“Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.” -- Deborah Day  Self-care is defined as "the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health." The consistency we create for ourselves for self-care will go a long way toward determining how happy or unhappy, and how vital or how depleted we are. How we focus our mental energies and choose self-health will impact our wellspring of health. Our essence shines when we connect our heart to our rhythms of day-to-day life and then we make wise choices based on the balance we create through our yoga practice and attention to mind/body wellness.
Practice yoga in everything, get out in nature, appreciate the people around you and let them love you—transcend calm on the mat, be kind and remember to restore the body, and rejuvenate post-class . We are all a lot more special and resilient than we realize. The practice of self-care just illuminates that. This week we have Karen twice, Erin twice and Josh twice. BARRE has been moved to 9am on Monday morning, so you early risers can get the heart-rate up & treat yourself to some low impact and high intensity work to slay the week. Jennifer Oviedo is back to lead us through a sweet 10-minute meditation to cap our Thursday evening session. Remember to leave us a review on YELP and we'll have a contest soon -- leave a review and you can win TWO weeks/Extension of UNLIMITED yoga. In the coming weeks, we'll be adding more weekend classes - a "community" class with rotating teachers. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: (HOT IN-PERSON, Outdoor Classes/Events this week for active subscribers only - times and days not indicated on schedule) *Downloadable Schedule found below MONDAY -- 1/11/2021
*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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"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)
VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- [email protected] The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.”  We celebrate gratitude everytime we step onto the mat -- we revel in life! Thanksgiving is a great day to acknowledge and be grateful, but embodying everyday the attitude of gratitude is the work of a yogi.
Through all the madness that has been 2020, we have the power of community and the development and cultivation of our practice. I'm grateful for having all of you in my life. I am grateful that Dina, Karen, Tanya, Erin & Josh are a strong support team. I'm grateful that we all have found glimpses of hope and have been unwavering in our determination to get through the volatility of this year with pride and poise. On this Thanksgiving... let's give thanks to what we have today, not look back at what was once. The calm that is our Yoga will reflect who we are beyond the anger, fear or grief. Many blessings to the yoga community. May we all grow together! THANKSGIVING We are taking a "day off" to disconnect and reconnect on Thursday. We hope you understand & honor the importance of that and we'll see you the next day with some post-holiday fun action! BARRE & SCULPT CLASSES No props are mandatory for these classes! Join in on the sweaty fun and complement your yoga practice by working different muscle groups in a varying way to tone, lengthen and strengthen your entire body. Our instructors for these disciplines are highly motivating and skillful at making these workouts fun, precise & safe for all! Beginners are welcome! 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 a 5-class pack, 10-class pack, 2-week unlimited or monthly access. HOT & IN-PERSON SESSIONS Subscribers get first dibs on these sessions. With unseasonably warm days, we'll be doing pop-up classes in LIC and Astoria. HOT Sessions have been a success, fun and incredibly satisfying. Strict protocols are taken to keep everyone safe. An inability to follow our guidelines will lead to a termination of invites to these sessions. YELP REVIEWS! Big shout-out to everyone who has left a review on our page on Yelp... click here! Some reviews have been shaded into a 'not recommended' section [click here] for no apparent reason (maybe they hatin' on all the 5-star ratings, HA)... as we say in the 'hood, "That's that bullshhh... ." 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. SPAM FOLDER Class access links are automated and sent 20-minutes before the start of each session. Ample time to show up, set-up and potentially troubleshoot any issues. If you don't receive the link and have an active account, please check your spam folder first to ensure they are not being stored/directed there. Yahoo.com and other non Gmail from time to time will snatch those emails and take 'em into the spam inbox. You can always email Victor if class links are received, but please don't wait till the last second to do so... again, mindfulness! YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: (HOT IN-PERSON, Outdoor Classes/Events this week for active subscribers only - times and days not indicated on schedule) *downloadable schedule below* MONDAY -- 11/23/2020 7:00 am -- Wake up Vinyasa with Victor C. 11:00 am -- BARRE FIT with Karen Hyland (Instagram: @karenyogahy) 12:00 pm -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes 4:30 pm -- Vinyasa with Josh Mathew-Meier (Instagram: @yoga_jamm) 6:15 pm -- Power Hour Yoga with Victor C. TUESDAY -- 11/24/2020 7:00 am -- Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga with Victor C. 12:00 pm -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes 6:30 pm -- Yoga with Victor C. WEDNESDAY -- 11/25/2020 9:00 am -- Vinyasa with Josh Mathew-Meier (@yoga_jamm) 12:00 pm -- FREE 10 minute Meditation 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 -- 11/26/2020 Thanksgiving: NO CLASSES FRIDAY -- 11/27/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Flow with Victor C. 12:00 pm -- 60-minute Flow Yoga with Karen Hyland (@karenyogahy) 6:00 pm -- Vinyasa Yoga with Victor C. SATURDAY -- 11/28/2020 10:00 am -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano (@eringio) 12:00 pm -- Sweaty Saturday 75 minutes O' Yoga Fun SUNDAY -- 11/29/2020 9:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- [email protected] The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™  Erin Giordano is back this week for two classes; Wednesday at 6pm & Saturday morning at 9am. Her classes are sweat-inducing, work the entire body and her enthusiastic and energetic personality keeps you inspired throughout the 45-minute session!
