"People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy."  Seasonal Affective Disorder can be disabling for many during the cold Winter months. How to beat the cold, the effects of post-holiday events and the short days with daylight? MOVEMENT. A steady Yoga practice, along with breathwork and a regular schedule to keep you on track is the best way to release tension, stay invigorated and increase your serotonin levels so you can triumph during the coldest days of the year.
Poses like backbends can help awaken, legs up the wall regulates circulation and twists nourish the spine and internal organs. Along with cardiovascular stimulation, the above poses will keep you balanced and focused to slay the cold. This week, our crew of teachers will facilitate and cultivate all the goodness you need to kickoff your 2021 the right way. We welcome back Tanya Mgrdechian for some core and more Pilates. Josh Mathew-Meier will enlighten and illuminate your Tuesday. And Karen Hyland and Erin Giordano continue to bring heat and dynamic movement into our weekly schedule. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: (HOT IN-PERSON, Outdoor Classes/Events this week for active subscribers only - times and days not indicated on schedule) MONDAY -- 1/4/2021
*SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED *WAIVER STATEMENT: I understand that I must be in good physical health to participate in these classes, that my participation may cause an injury and that I should consult with my physician before I take a class. I am taking these classes at my own risk. I waive any claim for personal injury and any other damages that I may have against the school, studio and/or the teachers who are offering these classes. RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
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“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”  One potent way to begin, restart and set an intention for the new year is to end 2020 and begin 2021 with a potent focus on your mind/body connection. This week, we'll have a midnight offering to flow into the new year with an awareness of movement, liberating ourselves from stagnant energy and discharge positivity into the new chapter of our lives.
If you're an active subscriber, have classes to use on our platform, you'll be able to join us for flow into the new year yoga class. Keep your notifications on alert for upcoming enrollment emails for our next batch of hot in-person sessions. Also, check out our YELP page and the amazing reviews HERE & HERE. This week, we rock it with Karen & Erin! Over the coming weeks, stay tuned as we get Dina, Josh, Becca & Tanya back into the schedule. The entire Vicyasa™ Squad wishes you a prosperous and healthy 2021. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: (HOT IN-PERSON, Outdoor Classes/Events this week for active subscribers only - times and days not indicated on schedule) MONDAY -- 12/28/2020
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED *WAIVER STATEMENT: I understand that I must be in good physical health to participate in these classes, that my participation may cause an injury and that I should consult with my physician before I take a class. I am taking these classes at my own risk. I waive any claim for personal injury and any other damages that I may have against the school, studio and/or the teachers who are offering these classes. RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."  The entire team wants to wish everyone a healthy holiday season and best wishes as we quickly approach the close of 2020 and enter 2021 with blessings in our hearts and brilliance in our eyes.
Whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day or any other festival that honors this season, they all recognize the importance of LIGHT and the divinity within all of us and how we all can spread the light of love, joy and inspiration. When we illuminate our light, we can safely be guides, shine hope on all and drive out any darkness or despair. Supporters, subscribers and friends... you've been the luminosity in our life. May we all continue to radiate and manifest what's in our hearts into the new year. #Namaste ROUND-UP: HOT ROOM ACTION, INTRO SPECIAL & MORE As a reminder, hot session registration is available first to active subscribers. Due to space constraints and to keep these a success and everyone involved safe, strict guidelines will remain and won't be compromised. Our Intro special at $48 is a fantastic way to jump on the platform and get access to all of our weekly offerings. If you refer a family member or friend, you'll get $5 off your next purchase/package on the network. Big shout-out to everyone who has gifted holiday classes to loved ones -- contact Victor to get your gifts of yoga before Christmas. Thanks to everyone who has left a review on our Yelp page... click here! Some reviews have been shaded into a 'not recommended' section [click here] -- Yelp is hating on the perfect rating we have achieved. HAHA! We'll do another LIVE drawing to announce a winner... we're giving away a week of unlimited access. How to be eligible? Leave a Yelp review. Please make sure to check your SPAM folder if you don't receive class access emails and you know you have an active subscription. Yahoo.com emails have been redirecting our mass emails. SPOTIFY Playlists: In order to tighten up our access emails and clean them up a bit, not every playlists will be linked in class entrance emails. We'll have a Spotify profile link in class access emails so you can scan through our ever-growing archive of music. We've added over 15 playlists in recent weeks and will continue to do so, as we currently tally over 170 music selections. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: (HOT IN-PERSON, Outdoor Classes/Events this week for active subscribers only - times and days not indicated on schedule) MONDAY -- 12/21/2020
*SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED *WAIVER STATEMENT: I understand that I must be in good physical health to participate in these classes, that my participation may cause an injury and that I should consult with my physician before I take a class. I am taking these classes at my own risk. I waive any claim for personal injury and any other damages that I may have against the school, studio and/or the teachers who are offering these classes. RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™  Becca Pace has joined the squad and will be teaching her sweat-inducing, heart pulsing bodyArt™ class next Thursday night! If you haven't taken bodyArt™ before.. that's ok. If you have a regular yoga practice or fitness routing, this is for you. If you want to try a new workout that is inspiring... this is for you! Becca is amazing with her cueing and will navigate you through this practice flawlessly whether you have just started your fitness journey, or are a long time movement junkie.
