JOIN LIVE CLASS MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS AT 8AM EST

MONDAYS
Led Primary Ashtanga

8-9:15am
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75 Minutes. A moderate asana class designed for the student who is familiar with Ashtanga, or vinyasa yoga. I'll observe and guide students together through a steady, engaging posture practice based on the Primary Ashtanga yoga series as it was originally taught in the early 1970s; it has fewer suryanamaskar and no "vinyasa between the sides" with a focus on the flow of the body and breath vs. "mastery" of asana - making it more accessible for most students. Think "sweet and steady," vs. "rigorous and challenging." This comprehensive and fun class is taught with wisdom and lightheartedness. My emphasis on listening to the wisdom of the body helps keep students safer, offering moments of stillness, along with alternatives for difficult or unfamiliar asanas, while still sustaining enough challenge for those who desire it! As always, if you have to leave early, no worries - just start to close 10 minutes before you need to go on with your day, and sign off at your convenience.
Some of these classes have been recorded for members.

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WEDNESDAYS​
Mysore Ashtanga Session

​7:45-9:15am

 YOU MAY ARRIVE AND LEAVE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE ANY TIME DURING MYSORE. IT'S A WINDOW OF COMMUNITY PRACTICE TIME TO HELP YOU SUSTAIN A REGULAR PRACTICE IN COMMUNITY. 
Mysore is self practice in community with teacher guidance for students with an established Ashtanga yoga practice.* Join this virtual Mysore shala and do your yoga sequence based on the Ashtanga Primary or Intermediate series, or any combination thereof. If your personal practice includes SRY or any other form of therapeutic yoga, I am happy to support you in our virtual shala space in those practices as well. 

Virtual doors will open at 7:45am for students who need to begin their practice a little earlier, or check in with Michelle about any issues. The invocation will be chanted by everyone in the virtual room at 8am. I'll observe all students from 8-9:15am, and give brief verbal cues and instruction when/if needed. Longer instruction/guidance will occur via private chat if required. We'll chant the closing Mangala Mantra together to finish the session.
Not recorded.

*If you are new to Mysore Ashtanga, please memorize the initial sequence of the practice - sun salutes A&B and just the first four standing postures - before attending Mysore and I will teach the the remainder of the sequence over time. You can speed up this process by attending the Monday morning class, practicing on your own with the downloadable practice sheets.

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SATURDAYS
OUTDOORS IN CHESTERFIELD, MA​

May 22
June 5
​June 26

​9-10:15am

Join me for some asana practice in the beauty of the great outdoors at my home in Chesterfield in April. This class will be a gentle, all-levels flow, and will sometimes include pranayama, yoga therapy or guided Yoga Nidra. 

• Because of COVID, I won’t be providing mats or blocks, and ask that you BYOP (bring your own props!)
• While we are still required to do so, we will practice socially distanced. 
• Class will be held weather permitting: if it's too cold and wet to practice yoga, I’ll offer folks an alternative option to hike with me on my property those mornings, or in the Chesterfield Gorge, located just a mile or so from my home. ​
• Because parking is tight, the class is limited to 20 attendees - students must pre-register for this reason, and so that I can give you directions to my home, plus any notification if we have to change plans due to weather.

Please include which Saturdays you will attend, and your best contact info - cell or email - when you register via email. Ideally, I'll continue to offer two Saturday classes outdoors every month going forward, dates TBA.

Email to Register for Saturday Outdoor Classes

Outdoor practice field!