BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Trumba Corporation//Trumba Calendar Services 0.11.10115//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Sacred Rivers Yoga X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20071104T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20070311T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Flow and Restore DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130201T114609Z DESCRIPTION:With Jennifer Errickson\n\nAll Levels Flow and Restore\n\nJo in us as we link postures with breath\, creating a dynamic\, fluid pract ice. Each student is invited to follow the breath and move at his/her individual pace. We will focus on building strength and stability\, impr oving balance and increasing flexibility while honoring the mind\, body \, spirit connection. The last portion of class will include longer held postures\, promoting restoration\, healing\, and relaxation. Modificat ions will be offered as needed for students beginning a practice\, retur ning to practice\, recovering from injury\, or looking to advance. Enjo y the energy of a class\, while truly practicing your own yoga. All lev els of students are welcome. \n\nJennifer completed her 200 hour teache r training at Sacred Rivers. She teaches with a careful eye for alignmen t and safety\, an open heart with a space for each student\, an energeti c delivery with precise instruction\, and always with a smile. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102945749 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130210T203438Z DESCRIPTION:The Gentle class is designed for students interested in a sl ow but effective practice. It includes gently held postures and breathin g techniques that calm the mind\, relax the body\, and improve joint hea lth and flexibility. It is great for beginner and seniors\, as well as e xperienced students seeking a softer\, breath-oriented energy practice. It is open to all levels and is designed to connect breath\, alignmen t\, and mindfulness with basic yoga postures. This class is based on the Kripalu tradition of breath\, relaxation and self-acceptance.\n\nSharon 's Bio:\n\nSharon teaches Gentle yoga. A 2006 graduate of Kripalu’s teac her training\, Sharon has additionally studied with many nationally know n teachers including\; Tias Little\, Sarah Powers\, Anna Forrest\, Kofi Busia\, Michael Carroll (Yoganand)\, and Richard Faulds (Shoban). She ha s assisted yoga and meditation workshops at Kripalu. Sharon has been esp ecially influenced by Kripalu’s emphasis on breath\, relaxation and self -acceptance. She took her first yoga class in 2003 and quickly fell in love with the practice. She became a yoga teacher following her retirem ent from a thirty-three year corporate career. Sharon’s classes feature a sweet\, slow\, stretchy style of yoga that focuses on breath\, body aw areness\, and the release of tension: encouraging students to go deeply into feeling and to make each posture their own. Kripalu yoga recognize s that everyone’s body is different and encourages modifications to meet individual needs. Sharon provides up-leveling options for those want more intensity\, and gentle adjustments are suggested for those wanting a softer practice. Her classes are accessible to all ages and levels of yoga experience from beginners to experienced practitioners in the mood for a softer\, breath oriented practice. “Yoga has helped me find the pure pleasure in being alive on this planet. It allows me to experience each moment of life more fully - all the way down to my bones. It’s an honor to be able to share this wonderful\, ancient practice\, to help ot hers find the bliss and peace that’s available by going inside and letti ng go..” CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/103925425 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130415T124735Z DESCRIPTION:This class is gentle\, relaxing and strengthening. The move ments incorporate yoga and Feldenkrais techniques. Listen to your body and its wisdom as you increase blood circulation and oxygenation.\n\nSac red Rivers Yoga has received funding from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundat ion and offers Yoga Therapy classes FREE OF CHARGE to those living with MS. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation has over 20 ongoing programs and services that benefit individuals afflicted with MS. You may visit www. msfocus.org to view other free programs and services for those with MS. \n\nPlease call to pre-register and/or for more information.\n\nFree of C harge to those living with MS.\nFor all others it is $5 per class. CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94594627 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exploring Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T174500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130515T113642Z DESCRIPTION:With Catherine Sarni\n\nA great class for those new to yoga or returning to practice after a long absence. Offering a safe and welc oming environment to explore yoga’s many benefits\, classes include brea th work and a brief meditation\, warm ups\, poses to increase strength\, flexibility and balance\, and relaxation techniques. New poses and var iations will be explored each week. Come find YOUR pose!\n\nCatherine received her 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification from Sacred Rivers Yog a and is continuing her study in the 500-Hour program. She has explored a variety of styles including Iyengar\, Anusara\, Kripalu\, Svaroopa\, Yin\, and Embodyoga. Related interests include Ayurvedic medicine and h ealing energy. Her classes are student centered with a focus on the int erplay of movement and breath topped off with a dash of humor!\n\n“Yoga has become an anchor during a time of significant change in my life. M y mat is a place I return to again and again to quiet my mind\, connect with body and breath\, and to be reminded that I am a part of something much bigger than myself.” Catherine began practicing yoga ten years ago as a way to effectively deal with stress and later experienced yoga’s p ower as a health system using it to strengthen and heal an injured shoul der without surgery. “My practice has expanded to include not only asan a but also breath work\, meditation\, and the study of yogic philosophy. Each day presents an opportunity to continue the challenging journey o f learning to live my yoga both on and off the mat.” CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102390879 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ashtanga Light DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T184500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110529T054000Z DESCRIPTION:with Jack Lynch.\n\nThis is a challenging power-yoga-based p ractice which develops strength and endurance. It is based on the class ical yoga system as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Class structure wi ll be similar to the primary Ashtanga sequence in terms of tempo and pos ture progression. Modifications from the classical style will include s elected position substitutions\, posture variations offered\, and alignm ent considerations. This method produces an intense internal heat and a purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The practice can be both athletic and meditative which results in improved circulation\, a l ight and strong body and a calm mind.\n\n\nJack's bio: \n\nJack Lynch re ceived his formal training from renowned teachers Beryl Bender Birch and David Swenson. These accomplished mentors have instilled in Jack a deep understanding of the ancient Ashtanga system (both first and second ser ies)\, and imparted an abundance of skillful adjustment techniques.\n\nJ ack has also studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois\, Ana Forrest\, Nancy Gil goff and Doug Swenson. Through continuous study and practice he is able to offer not only primary and second series Ashtanga classes\, but also unique classes inspired by these other distinguished teachers.\n\nYou wi ll enjoy the way Jack's sense of humor and compassion puts you at ease w hile fostering a safe environment in which to work the body. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94594483 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110802T152002Z DESCRIPTION:with Wendy Kolanz.\n\nWendy’s teaching is based primarily on the Iyengar principles of alignment\, with major influences being Rodne y Yee\, Patricia\nWalden\, and Patty Townsend. Classes begin with center ing\, followed by floor warm ups and core work to properly prepare the m ajor joints and the spine for movement. Modifications and props are off ered to adjust poses when needed\, in order to maintain body alignment\, thus creating more ease in the body. This facilitates a greater awarene ss enhancing the development and balance of strength and flexibility. Th is class is good for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners. A combination of standing poses\, some flow\, breath\, and asana analysis or the building of a pose\, are explored. All Wendy’s classes end with guided imagery savasana (relaxation pose).\n\nWendy's bio: \n\nWendy has an extensive background in meditation\, dance and yoga. She is certifie d to teach yoga by Yoga Center Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\,\nand certified t o teach meditation and facilitate the Oneness Deeksha\nby The Oneness Mo vement\, Berkeley\, CA and Chennai\, India. Wendy’s\nmajor influences in her yoga practice and teaching are the Iyengar\nprinciples of alignment \, Embodiment work of the School for Body-Mind\nCentering as well as her dance and meditation background. \n\nWendy believes everyone can foster more joy\, greater health\,\nenhanced mental clarity\, and a more posit ive outlook on life through the practice of yoga and meditation. She enc ourages students in her classes to listen to their bodies\, and allow t he flow of breath to sweep away the obstacles\, finding rejuvenation and growth in all areas of their lives. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94710769 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Athlete Yoga (1 hour) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T201500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130401T124521Z DESCRIPTION:With Justin Axel\n\nThis class is designed for both the recr eational athlete as well as the competitive athlete. With a strong infu sion of vinyasa flow that incorporates postures for building strength\, balance\, and endurance followed by a combination of mellow flows and de ep holds to help release areas of tension and soreness from your trainin g outside of the studio\, this class aims to help you reach your peak pe rformance both physically and mentally. \n\nJustin Axel was first introd uced to his Yoga mat down on the beaches of Maryland in 2000. Ten years later\, he became serious about his practice and infused yoga into his life to help create balance. He completed his 200-hr certification from Sacred Rivers Yoga studio in 2013. Justin has spent the past fourteen years working with high school\, collegiate and professional athletes of various different sports as he holds a degree in Exercise Science\, is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach\, and has been fortuna te enough to have coached four NCAA championship teams. As a full-time job\, he works as a collegiate lacrosse coach and Director of Sports Per formance. Justin uses yoga to help athletes better understand the mind- body connection both on and off the field\, mat or court. Justin uses a combination of humor\, working with your edge\, and enthusiasm to help create a great experience in his classes. \n \n\nPresent your US Rowing \, USA Cycling\, USA Triathlon\, USA Swimming\, USA Track & Field or Roa d Runners Club of America Membership Card to receive $4 off the drop in price! \n *Must show current membership card at time of payment\n *Dis count applies to drop in payment of Athlete Yoga class only CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94603875 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner's Yoga Class DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130520T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121120T120101Z DESCRIPTION:Beginner's Yoga with Sonia Tulyani \n\nOpen to all!\n\nSonia Tulyani comes from a family of yoga instructors—her father and grandfat her were both yoga instructors in India. She has been practicing yoga f or eleven years and recently completed her 200 hour certification with P aula at Sacred Rivers. The ability of yoga to calm the body and mind is what initially attracted her to yoga\, but through her studies she has learned so much more. Sonia is a research scientist by day and brings h er inquisitive nature into her yoga practice. She hopes to share the wo nder of self-discovery with her students. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102492930 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T101500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130115T132251Z DESCRIPTION:With Melissa Emma\n\nThis class will begin with grounding an d centering exercises that will flow through heat building\, strengtheni ng postures toward a cool down and finally a deeply restorative savasana . Breath work\, short meditations\, light readings of yogic philosophy and related themes may be included as well. Precise alignment cues and modifications are given so that students of all levels can enjoy this cl ass.\n\nBeginning with dance and creative visualization\, Melissa Emma h as been exploring the mind body connection from her teenage years to the present. Yoga took center stage in her mid-twenties\, when she learned her first sun salutation. Since then\, she has been practicing yoga st eadily for ten years and has recently completed the Sacred Rivers 200 ho ur yoga certification. Dance\, aerobics\, weight training\, and martia l arts are also part of her fitness background. Her classes aim to help the individual align\, integrate\, explore\, deepen\, and enlighten thr ough pranayama\, precise alignment cues\, and visualization. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102567919 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Restorative Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T140737Z DESCRIPTION:This is an all levels class focusing on gentle restorative p ostures to awaken the body and calm the mind. It will encourage partici pants to find relaxation and openings in the body/mind as we work with c ompassion. Great for those dealing with physical or emotional stressors . The goal will be to calm the nervous system to allow healing to take place. Modifications are given and guided relaxations and imagery will be a part of every class. This may not be suitable for those who are pre gnant or cannot lie flat for periods of time\, as we will be doing a lot of floor work. Please talk with instructor prior if you have any quest ions.\n\nStacey Pepper Schwartz\, RYT 200\nStacey started her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A dancer friend intro duced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibilit y. After a dance ending back injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way t o recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can't imagine a da y without it. \nStacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospitalized due to complications from multiple sc lerosis. Stacey and her mom did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain m obility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience br ought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rivers where she trained and became a 200RYT. Her love of yoga deepened as well as her b elief that yoga is truly for every body. \nStacey's yoga classes focus on the mechanics of movement\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the ba lance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of each yoga pos ture. She encourages her students to challenge themselves physically as well as to connect mindfully to their practice. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102206905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fabulous Over 50! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T121500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20120807T145125Z DESCRIPTION:With Laurel Soper\n\n\nCome and join us for an exploration i nto what it means to INCREASE your flexibility\, strength and balance as we age. We will improve our joint flexibility\, strengthen our muscles \, stimulate our glandular and endocrine systems (to tamper those hormona l fluctuations)\, sharpen our focus and concentration\, and try to slow the aging process. \n\nThis class is designed for students with some exp erience and knowledge of yoga postures. It is a moderately paced class \, including asana\, breathing practices\, and mantra\; longer warm ups\, more modifications and props are used to help us to honor our bodies.\n \nEveryone can be fabulous over 50-just start where you are!\n\n\nLaurel Soper\, a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher\, has been practicin g yoga since 1999. She has studied under Kripalu\, Iyengar\, Anusara and Ashtanga trained teachers. "In the past\, yoga has helped me recover fr om a meiscus and ACL surgery\, and recently to navigate the shift as an empty nester. It has given me the tools to be happy and comfortable in m y body as it ages\, realizing that the old standard of failing health an d attitude of resignation of decline is not inevitable." CATEGORIES:Moderate Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97731140 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lunch Break Yoga Style DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T131500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T140801Z DESCRIPTION:With Stacey\n\nThis class will concentrate on the alignment of your body and mind to bring energy and mindfulness to the middle of y our day. Energizing postures\, centering and breathing techniques will be the focus of this class. You will also learn yoga techniques that yo u can utilize throughout your entire work day. \n\nStacey Pepper Schw artz\, RYT 200\nStacey started her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A dancer friend introduced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibility. After a dance ending b ack injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way to recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can't imagine a day without it. \nStacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospi talized due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Stacey and her mo m did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain mobility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience brought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rivers where she trained and became a 200RYT . Her love of yoga deepened as well as her belief that yoga is truly fo r every body. \nStacey's yoga classes focus on the mechanics of movemen t\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the balance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of each yoga posture. She encourages her s tudents to challenge themselves physically as well as to connect mindful ly to their practice. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102947646 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner's Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130417T165416Z DESCRIPTION:Beginner's Yoga with Annette Guasp \n\nThis class is for eve ryone...whether you have tried yoga before or not. Classes will focus o n the basic poses along with body awareness and proper alignment. Class content might include breath work\, slow flowing sequences to build hea t\, energizing twists\, core work\, standing postures and techniques to improve balance. Poses may be held for long\, slow breaths creating inn er stillness and stretching muscle groups. Class will end with restorat ive poses to destress and relax. This class has an overall relaxed pace where students are encouraged to explore and ask questions.\n\n*This cl ass is no longer a donation class\n$16 drop in\, class cards accepted CATEGORIES:Moderate Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/100272504 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa (1 Hour) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110725T124301Z DESCRIPTION:With Maeve Ryan\n\n\nClass description:\nMaeve's classes com bine the stretching and relaxation of gentle yoga with the heat-building core/balance work of vinyasa flow yoga. At the beginning of each class \, Maeve guides her students through the process of centering themselves through a 5-minute meditation in order to help them make the transition from the mind to the body. \n\nShe encourages her students to set intent ions for each class and provides her students with the necessary tools t o quiet the mind\, reduce stress\, and make improvements in their lives. Maeve also offers modifications for students\, offering beginner to adv anced students the opportunity to experience improved posture\, increase d strength\, and overall awareness of their mind and body.\n \nBio: \nMa eve Ryan has been practicing yoga for over 11 years. Maeve began taking yoga as a way to strengthen and tone the body. In 2008\, she had her fir st “yoga epiphany\,” which prompted her to make a life-long dedication t o the practice of meditation and yoga. In turn\, she was able to lower h er blood pressure and relieve the symptoms of Lyme disease.\n\nMaeve has studied various forms of yoga including: Hatha\, Vinyasa\, Power\, and Kundalini Yoga. She completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training at West Hartford Yoga in West Hartford\, CT in 2009 and has taught yoga at Lady of America (Windsor)\, UConn (Storrs)\, and lululemon athletica (West H artford)\, where she currently works as an educator part-time. Maeve’s t eachers have included: Ellen Heed\, Jill Miller\, Sharon Salzberg\, Judi th Orloff\, Kathryn Budig\, Seane Corn\, Sarah Powers\, Shiva Rea\, Davi d Swenson\, and MC Yogi. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94789568 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T204500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130130T084800Z DESCRIPTION:With Jody Forstmann. \n\n\nHatha Yoga with modifications to suit beginners and individuals of all abilities. Each class begins wit h breathwork followed by a series of postures selected to gently lengthe n and strengthen all the muscles of the body. Students are invited to t ake their time and to move with their breath to find a stretch that work s for their body.\n\n\n**Sorry\, Class cards purchased through Living S ocial and Groupon not accepted for this class.\n\n**Studio class cards a nd drop in students accepted.\n\n\nJody Forstmann began practicing yoga in 1999 and received her 200 hour certification at Sacred Rivers Yoga in February 2007 and is presently studying for her 500 hour certification through Sacred Rivers. Jody is inspired by the spiritual and physical be nefits of a regular yoga practice and strives to make the practice of As ana accessible to people of all abilities by encouraging her class parti cipants to find the grace\, beauty and joy in every breath and movement of their bodies. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94597021 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110622T134530Z DESCRIPTION:with Wendy Kolanz.\n\nWendy’s teaching is based primarily on the Iyengar principles of alignment\, with major influences being Rodne y Yee\, Patricia\nWalden\, and Patty Townsend. Classes begin with center ing\, followed by floor warm ups and core work to properly prepare the m ajor joints and the spine for movement. Modifications and props are off ered to adjust poses when needed\, in order to maintain body alignment\, thus creating more ease in the body. This facilitates a greater awarene ss enhancing the development and balance of strength and flexibility. Th is class is good for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners. A combination of standing poses\, some flow\, breath\, and asana analysis or the building of a pose\, are explored. All Wendy’s classes end with guided imagery savasana (relaxation pose).\n\nWendy's bio: \n\nWendy has an extensive background in meditation\, dance and yoga. She is certifie d to teach yoga by Yoga Center Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\,\nand certified t o teach meditation and facilitate the Oneness Deeksha\nby The Oneness Mo vement\, Berkeley\, CA and Chennai\, India. Wendy’s\nmajor influences in her yoga practice and teaching are the Iyengar\nprinciples of alignment \, Embodiment work of the School for Body-Mind\nCentering as well as her dance and meditation background. \n\nWendy believes everyone can foster more joy\, greater health\,\nenhanced mental clarity\, and a more posit ive outlook on life through the practice of yoga and meditation. She enc ourages students in her classes to listen to their bodies\, and allow t he flow of breath to sweep away the obstacles\, finding rejuvenation and growth in all areas of their lives. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94584481 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa with Kristin DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T134906Z DESCRIPTION:Taught by Kristin Pancavage\n\nA flowing sequence of stretch ing\, strengthening and energizing postures that links movement with the breath. A seamless link of poses with modifications offered for those looking for less or more impact. Breathing techniques are also explored .\n\nKristin trained here at Sacred Rivers Yoga and is a registered with Yoga Alliance. She radiates her love of yoga in each class and is exhil arated by the process of sharing her passion with students of all ages. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/101591509 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga for Sports Series DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130501T105407Z DESCRIPTION:Yoga is a natural complement to your athletic training. In this 3 month worksop series you will be encouraged to take it easy and b reathe deep while exploring the less competitive aspects of your favorit e Summer Sport! Focus will be on increasing flexibility and strength wh ile building balance and stamina. With practice\, participants can hope to improve their concentration and focus while noticing increased perfo rmance! These summer classes will benefit those athletes who may be in training for tri-athalons/5Ks\, those registered for "extreme" races or for those just looking to improve their weekend hobby! \n\nWhile the sp ort specific classes repeat throughout the summer\, each cycle will addr ess different topics\, including avoiding injury with yoga poses and the importance of incorporating breath into your sport! The information an d content in each class will be varied and accommodating to ALL athletes regardless of your skill level!\n\nRegister for each cycle and watch yo ur "game" improve!!\n\nSign up for four (4) classes\, mix and match any month\, any week\, any sport for $48\, or drop-in for $16 a class! Look forward to seeing you this summer!\n\nThis week's sport: Tennis - This class is for all levels. As a dedicated tennis player you know that ten nis is tough on the body. The game requires strength\, flexibility and m ental concentration. The combination of yoga and tennis makes for a win- win situation. In this class you will practice building balance and sym metry on both sides of the body making players stronger and less prone t o injury. Yoga can help your tennis game by developing\, flexibility in the hips\, back\, ankles\, shoulders\, and wrists\, better range of mot ion to enable more strength and racquet speed\, better balance and core strength as well as stronger\, injury-prone joints.\n\nDates:\n\nMay 8 C ycling\nMay 15 Running/Hiking\nMay 22 Tennis\nMay 29 Golf\n\nJune 5 Cycl ing\nJune 12 Running/Hiking\nJune 19 Tennis\nJune 26 Golf \n\nJuly 3 *Ho liday*\nJuly 10 Cycling\nJuly 17 Running/Hiking\nJuly 24 Tennis\nJuly 31 Golf\n\nAnnette attended her very first yoga class in college hoping t o learn how to meditate and destress from a rigorous schedule. She was immediately drawn to the positive effects that yoga had on her mind\, b ody\, and soul\, which kept her coming back to the mat time and time aga in. After graduation\, looking for a way to strengthen the body and cal m her mind\, she rolled out her mat established her own daily practice. Yoga became an amazing influence\, helping her to stay calm and focused both on and off the mat. With the support of her husband\, Annette com pleted a 200-hour teacher training at Sacred River Yoga studying with Pa ula Scopino and is currently working on completing her advanced 500-hour teacher training. She encourages everyone of all shapes\, sizes\, back grounds and abilities to come to class and give each pose a try. Annett e hopes to bring the gift of yoga to as many people as possible\, especi ally those whom don’t feel that yoga comes “naturally”. She believes t hat there is something for everyone in yoga\, no matter what their backg rounds or physical limitations are. It’s all about the journey CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/105157678 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://http://sacredriversyoga.com/instructors.html#paula DTSTAMP:20130415T124831Z DESCRIPTION:Taught by Stacey Schwartz\, this class is gentle\, relaxing and strengthening. The movements incorporate yoga and Feldenkrais techn iques. Listen to your body and its wisdom as you increase blood circula tion and oxygenation.\nPlease call to pre-register and/or for more infor mation.\n\nFree of Charge to those living with MS.\nFor all others it is $5 per class.\n\nSacred Rivers Yoga has received funding from the Multi ple Sclerosis Foundation and offers Yoga Therapy classes FREE OF CHARGE to those living with MS. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation has over 20 ongoing programs and services that benefit individuals afflicted with MS . You may visit www.msfocus.org to view other free programs and service s for those with MS.\n\nStacey Pepper Schwartz\, RYT 200\nStacey starte d her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A danc er friend introduced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibility. After a dance ending back injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way to recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can 't imagine a day without it. Stacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospitalized due to complications fro m multiple sclerosis. Stacey and her mom did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain mobility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience brought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rive rs where she trained and became a 200RYT. Her love of yoga deepened as well as her belief that yoga is truly for every body. Stacey's yoga cla sses focus on the mechanics of movement\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the balance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of ea ch yoga posture. She encourages her students to challenge themselves ph ysically as well as to connect mindfully to their practice. CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94791336 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Your Vedic Astrology Reading! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130410T093541Z DESCRIPTION:To book call or email Sacred Rivers Yoga\ninfo@sacredriversy oga.com\n860-657-9545\n\nReadings will be held:\nWednesday\, May 8th\, 1 2:00 - 8:00 PM\nWednesday\, May 22nd\, 12:00 - 8:00 PM\nWednesday\, June 12th\, 12:00 - 8:00 PM\nWednesday\, June 26th\, 12:00 - 8:00 PM\n\nCons ultations are 50 minutes at Sacred Rivers Yoga. You must provide your b irth time\, date and place to Gauri. \nEmail: gauri.jyotish@gmail.com P hone: 1 860-205 -7263. Please come with specific questions or request a general reading. \n\n\nJyotish is based on the Vedic scriptures. Thes e are the main body of sacred texts in India that came long before Patan jali’s Yoga Sutras. This astrology is based on birth time and shows you r prabadha karma (lessons you are working out in the life time). \n\nNo thing is unknown. All challenges and problems are karmic. Using the sci ence of Jyotish we can have the knowledge to understand these negative i nfluences. We can then make the proper choices and use necessary remedi es to create a brighter future. Jyotish is a natural complement to yoga .\n\nThis astrology is unique and gives you guidance on your path of lif e. These readings are very detailed as I spend over an hour looking ove r the chart ahead of time which is not usually done by most astrologers. I provide spiritual remedies as well as grounded advice. \nThis is pe rfect for you if you want to deepen your spirituality\, if you are going through a difficult time\, or wondering what will happen in your life. Some karma is written in stone\, some in sand and some in water. By b eing aware of the patterns in your life and having knowledge of things t o come\, you can make harmonious choices in your life. We look at life from a day to day view but with astrology we can look at patterns from a deeper perspective. Remember\, not all karma is written in stone\, don ’t be afraid to learn what is happening for you. This knowledge empower s you to create a brighter future.\nGauri has been living the last 6 yea rs with her Guru in India. Her training was given by an Indian monastic whose family has done Jyotish (Vedic astrology) for generations. She ha s a degree in psychology and is in training to become a priest. Gauri h as been practicing yoga and meditation for 13 years. CATEGORIES:Special Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/104967581 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yin Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T184500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130204T102332Z DESCRIPTION:Restore balance to your life with Yin Yoga. This class will gently\napply stresses on the tissues of your body that yang yoga and e xercise\ncannot. The result is strengthened joints and connective tissu e.\nMany modern people feel anxiety and paradoxically a lack of energy. \nBy applying pressure to many of the meridians of the body this class\nw ill work to restore the healthy flow of energy\, reducing anxiety and\na ccessing energy by unblocking its flow.\n\nMark's Bio:\nMark has enjoyed a regular yoga practice since 2006. In the first few\nyears he practic ed at home using DVD’s. In 2009 he suffered from\nchronic back pain\, f usion of two vertebral bones was recommended. An\naversion to surgery\, Mark stopped lifting weights and running and took\nhis yoga practice to the next level. He worked with Ana Forrest doing\nintensive work for t wo weeks. He immediately followed this with a\nregular Bikram practice. Mark continues to have a strong Yang\npractice and has balanced it out with Yin yoga. He also enjoys\nVinyāsa\, Kundalini and Dharma yoga.\nM ark has been teaching since 2011\, he completed his 200 hours of\ntraini ng with Paul and Suzee Grilley in 2012 and obtained his 200 RYT.\nHe has also studied with Sarah Powers and Dashama Gordon.\nYoga has relieved M ark of his back pain and it has helped to change\nhis life in many ways. His desire is to share the life changing\nbenefits that yoga has to of fer with others.\n\nWhat is Yin Yoga?\nYin Yoga classes focus on simple floor postures that stretch and stimulate the deep connective tissues of the body through remaining in the postures for longer periods of time t han other forms of yoga that focus primarily on the muscular system. It is accessible to practioners of any tradition and any experience level. Based on Chinese medicine\, acupuncture and meridian theory\, the Yin pr actice will strengthen chi flow to maintain the health and vitality of t he body and organ system. Yin Yoga is the ideal complement to any exerci se program\, athletic activity and to the stresses of everyday life. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94584343 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121109T102720Z DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga with Kate Greatorex \n\nThis class is design ed to synchronize movement through yoga postures with breath\, generatin g heat and opening the energy lines within the body. Students will exper ience a dynamic flow from one asana to the next\, as they learn to tune into their own body and link their movement with their breath. A core f ocus will be also included\, incorporating postures to stretch and stren gthen the core muscles. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/100139834 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prenatal Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130522T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121231T112652Z DESCRIPTION:with Kelli Peters\n\nPrenatal yoga strengthens abdominal mus cles and muscles of the pelvic floor\, while stretching and strengthenin g the legs. It helps to open hips and can relieve sciatic pain and varic ose veins. Most importantly it offers relaxation and breath awareness.\n \nKelli Peters has been practicing yoga since 2006 when she was a sophom ore in college. She is currently in the process of completing her 200 H our Training at Sacred Rivers and hopes to be finished in May 2013\n\nFo r Mom and Baby with Mamoga\, please visit these links for more info and be sure to mention Sacred Rivers Yoga!\nhttp://mamoga.com/\n\nhttps://ww w.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HT4FZ9V773EK8 CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94791285 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130523T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130523T184500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110605T054310Z DESCRIPTION:With Susan Baldwin.\n\nThis all levels yoga class focuses on issues that class members request\,\nwhich of late have been back and c ore strength/flexibility as well as\nrestorative postures. Breathing an d energy flow are integral to this\npractice\, and modifications are off ered. Many postures may be\nperformed with blocks\, blankets\, or straps when appropriate.\n\nSusan's bio: \n\nSusan has completed the 200 hour teacher training through Sacred Rivers Yoga. She is an occupational ther apist by day\, with former lives in music\, jewelry\, and teaching. She began practicing yoga while living in Scotland in 2002\, and incorporat es yogic principles\, breathing\, and postures into her OT practice. She gives many thanks to this studio for the wonderful classes\, workshops \, and community programs..\n\nA passionate yoga student since 1998\, I c ompleted my 200 hour teacher training at Sacred Rivers Yoga in 2007. I fell in love with yoga because of the peace and acceptance that each pra ctice brings to me. Yoga has taught me to bring breath and energy into everything I do\, and provides me with an overall sense of calm and well being.\n\nMy class provides careful instruction on alignment and breath \, and encourages each student to become aware of their physical and emo tional self. Students are encouraged to listen to their bodies as we ex plore different levels of poses. We will find stillness and by holding poses longer. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94705149 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vinyasa Flow DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130523T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20111121T102935Z DESCRIPTION:with Loren Hardy\n \nIn this fun yet challenging class\, Lor en will guide you through a series of asana coordinated to the flow of y our breath. Standing and seated postures\, backbends\, hip-openers\, an d inversions flow together to form a seamless dance-like movement deepen ing the awareness of your breath. Build some heat\, sweat a little\, in crease body strength\, flexibility\, and balance\, while calming the min d and rejuvenating your whole being. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94700806 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130523T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130523T204500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20120926T163020Z DESCRIPTION:with Amy Lawson\n\nThis balanced hatha yoga class combines p ostures and movements with a keen focus on the breath to enliven\, tone \, and relax the body-mind. Props are used and variations are offered to make the benefits of each pose available to everyone. Learn to observe y our own body and mind and move in a supported\, integrated way. Suitable for all experience levels.\n\nAmy Lawson has practiced yoga since 1999 and is a 200-hour certified teacher. She earned her 200-hour teaching ce rtificate with Suzanne Manafort and Karen Miscall-Bannon in Newington Yo ga Center’s Embodyoga™ Teacher Training program. She is studying in the Embodyoga™ 500-hour teacher certification program with Patty Townsend at Yoga Center Amherst. Amy approaches teaching yoga the same way she appr oaches her own yoga practice – with gentle enthusiasm\, strong curiosity \, and a sense of humor. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94701003 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Power (1 1/2 hour) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130523T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130523T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20111228T085030Z DESCRIPTION:with John Hauser\n\n"Sacred Power" is a class for experience d practitioners who wish to immerse themselves in this demanding Sadhana which combines sun salutation variations with postures held for longer periods to develop strength and effect deep releases. Aggressive stretc hing of the low back\, hamstrings and hips is emphasized and Yin techniq ues are often incorporated. There is much reference to the ultimate\, t raditional goal of Yoga - the end of duality and union with the Divine. Healing\, meditation and self-improvement are topics of the chosen rea dings. We welcome all faiths and spiritual persuasions in this class. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94794889 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110622T134455Z DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga with Wendy Kolanz will sooth the body\, mind and spirit\, beginning with breath awareness\, ending with a guided imagery relaxation (savasana). This class is geared towards those who want or n eed a more gentle\, slower approach to the strength\, flexibility\, and relaxing benefits of a yoga practice. Props and modifications are used t o assist poses when needed. Proper alignment for your individual body is encouraged. Restorative poses are offered as well. Experience the bene fits of this ancient health practice in a supportive class environment. \n \n\nWendy's Bio:\n\nWendy has an extensive background in meditatio n\, dance and yoga. She is certified to teach yoga by Yoga Center Amhers t\, Amherst\, MA\,\nand certified to teach meditation and facilitate the Oneness Deeksha\nby The Oneness Movement\, Berkeley\, CA and Chennai\, India. Wendy’s\nmajor influences in her yoga practice and teaching are t he Iyengar\nprinciples of alignment\, Embodiment work of the School for Body-Mind\nCentering as well as her dance and meditation background. \n \nWendy believes everyone can foster more joy\, greater health\,\nenhance d mental clarity\, and a more positive outlook on life through the pract ice of yoga and meditation. She encourages students in her classes to l isten to their bodies\, and allow the flow of breath to sweep away the o bstacles\, finding rejuvenation and growth in all areas of their lives. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94709056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130131T140858Z DESCRIPTION:with Catherine Crocket\n\nThis class will stretch and streng then your body and mind. Explore the places you can go by diving deeper into your practice\, connecting with your breath and bringing awareness to the intelligence of every cell in your body\, down to the tips of yo ur toes. Work your yoga from the ground up\, connecting and rejuvenatin g your body\, mind and spirit for a healthier\, more vibrant you. \n\nC atherine Crocket\, RYT\n\nCatherine started her yoga journey ten years a go on Martha’s Vineyard and completed her first teacher training with Er ich Schiffmann in Santa Barbara\, CA. Soon after\, she obtained Certific ations in Yoga for Golfers\, and Yoga for MS. She continued her studies with Rodney Yee\, Shiva Rea\, Tias Little\, Matthew Sanford\, and many more wonderful teachers. In 2009 she completed her 200-hour training at The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the Berkshires. In addition to her yoga training\, Catherine is also a Certified Health Coach throug h the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. \n\nCatherine is committed to supporting people in being their healthiest\, happiest self. Having of fered both private and group instruction on Martha’s Vineyard\, and in P lymouth\, Kingston\, and Marion\, Massachusetts\, Catherine recently mov ed back to her roots in Connecticut. She is currently residing in Manche ster\, CT where she continues to practice and teach yoga\, along with of fering nutritional health coaching to clients. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94709058 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Powerful Flow DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T131500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T134947Z DESCRIPTION:With Kristin Pancavage\n\nFriday noon yoga is back!\n\nPlayf ully challenge yourself\, while building strength and improving your bal ance and flexibility through fluid\, breath-linked movement. This class is a combination of physical postures\, breathing techniques\, deep rel axation and mental concentration. Appropriate for students of all level s of yoga practice with modifications and variations offered.\n \nKristi n trained here at Sacred Rivers Yoga and is a registered with Yoga Allia nce. She radiates her love of yoga in each class and is exhilarated by t he process of sharing her passion with students of all ages. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94709044 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Happy Hour Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130114T125052Z DESCRIPTION:With Maeve Ryan\n\n\nClass description:\nMaeve's classes com bine the stretching and relaxation of gentle yoga with the heat-building core/balance work of vinyasa flow yoga. At the beginning of each class \, Maeve guides her students through the process of centering themselves through a 5-minute meditation in order to help them make the transition from the mind to the body. \n\nShe encourages her students to set intent ions for each class and provides her students with the necessary tools t o quiet the mind\, reduce stress\, and make improvements in their lives. Maeve also offers modifications for students\, offering beginner to adv anced students the opportunity to experience improved posture\, increase d strength\, and overall awareness of their mind and body.\n \nBio: \nMa eve Ryan has been practicing yoga for over 11 years. Maeve began taking yoga as a way to strengthen and tone the body. In 2008\, she had her fir st “yoga epiphany\,” which prompted her to make a life-long dedication t o the practice of meditation and yoga. In turn\, she was able to lower h er blood pressure and relieve the symptoms of Lyme disease.\n\nMaeve has studied various forms of yoga including: Hatha\, Vinyasa\, Power\, and Kundalini Yoga. She completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training at West Hartford Yoga in West Hartford\, CT in 2009 and has taught yoga at Lady of America (Windsor)\, UConn (Storrs)\, and lululemon athletica (West H artford)\, where she currently works as an educator part-time. Maeve’s t eachers have included: Ellen Heed\, Jill Miller\, Sharon Salzberg\, Judi th Orloff\, Kathryn Budig\, Seane Corn\, Sarah Powers\, Shiva Rea\, Davi d Swenson\, and MC Yogi. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/103580174 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meditation with Keshav Howe DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130524T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121005T123231Z DESCRIPTION:Cost: $20 cash CATEGORIES:Special Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102140315 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga/Pilates/Ball - no class 5/25 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T093000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112349Z DESCRIPTION:with Paula Scopino.\n\nWring out your sponge! Yoga asanas (p oses) work from the inside out. Focus on your center. Using abdomen\, lo wer back and buttocks as an anchor or power center\, the rest of the bod y moves safely through a variety of poses.\n\nBenefits include improved posture alignment\, abdominal and back strength and flexibility - a seri es of movements engaging body\, mind\, and breath. Elongates muscles as it strengthens and stretches. Flushes blood through internal organs.\n\n \nPaula's bio: \n\nPaula Scopino is the Owner/Director of Sacred Rivers. Paula was inspired at a young age by her parents' spiritual exploration s and discovered yoga at age 19. She has been a student of yoga since 19 76 and has been teaching continuously since 1978 after receiving her fir st certification with Ruth Bender (pre Kripalu). Ruth Bender studied wi th Selvarjan Yesudian\, who had a medical therapeutic approach to yoga. \nPaula has taught in many different settings\, including corporations\, hospitals\, and fitness and rehabilitation centers. She has studied man y different yoga styles all over the country and has been inspired and i nfluenced by numerous wonderful teachers. Her love and interest of yoga \, movement\, and energy led her to study massage therapy\, Reiki\, Felde nkrais\, and Pilates.\nPaula is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher - 500 hour\, and is a certified Cardiac Yoga Teacher\, having studied "Yoga o f the Heart" with Nischala Joy Devi (the stress management portion of th e Dr. Dean Ornish program). Paula does yoga therapy for heart disease an d cancer\, and yoga therapy for chronic conditions\, back problems\, art hritis\, and multiple sclerosis. She teaches prenatal yoga\, yoga for ch ildren\, and yoga for 60\, 70 and beyond. She is a member of the Interna tional Association of Yoga Therapists (www.IAYT.org).\nPaula graduated f rom the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 1989 and is a Connecti cut licensed massage therapist and member of the American Massage Therap y Association. She also assists her brother\, Rick Haesche in teaching t he Art of Traditional Thailand Massage in massage therapy schools as a p art of their regular and continuing education curriculum. In addition\, she is certified in Karuna and Usui Reiki. She has maintained a private practice in massage therapy since 1989.\n"May the Yogis of old\, and the teachers of all the great spiritual traditions\, from whose words we ha ve learned wisdom and knowledge\, bless the path you take and look after your wanderings\, and may your personal God\, even a God unknown to you \, shine its light upon you\, and bring you safely home to your heart." \nPaula would like to acknowledge the following teachers with deep thanks and gratitude:\nMy Parents\, my Son\, Richard Hittleman\, Clare Matthew s\, Ruth Bender\, Baron Baptiste\, Bikram\, Viraj\, Beryl Bender Berch\, John Schumacher\, Doug Swenson\, Larry Payne\, Lilias Folan\, Judith La sater\, Rama Berch\, Nischala Joy Devi\, Dr. Dean Ornish\, Ram Dass\, th e Iyengar Institute of San Francisco\, Anya Foos\, Patricia Walden\, Bo Forbes\, Barbara Benagh \, Ravi Singh\, Kripalu\, Seane Corne\, Shiva R ea\, Paul Grilley\, Gary Kraftskow\, and so many others too numerous to mention... Paramahansa Yogananda and others in Spirit. CATEGORIES:Pilates UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/104161204 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Level Core - no class 5/25 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T101500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112421Z DESCRIPTION:Core Yoga with Mario Pare\nSaturday's 9:00AM\n\nThis class w ill cultivate core strength to tone your abdomen and strengthen your bac k. Breathing techniques\, asanas or postures and meditation will create an energetic and satisfying experience. This class will assist in reliev ing stress\, avoiding injuries\, increase flexibility\, and tranquility. Modifications will be offered to allow both the beginner and experience d Yogi to soften or deepen their practice as needed. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/100271706 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hatha Vinyasa - no class 5/25 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130525T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112405Z DESCRIPTION:with Temple Symonds\n\nHatha yoga\, taken from the words ref erencing sun and moon\, is closely related to vinyasa in two ways: The p ractice focuses on the asanas (poses) and pranayama (breath work). There may be longer holdings of specific poses to get into those places in th e body that don’t get accessed nearly enough in our daily lives.\n \nBui lt around the ancient practice of Sun Salutations\, vinyasa classes can be anywhere from gentle to dynamic. In a typical vinyasa class\, we will flow to inspiration with many variations of sun salutations including m ore continuous flow with the option of advanced poses. As always\, modif ications will be offered and I’ll encourage you to listen to your own bo dy and take care as it feels appropriate.\n \n\nTemple Symonds\, RYT 500 Bio:\n\nTemple has been teaching yoga since 2005 at yoga studios in Con necticut and New York. She brings her reverence for the practice as well as her humor to her classes\, and is very grateful to be back with Sacr ed Rivers Yoga. She is also a contributor in the forms of yoga poetry an d memoir writings with elephantjournal.com. Learn more about Temple at t empleOMyoga.com. CATEGORIES:Pilates UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94796805 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vinyasa Flow - no class 5/26 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T094500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112519Z DESCRIPTION:with Loren Hardy\nIn this fun yet challenging class\, Loren will guide you through a series of asana coordinated to the flow of your breath. Standing and seated postures\, backbends\, hip-openers\, and i nversions flow together to form a seamless dance-like movement deepening the awareness of your breath. Build some heat\, sweat a little\, incre ase body strength\, flexibility\, and balance\, while calming the mind a nd rejuvenating your whole being. CATEGORIES:Moderate Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94799472 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginners Yoga - no class 5/26 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T111500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112532Z DESCRIPTION:with Elaine Ellis\n\n\nThis class is designed for individual s without prior yoga experience or for individuals who would like to bui ld confidence and be more prepared for more experienced level classes. \n\nGently guided practice for every part of the body\, stretching and t oning the muscles and joints. Gain a deeper awareness of your body and develop higher levels of focus\, strength\, and flexibility. Modificati ons and props will be introduced for more challenging poses so that begi nners can work comfortably at their own level. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97507406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Powerful Flow - no class 5/26 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112548Z DESCRIPTION:With Gayle Melillo\n\nPlayfully challenge yourself\, while b uilding strength and improving your balance and flexibility through flui d\, breath-linked movement. This class is a combination of physical pos tures\, breathing techniques\, deep relaxation and mental concentration. Appropriate for students of all levels of yoga practice with modificat ions and variations offered.\n\nGayle has been studying and practicing y oga since 2001. What began as a way to develop a strong and toned body e volved into a way to develop and maintain a calm and clear mind. Gayle c ompleted her 200 hour teacher training at Sacred Rivers Yoga in 2008 and is in the process of completing her 500 hour training here as well. The essence of yoga is a powerful and grounding force in Gayles life and ha s facilitated deep healing both spiritually and physically. When Gayle i s not on her yoga mat or being Mom to 7 beautiful children\, she can be found on her favorite farm in Wolcott spending time with horses. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/101591636 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga - no class 5/26 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130526T171500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112606Z DESCRIPTION:with Sonia Tulyani\n\nTake some time to really relax and enj oy a series of gentle postures to stretch and strengthen your body. Thi s class is suitable for students of all levels.\n \n\n\nSonia Tulyani c omes from a family of yoga instructors—her father and grandfather were b oth yoga instructors in India. She has been practicing yoga for eleven years and recently completed her 200 hour certification with Paula at Sa cred Rivers. The ability of yoga to calm the body and mind is what init ially attracted her to yoga\, but through her studies she has learned so much more. Sonia is a research scientist by day and brings her inquisi tive nature into her yoga practice. She hopes to share the wonder of se lf-discovery with her students. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97398262 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Flow and Restore - no class 5/27 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112712Z DESCRIPTION:With Jennifer Errickson\n\nAll Levels Flow and Restore\n\nJo in us as we link postures with breath\, creating a dynamic\, fluid pract ice. Each student is invited to follow the breath and move at his/her individual pace. We will focus on building strength and stability\, impr oving balance and increasing flexibility while honoring the mind\, body \, spirit connection. The last portion of class will include longer held postures\, promoting restoration\, healing\, and relaxation. Modificat ions will be offered as needed for students beginning a practice\, retur ning to practice\, recovering from injury\, or looking to advance. Enjo y the energy of a class\, while truly practicing your own yoga. All lev els of students are welcome. \n\nJennifer completed her 200 hour teache r training at Sacred Rivers. She teaches with a careful eye for alignmen t and safety\, an open heart with a space for each student\, an energeti c delivery with precise instruction\, and always with a smile. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102945750 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga - no class 5/27 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130521T110653Z DESCRIPTION:The Gentle class is designed for students interested in a sl ow but effective practice. It includes gently held postures and breathin g techniques that calm the mind\, relax the body\, and improve joint hea lth and flexibility. It is great for beginner and seniors\, as well as e xperienced students seeking a softer\, breath-oriented energy practice. It is open to all levels and is designed to connect breath\, alignmen t\, and mindfulness with basic yoga postures. This class is based on the Kripalu tradition of breath\, relaxation and self-acceptance. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/103925426 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy - no class 5/27 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112846Z DESCRIPTION:This class is gentle\, relaxing and strengthening. The move ments incorporate yoga and Feldenkrais techniques. Listen to your body and its wisdom as you increase blood circulation and oxygenation.\n\nSac red Rivers Yoga has received funding from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundat ion and offers Yoga Therapy classes FREE OF CHARGE to those living with MS. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation has over 20 ongoing programs and services that benefit individuals afflicted with MS. You may visit www. msfocus.org to view other free programs and services for those with MS. \n\nPlease call to pre-register and/or for more information.\n\nFree of C harge to those living with MS.\nFor all others it is $5 per class. CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94799659 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exploring Yoga - no class 5/27 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T174500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130515T113642Z DESCRIPTION:With Catherine Sarni\n\nA great class for those new to yoga or returning to practice after a long absence. Offering a safe and welc oming environment to explore yoga’s many benefits\, classes include brea th work and a brief meditation\, warm ups\, poses to increase strength\, flexibility and balance\, and relaxation techniques. New poses and var iations will be explored each week. Come find YOUR pose!\n\nCatherine received her 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification from Sacred Rivers Yog a and is continuing her study in the 500-Hour program. She has explored a variety of styles including Iyengar\, Anusara\, Kripalu\, Svaroopa\, Yin\, and Embodyoga. Related interests include Ayurvedic medicine and h ealing energy. Her classes are student centered with a focus on the int erplay of movement and breath topped off with a dash of humor!\n\n“Yoga has become an anchor during a time of significant change in my life. M y mat is a place I return to again and again to quiet my mind\, connect with body and breath\, and to be reminded that I am a part of something much bigger than myself.” Catherine began practicing yoga ten years ago as a way to effectively deal with stress and later experienced yoga’s p ower as a health system using it to strengthen and heal an injured shoul der without surgery. “My practice has expanded to include not only asan a but also breath work\, meditation\, and the study of yogic philosophy. Each day presents an opportunity to continue the challenging journey o f learning to live my yoga both on and off the mat.” CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102390880 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ashtanga Light - no class 5/27 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T184500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112947Z DESCRIPTION:with Jack Lynch.\n\nThis is a challenging power-yoga-based p ractice which develops strength and endurance. It is based on the class ical yoga system as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Class structure wi ll be similar to the primary Ashtanga sequence in terms of tempo and pos ture progression. Modifications from the classical style will include s elected position substitutions\, posture variations offered\, and alignm ent considerations. This method produces an intense internal heat and a purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The practice can be both athletic and meditative which results in improved circulation\, a l ight and strong body and a calm mind.\n\n\nJack's bio: \n\nJack Lynch re ceived his formal training from renowned teachers Beryl Bender Birch and David Swenson. These accomplished mentors have instilled in Jack a deep understanding of the ancient Ashtanga system (both first and second ser ies)\, and imparted an abundance of skillful adjustment techniques.\n\nJ ack has also studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois\, Ana Forrest\, Nancy Gil goff and Doug Swenson. Through continuous study and practice he is able to offer not only primary and second series Ashtanga classes\, but also unique classes inspired by these other distinguished teachers.\n\nYou wi ll enjoy the way Jack's sense of humor and compassion puts you at ease w hile fostering a safe environment in which to work the body. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94799751 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels - no class 5/27 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112907Z DESCRIPTION:with Wendy Kolanz.\n\nWendy’s teaching is based primarily on the Iyengar principles of alignment\, with major influences being Rodne y Yee\, Patricia\nWalden\, and Patty Townsend. Classes begin with center ing\, followed by floor warm ups and core work to properly prepare the m ajor joints and the spine for movement. Modifications and props are off ered to adjust poses when needed\, in order to maintain body alignment\, thus creating more ease in the body. This facilitates a greater awarene ss enhancing the development and balance of strength and flexibility. Th is class is good for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners. A combination of standing poses\, some flow\, breath\, and asana analysis or the building of a pose\, are explored. All Wendy’s classes end with guided imagery savasana (relaxation pose).\n\nWendy's bio: \n\nWendy has an extensive background in meditation\, dance and yoga. She is certifie d to teach yoga by Yoga Center Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\,\nand certified t o teach meditation and facilitate the Oneness Deeksha\nby The Oneness Mo vement\, Berkeley\, CA and Chennai\, India. Wendy’s\nmajor influences in her yoga practice and teaching are the Iyengar\nprinciples of alignment \, Embodiment work of the School for Body-Mind\nCentering as well as her dance and meditation background. \n\nWendy believes everyone can foster more joy\, greater health\,\nenhanced mental clarity\, and a more posit ive outlook on life through the practice of yoga and meditation. She enc ourages students in her classes to listen to their bodies\, and allow t he flow of breath to sweep away the obstacles\, finding rejuvenation and growth in all areas of their lives. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94710770 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Athlete Yoga (1 hour) - no class 5/27 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T201500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T113001Z DESCRIPTION:With Justin Axel\n\nThis class is designed for both the recr eational athlete as well as the competitive athlete. With a strong infu sion of vinyasa flow that incorporates postures for building strength\, balance\, and endurance followed by a combination of mellow flows and de ep holds to help release areas of tension and soreness from your trainin g outside of the studio\, this class aims to help you reach your peak pe rformance both physically and mentally. \n\nJustin Axel was first introd uced to his Yoga mat down on the beaches of Maryland in 2000. Ten years later\, he became serious about his practice and infused yoga into his life to help create balance. He completed his 200-hr certification from Sacred Rivers Yoga studio in 2013. Justin has spent the past fourteen years working with high school\, collegiate and professional athletes of various different sports as he holds a degree in Exercise Science\, is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach\, and has been fortuna te enough to have coached four NCAA championship teams. As a full-time job\, he works as a collegiate lacrosse coach and Director of Sports Per formance. Justin uses yoga to help athletes better understand the mind- body connection both on and off the field\, mat or court. Justin uses a combination of humor\, working with your edge\, and enthusiasm to help create a great experience in his classes. \n \n\nPresent your US Rowing \, USA Cycling\, USA Triathlon\, USA Swimming\, USA Track & Field or Roa d Runners Club of America Membership Card to receive $4 off the drop in price! \n *Must show current membership card at time of payment\n *Dis count applies to drop in payment of Athlete Yoga class only CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94799657 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner's Yoga Class - no class 5/27 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130527T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T112928Z DESCRIPTION:Beginner's Yoga with Sonia Tulyani \n\nOpen to all!\n\nSonia Tulyani comes from a family of yoga instructors—her father and grandfat her were both yoga instructors in India. She has been practicing yoga f or eleven years and recently completed her 200 hour certification with P aula at Sacred Rivers. The ability of yoga to calm the body and mind is what initially attracted her to yoga\, but through her studies she has learned so much more. Sonia is a research scientist by day and brings h er inquisitive nature into her yoga practice. She hopes to share the wo nder of self-discovery with her students. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102492931 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T101500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130115T132251Z DESCRIPTION:With Melissa Emma\n\nThis class will begin with grounding an d centering exercises that will flow through heat building\, strengtheni ng postures toward a cool down and finally a deeply restorative savasana . Breath work\, short meditations\, light readings of yogic philosophy and related themes may be included as well. Precise alignment cues and modifications are given so that students of all levels can enjoy this cl ass.\n\nBeginning with dance and creative visualization\, Melissa Emma h as been exploring the mind body connection from her teenage years to the present. Yoga took center stage in her mid-twenties\, when she learned her first sun salutation. Since then\, she has been practicing yoga st eadily for ten years and has recently completed the Sacred Rivers 200 ho ur yoga certification. Dance\, aerobics\, weight training\, and martia l arts are also part of her fitness background. Her classes aim to help the individual align\, integrate\, explore\, deepen\, and enlighten thr ough pranayama\, precise alignment cues\, and visualization. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102567920 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Restorative Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T140737Z DESCRIPTION:This is an all levels class focusing on gentle restorative p ostures to awaken the body and calm the mind. It will encourage partici pants to find relaxation and openings in the body/mind as we work with c ompassion. Great for those dealing with physical or emotional stressors . The goal will be to calm the nervous system to allow healing to take place. Modifications are given and guided relaxations and imagery will be a part of every class. This may not be suitable for those who are pre gnant or cannot lie flat for periods of time\, as we will be doing a lot of floor work. Please talk with instructor prior if you have any quest ions.\n\nStacey Pepper Schwartz\, RYT 200\nStacey started her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A dancer friend intro duced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibilit y. After a dance ending back injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way t o recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can't imagine a da y without it. \nStacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospitalized due to complications from multiple sc lerosis. Stacey and her mom did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain m obility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience br ought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rivers where she trained and became a 200RYT. Her love of yoga deepened as well as her b elief that yoga is truly for every body. \nStacey's yoga classes focus on the mechanics of movement\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the ba lance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of each yoga pos ture. She encourages her students to challenge themselves physically as well as to connect mindfully to their practice. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102206906 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fabulous Over 50! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T121500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20120807T145125Z DESCRIPTION:With Laurel Soper\n\n\nCome and join us for an exploration i nto what it means to INCREASE your flexibility\, strength and balance as we age. We will improve our joint flexibility\, strengthen our muscles \, stimulate our glandular and endocrine systems (to tamper those hormona l fluctuations)\, sharpen our focus and concentration\, and try to slow the aging process. \n\nThis class is designed for students with some exp erience and knowledge of yoga postures. It is a moderately paced class \, including asana\, breathing practices\, and mantra\; longer warm ups\, more modifications and props are used to help us to honor our bodies.