About bodyART Original: bodyART™ by Robert Steinbacher is a holistic, functional, mindbody training system combining strength, cardio, flexibility and classical breathing techniques. Based on the principles of Yin and Yang and the 5 elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine, bodyART™ training blends a dynamic link between active and passive movement, allowing a greater sense of balance in the body. Many of the movements in bodyART™ are inspired by yoga, pilates, Tai Chi, martial arts, and tribal dance creating a synergy of physical training and mental relaxation. Classes are designed to meet the needs of each individual by offering multiple levels of difficulty for each exercise in this challenging barefoot workout. All levels welcome! Let's go on a movement journey together! We continue with our 'Teacher Feature'... this edition introduces Becca: QUESTION: What is your favorite yoga pose/why? Becca Pace: Well, I’m not officially a yogi, but I love me some down dog! I always tend to be tight in my hamstrings and upper back, and this pose hits all the right spots. Plus, the varieties of movement that can be done in this pose make me (and my joints!) very happy! Q: What is your least favorite pose right now/why? Becca: Pigeon. :-( I carry loads of stress in my hips and IT band, so I know I need me some of this...it just borderline is torture for me, so I don’t do it as much as I know I should. Q: What lessons from the yoga mat have you applied off your mat? Becca: Acceptance. I am learning to do my best at being okay where I am in the now. Q: Do you have a guilty pleasure/binged watch anything etc., during quarantine? Becca: Oh sheesh...I have fully binged on: The Queen’s Gambit, Pose, America’s Next Top Model, and many more! lol Q: What is your post-class meal craving? Becca: Pasta. Gimme all of the pasta, please! Check out Becca's website HERE Follow her on Instagram HERE Be sure to check into her class Thursday Dec. 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm. To enroll into our network... RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for."  Six teachers on the schedule this week... YAASSSSS! Our platform has undergone a huge transformation in 10 months. When I first started this on March 18, I scheduled 10-14 classes by myself weekly, and developed this easy to use dependable system of delivery, in my unwavering effort to grow our community. YOU RESPONDED!