FYI: Beginners to HIIT or any fitness classes are welcome! PROPS are not required, but hand weights and objects like blocks can be used to intensify, align and keep you working! Get to know Erin with part two of her 'Teacher Feature'... QUESTION: What are challenging poses for you? What pose are you looking to advance in? ERIN: "Probably would have to say Side Crow right now. I can get in it, but I find it super challenging to maintain for more than a couple of breaths." Q: How would you describe your classes? ERIN: "Challenging, but very inclusive. My goal is to make people sweat, feel the burn, and work hard, but also walk away feeling supported, energized, and accomplished!" Q: What have you missed the most from quarantine lockdown? ERIN: "I think what I've missed the most during quarantine is twofold: being in rehearsals with my dance company, having that physical human connection, and preparing for performances; and teaching fitness classes in real time with clients who made that hour a priority of their day, where we get to feed off the positive energy and hard work in the room (thank goodness for the online community!!!)" Q: Have you picked up hobbies/interests during lockdown? ERIN: "Oh my gosh, is it sad that cleaning has been a consistent 'interest' of mine during quarantine? Haha but for real, some new hobbies have been cooking, biking around New York, and dabbling in sudoku puzzles." Q: Do you like working out at night, or during the day? Time you like to practice? ERIN: "I love starting the day out with a solid workout! I'm not typically an 'early morning person' but I find that I feel so much more energized, grounded, and ready to tackle the day afterwards. An evening yoga practice can be such an awesome way to unwind at the end of the day. I love breathing deeply and stretching it out before bed." Q: Standing one-legged poses or arm balances? Why? ERIN: "LOVE standing one-legged poses - reminiscent of my dancing days! Also requires a lot of abdominal engagement and support to maintain balance on one leg, which is something I appreciate." Follow Erin on Instagram at @eringio and if you want to read part-one of the interview, click HERE! Love and light, Victor C. “We don't heal in isolation, but in community.”  The power of community to uplift & foster connection is something I've been proud of that has developed since March... the feelings of encouragement and camaraderie is palpable beyond our virtual walls. And with more teachers in the mix and varying voices now on the platform, the interrelatedness will only grow stronger... all due to the bond we have of mind/body wellness.
From Dina, Karen, Erin, Tanya and myself -- THANK YOU! HOT SESSIONS We'll continue the hot room in-person schedule this week and take our practice back into a fiery space -- a setting many of us have longed for awhile. Registration for these sessions are only available at a discounted rate to members who have a monthly unlimited or 10-class pack. MORE TEACHER ADDITIONS? Yup... it's coming together. STAY TUNED! We're already the most reliable, most structured and user-friendly service around. The community is lit already... and we'll make it better! MEDITATION THIS WEEK... NEW TEACHER: Lets welcome Jennifer Oviedo to the crew! Our new meditation teacher is a dedicated practitioner of exploration beyond the poses. Jennifer will lead a 10-minute meditation at 7:40am on Wednesday before our yoga session in an effort to ground us and facilitate clarity prior to our movement practice at 8:00am. Access emails for 8:00am yoga will be sent at 7:25am, enough time for you to log-in & prepare for meditation which will begin promptly. SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT: Yoga Digest Magazine... They highlighted our platform on their social media Instagram page and stated simply... "Inspire, Elevate, Uplift." I couldn't agree more! WE ARE ON YELP! All professional and shhh... yup! It would mean the world to me if you leave a review for the team at www.YogaWithVictor.com on Yelp. To those that have already left a review... as we say in Spanish, "Gracias!" And yes, I'll find a way to do a contest -- eligible only to those that leave a review. CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR PAGE! 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 a 5-class pack, 10-class pack, 2-week unlimited or monthly access. OUTDOOR SESSIONS: As weather permits, we will continue to host in-person events; rooftops, parks, backyards... we've been everywhere since Spring-time and we'll find days to practice gloriously outside. In-person enrollment only for members with active subscriptions. Spots are limited. CONTEST: We will give away another private session with Victor C. (60 minutes), in-person or virtually over the coming weeks. Sign-up to a 2-week package, monthly or 5/10 class packs and you'll be automatically entered in a drawing for a private session -- a specialty class, flow class or invite a friend or 10. We'll also have an Instagram contest coming up... take a picture, tag us, and win an extension to your subscription or free classes. More to come on that in the coming weeks. DOWNLOADABLE SCHEDULE: Every week, along with the newsletter, I'll attach a downloadable weekly schedule to our classes that you can save into your computer or device. We wouldn't want yah to miss any classes! 