\n \nEveryone can be fabulous over 50-just start where you are!\n\n\nLaurel Soper\, a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher\, has been practicin g yoga since 1999. She has studied under Kripalu\, Iyengar\, Anusara and Ashtanga trained teachers. "In the past\, yoga has helped me recover fr om a meiscus and ACL surgery\, and recently to navigate the shift as an empty nester. It has given me the tools to be happy and comfortable in m y body as it ages\, realizing that the old standard of failing health an d attitude of resignation of decline is not inevitable." CATEGORIES:Moderate Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97731141 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lunch Break Yoga Style DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T131500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T140801Z DESCRIPTION:With Stacey\n\nThis class will concentrate on the alignment of your body and mind to bring energy and mindfulness to the middle of y our day. Energizing postures\, centering and breathing techniques will be the focus of this class. You will also learn yoga techniques that yo u can utilize throughout your entire work day. \n\nStacey Pepper Schw artz\, RYT 200\nStacey started her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A dancer friend introduced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibility. After a dance ending b ack injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way to recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can't imagine a day without it. \nStacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospi talized due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Stacey and her mo m did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain mobility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience brought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rivers where she trained and became a 200RYT . Her love of yoga deepened as well as her belief that yoga is truly fo r every body. \nStacey's yoga classes focus on the mechanics of movemen t\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the balance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of each yoga posture. She encourages her s tudents to challenge themselves physically as well as to connect mindful ly to their practice. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102947647 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner's Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130417T165416Z DESCRIPTION:Beginner's Yoga with Annette Guasp \n\nThis class is for eve ryone...whether you have tried yoga before or not. Classes will focus o n the basic poses along with body awareness and proper alignment. Class content might include breath work\, slow flowing sequences to build hea t\, energizing twists\, core work\, standing postures and techniques to improve balance. Poses may be held for long\, slow breaths creating inn er stillness and stretching muscle groups. Class will end with restorat ive poses to destress and relax. This class has an overall relaxed pace where students are encouraged to explore and ask questions.\n\n*This cl ass is no longer a donation class\n$16 drop in\, class cards accepted CATEGORIES:Moderate Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/100272505 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa (1 Hour) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110725T124301Z DESCRIPTION:With Maeve Ryan\n\n\nClass description:\nMaeve's classes com bine the stretching and relaxation of gentle yoga with the heat-building core/balance work of vinyasa flow yoga. At the beginning of each class \, Maeve guides her students through the process of centering themselves through a 5-minute meditation in order to help them make the transition from the mind to the body. \n\nShe encourages her students to set intent ions for each class and provides her students with the necessary tools t o quiet the mind\, reduce stress\, and make improvements in their lives. Maeve also offers modifications for students\, offering beginner to adv anced students the opportunity to experience improved posture\, increase d strength\, and overall awareness of their mind and body.\n \nBio: \nMa eve Ryan has been practicing yoga for over 11 years. Maeve began taking yoga as a way to strengthen and tone the body. In 2008\, she had her fir st “yoga epiphany\,” which prompted her to make a life-long dedication t o the practice of meditation and yoga. In turn\, she was able to lower h er blood pressure and relieve the symptoms of Lyme disease.\n\nMaeve has studied various forms of yoga including: Hatha\, Vinyasa\, Power\, and Kundalini Yoga. She completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training at West Hartford Yoga in West Hartford\, CT in 2009 and has taught yoga at Lady of America (Windsor)\, UConn (Storrs)\, and lululemon athletica (West H artford)\, where she currently works as an educator part-time. Maeve’s t eachers have included: Ellen Heed\, Jill Miller\, Sharon Salzberg\, Judi th Orloff\, Kathryn Budig\, Seane Corn\, Sarah Powers\, Shiva Rea\, Davi d Swenson\, and MC Yogi. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94789569 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130528T204500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130130T084800Z DESCRIPTION:With Jody Forstmann. \n\n\nHatha Yoga with modifications to suit beginners and individuals of all abilities. Each class begins wit h breathwork followed by a series of postures selected to gently lengthe n and strengthen all the muscles of the body. Students are invited to t ake their time and to move with their breath to find a stretch that work s for their body.\n\n\n**Sorry\, Class cards purchased through Living S ocial and Groupon not accepted for this class.\n\n**Studio class cards a nd drop in students accepted.\n\n\nJody Forstmann began practicing yoga in 1999 and received her 200 hour certification at Sacred Rivers Yoga in February 2007 and is presently studying for her 500 hour certification through Sacred Rivers. Jody is inspired by the spiritual and physical be nefits of a regular yoga practice and strives to make the practice of As ana accessible to people of all abilities by encouraging her class parti cipants to find the grace\, beauty and joy in every breath and movement of their bodies. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94803448 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110622T134530Z DESCRIPTION:with Wendy Kolanz.\n\nWendy’s teaching is based primarily on the Iyengar principles of alignment\, with major influences being Rodne y Yee\, Patricia\nWalden\, and Patty Townsend. Classes begin with center ing\, followed by floor warm ups and core work to properly prepare the m ajor joints and the spine for movement. Modifications and props are off ered to adjust poses when needed\, in order to maintain body alignment\, thus creating more ease in the body. This facilitates a greater awarene ss enhancing the development and balance of strength and flexibility. Th is class is good for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners. A combination of standing poses\, some flow\, breath\, and asana analysis or the building of a pose\, are explored. All Wendy’s classes end with guided imagery savasana (relaxation pose).\n\nWendy's bio: \n\nWendy has an extensive background in meditation\, dance and yoga. She is certifie d to teach yoga by Yoga Center Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\,\nand certified t o teach meditation and facilitate the Oneness Deeksha\nby The Oneness Mo vement\, Berkeley\, CA and Chennai\, India. Wendy’s\nmajor influences in her yoga practice and teaching are the Iyengar\nprinciples of alignment \, Embodiment work of the School for Body-Mind\nCentering as well as her dance and meditation background. \n\nWendy believes everyone can foster more joy\, greater health\,\nenhanced mental clarity\, and a more posit ive outlook on life through the practice of yoga and meditation. She enc ourages students in her classes to listen to their bodies\, and allow t he flow of breath to sweep away the obstacles\, finding rejuvenation and growth in all areas of their lives. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94885640 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa with Kristin DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T134906Z DESCRIPTION:Taught by Kristin Pancavage\n\nA flowing sequence of stretch ing\, strengthening and energizing postures that links movement with the breath. A seamless link of poses with modifications offered for those looking for less or more impact. Breathing techniques are also explored .\n\nKristin trained here at Sacred Rivers Yoga and is a registered with Yoga Alliance. She radiates her love of yoga in each class and is exhil arated by the process of sharing her passion with students of all ages. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/101591510 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga for Sports Series DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130501T105428Z DESCRIPTION:Yoga is a natural complement to your athletic training. In this 3 month worksop series you will be encouraged to take it easy and b reathe deep while exploring the less competitive aspects of your favorit e Summer Sport! Focus will be on increasing flexibility and strength wh ile building balance and stamina. With practice\, participants can hope to improve their concentration and focus while noticing increased perfo rmance! These summer classes will benefit those athletes who may be in training for tri-athalons/5Ks\, those registered for "extreme" races or for those just looking to improve their weekend hobby! \n\nWhile the sp ort specific classes repeat throughout the summer\, each cycle will addr ess different topics\, including avoiding injury with yoga poses and the importance of incorporating breath into your sport! The information an d content in each class will be varied and accommodating to ALL athletes regardless of your skill level!\n\nRegister for each cycle and watch yo ur "game" improve!!\n\nSign up for four (4) classes\, mix and match any month\, any week\, any sport for $48\, or drop-in for $16 a class! Look forward to seeing you this summer!\n\nThis week's sport: Golf - This cl ass is for all levels. You will practice poses that encourage core stre ngth for a stronger swing and flexibility to increase your range and eas e of motion. You will also work on connecting to your breath to improve concentration and focus.\n\nDates:\n\nMay 8 Cycling\nMay 15 Running/Hik ing\nMay 22 Tennis\nMay 29 Golf\n\nJune 5 Cycling\nJune 12 Running/Hikin g\nJune 19 Tennis\nJune 26 Golf \n\nJuly 3 *Holiday*\nJuly 10 Cycling\nJ uly 17 Running/Hiking\nJuly 24 Tennis\nJuly 31 Golf\n\nAnnette attended her very first yoga class in college hoping to learn how to meditate an d destress from a rigorous schedule. She was immediately drawn to the positive effects that yoga had on her mind\, body\, and soul\, which kep t her coming back to the mat time and time again. After graduation\, lo oking for a way to strengthen the body and calm her mind\, she rolled ou t her mat established her own daily practice. Yoga became an amazing inf luence\, helping her to stay calm and focused both on and off the mat. With the support of her husband\, Annette completed a 200-hour teacher training at Sacred River Yoga studying with Paula Scopino and is current ly working on completing her advanced 500-hour teacher training. She en courages everyone of all shapes\, sizes\, backgrounds and abilities to c ome to class and give each pose a try. Annette hopes to bring the gift of yoga to as many people as possible\, especially those whom don’t feel that yoga comes “naturally”. She believes that there is something for everyone in yoga\, no matter what their backgrounds or physical limitat ions are. It’s all about the journey CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/105157679 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://http://sacredriversyoga.com/instructors.html#paula DTSTAMP:20130415T124831Z DESCRIPTION:Taught by Stacey Schwartz\, this class is gentle\, relaxing and strengthening. The movements incorporate yoga and Feldenkrais techn iques. Listen to your body and its wisdom as you increase blood circula tion and oxygenation.\nPlease call to pre-register and/or for more infor mation.\n\nFree of Charge to those living with MS.\nFor all others it is $5 per class.\n\nSacred Rivers Yoga has received funding from the Multi ple Sclerosis Foundation and offers Yoga Therapy classes FREE OF CHARGE to those living with MS. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation has over 20 ongoing programs and services that benefit individuals afflicted with MS . You may visit www.msfocus.org to view other free programs and service s for those with MS.\n\nStacey Pepper Schwartz\, RYT 200\nStacey starte d her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A danc er friend introduced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibility. After a dance ending back injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way to recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can 't imagine a day without it. Stacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospitalized due to complications fro m multiple sclerosis. Stacey and her mom did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain mobility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience brought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rive rs where she trained and became a 200RYT. Her love of yoga deepened as well as her belief that yoga is truly for every body. Stacey's yoga cla sses focus on the mechanics of movement\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the balance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of ea ch yoga posture. She encourages her students to challenge themselves ph ysically as well as to connect mindfully to their practice. CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94791337 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yin Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T184500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130204T102332Z DESCRIPTION:Restore balance to your life with Yin Yoga. This class will gently\napply stresses on the tissues of your body that yang yoga and e xercise\ncannot. The result is strengthened joints and connective tissu e.\nMany modern people feel anxiety and paradoxically a lack of energy. \nBy applying pressure to many of the meridians of the body this class\nw ill work to restore the healthy flow of energy\, reducing anxiety and\na ccessing energy by unblocking its flow.\n\nMark's Bio:\nMark has enjoyed a regular yoga practice since 2006. In the first few\nyears he practic ed at home using DVD’s. In 2009 he suffered from\nchronic back pain\, f usion of two vertebral bones was recommended. An\naversion to surgery\, Mark stopped lifting weights and running and took\nhis yoga practice to the next level. He worked with Ana Forrest doing\nintensive work for t wo weeks. He immediately followed this with a\nregular Bikram practice. Mark continues to have a strong Yang\npractice and has balanced it out with Yin yoga. He also enjoys\nVinyāsa\, Kundalini and Dharma yoga.\nM ark has been teaching since 2011\, he completed his 200 hours of\ntraini ng with Paul and Suzee Grilley in 2012 and obtained his 200 RYT.\nHe has also studied with Sarah Powers and Dashama Gordon.\nYoga has relieved M ark of his back pain and it has helped to change\nhis life in many ways. His desire is to share the life changing\nbenefits that yoga has to of fer with others.\n\nWhat is Yin Yoga?\nYin Yoga classes focus on simple floor postures that stretch and stimulate the deep connective tissues of the body through remaining in the postures for longer periods of time t han other forms of yoga that focus primarily on the muscular system. It is accessible to practioners of any tradition and any experience level. Based on Chinese medicine\, acupuncture and meridian theory\, the Yin pr actice will strengthen chi flow to maintain the health and vitality of t he body and organ system. Yin Yoga is the ideal complement to any exerci se program\, athletic activity and to the stresses of everyday life. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94885565 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121109T102720Z DESCRIPTION:All Levels Yoga with Kate Greatorex \n\nThis class is design ed to synchronize movement through yoga postures with breath\, generatin g heat and opening the energy lines within the body. Students will exper ience a dynamic flow from one asana to the next\, as they learn to tune into their own body and link their movement with their breath. A core f ocus will be also included\, incorporating postures to stretch and stren gthen the core muscles. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/100139835 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prenatal Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130529T200000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121231T112652Z DESCRIPTION:with Kelli Peters\n\nPrenatal yoga strengthens abdominal mus cles and muscles of the pelvic floor\, while stretching and strengthenin g the legs. It helps to open hips and can relieve sciatic pain and varic ose veins. Most importantly it offers relaxation and breath awareness.\n \nKelli Peters has been practicing yoga since 2006 when she was a sophom ore in college. She is currently in the process of completing her 200 H our Training at Sacred Rivers and hopes to be finished in May 2013\n\nFo r Mom and Baby with Mamoga\, please visit these links for more info and be sure to mention Sacred Rivers Yoga!\nhttp://mamoga.com/\n\nhttps://ww w.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HT4FZ9V773EK8 CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94791286 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130530T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130530T184500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110605T054310Z DESCRIPTION:With Susan Baldwin.