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Community Classes ($5.00)
Saturday, Nov 21st; 4:00pm – 5:15pm with Claire
Mondays 2:30pm – 3:30pm teachers change from week to week

Meditation Intensive ($20.00)
Sunday, Nov 15th; 3:30pm – 4:45pm with Ricki Jean

Family Yoga ($25.00 per family)
Sunday, Nov 22nd; 3:30pm – 4:30pm with Lauren Maples

Thanksgiving Schedule

Wed, Nov 25th
7:00pm & 8:45pm Cancelled

Thur, Nov 26th
8:30am – 9:30am – express all levelswith Christina
10:00am – 12:00pm – 2 hour all levels class with Angela & Stephanie

Fri, Nov 27th
10:00am – all levels with Angela
12:00pm – all levels with Stephanie

Saturday back to regular schedule.

Time: Saturday, Oct 24^th; 4:00- 6:00pm
Cost: 30.00

When our second chakra is healthy we have an unbound life force.  We are able to flow with change and bring our dreams and visions into reality through our untethered creativity.    A healthy second chakra helps us honor and flow with our emotions and allows us the blessing of being able to enjoy the pleasures of this life.

In this special two-hour class, Olynda outlines the basics of yogic anatomy from an energetic perspective and how it relates to our yoga practices on and off the mat.  After deepening our awareness of the big picture, we will focus on one vital piece- the second chakra, which is the seat of our creative ability in the energy body.

In this class we will use asana, belly dancing, chanting, journaling, aromatherapy, music and visualization, to sense, strengthen and nurture our second Chakra.

NEW TEACHER
We are very excited to announce that Stephanie Sandleben will be teaching at Mala starting Oct 1st.  Click here to read more about why we are so lucky to have her in our community…

NEW CLASSES
Mala is introducing Express classes to the schedule.  Who says there is no time to practice?
Tuesdays, 12:30 – 1:30 basics with Christina
Thursdays, 12:30 – 1:30 int/adv with Lindsay
Express drop in – $12
Express 10 class card – $100 (good for express classes only)
(All class cards are good at the the express classes)

NEW WORKSHOPS
Navigating through your pregnancy: Saturday, October 10th, 4:00- 6:00, with Kristen Bower
2nd Chakra 2 hour class: Saturday, October 24th, 4:00- 6:00, with Olynda Spitzer

MEDITATION
Intensive, Sunday, October 4th, 3:30- 4:45, with Ricki Jean ($20.00)

FAMILY YOGA
Sunday, October 25th, 3:30- 4:30 with Lauren Maples ($25.00)

Don’t Forget

Bija Kids
Mondays: 3:45pm – Down Dog I
Wednesdays: 11:15am – Little Lotuses

Workshop
Healthy Joints with Brad Teasdale – Saturday, September 26th; 4:00 – 6:00pm (30.00)

Family Yoga
Sunday, September 27th; 3:30 – 4:30pm (25.00 per family) ages 3-7

• 9:45am (int/adv)
  

• 12:00pm (basics)
  

Stephanie is back and teaching her classes including a new class on Fridays at 6:45pm (all levels)!

Mala Yoga welcomes Marcus to the teaching team!  Check out his creative flow class on Monday evenings at 8:45pm (all levels).

Workshops ($30- sign up in advanced)
Surya Namaskar A w/ Steph & Ang – Sat, September 19th; 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Healthy Joints w/ Brad Teasdal – Sat, September 26th; 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Navigating through your Pregnancy w/ Kristen Bower – Sat, October 10th; 4:00pm- 6:00pm

Bija Kids starts September, 14th click here for more details. Sign up in advanced!

Family Yoga: Sunday, September 27th at 3:30pm (ages 3-7) – this is a drop in class and $25 per family.

Please check the the schedule page to see changes and the blog page for more detailed information.

Time:  Saturday, October 10^th;  4:00pm – 6:00pm
Cost:  30.00

Join Kristen and other expectant parents for an informative class designed to help navigate the system of choices that lay ahead in medical care for your pregnancy and delivery.   Kristen draws on her experience as an OB nurse to guide and support women and families through this process.  Specific topics to be covered:

• The available options for delivery – home birth, birthing center and hospital as well as an overview of several paths a birth can take

• Choosing a provider- understanding the  differences among providers, doctors and midwives, enabling parents to better choose a provider for care during the pregnancy and birth

• Setting a strong guiding intention for the pregnancy.

Kristen Bower has been supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and parenting for nearly a decade. She works as a nurse at Roosevelt Birthing Center in Manhattan and teaches independent childbirth classes.

Kristen completed Ma Yoga Prenatal Yoga teacher training at Lila Yoga, Dharma and Wellness with Mia Borgatta and Eden Fromberg in January 2005 and recently completed Om Yoga teacher training with Christie Clark, Frank Mauro and Cyndi Lee.  Kristen teaches prenatal yoga and baby & me classes at Mala Yoga.

When: Saturday, Sept 19th   4:00pm – 6:00pm
Cost: 30.00

The Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutations, Version A) sequence is common in intermediate/advanced level yoga classes. By breaking down the vinyasa (flow) of Surya Namaskar A, the body can learn the proper alignment of and transitions between each pose in this traditional series.

This class will cover
•    Learning how to “jump back” and “jump forward.”
•    Transitioning from chaturanga dandasana (four-limbed staff pose) to urdhva mukha svanasana (upward-facing dog pose).
•    Correct use of props to strengthen the arms, open the shoulders, and stabilize the low back.

This is a great workshop if you are:
•    Ready to transition from basics to intermediate/advanced level classes.
•    A seasoned student looking to review your alignment and movement patterns.

When:  Saturday, Sept 26th   4:00- 6:00pm
Cost:  30.00/ No Class Cards

Joints – cartilage, connective tissue, ligament, tendon and bone – present many of us with chronic difficulty and are often quite difficult to heal. With the proper support (diet, exercise and plant medicine) joints can heal, arthritic conditions can be alleviated, and we can support our joints for a long life of comfortable activity.

This workshop will focus on:
•    Understanding the joint structure.
•    Examining the causes of joint decline.
•    Discussing the diet and herbs that help rebuild connective tissue and bone – exploring traditional plant medicines used for arthritis and skeletal conditions.
•    Learning and practicing specific chi gung exercises that open and energize the tendons and bones.

Bradford Teasdale is a practitioner of the rare and powerful tradition of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage. Co-founder and instructor of the Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Guild, he is devoted to spreading this profound system of health through the highest level of practice and teaching. His work encourages balance in the body and mind, nourishes the joy of the heart, and brings awareness to life’s natural flow of energy. Brad is a student of native plant medicine traditions from North and South America, practices Northern Eagle Claw kung fu, and divides his time between Brooklyn, NY and his family’s land on Hell Mountain, NJ – where he creates fine art from glass and concrete.