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 -- 11/9/2020 7:00 am -- Wake up Vinyasa 11:00 am -- BARRE Fit [45minutes] with Karen Hyland (Instagram: karenyogahy) 5:00 pm -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano (Instagram: eringio) 6:15 pm -- Power Hour Yoga TUESDAY -- 11/10/2020 7:00 am - Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga 12:00 pm -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes 6:30 pm -- Flow Yoga with Dina Ivas (Instagram: dinaivas) WEDNESDAY -- 11/11/2020 7:40 am -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes with Jennifer Oviedo 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 12:00 pm -- FREE 10 minute Meditation 4:30 pm -- Flow Yoga with Karen Hyland (Instagram: karenyogahy) 6:00 pm -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano (Instagram: eringio) 7:05 pm -- 45-minute Power Yoga "FUEGO" Flow THURSDAY -- 11/12/2020 7:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 12:00 pm -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes 7:00 pm -- Power "FUEGO" Yoga FRIDAY -- 11/13/2020 7:00 am -- Sunrise Vinyasa Flow 12:00 pm -- 45-minute Flow Yoga with Karen Hyland (Instagram: karenyogahy) 5:00 pm -- Vinyasa Yoga SATURDAY -- 11/14/2020 12:00 pm -- Sweaty Saturday 75-minutes O' Fun SUNDAY -- 11/15/2020 9:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED RATES: (when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- [email protected] The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “When someone tells me "no," it doesn't mean I can't do it, it simply means I can't do it with them.”  Hello Yogi,
We build, we grow, we cultivate, we galvanize, we inspire, we elevate... and when things are down, we feel trapped and need support, we come together to cry, laugh and thrive! Since March, we've adapted and because of it... this community has become our fortress of solitude and the Super-People of this brother-&-sisterhood have flourished with our learning on the mat to continue to aspire to be yogis off the mat. #THANKYOU This week's schedule will have BARRE, Sculpt Fitness sessions, and we adventure back into the HOT ROOM (active subscribers only have access to in-person heated sessions -- you'll be contacted via email with details). The growing offerings monthly since March, all the creative ways we have delivered all your mind/body needs have been driven by your determination to practice. WE ARE ON YELP! All professional and shhh... yup! It would mean the world to me if you leave a review for the team at www.YogaWithVictor.com on Yelp. To those that have already left a review... as we say in Spanish, "Gracias!" And yes, I'll find a way to do a contest -- eligible only to those that leave a review. CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR PAGE! INTRO SPECIAL: If you are new, have not subscribed before or have family or friends that are interested in invigorating at home sessions, a consistent schedule and the most reliable service around.. then let them know about our introductory two-week special at $48. The more we grow, the more we'll be able to expand our schedule, offerings and create a full studio experience. 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 a 5-class pack, 10-class pack, 2-week unlimited or monthly access. OUTDOOR SESSIONS: As weather permits, we will continue to host in-person events; rooftops, parks, backyards... we've been everywhere since Spring-time and we'll find days to practice gloriously outside. In-person enrollment only for members with active subscriptions. Spots are limited. CONTEST: We will give away another private session with Victor C. (60 minutes), in-person or virtually over the coming weeks. Sign-up to a 2-week package, monthly or 5/10 class packs and you'll be automatically entered in a drawing for a private session -- a specialty class, flow class or invite a friend or 10. 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 -- 11/2/2020 7:00 am -- Wake up Vinyasa 11:00 am -- BARRE Fit [45 minutes] with Karen Hyland (Instagram: karenyogahy) 12:00 pm - FREE 10 minute Meditation 6:15 pm -- Power Hour TUESDAY -- 11/3/2020 7:00 am - Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga 12:00 pm -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano (Instagram: eringio) 4:30 pm -- 45 min. Yoga Flow 6:00 pm -- Vote & Flow Yoga with Karen Hyland (Instagram: karenyogahy) WEDNESDAY -- 11/4/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 12:00 pm -- FREE 10 minute Meditation 6:15 pm -- Power Hour THURSDAY -- 11/5/2020 7:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 am -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano (Instagram: eringio) 12:00 pm -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes 6:30 pm -- Power Yoga FRIDAY -- 11/6/2020 7:00 am -- Sunrise Vinyasa Flow 12:00 pm -- 45-minute Flow Yoga with Karen Hyland (Instagram: karenyogahy) 5:00 pm -- Vinyasa Yoga SATURDAY -- 11/7/2020 9:00 am -- Power Flow [45 minutes] 12:00 pm -- Sweaty Saturday 75-minutes O' Fun SUNDAY -- 11/8/2020 9:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED RATES:
PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- [email protected] The team thanks you all for the support! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™  Over the coming days, we'll have more fitness classes on our platform and to prepare for these classes, here's a quick "what can you expect?" introduction to these different disciplines.