\n\nThis all levels yoga class focuses on issues that class members request\,\nwhich of late have been back and c ore strength/flexibility as well as\nrestorative postures. Breathing an d energy flow are integral to this\npractice\, and modifications are off ered. Many postures may be\nperformed with blocks\, blankets\, or straps when appropriate.\n\nSusan's bio: \n\nSusan has completed the 200 hour teacher training through Sacred Rivers Yoga. She is an occupational ther apist by day\, with former lives in music\, jewelry\, and teaching. She began practicing yoga while living in Scotland in 2002\, and incorporat es yogic principles\, breathing\, and postures into her OT practice. She gives many thanks to this studio for the wonderful classes\, workshops \, and community programs..\n\nA passionate yoga student since 1998\, I c ompleted my 200 hour teacher training at Sacred Rivers Yoga in 2007. I fell in love with yoga because of the peace and acceptance that each pra ctice brings to me. Yoga has taught me to bring breath and energy into everything I do\, and provides me with an overall sense of calm and well being.\n\nMy class provides careful instruction on alignment and breath \, and encourages each student to become aware of their physical and emo tional self. Students are encouraged to listen to their bodies as we ex plore different levels of poses. We will find stillness and by holding poses longer. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94893979 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vinyasa Flow DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130530T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130530T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20111121T102935Z DESCRIPTION:with Loren Hardy\n \nIn this fun yet challenging class\, Lor en will guide you through a series of asana coordinated to the flow of y our breath. Standing and seated postures\, backbends\, hip-openers\, an d inversions flow together to form a seamless dance-like movement deepen ing the awareness of your breath. Build some heat\, sweat a little\, in crease body strength\, flexibility\, and balance\, while calming the min d and rejuvenating your whole being. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94890143 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130530T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130530T204500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20120926T163020Z DESCRIPTION:with Amy Lawson\n\nThis balanced hatha yoga class combines p ostures and movements with a keen focus on the breath to enliven\, tone \, and relax the body-mind. Props are used and variations are offered to make the benefits of each pose available to everyone. Learn to observe y our own body and mind and move in a supported\, integrated way. Suitable for all experience levels.\n\nAmy Lawson has practiced yoga since 1999 and is a 200-hour certified teacher. She earned her 200-hour teaching ce rtificate with Suzanne Manafort and Karen Miscall-Bannon in Newington Yo ga Center’s Embodyoga™ Teacher Training program. She is studying in the Embodyoga™ 500-hour teacher certification program with Patty Townsend at Yoga Center Amherst. Amy approaches teaching yoga the same way she appr oaches her own yoga practice – with gentle enthusiasm\, strong curiosity \, and a sense of humor. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94890159 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Power (1 1/2 hour) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130530T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130530T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20111228T085030Z DESCRIPTION:with John Hauser\n\n"Sacred Power" is a class for experience d practitioners who wish to immerse themselves in this demanding Sadhana which combines sun salutation variations with postures held for longer periods to develop strength and effect deep releases. Aggressive stretc hing of the low back\, hamstrings and hips is emphasized and Yin techniq ues are often incorporated. There is much reference to the ultimate\, t raditional goal of Yoga - the end of duality and union with the Divine. Healing\, meditation and self-improvement are topics of the chosen rea dings. We welcome all faiths and spiritual persuasions in this class. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94794890 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110622T134455Z DESCRIPTION:Gentle Yoga with Wendy Kolanz will sooth the body\, mind and spirit\, beginning with breath awareness\, ending with a guided imagery relaxation (savasana). This class is geared towards those who want or n eed a more gentle\, slower approach to the strength\, flexibility\, and relaxing benefits of a yoga practice. Props and modifications are used t o assist poses when needed. Proper alignment for your individual body is encouraged. Restorative poses are offered as well. Experience the bene fits of this ancient health practice in a supportive class environment. \n \n\nWendy's Bio:\n\nWendy has an extensive background in meditatio n\, dance and yoga. She is certified to teach yoga by Yoga Center Amhers t\, Amherst\, MA\,\nand certified to teach meditation and facilitate the Oneness Deeksha\nby The Oneness Movement\, Berkeley\, CA and Chennai\, India. Wendy’s\nmajor influences in her yoga practice and teaching are t he Iyengar\nprinciples of alignment\, Embodiment work of the School for Body-Mind\nCentering as well as her dance and meditation background. \n \nWendy believes everyone can foster more joy\, greater health\,\nenhance d mental clarity\, and a more positive outlook on life through the pract ice of yoga and meditation. She encourages students in her classes to l isten to their bodies\, and allow the flow of breath to sweep away the o bstacles\, finding rejuvenation and growth in all areas of their lives. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94979642 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130131T140858Z DESCRIPTION:with Catherine Crocket\n\nThis class will stretch and streng then your body and mind. Explore the places you can go by diving deeper into your practice\, connecting with your breath and bringing awareness to the intelligence of every cell in your body\, down to the tips of yo ur toes. Work your yoga from the ground up\, connecting and rejuvenatin g your body\, mind and spirit for a healthier\, more vibrant you. \n\nC atherine Crocket\, RYT\n\nCatherine started her yoga journey ten years a go on Martha’s Vineyard and completed her first teacher training with Er ich Schiffmann in Santa Barbara\, CA. Soon after\, she obtained Certific ations in Yoga for Golfers\, and Yoga for MS. She continued her studies with Rodney Yee\, Shiva Rea\, Tias Little\, Matthew Sanford\, and many more wonderful teachers. In 2009 she completed her 200-hour training at The Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in the Berkshires. In addition to her yoga training\, Catherine is also a Certified Health Coach throug h the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. \n\nCatherine is committed to supporting people in being their healthiest\, happiest self. Having of fered both private and group instruction on Martha’s Vineyard\, and in P lymouth\, Kingston\, and Marion\, Massachusetts\, Catherine recently mov ed back to her roots in Connecticut. She is currently residing in Manche ster\, CT where she continues to practice and teach yoga\, along with of fering nutritional health coaching to clients. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94979637 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Powerful Flow DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T131500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T134947Z DESCRIPTION:With Kristin Pancavage\n\nFriday noon yoga is back!\n\nPlayf ully challenge yourself\, while building strength and improving your bal ance and flexibility through fluid\, breath-linked movement. This class is a combination of physical postures\, breathing techniques\, deep rel axation and mental concentration. Appropriate for students of all level s of yoga practice with modifications and variations offered.\n \nKristi n trained here at Sacred Rivers Yoga and is a registered with Yoga Allia nce. She radiates her love of yoga in each class and is exhilarated by t he process of sharing her passion with students of all ages. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94934044 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Happy Hour Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130114T125052Z DESCRIPTION:With Maeve Ryan\n\n\nClass description:\nMaeve's classes com bine the stretching and relaxation of gentle yoga with the heat-building core/balance work of vinyasa flow yoga. At the beginning of each class \, Maeve guides her students through the process of centering themselves through a 5-minute meditation in order to help them make the transition from the mind to the body. \n\nShe encourages her students to set intent ions for each class and provides her students with the necessary tools t o quiet the mind\, reduce stress\, and make improvements in their lives. Maeve also offers modifications for students\, offering beginner to adv anced students the opportunity to experience improved posture\, increase d strength\, and overall awareness of their mind and body.\n \nBio: \nMa eve Ryan has been practicing yoga for over 11 years. Maeve began taking yoga as a way to strengthen and tone the body. In 2008\, she had her fir st “yoga epiphany\,” which prompted her to make a life-long dedication t o the practice of meditation and yoga. In turn\, she was able to lower h er blood pressure and relieve the symptoms of Lyme disease.\n\nMaeve has studied various forms of yoga including: Hatha\, Vinyasa\, Power\, and Kundalini Yoga. She completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training at West Hartford Yoga in West Hartford\, CT in 2009 and has taught yoga at Lady of America (Windsor)\, UConn (Storrs)\, and lululemon athletica (West H artford)\, where she currently works as an educator part-time. Maeve’s t eachers have included: Ellen Heed\, Jill Miller\, Sharon Salzberg\, Judi th Orloff\, Kathryn Budig\, Seane Corn\, Sarah Powers\, Shiva Rea\, Davi d Swenson\, and MC Yogi. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/103580175 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meditation with Keshav Howe DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121005T123231Z DESCRIPTION:Cost: $20 cash CATEGORIES:Special Events UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102140316 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ladies Night Out w/ Dori DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130531T210000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130424T170337Z DESCRIPTION:PRE-REGISTER : $16.00 (CLASS CARDS ACCEPTED)\nDAY OF: $20.00 \nCLASS REQUIRES 3 person minimum signed up in order to be held*\n\n\nAL L LEVELS~ Relax & Rejuvenate\nWe will move and breathe into bliss togeth er with exercises to strengthen\, support\, and empower ourselves as fem inine beings. CATEGORIES:Workshops UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/104562889 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga/Pilates/Ball DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T093000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130213T180607Z DESCRIPTION:with Paula Scopino.\n\nWring out your sponge! Yoga asanas (p oses) work from the inside out. Focus on your center. Using abdomen\, lo wer back and buttocks as an anchor or power center\, the rest of the bod y moves safely through a variety of poses.\n\nBenefits include improved posture alignment\, abdominal and back strength and flexibility - a seri es of movements engaging body\, mind\, and breath. Elongates muscles as it strengthens and stretches. Flushes blood through internal organs.\n\n \nPaula's bio: \n\nPaula Scopino is the Owner/Director of Sacred Rivers. Paula was inspired at a young age by her parents' spiritual exploration s and discovered yoga at age 19. She has been a student of yoga since 19 76 and has been teaching continuously since 1978 after receiving her fir st certification with Ruth Bender (pre Kripalu). Ruth Bender studied wi th Selvarjan Yesudian\, who had a medical therapeutic approach to yoga. \nPaula has taught in many different settings\, including corporations\, hospitals\, and fitness and rehabilitation centers. She has studied man y different yoga styles all over the country and has been inspired and i nfluenced by numerous wonderful teachers. Her love and interest of yoga \, movement\, and energy led her to study massage therapy\, Reiki\, Felde nkrais\, and Pilates.\nPaula is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher - 500 hour\, and is a certified Cardiac Yoga Teacher\, having studied "Yoga o f the Heart" with Nischala Joy Devi (the stress management portion of th e Dr. Dean Ornish program). Paula does yoga therapy for heart disease an d cancer\, and yoga therapy for chronic conditions\, back problems\, art hritis\, and multiple sclerosis. She teaches prenatal yoga\, yoga for ch ildren\, and yoga for 60\, 70 and beyond. She is a member of the Interna tional Association of Yoga Therapists (www.IAYT.org).\nPaula graduated f rom the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy in 1989 and is a Connecti cut licensed massage therapist and member of the American Massage Therap y Association. She also assists her brother\, Rick Haesche in teaching t he Art of Traditional Thailand Massage in massage therapy schools as a p art of their regular and continuing education curriculum. In addition\, she is certified in Karuna and Usui Reiki. She has maintained a private practice in massage therapy since 1989.\n"May the Yogis of old\, and the teachers of all the great spiritual traditions\, from whose words we ha ve learned wisdom and knowledge\, bless the path you take and look after your wanderings\, and may your personal God\, even a God unknown to you \, shine its light upon you\, and bring you safely home to your heart." \nPaula would like to acknowledge the following teachers with deep thanks and gratitude:\nMy Parents\, my Son\, Richard Hittleman\, Clare Matthew s\, Ruth Bender\, Baron Baptiste\, Bikram\, Viraj\, Beryl Bender Berch\, John Schumacher\, Doug Swenson\, Larry Payne\, Lilias Folan\, Judith La sater\, Rama Berch\, Nischala Joy Devi\, Dr. Dean Ornish\, Ram Dass\, th e Iyengar Institute of San Francisco\, Anya Foos\, Patricia Walden\, Bo Forbes\, Barbara Benagh \, Ravi Singh\, Kripalu\, Seane Corne\, Shiva R ea\, Paul Grilley\, Gary Kraftskow\, and so many others too numerous to mention... Paramahansa Yogananda and others in Spirit. CATEGORIES:Pilates UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/104161205 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Level Core DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T101500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130409T113715Z DESCRIPTION:Core Yoga with Mario Pare\nSaturday's 9:00AM\n\nThis class w ill cultivate core strength to tone your abdomen and strengthen your bac k. Breathing techniques\, asanas or postures and meditation will create an energetic and satisfying experience. This class will assist in reliev ing stress\, avoiding injuries\, increase flexibility\, and tranquility. Modifications will be offered to allow both the beginner and experience d Yogi to soften or deepen their practice as needed. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/100271707 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hatha Vinyasa DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130410T084303Z DESCRIPTION:with Temple Symonds\n\nHatha yoga\, taken from the words ref erencing sun and moon\, is closely related to vinyasa in two ways: The p ractice focuses on the asanas (poses) and pranayama (breath work). There may be longer holdings of specific poses to get into those places in th e body that don’t get accessed nearly enough in our daily lives.\n \nBui lt around the ancient practice of Sun Salutations\, vinyasa classes can be anywhere from gentle to dynamic. In a typical vinyasa class\, we will flow to inspiration with many variations of sun salutations including m ore continuous flow with the option of advanced poses. As always\, modif ications will be offered and I’ll encourage you to listen to your own bo dy and take care as it feels appropriate.\n \n\nTemple Symonds\, RYT 500 Bio:\n\nTemple has been teaching yoga since 2005 at yoga studios in Con necticut and New York. She brings her reverence for the practice as well as her humor to her classes\, and is very grateful to be back with Sacr ed Rivers Yoga. She is also a contributor in the forms of yoga poetry an d memoir writings with elephantjournal.com. Learn more about Temple at t empleOMyoga.com. CATEGORIES:Pilates UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94796806 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Community Donation Class DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T171500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130515T120325Z DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a yoga class taught by Sacred Rivers Yoga Teacher s In Training!\n\nAll proceeds (cash or check) will benefit the Glastonb ury Food Bank. \n\nWith Catherine Sarni - 500 Hour YTT\n\nA great class for continuing beginners or those who are returning to practice after a long absence. Offering a safe and welcoming environment to explore yoga’ s many benefits\, classes include breath work and a brief meditation\, w arm ups\, poses to increase strength\, flexibility and balance\, and rel axation techniques. Come find YOUR pose!\n\n“Yoga has become an anchor d uring a time of significant change in my life. My mat is a place I ret urn to again and again to quiet my mind\, connect with body and breath\, and to be reminded that I am a part of something much bigger than mysel f.” Catherine began practicing yoga ten years ago as a way to effective ly deal with stress and later experienced yoga’s power as a health syste m using it to strengthen and heal an injured shoulder without surgery. “My practice has expanded to include not only asana but also breath work \, meditation\, and the study of yogic philosophy. Each day presents an opportunity to continue the challenging journey of learning to live my yoga both on and off the mat.”