Mysore / Personal Practice

Thursdays 6:00-8:30am

Our Mysore / Personal Practice class is run differently than our other classes at Upper Valley Yoga. This is a space for self-directed yoga practice in an uplifting, supportive environment, in which each student receives individual guidance and assistance from the teacher (including optional physical touch). This is the traditional way of teaching Ashtanga yoga, but we welcome any form or style of yoga practice in this class. If you don’t know how to begin, don’t worry! We have reference sheets available and the teacher will help you get started. Practice at your own pace. Feel free to arrive and leave at any time within the class period—most students do not stay the entire time.

Guided Primary Series

Sundays 9:00-10:30am

Join me Sunday mornings at Upper Valley Yoga for a guided practice of the Ashtanga Primary Series. Called Yoga Chikitsa in Sanskrit, meaning “yoga therapy” or “yoga medicine,” this is a powerfully strengthening and balancing practice. The poses are deliberately grounding in nature, with the effect of stabilizing not only the nervous system, but all physiological systems over time, and helping you become more fully embodied as you move through the world. Individual variations on postures are absolutely welcome and different options will be offered, particularly for the more complex positions. Practice begins and ends with traditional chanting and includes a nice, long rest.

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Mysore / Personal Practice

Mysore is back! Thursday mornings, 6:00-8:30 am

at Upper Valley Yoga

Mysore class is a self-directed yoga practice in an uplifting, supportive environment, with individual assistance from the teacher (including optional physical touch). Each student practices at their own pace, following the dynamic Ashtanga series of postures, breath, and focus—you will learn the sequence gradually over time, and we also have reference sheets available. First time coming to a Mysore class? Welcome! Modifications and variations on the conventional postures are absolutely encouraged and will be offered by the teacher. Feel free to arrive and finish at any time within the class period, although we ask that you not leave during the final 10 minutes of class, which is dedicated to group savasana.

Register here.

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Private and special classes:

• Private and semi-private yoga sessions (asana, pranayama, meditation, and/or philosophy)
• Company classes
• Special celebrations
• Retreat planning and yoga teacher mentoring

Please contact me for more information.