Come Take Class With Rachel

Join Rachel on Tuesday nights at 8:15 for Vinyasa. We at Yoga People had originally thought we might have to suspend this class for the Winter, but you asked for it back and we were happy to oblige!

A little about Rachel...
Originally from Newmarket, England she began studying yoga in 2001 after returning from the Peace Corps in Africa. Rachel feels blessed to have studied with Sharon Gannon and David Life, Dharma Mittra, Manju Jois, Doug Swenson, Desiree Rumbaugh and Swami Asokananda; she continues to study with these and other great teachers.

She is Yoga Alliance Certified at the 200-hour level in Hatha and Integral Yoga and is also a member of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association. She will soon be certified at the 500-hour level. In 2006, Rachel studied Nuad Bo-Rarn (traditional northern Thai massage) in Thailand under Chongkol Setthakorn. She earned advanced certification from the ITM Massage School which is accredited by the Thai Ministry of Education.

Rachel firmly believes in the purity of the original yogic philosophy and tries to stay true to that in both her classes and her everyday life. Her classes reflect her diverse background and always include chanting, pranayama (breath control) and dhyana (meditation) in addition to a flowing asana practice. Rachel’s love of practicing and sharing yoga shines through in her creative and inspirational classes.

See you on Tuesday!

New Pilates Teacher

Barbara Elovic left a career in publishing to become involved in fitness training. She's been studying Pilates for nine years and teaching for seven. She's certified in both the Classic and Contemporary method. Barbara has worked with a wide range of clients from distance runners to tennis players to members of the Crown Heights Hasidic community.
You will activate and strengthen your abdominal muscles, alleviate back pain, and increase your overall flexibility and bone density. Your posture will improve to such a degree that you’ll actually feel taller!

Join Barbara for our Monday Pilates Class from 1:15-2:15. Class is $15 to drop-in. You can use your lunchtime card or regular class card for the Pilates class as well.

Welcome Jessica

Jessica Pagan had been practicing Vinyasa Yoga for 6 years before completing her Certification at New York Yoga. A native New Yorker she spent last year in Philadelphia teaching yoga full-time. She is thrilled to be back in her hometown of New York City. Also pursuing a career as a professional Actress, she approaches her teaching as she does her acting, as an exploration of the human condition. “Vinyasa yoga to me is the practice most welcoming and accepting of all types and caters to each individual person and each individual journey.”

Please join Jessica on Mondays at 9:30am for Basic II and at 4:30pm for Vinyasa. She is also teaching the Wednesday 4:30 Vinyasa class for the rest of October.

Kids Yoga Teacher Training

Neney’s Yoginis interactive and educational training is great for yoga teachers, school teachers, yoga students, or anyone who loves working with children. Experience what children's yoga is all about and all its great benefits. You will learn poses, games, breathing and visualization techniques that are suitable and engaging for children ages 3 -12.

CURRICULUM:

Foundation to teach a kids class

Benefits of yoga for children

Tons of poses designed specifically for children

Structuring an effective and safe class

Games, books, themes and endless ideas for your classes

Breathing exercises and visualization techniques to guide relaxation

Tips for teaching active yogini’s with the up most confidence

Building self-esteem

Creating a positive and non-competitive class

At Yoga People

Sat. November 8^th 5:30-8:30 PM

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Sat. November 15^th 5:30-8:30 PM

Fee $225 Call 718.522.3113 to register

Introducing Emily Johnson

Emily's yoga practice began in Connecticut, where she grew up and went to college. After earning a B.S. in Child Development, Emily moved to New York City to pursue a Master's in Education, during which time, she became interested in becoming a yoga instructor. Emily completed the 200-hour Yoga Alliance program at New York Yoga in August 2007, and has taught Hot, Vinyasa, and Children's Yoga in Manhattan for the past year. She is working towards a second Master's degree in Child Life at Bank Street, and is very excited to bring all of her combined yoga and development education and experience to the Mommy & Baby classes at Yoga People.

Emily would like to thank her teacher, Kristin Leal, for her constant inspiration and guidance, as well as her family and friends for their love and support.

Emily is teaching the Friday Mommy & Baby Class at 11:30am. Please join her!

Revolving Door

There have been a lot of changes here at Yoga People over the last few months. Some of our favorite teachers have moved away and moved on, and though they will be missed, the universe provides! With each teacher who moved on from Yoga People, it seemed a new soul found their way here to take their place. Over the next couple days I will be posting all the new teachers so you can get to know them and learn more about their teaching experience. We look forward to seeing you soon and hope you will come take a class from one of the new members of our yoga family!