Alison Brant
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Alison Brant
315-386-3040, alevbrant@gmail.com *Yoga-Pilates Blend: Core Strengthening and Stabilization Wednesday 6-7pm, Oct 5, 12, 26, Nov 2, 9, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 (no class the 3rd Wed of each month) Cost: $$75 full session if paid at first class, $12 drop-in, or use your Class Card This class combines isolated core strengthening exercises, dynamic yoga postures, and mid-range aerobic intensity. Exercises and intensity can be modified to suit each person's own ability level. |
Carrie Chandler
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Carrie Chandler
603-682-2488, northcountrycap@gmail.com Note: All Capoeira classes meet at the Canton Rec Pavilion, 90 Lincoln St, Canton, upstairs Capoeira ##Kids Intermediate, Tuesdays 3:00-4:00pm ##Kids Beginner, Tuesdays 5:15-6:15pm Kids classes $90/12 classes, $50/6 classes, $10 drop-in. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art combining movement and music in the form of dance-fighting, which increases balance, agility, and strength. Originally created by slaves in Brazil as a way to fight oppression, Capoeira passes on its history through music. All classes begin with low-impact exercises that help participants warm up by gradually increasing heart rate and stretching muscles. After learning various offensive kicks and defensive escapes, participants practice these movements with a partner. Capoeira is perfect for people of all ages who are interested in a good workout that will enrich their life with live music, Brazilian culture, and positive social interaction. |
Sarah Scafidi-McGuire
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Sarah Scafidi-McGuire
315-767-0927, ncyoga@gmail.com *Vinyasa Flow Yoga (Sarah) All Levels, Mondays 6:30-8:00pm 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. *Yoga for Beginners (Sarah) Tuesdays 5:15-6:15pm Session 1: Sep 13-Nov 1, 8 weeks. $75 for session Session 2: Nov 8-Dec 13, 6 weeks. $55 for session Drop-ins: $12. Class cards also accepted. Yoga for First-Timers and other Beginners. Hour long class designed to ease you into yoga. Build core strength, flexibility, breath-awareness, and mindfulness. Little Lotus Yoga for Toddlers (Sarah) Thursdays 9-10am. Meets at Canton Public Library Session 1: Sep 15-Nov 3, 8 weeks. $75 for session, second child $50 Session 2: Nov 10-Dec 15 , 5 weeks. $50 for session, second child $35 Drop-ins: first child $12, second child $8 Kids and grown-ups alike will enjoy yoga poses, gentle movement, stories, relaxation, and a craft. Warm up, stretch out, build strength and balance, have fun |
Efrat Ezra
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Efrat Ezra
315-261-3442, efratezra@gmail.com *Rise'N'Grind Yoga Thursdays 6:00-7:00am Perfect for early birds! Long stretches, energizing flows and guided breath meditation to start a perfect morning. *Heated Hatha (Efrat) Tuesdays 8:00-9:00pm A dynamic class of practicing asana, linking breath to movement. Builds heat, flexibility, strength and concentration. Sequencing to the sound of music, Be prepared to sweat! Heated room (75-80) *Hatha Yoga, Morning Workout (Efrat) Fridays 9:00-10am 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. |
Ellie Beeler
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Ellie Beeler
315-347-2401, elliebeeler@gmail.com *50+ Active Yoga Mondays 4:30-6:00pm Wednesdays 10:00-11:30am Thursdays 10:00-11:30am 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 (Ellie) Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm A complete but gentle yoga practice designed for shy beginners or people in mid-life with mild to moderate physical limitations. Must be able to climb one flight of stairs to the upstairs yoga studio. *Hatha Yoga (Ellie/Lori) Thursdays 5:30-6:45pm Ellie and Lori take turns teaching this moderately energetic class which focuses on classic yoga postures and sequences coordinated with mindful breathing. Each class begins with a meditative warm-up, continues with a sequence of yoga postures, and closes with a guided relaxation to bring deep stress relief. Safely build strength, endurance, balance & flexibility. FEEL GREAT!! Beginners welcome 50+ Chair Yoga (Ellie) Wednesdays 12:15-1:15pm thru November 16 Only $5/class. Meets at Unitarian Church, Canton Chair Yoga brings the benefits of yoga to those with mobility limitations due to arthritis, injuries, poorly functioning hips or knees, advanced age, etc. Beginners welcome. |
Cintia Hongay
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Cintia Hongay
(315)262-4023, cfhongay@gmail.com *Yoga Tune Up® Clinic One Saturday of each month, 10:30am-12pm: Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 19, Dec 10 Use class card or drop-in $15. Yoga Tune-Up® is a fitness therapy format designed to eradicate pain, improve posture and enhance performance through a unique blend of Corrective Exercise, Self Massage and Yoga. |
Susan Willson
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Susan Willson
(315)566-9588, phlegopsis@gmail.com *Pilates Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm, ongoing Ongoing participants, $8.50/class. Class card also accepted One-time drop-in $10, call ahead for space availability 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. |
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 Intermediate 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. |