\n\nCatherine received her 200-Hour Yoga A lliance Certification from Sacred Rivers Yoga and is continuing her stud y in the 500-Hour program. She has explored a variety of styles includi ng Iyengar\, Anusara\, Kripalu\, Svaroopa\, Yin\, and Embodyoga. Relate d interests include Ayurvedic medicine and healing energy. Her classes are student centered with a focus on the interplay of movement and breat h topped off with a dash of humor! CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/105118113 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vinyasa Flow DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T094500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20120402T105709Z DESCRIPTION:with Loren Hardy\nIn this fun yet challenging class\, Loren will guide you through a series of asana coordinated to the flow of your breath. Standing and seated postures\, backbends\, hip-openers\, and i nversions flow together to form a seamless dance-like movement deepening the awareness of your breath. Build some heat\, sweat a little\, incre ase body strength\, flexibility\, and balance\, while calming the mind a nd rejuvenating your whole being. CATEGORIES:Moderate Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94799473 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Family Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T094500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130522T162748Z DESCRIPTION:June 2\, 2013 Theme: Everything's Blooming\n\nExplore the be nefits of family yoga as we have fun with downward dog\, tree\, cobra an d more. In a safe environment to move and breathe. Yoga calms and center s the growing body and mind. There will be themed classes once a month. \n\nBeth Agdish is a certified yoga for kids instructor who has been trai ned by Next Generation for Kids Yoga Radiant Child Yoga and Yoga Ed. She has been teaching a variety of Yoga classes for over 5 years Including family yoga Itsy Bitsy yoga and children of all ages. She started a teen program through parks in rec Art and Music camp in Glastonbury and teac hes yoga within studios schools and library programs. She has been pract icing Kripalu yoga herself for over 10 years. \n\n$10 for adults\, $5 fo r children CATEGORIES:Children's Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/105577084 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginners Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T111500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20120810T133206Z DESCRIPTION:with Elaine Ellis\n\n\nThis class is designed for individual s without prior yoga experience or for individuals who would like to bui ld confidence and be more prepared for more experienced level classes. \n\nGently guided practice for every part of the body\, stretching and t oning the muscles and joints. Gain a deeper awareness of your body and develop higher levels of focus\, strength\, and flexibility. Modificati ons and props will be introduced for more challenging poses so that begi nners can work comfortably at their own level. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97507407 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Powerful Flow DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130429T145124Z DESCRIPTION:With Gayle Melillo\n\nPlayfully challenge yourself\, while b uilding strength and improving your balance and flexibility through flui d\, breath-linked movement. This class is a combination of physical pos tures\, breathing techniques\, deep relaxation and mental concentration. Appropriate for students of all levels of yoga practice with modificat ions and variations offered.\n\nGayle has been studying and practicing y oga since 2001. What began as a way to develop a strong and toned body e volved into a way to develop and maintain a calm and clear mind. Gayle c ompleted her 200 hour teacher training at Sacred Rivers Yoga in 2008 and is in the process of completing her 500 hour training here as well. The essence of yoga is a powerful and grounding force in Gayles life and ha s facilitated deep healing both spiritually and physically. When Gayle i s not on her yoga mat or being Mom to 7 beautiful children\, she can be found on her favorite farm in Wolcott spending time with horses. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/101591637 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T171500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121001T133535Z DESCRIPTION:with Sonia Tulyani\n\nTake some time to really relax and enj oy a series of gentle postures to stretch and strengthen your body. Thi s class is suitable for students of all levels.\n \n\n\nSonia Tulyani c omes from a family of yoga instructors—her father and grandfather were b oth yoga instructors in India. She has been practicing yoga for eleven years and recently completed her 200 hour certification with Paula at Sa cred Rivers. The ability of yoga to calm the body and mind is what init ially attracted her to yoga\, but through her studies she has learned so much more. Sonia is a research scientist by day and brings her inquisi tive nature into her yoga practice. She hopes to share the wonder of se lf-discovery with her students. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97398263 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Laughter Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130602T183000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130513T132419Z DESCRIPTION:Cost: $15\n\nLaughter Yoga- "An Instant Vacation"\n\nLaughte r Yoga is a revolutionary idea. It is simple and also profound. Yoga is not simply getting into poses on a mat. Yoga is about introducing one of the most essential ingredients to longevity and great health\; JOY. Lau ghter Yoga helps us to connect with our inner joy\; our happy place. We are able to witness the power that spending time connecting with others via laughter\, essentially supports the total wellbeing of our bodies an d hearts by embracing joy. We also interweave movement and dance in a wa y that allows each person in the group to lead the group through dance i n a playful expression and way for everyone to shine!\n\n\n\nAuria Heath er Gaines is a bright light who shares the joys of\; smiling\, laughing \, playing\, connecting and appreciating the positive in the world. She i s an Ananda Marga Yoga Teacher specializing in yoga circus\, kids and fa mily yoga\, laughter yoga and mindful schools. She is also a life coach \, a reiki teacher and community empowerment leader. CATEGORIES:Workshops UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/105373796 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Flow and Restore DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T104500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130201T114609Z DESCRIPTION:With Jennifer Errickson\n\nAll Levels Flow and Restore\n\nJo in us as we link postures with breath\, creating a dynamic\, fluid pract ice. Each student is invited to follow the breath and move at his/her individual pace. We will focus on building strength and stability\, impr oving balance and increasing flexibility while honoring the mind\, body \, spirit connection. The last portion of class will include longer held postures\, promoting restoration\, healing\, and relaxation. Modificat ions will be offered as needed for students beginning a practice\, retur ning to practice\, recovering from injury\, or looking to advance. Enjo y the energy of a class\, while truly practicing your own yoga. All lev els of students are welcome. \n\nJennifer completed her 200 hour teache r training at Sacred Rivers. She teaches with a careful eye for alignmen t and safety\, an open heart with a space for each student\, an energeti c delivery with precise instruction\, and always with a smile. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102945751 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130509T125749Z DESCRIPTION:The Gentle class is designed for students interested in a sl ow but effective practice. It includes gently held postures and breathin g techniques that calm the mind\, relax the body\, and improve joint hea lth and flexibility. It is great for beginner and seniors\, as well as e xperienced students seeking a softer\, breath-oriented energy practice. It is open to all levels and is designed to connect breath\, alignmen t\, and mindfulness with basic yoga postures. This class is based on the Kripalu tradition of breath\, relaxation and self-acceptance. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/105407719 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130415T124735Z DESCRIPTION:This class is gentle\, relaxing and strengthening. The move ments incorporate yoga and Feldenkrais techniques. Listen to your body and its wisdom as you increase blood circulation and oxygenation.\n\nSac red Rivers Yoga has received funding from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundat ion and offers Yoga Therapy classes FREE OF CHARGE to those living with MS. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation has over 20 ongoing programs and services that benefit individuals afflicted with MS. You may visit www. msfocus.org to view other free programs and services for those with MS. \n\nPlease call to pre-register and/or for more information.\n\nFree of C harge to those living with MS.\nFor all others it is $5 per class. CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94799660 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exploring Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T174500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130515T113642Z DESCRIPTION:With Catherine Sarni\n\nA great class for those new to yoga or returning to practice after a long absence. Offering a safe and welc oming environment to explore yoga’s many benefits\, classes include brea th work and a brief meditation\, warm ups\, poses to increase strength\, flexibility and balance\, and relaxation techniques. New poses and var iations will be explored each week. Come find YOUR pose!\n\nCatherine received her 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification from Sacred Rivers Yog a and is continuing her study in the 500-Hour program. She has explored a variety of styles including Iyengar\, Anusara\, Kripalu\, Svaroopa\, Yin\, and Embodyoga. Related interests include Ayurvedic medicine and h ealing energy. Her classes are student centered with a focus on the int erplay of movement and breath topped off with a dash of humor!\n\n“Yoga has become an anchor during a time of significant change in my life. M y mat is a place I return to again and again to quiet my mind\, connect with body and breath\, and to be reminded that I am a part of something much bigger than myself.” Catherine began practicing yoga ten years ago as a way to effectively deal with stress and later experienced yoga’s p ower as a health system using it to strengthen and heal an injured shoul der without surgery. “My practice has expanded to include not only asan a but also breath work\, meditation\, and the study of yogic philosophy. Each day presents an opportunity to continue the challenging journey o f learning to live my yoga both on and off the mat.” CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102390881 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ashtanga Light DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T184500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110619T051534Z DESCRIPTION:with Jack Lynch.\n\nThis is a challenging power-yoga-based p ractice which develops strength and endurance. It is based on the class ical yoga system as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Class structure wi ll be similar to the primary Ashtanga sequence in terms of tempo and pos ture progression. Modifications from the classical style will include s elected position substitutions\, posture variations offered\, and alignm ent considerations. This method produces an intense internal heat and a purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The practice can be both athletic and meditative which results in improved circulation\, a l ight and strong body and a calm mind.\n\n\nJack's bio: \n\nJack Lynch re ceived his formal training from renowned teachers Beryl Bender Birch and David Swenson. These accomplished mentors have instilled in Jack a deep understanding of the ancient Ashtanga system (both first and second ser ies)\, and imparted an abundance of skillful adjustment techniques.\n\nJ ack has also studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois\, Ana Forrest\, Nancy Gil goff and Doug Swenson. Through continuous study and practice he is able to offer not only primary and second series Ashtanga classes\, but also unique classes inspired by these other distinguished teachers.\n\nYou wi ll enjoy the way Jack's sense of humor and compassion puts you at ease w hile fostering a safe environment in which to work the body. CATEGORIES:Power Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94799752 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110802T152002Z DESCRIPTION:with Wendy Kolanz.\n\nWendy’s teaching is based primarily on the Iyengar principles of alignment\, with major influences being Rodne y Yee\, Patricia\nWalden\, and Patty Townsend. Classes begin with center ing\, followed by floor warm ups and core work to properly prepare the m ajor joints and the spine for movement. Modifications and props are off ered to adjust poses when needed\, in order to maintain body alignment\, thus creating more ease in the body. This facilitates a greater awarene ss enhancing the development and balance of strength and flexibility. Th is class is good for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners. A combination of standing poses\, some flow\, breath\, and asana analysis or the building of a pose\, are explored. All Wendy’s classes end with guided imagery savasana (relaxation pose).\n\nWendy's bio: \n\nWendy has an extensive background in meditation\, dance and yoga. She is certifie d to teach yoga by Yoga Center Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\,\nand certified t o teach meditation and facilitate the Oneness Deeksha\nby The Oneness Mo vement\, Berkeley\, CA and Chennai\, India. Wendy’s\nmajor influences in her yoga practice and teaching are the Iyengar\nprinciples of alignment \, Embodiment work of the School for Body-Mind\nCentering as well as her dance and meditation background. \n\nWendy believes everyone can foster more joy\, greater health\,\nenhanced mental clarity\, and a more posit ive outlook on life through the practice of yoga and meditation. She enc ourages students in her classes to listen to their bodies\, and allow t he flow of breath to sweep away the obstacles\, finding rejuvenation and growth in all areas of their lives. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94981761 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Athlete Yoga (1 hour) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T201500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130401T124521Z DESCRIPTION:With Justin Axel\n\nThis class is designed for both the recr eational athlete as well as the competitive athlete. With a strong infu sion of vinyasa flow that incorporates postures for building strength\, balance\, and endurance followed by a combination of mellow flows and de ep holds to help release areas of tension and soreness from your trainin g outside of the studio\, this class aims to help you reach your peak pe rformance both physically and mentally. \n\nJustin Axel was first introd uced to his Yoga mat down on the beaches of Maryland in 2000. Ten years later\, he became serious about his practice and infused yoga into his life to help create balance. He completed his 200-hr certification from Sacred Rivers Yoga studio in 2013. Justin has spent the past fourteen years working with high school\, collegiate and professional athletes of various different sports as he holds a degree in Exercise Science\, is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach\, and has been fortuna te enough to have coached four NCAA championship teams. As a full-time job\, he works as a collegiate lacrosse coach and Director of Sports Per formance. Justin uses yoga to help athletes better understand the mind- body connection both on and off the field\, mat or court. Justin uses a combination of humor\, working with your edge\, and enthusiasm to help create a great experience in his classes. \n \n\nPresent your US Rowing \, USA Cycling\, USA Triathlon\, USA Swimming\, USA Track & Field or Roa d Runners Club of America Membership Card to receive $4 off the drop in price! \n *Must show current membership card at time of payment\n *Dis count applies to drop in payment of Athlete Yoga class only CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94799658 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner's Yoga Class DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130603T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20121120T120101Z DESCRIPTION:Beginner's Yoga with Sonia Tulyani \n\nOpen to all!\n\nSonia Tulyani comes from a family of yoga instructors—her father and grandfat her were both yoga instructors in India. She has been practicing yoga f or eleven years and recently completed her 200 hour certification with P aula at Sacred Rivers. The ability of yoga to calm the body and mind is what initially attracted her to yoga\, but through her studies she has learned so much more. Sonia is a research scientist by day and brings h er inquisitive nature into her yoga practice. She hopes to share the wo nder of self-discovery with her students. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102492932 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T101500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130115T132251Z DESCRIPTION:With Melissa Emma\n\nThis class will begin with grounding an d centering exercises that will flow through heat building\, strengtheni ng postures toward a cool down and finally a deeply restorative savasana . Breath work\, short meditations\, light readings of yogic philosophy and related themes may be included as well. Precise alignment cues and modifications are given so that students of all levels can enjoy this cl ass.