MAT PILATES A strengthening and lengthening form of exercise that focuses on your abdominal muscles while also training your arms and legs. In this class, you hold movements like planks, side planks, and core exercises to build your muscles and core strength. Much of the equipment that you find in a reformer class can also be used in a pilates mat workout. Your instructor will give you options to use bands, exercise balls, and sometimes even small weights to help level-up your pilates experience. Tanya is an expert in giving you modifications and what things you can use around the home to replace the props commonly used to accentuate the poses and aide your form for proper engagement of muscles being targeted. With pilates, micro-adjusting your movements could be the difference between targeting the right muscles and injury. Our instructors will be there to help you find ways to modify each exercise to fit your needs, whether you’re new to the practice or have been practicing pilates for years. HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) In this training technique, you give all-out effort through quick, intense bursts of exercises, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. This type of training gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat in less time. Many poses or intervals will be in familiar yoga-like poses where there's addition to cardio and repetitive active range of motion exercises to help you build heat and strengthen and tone up your muscles. BARRE Barre is a style of exercise inspired by ballet, but also shares similarities with Yoga and Pilates. During the session, the instructor guides students strength and endurance exercises using your own body weight and light hand weights. -- sometimes involving high-impact moves. Barre uses small, targeted movements to improve strength, muscle tone, and flexibility. This makes injuries less likely than when you’re doing other activities, such as weight training or cardio exercises, like running. Hand held weights are optional. SCULPT Sculpt is a muscular building class that targets physical endurance. The use of free weights, resistance bands, medicine & physio balls, and your own body weight to strengthen all major muscle groups is the design of the class. The focus is adding definition to your physique with higher reps and lower weight. These sculpt and tone workouts help improve your circulation, metabolism and caloric burn, further enhancing the shape and definition of your muscles. INSTRUCTORS Karen Hyland, Erin Giordano and Tanya Mgrdechian will guide you through these sessions with expertly crafted sequencing to help you practice safely at home. Check out Tanya's debut class this Thursday and Erin on Saturday. REST OF YOGA AT OHMMMM SCHEDULE:(Outdoor Classes/Events for active subscribers) TUESDAY -- 10/27/2020 5:00 pm -- 45 min. Yoga Flow 6:45 pm - Sweaty Flow WEDNESDAY -- 10/28/2020 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 12:00 pm -- FREE 10 minute Meditation 7:00 pm -- Power Hour THURSDAY -- 10/29/2020 7:00 am -- Vinyasa Yoga 12:00 pm -- FREE Meditation 10 minutes 5:30 pm -- PILATES: Core, Glutes & More with Tanya Mgrdechian (Instagram: tanyadancer) 6:40 pm -- Power Yoga FRIDAY -- 10/30/2020 7:00 am -- Saluting the Sun Vinyasa Flow 12:00 pm -- 45-minute Flow Yoga with Karen Hyland (Instagram: karenyogahy) SATURDAY -- 10/31/2020 9:00 am -- Tone it Up (Fitness) [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano (Instagram: eringio) 12:30 pm -- Sweaty Saturday Fun SUNDAY -- 11/1/2020 10:00 am -- Church of Vicyasa™ *ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 60 MINUTES UNLESS NOTED (If you want to know how many classes you have remaining, when is your subscription date ending or any other inquiries, feel free to reply to this email. If you do not receive emails during the week when classes are about to begin, it means your subscription has ended or you don't have any more classes. All classes will be in your inbox 20 minutes before start time. Log-in to the ones you want and join the fun!) RATES:
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