How did I respond? We now have 20+ offerings weekly, had loads of outdoor offerings in parks, rooftops, backyards, collaborations with 10+ teachers and currently offer varying disciplines, the same reliable system, a full rosters of NYC's top instructors and have created by far the largest independent teacher platform in the tri-state area. I want to thank all the members who have been on this ride since March and the hundreds who have adopted our Yoga at OHHHM virtual studio for all your mind/body needs. I'm proud to say that we have now over 10,000 classes attended by all of our members. This week, Becca Pace will make her debut with her amazing bodyArt™ signature class. The sixty minute class fuses elements of Yoga, strength building, cardio and classical breathing techniques. Karen Hyland is bringing the intensity in her fun BARRE FIT and will do double duty delivering her liberating flow Yoga style. Tanya Mgrdechian will blast your core and glutes in her joyous mat pilates class. Josh Mathew-Meier is a messenger of mindfulness and his Yoga classes present equal parts vigor and sweetness. Erin Giordano's high intensity interval training class gets the heart-pumping, the body sweating and the muscles pulsing. Catch all of them this week, as we continue to create what is the best virtual-studio space, with a dependable schedule and top notch service to complement your life's needs. Guess what? WE HAVE MORE COMING!!! HOT IN-PERSON Thank you to all who have participated, engaged in our safe sessions and continue to cultivate and maintain a healthy environment for us to practice in a HEATED room. Subscribers get first dibs... first come first serve. YES -- the hot room is glorious, but it wouldn't be maintained if not for the incredible amount of safety measures we have all followed. More to come! REFERRALS Refer someone and you'll get a $5 discount on your next class package. Contact Victor for details and to apply the discount. This discount is also honored if you refer someone that signs-up with an Intro Special, 5-class pack, 10-class pack, 2-week unlimited or monthly access. HOLIDAY GIFTS Give the gift of Mind/Body health!!! If you GIFT a subscription: Intro Special, 5-class pack, 10-class pack, 2-week unlimited or monthly access, you'll also be eligible to get a $5 discount on your next class package. YELP REVIEWS! Big shout-out to everyone who has left a review on our Yelp page... click here! Some reviews have been shaded into a 'not recommended' section [click here] -- apparently we are breaking the 5-star meter! LOL. As a thank you, I'll do a random drawing -- subscribers who leave reviews get automatically entered -- to win a week extension or free week of unlimited yoga. Congrats to Lindsey for winning our first drawing. NEW YEAR'S EVE SESSION I'm planning a MIDNIGHT CLASS... yup. We rock'in the New Year. More details coming soon. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: (HOT IN-PERSON, Outdoor Classes/Events this week for active subscribers only - times and days not indicated on schedule) MONDAY -- 12/14/2020
ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED *WAIVER STATEMENT: I understand that I must be in good physical health to participate in these classes, that my participation may cause an injury and that I should consult with my physician before I take a class. I am taking these classes at my own risk. I waive any claim for personal injury and any other damages that I may have against the school, studio and/or the teachers who are offering these classes. RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™  As we continue to expand the best online platform for all your mind/body needs, I'm proud to announce the addition of Becca Pace to the team.
Becca's amazing energy, zeal for all things health and incredibly lively and fun classes are well known in NYC, Daily Burn 365 Network and all over the world, as the former theater performer has turned into one of the most supportive fitness professionals with her thorough cuing and empowering classes. As a founding instructor of DailyBurn's 365 LIVE streaming workouts, with over 5+ years of online workouts, she developed a signature style that blends mobility, fluidity, strength, and FUN into all of her current virtual classes. She will be teaching bodyART™ next Thursday December 17, at 6:00pm. About bodyART Original: bodyART™ by Robert Steinbacher is a holistic, functional, mindbody training system combining strength, cardio, flexibility and classical breathing techniques. Based on the principles of Yin and Yang and the 5 elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine, bodyART™ training blends a dynamic link between active and passive movement, allowing a greater sense of balance in the body. Many of the movements in bodyART™ are inspired by yoga, pilates, Tai Chi, martial arts, and tribal dance creating a synergy of physical training and mental relaxation. Classes are designed to meet the needs of each individual by offering multiple levels of difficulty for each exercise in this challenging barefoot workout. All levels welcome! Let's go on a movement journey together! Check out Becca's official site HERE. Follow her on Instagram HERE (@beccapace). Becca is super-excited to bring her offerings to this platform! Love and light, Victor “If every day is an awakening, you will never grow old. You will just keep growing.”  As the weather gets colder and we begin to store away for the Winter and more time in stricter quarantine, we should become more introspective of our bodies & notice when the mental body imposes movements that may be 'right or wrong' or 'safe or unsafe' and go back to being curious, but still building trust. Allow your yoga practice to become an act of love -- build intimacy with your own breaths, pause to allow the poses to sink instead of "flowing" in and out of them haphazardly and allow the stillness to settle. You know you are embodying the practice if the mind is content and you are connecting to the 'now.'
Yoga is a wonderful invitation to turn inward, and gives us the tools to discover our inner wisdom. It is way more powerful, infinitely stronger to hold poses, practice with discipline, align yourself and become more aware of how we are moving, rather than thinking "fast" = power or that multiple chaturangas with poor alignment, or moving without awareness equates to a strong practice. It doesn't. And it shows in how we move and how we think we are moving. Commit to keep growing and learning about yourself... not repeating the same thing over and over and over. As we awaken... we get stronger. When we are stronger, we can hold space for ourselves and others. #NAMASTE HOT IN-PERSON Thank you to all who have participated, engaged in our safe sessions and continue to cultivate and maintain a healthy environment for us to practice in a HEATED room. Subscribers get first dibs... first come first serve. NEW CLASS: YOGA SCULPT For those looking for a fitness base yoga class with interval training, sculpt with Karen Hyland should be on your to-do list. Hand weights are optional, and you'll get a cardio awakening in this up-tempo class. SCHEDULING Thanks to all who filled out the survey sent in recent weeks. The data collected was important in creating future scheduling and programming on the network. By a wide margin, subscribers have indicated that 7am classes are tops, while mid-morning slotting isn't desirable or likely to be attended. And we have seen that in the attendance. Moving forward, we will play with earlier starting times (i.e., 6:30am this week) and steering away from slotting that have not been well attended. As we get more subscribers and this network grows, we'll revisit adding more classes throughout the day. Please support our teachers by attending everyone's class and know that our efforts to create a functional schedule will be priority, but we also need consistency and the reason we create a schedule is so we can ALL have accountability, a sense of structure and normalcy during these days of volatility. Our platform has consistently increased our offerings, more than what STUDIOS across NYC are giving. And we have monthly given you loads of opportunities to practice at many time slots. We will continue to do so, and with your continued support, we hope to eventually have more classes and more teachers. REFERRALS Refer someone and you'll get a $5 discount on your next class package. Contact Victor for details and to apply the discount. This discount is also honored if you refer someone that signs-up with an Intro Special, 5-class pack, 10-class pack, 2-week unlimited or monthly access. HOLIDAY GIFTS Give the gift of Mind/Body health!!! If you GIFT a subscription: Intro Special, 5-class pack, 10-class pack, 2-week unlimited or monthly access, you'll also be eligible to get a $5 discount on your next class package. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: (HOT IN-PERSON, Outdoor Classes/Events this week for active subscribers only - times and days not indicated on schedule) MONDAY -- 12/7/2020 6:30 am -- Wake up Vinyasa with Victor C. 11:00 am -- BARRE FIT [45 minutes] with Karen Hyland (Instagram: @karenyogahy) 12:00 pm -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes 5:00 pm -- Yoga with Josh Mathew-Meier (Instagram: @yoga_jamm) 6:30 pm - Vinyasa with Victor C. TUESDAY -- 12/8/2020 7:00 am -- Sunrise Vinyasa with Victor C. 12:00 pm -- 45 Minute Flow with Victor C. 5:30 pm - Yoga Sculpt [60 minutes] with Karen Hyland 7:00 pm -- Yoga with Victor C. WEDNESDAY -- 12/9/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa with Victor 12:00 pm -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes 6:00 pm -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano (Instagram: @eringio) 7:05 pm -- 45-minute Power Yoga "FUEGO" Flow with Victor C. THURSDAY -- 12/10/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Flow with Victor C. 5:00 pm -- Yoga with Josh Mathew-Meier 7:00 pm - 45 Minute Flow with Victor C. 7:45 pm - Meditation with Jennifer Oviedo (10 Minutes) FRIDAY -- 12/11/2020 7:00 am -- Vinyasa Flow with Victor C. 12:00 pm -- 45-minute Flow Yoga with Karen Hyland 6:00 pm -- Vinyasa Yoga with Victor C. SATURDAY -- 12/12/2020 10:00 am -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano 12:00 pm -- Sweaty Saturday 75 minutes O' Yoga Fun SUNDAY -- 12/13/2020 9:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED *WAIVER STATEMENT: I understand that I must be in good physical health to participate in these classes, that my participation may cause an injury and that I should consult with my physician before I take a class. I am taking these classes at my own risk. I waive any claim for personal injury and any other damages that I may have against the school, studio and/or the teachers who are offering these classes. RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ |
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