\n\nBeginning with dance and creative visualization\, Melissa Emma h as been exploring the mind body connection from her teenage years to the present. Yoga took center stage in her mid-twenties\, when she learned her first sun salutation. Since then\, she has been practicing yoga st eadily for ten years and has recently completed the Sacred Rivers 200 ho ur yoga certification. Dance\, aerobics\, weight training\, and martia l arts are also part of her fitness background. Her classes aim to help the individual align\, integrate\, explore\, deepen\, and enlighten thr ough pranayama\, precise alignment cues\, and visualization. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102567921 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Restorative Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T140737Z DESCRIPTION:This is an all levels class focusing on gentle restorative p ostures to awaken the body and calm the mind. It will encourage partici pants to find relaxation and openings in the body/mind as we work with c ompassion. Great for those dealing with physical or emotional stressors . The goal will be to calm the nervous system to allow healing to take place. Modifications are given and guided relaxations and imagery will be a part of every class. This may not be suitable for those who are pre gnant or cannot lie flat for periods of time\, as we will be doing a lot of floor work. Please talk with instructor prior if you have any quest ions.\n\nStacey Pepper Schwartz\, RYT 200\nStacey started her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A dancer friend intro duced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibilit y. After a dance ending back injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way t o recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can't imagine a da y without it. \nStacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospitalized due to complications from multiple sc lerosis. Stacey and her mom did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain m obility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience br ought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rivers where she trained and became a 200RYT. Her love of yoga deepened as well as her b elief that yoga is truly for every body. \nStacey's yoga classes focus on the mechanics of movement\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the ba lance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of each yoga pos ture. She encourages her students to challenge themselves physically as well as to connect mindfully to their practice. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102206907 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fabulous Over 50! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T121500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20120807T145125Z DESCRIPTION:With Laurel Soper\n\n\nCome and join us for an exploration i nto what it means to INCREASE your flexibility\, strength and balance as we age. We will improve our joint flexibility\, strengthen our muscles \, stimulate our glandular and endocrine systems (to tamper those hormona l fluctuations)\, sharpen our focus and concentration\, and try to slow the aging process. \n\nThis class is designed for students with some exp erience and knowledge of yoga postures. It is a moderately paced class \, including asana\, breathing practices\, and mantra\; longer warm ups\, more modifications and props are used to help us to honor our bodies.\n \nEveryone can be fabulous over 50-just start where you are!\n\n\nLaurel Soper\, a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher\, has been practicin g yoga since 1999. She has studied under Kripalu\, Iyengar\, Anusara and Ashtanga trained teachers. "In the past\, yoga has helped me recover fr om a meiscus and ACL surgery\, and recently to navigate the shift as an empty nester. It has given me the tools to be happy and comfortable in m y body as it ages\, realizing that the old standard of failing health an d attitude of resignation of decline is not inevitable." CATEGORIES:Moderate Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/97731142 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lunch Break Yoga Style DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T131500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T140801Z DESCRIPTION:With Stacey\n\nThis class will concentrate on the alignment of your body and mind to bring energy and mindfulness to the middle of y our day. Energizing postures\, centering and breathing techniques will be the focus of this class. You will also learn yoga techniques that yo u can utilize throughout your entire work day. \n\nStacey Pepper Schw artz\, RYT 200\nStacey started her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A dancer friend introduced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibility. After a dance ending b ack injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way to recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can't imagine a day without it. \nStacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospi talized due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Stacey and her mo m did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain mobility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience brought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rivers where she trained and became a 200RYT . Her love of yoga deepened as well as her belief that yoga is truly fo r every body. \nStacey's yoga classes focus on the mechanics of movemen t\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the balance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of each yoga posture. She encourages her s tudents to challenge themselves physically as well as to connect mindful ly to their practice. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/102947648 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beginner's Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130417T165416Z DESCRIPTION:Beginner's Yoga with Annette Guasp \n\nThis class is for eve ryone...whether you have tried yoga before or not. Classes will focus o n the basic poses along with body awareness and proper alignment. Class content might include breath work\, slow flowing sequences to build hea t\, energizing twists\, core work\, standing postures and techniques to improve balance. Poses may be held for long\, slow breaths creating inn er stillness and stretching muscle groups. Class will end with restorat ive poses to destress and relax. This class has an overall relaxed pace where students are encouraged to explore and ask questions.\n\n*This cl ass is no longer a donation class\n$16 drop in\, class cards accepted CATEGORIES:Moderate Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/100272506 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa (1 Hour) DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T191500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110725T124301Z DESCRIPTION:With Maeve Ryan\n\n\nClass description:\nMaeve's classes com bine the stretching and relaxation of gentle yoga with the heat-building core/balance work of vinyasa flow yoga. At the beginning of each class \, Maeve guides her students through the process of centering themselves through a 5-minute meditation in order to help them make the transition from the mind to the body. \n\nShe encourages her students to set intent ions for each class and provides her students with the necessary tools t o quiet the mind\, reduce stress\, and make improvements in their lives. Maeve also offers modifications for students\, offering beginner to adv anced students the opportunity to experience improved posture\, increase d strength\, and overall awareness of their mind and body.\n \nBio: \nMa eve Ryan has been practicing yoga for over 11 years. Maeve began taking yoga as a way to strengthen and tone the body. In 2008\, she had her fir st “yoga epiphany\,” which prompted her to make a life-long dedication t o the practice of meditation and yoga. In turn\, she was able to lower h er blood pressure and relieve the symptoms of Lyme disease.\n\nMaeve has studied various forms of yoga including: Hatha\, Vinyasa\, Power\, and Kundalini Yoga. She completed 200 hours of yoga teacher training at West Hartford Yoga in West Hartford\, CT in 2009 and has taught yoga at Lady of America (Windsor)\, UConn (Storrs)\, and lululemon athletica (West H artford)\, where she currently works as an educator part-time. Maeve’s t eachers have included: Ellen Heed\, Jill Miller\, Sharon Salzberg\, Judi th Orloff\, Kathryn Budig\, Seane Corn\, Sarah Powers\, Shiva Rea\, Davi d Swenson\, and MC Yogi. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94789570 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gentle Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130604T204500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130130T084800Z DESCRIPTION:With Jody Forstmann. \n\n\nHatha Yoga with modifications to suit beginners and individuals of all abilities. Each class begins wit h breathwork followed by a series of postures selected to gently lengthe n and strengthen all the muscles of the body. Students are invited to t ake their time and to move with their breath to find a stretch that work s for their body.\n\n\n**Sorry\, Class cards purchased through Living S ocial and Groupon not accepted for this class.\n\n**Studio class cards a nd drop in students accepted.\n\n\nJody Forstmann began practicing yoga in 1999 and received her 200 hour certification at Sacred Rivers Yoga in February 2007 and is presently studying for her 500 hour certification through Sacred Rivers. Jody is inspired by the spiritual and physical be nefits of a regular yoga practice and strives to make the practice of As ana accessible to people of all abilities by encouraging her class parti cipants to find the grace\, beauty and joy in every breath and movement of their bodies. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94803449 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Yoga DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130605T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20110622T134530Z DESCRIPTION:with Wendy Kolanz.\n\nWendy’s teaching is based primarily on the Iyengar principles of alignment\, with major influences being Rodne y Yee\, Patricia\nWalden\, and Patty Townsend. Classes begin with center ing\, followed by floor warm ups and core work to properly prepare the m ajor joints and the spine for movement. Modifications and props are off ered to adjust poses when needed\, in order to maintain body alignment\, thus creating more ease in the body. This facilitates a greater awarene ss enhancing the development and balance of strength and flexibility. Th is class is good for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners. A combination of standing poses\, some flow\, breath\, and asana analysis or the building of a pose\, are explored. All Wendy’s classes end with guided imagery savasana (relaxation pose).\n\nWendy's bio: \n\nWendy has an extensive background in meditation\, dance and yoga. She is certifie d to teach yoga by Yoga Center Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\,\nand certified t o teach meditation and facilitate the Oneness Deeksha\nby The Oneness Mo vement\, Berkeley\, CA and Chennai\, India. Wendy’s\nmajor influences in her yoga practice and teaching are the Iyengar\nprinciples of alignment \, Embodiment work of the School for Body-Mind\nCentering as well as her dance and meditation background. \n\nWendy believes everyone can foster more joy\, greater health\,\nenhanced mental clarity\, and a more posit ive outlook on life through the practice of yoga and meditation. She enc ourages students in her classes to listen to their bodies\, and allow t he flow of breath to sweep away the obstacles\, finding rejuvenation and growth in all areas of their lives. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94885641 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All Levels Vinyasa with Kristin DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130605T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130605T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130211T134906Z DESCRIPTION:Taught by Kristin Pancavage\n\nA flowing sequence of stretch ing\, strengthening and energizing postures that links movement with the breath. A seamless link of poses with modifications offered for those looking for less or more impact. Breathing techniques are also explored .\n\nKristin trained here at Sacred Rivers Yoga and is a registered with Yoga Alliance. She radiates her love of yoga in each class and is exhil arated by the process of sharing her passion with students of all ages. CATEGORIES:All Levels Yoga UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/101591511 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga for Sports Series DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130605T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130605T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE DTSTAMP:20130501T105446Z DESCRIPTION:Yoga is a natural complement to your athletic training. In this 3 month worksop series you will be encouraged to take it easy and b reathe deep while exploring the less competitive aspects of your favorit e Summer Sport! Focus will be on increasing flexibility and strength wh ile building balance and stamina. With practice\, participants can hope to improve their concentration and focus while noticing increased perfo rmance! These summer classes will benefit those athletes who may be in training for tri-athalons/5Ks\, those registered for "extreme" races or for those just looking to improve their weekend hobby! \n\nWhile the sp ort specific classes repeat throughout the summer\, each cycle will addr ess different topics\, including avoiding injury with yoga poses and the importance of incorporating breath into your sport! The information an d content in each class will be varied and accommodating to ALL athletes regardless of your skill level!\n\nRegister for each cycle and watch yo ur "game" improve!!\n\nSign up for four (4) classes\, mix and match any month\, any week\, any sport for $48\, or drop-in for $16 a class! Look forward to seeing you this summer!\n\nThis week's sport: Cycling - This class is for all levels. In this workshop you will find relief for ti ght hips and hunched shoulders through gentle and flow-based yoga poses with an emphasis on body alignment.\n\nDates:\n\nMay 8 Cycling\nMay 15 Running/Hiking\nMay 22 Tennis\nMay 29 Golf\n\nJune 5 Cycling\nJune 12 Ru nning/Hiking\nJune 19 Tennis\nJune 26 Golf \n\nJuly 3 *Holiday*\nJuly 10 Cycling\nJuly 17 Running/Hiking\nJuly 24 Tennis\nJuly 31 Golf\n\nAnnett e attended her very first yoga class in college hoping to learn how to meditate and destress from a rigorous schedule. She was immediately dr awn to the positive effects that yoga had on her mind\, body\, and soul \, which kept her coming back to the mat time and time again. After grad uation\, looking for a way to strengthen the body and calm her mind\, sh e rolled out her mat established her own daily practice. Yoga became an amazing influence\, helping her to stay calm and focused both on and off the mat. With the support of her husband\, Annette completed a 200-ho ur teacher training at Sacred River Yoga studying with Paula Scopino and is currently working on completing her advanced 500-hour teacher traini ng. She encourages everyone of all shapes\, sizes\, backgrounds and abi lities to come to class and give each pose a try. Annette hopes to brin g the gift of yoga to as many people as possible\, especially those whom don’t feel that yoga comes “naturally”. She believes that there is so mething for everyone in yoga\, no matter what their backgrounds or physi cal limitations are. It’s all about the journey CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/105157680 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yoga Therapy DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130605T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130605T114500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE URL:http://http://sacredriversyoga.com/instructors.html#paula DTSTAMP:20130415T124831Z DESCRIPTION:Taught by Stacey Schwartz\, this class is gentle\, relaxing and strengthening. The movements incorporate yoga and Feldenkrais techn iques. Listen to your body and its wisdom as you increase blood circula tion and oxygenation.\nPlease call to pre-register and/or for more infor mation.\n\nFree of Charge to those living with MS.\nFor all others it is $5 per class.\n\nSacred Rivers Yoga has received funding from the Multi ple Sclerosis Foundation and offers Yoga Therapy classes FREE OF CHARGE to those living with MS. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation has over 20 ongoing programs and services that benefit individuals afflicted with MS . You may visit www.msfocus.org to view other free programs and service s for those with MS.\n\nStacey Pepper Schwartz\, RYT 200\nStacey starte d her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in NYC. A danc er friend introduced her to yoga as a way to increase strength\, stamina and flexibility. After a dance ending back injury\, Stacey turned to yoga as a way to recover and find peace on and off the mat. Now she can 't imagine a day without it. Stacey was inspired to become a registered yoga teacher after her mother was hospitalized due to complications fro m multiple sclerosis. Stacey and her mom did yoga in chairs to help her mom regain mobility\, manage stress and combat fatigue. This profound experience brought Stacey to the teacher training program at Sacred Rive rs where she trained and became a 200RYT. Her love of yoga deepened as well as her belief that yoga is truly for every body. Stacey's yoga cla sses focus on the mechanics of movement\, alignment\, mental awareness\, and the balance of effort and ease to feel the power and benefits of ea ch yoga posture. She encourages her students to challenge themselves ph ysically as well as to connect mindfully to their practice. CATEGORIES:Series Classes UID:http://uid.trumba.com/event/94791338 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR