“Meditation is music of the mind that lets every cell fall asleep with refreshing joy.”  The practice of flow or Vinyasa is a dynamic practice that fits both fitness junkies and spiritual seekers. It is an incredibly satisfying sweaty surrender and a meditative experience. The ideal pace to perform a Vinyasa is the natural pace of our breath: not intentionally slower pace or a puffed, overly drained breath. Vinyasa is when we move naturally, inhaling into one shape and exhaling into another.
One of the many reasons we love it so much is that flowing through a sequence for a while can feel very meditative. When we transition to one posture on our inhale and straight away to another on the next exhale, we leave no room for external thoughts and we are completely within our own mind-body flow state. This is, for me, one of the most satisfying parts of my practice. I can land in the moment and make every moment in class a glorious moment. And that complete immersion into your body, the profound awareness... It's meditative. It's yoga! YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 2/7/2022
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“Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.”  To reap the benefits of a yoga practice, we must practice only for ourselves and no one else. Each of us needs something distinct from our yoga practice because each yogi’s body & mind is unique.
Some of us are more lengthier. Some of us are blessed with strong arms. Some of us have a history of dance or athletics with an innate sense of balance. But no two of us have the same genetic composition. Nor do we have the same history; life experiences, injury background, childbirth, or conditioning, all which contribute to the individuality of our body and mind. And yet it is so easy to compare ourselves! When we compare our own practice to that of others we lose the personal connection to our body that is so integral to the practice of yoga. To get the most out of our practice, we need to be in touch with how our body is responding to each pose. This is called the mind-body connection. Only you can know your own body. You can listen to yourself in a way that no one else can -- not even your yoga teacher! You can enter a posture and notice if it creates undue tension in certain parts of your body. Then, you can adjust yourself to accomodate your needs. When we begin to listen to our bodies we realize that our needs are simply that: needs. They are no better or worse than anyone else’s. To create the most joy on and off our mats, we must embrace our individuality and look after the person we know best: ourselves. ON DEMAND... Unlimited subscription account holders, make sure to check your inbox for updated emails with our growing library of pre-recorded classes to meet your needs when you can't make it to a LIVE scheduled session. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 1/31/2022
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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 NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed.” – Coreta Kent  The journey to self-awakening, the realization of how remarkably far you have come is an enlightening moment that fills our heart with hope. Often right after - I do it often - we immediately follow that up with depressing realizations of how heartbreakingly far there is yet to go.
This is not the moment to abandon hope, but to take stock of the amazing power of the present moment. There is so much power in the experience of the "NOW" -- the present moment -- that whole spiritual disciplines have been created solely to bring us into the "now." Practicing yoga is a powerful tool that sharpens our mind so that we can see reality clearly. It is more profound than a stretching routine that helps you get limber. In essence the yoga practice seeks to answer the question of what defines the present moment and help root your consciousness directly in it. Daily yoga practice demands that we remain observant and attentive while feeling your body. Presence in yoga is grounded in the reality of the body because the body doesn't lie or delude in the same way as the mind. When your body is engaged, it helps everything else come into a present sense of awareness. There’s a lot of neuroscience that supports this. Let's spend a little more time being present with the moment—present with yourself—and know to live each moment is to bask in the glory of life. ON DEMAND... Just a reminder... Only members with UNLIMITED subscriptions [2 weeks or monthly] have access to our pre-recorded library. If you miss our LIVE airings, these on-demand sessions allow you to flow anytime you want. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 1/17/2022
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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 NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “The medicine is in the mind,  Healing & restoration begins not only when we start gearing our thoughts towards it, but when our actions reflect those thoughts as well. The mind-body connection is profound.
Yoga has been around for thousands of years, and has been used to help people find peace, healing, and well-being in their lives. The postures (asanas) that we take are often symbolic of the feelings and messages we’d like to convey, whether that’s love, openness, courage, or something else. The mind, body, and spirit are all components that are central to holistic practice, because those three entities are what make up each person’s overall happiness, health, and well-being. By building the mind-body connection, the spirit can too become more intact with a person’s needs, wants, desires, and life purpose. Building these takes time, but yoga is an excellent place to begin. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 1/10/2022
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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 NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”  As we enter a new year, take some time to set your personal intentions. Pause to connect with yourself and remember you are already whole.
The journey of yoga is not about “fixing” ourselves, but rather one of reconnecting with our inherently exquisite selves — our wholeness. Practice setting intentions. A definition of intention is defined as “a determination to act in a certain way: resolve. What one intends to do or bring about.” But also as “a process or manner of healing of wounds.” This is at the heart of yoga and meditation practices; we are learning that we always have a choice about how we step into the moment. Pause to connect with yourself and remember you are already whole - grace, strength, joy and wholeness is always within. Set a tone for 2022... commit to intentions in your daily practice. And then, may you do it again and again…all year round. YELP REVIEWS... Yogis, we would love it if you can leave us a review on our official YELP page CLICK HERE. Been a member for awhile? Have a YELP account? Let us know (and everyone on that site) how you feel about our virtual yoga platform. We'll again do a contest and giveaway... you'll be automatically enrolled if a review is posted. SINGLE CLASSES... We are currently working on transferring single class uploads/streams for you to purchase. So if you miss a class, are not subscribed and just want to take a class on the go, you'll have the opportunity to pay for a single class and flow instantly with the session purchase. ON-DEMAND... Subscribers of UNLIMITED packages... check your inbox to find updated selections to the on-demand library. FRI-YAY... LIVE classes are back on Friday early-evenings. Starting this week!!!! YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 1/3/2022
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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 HAPPY NEW YEAR! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.” – Eckhart Tolle  As we move into the new year, our mind inevitably fixates on some variation of goal-setting, intentions, a mantra for the year, planning, or reflection. The start of 2022 invites us both to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Strangely, we often forget to spend a little time on the most important of the three-time states: the present. The now. Getting into yoga mode.
Continue to cultivate an awareness of the moment, set strong foundations through your practice to the goal setting into the new year becomes attainable and highly achievable. It’s the actions chosen in each present moment that determine how the future unfolds. It’s your relationship to the past that determines how those present-moment actions get chosen. The present moment brings us peace, clarity, and stability. And it is only with peace, clarity, and stability that we can tolerate the power of our own potential. ON DEMAND... Unlimited subscription account holders, make sure to check your inbox for updated emails with our growing library of classes to meet your needs when you can't make it to a LIVE scheduled session. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 12/27/2021
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ "Winter is a season of recovery and preparation." -- Paul Theroux  Seasonal Affective Disorder can be disabling for many during the cold Winter months. How can you beat the cold, effects of holiday events and the short days with daylight? MOVEMENT. A steady Yoga regimen, focused breathing practice 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 featured teacher, Demetra, will help facilitate and cultivate goodness in her dynamic flow. We'll continue to add on-demand classes to our library so if you miss LIVE classes, you'll have a selection of yoga classes to flow with anytime you want. Only available to UNLIMITED subscribers. Coming soon: individual pre-recorded classes for sale. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 11/29/2021
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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. UPDATED RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ "An attitude of gratitude brings great things." -- Yogi Bhajan  The gratitude we embody during our yoga is mostly about our state of mind. It concerns making a conscious effort to incorporate thankfulness into lifestyle. This can be done in a variety of ways: through setting an intention at the beginning of the day, before you begin your practice, or as part of your meditation.
If we remind ourselves to be grateful for what we do have, we lose the negative impressions that often take up our head uninvited. By selecting a tone of thankfulness, that fear, sadness, anxiety, and even anger gets pushed aside and our gratitude makes room for strength, happiness, confidence, and peace. The term gratitude yoga is not limited to the mat. We all can demonstrate appreciation through all areas of our life. Let’s begin with the one day of the year that speaks to gratitude more than any other holiday out there,...Thanksgiving. ON DEMAND Unlimited subscribers will have access to a weekly selection of pre-recorded classes if you cannot make it to our LIVE sessions. Check your inboxes for updates and library revisions. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 11/22/2021
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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. UPDATED RATES:(when submitting payment, in note section state email for delivery of services)
PAYMENT: VENMO -- @Vicyasa Paypal -- Victor@YogawithVictor.com HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! NAMASTE, Victor Cotto www.YogaWithVictor.com Instagram: CottoVic Facebook: Yoga With Victor - Vicyasa™ Yoga at OHMM Schedule w/ Victor 11/1 - 11/7: Demetra's Power Flow, Lululemon & Outdoor Classes10/29/2021 “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.”  Fall is the season of transitioning and change.
Yoga is the journey of the self. If we connect our heart and soul to our practice, it can help us to learn life lessons and to embrace changes in the workplace or elsewhere with a lot more ease. The transition toward the cooler Autumn season allows us to harness our energy and create a calmer, more regular rhythm for optimal health during the upcoming Fall and Winter. Poses like tree and warriors (1,2,3) are wonderful poses to find balance and help us accept all the challenges and changes with grace and dignity. The winds of change blow strong in the fall, but if we can learn to be steady and well grounded like in tree, and also sway with the wind without resisting it, we will be resilient like a warrior. While the tree pose teaches us to get the right balance between steadiness and swaying, the warrior pose teaches us to be ready for everything. What gives strength to the tree against the wind is its roots. While pursuing our dreams, challenging times may come. But if we remain rooted with our yogic values, they will provide us necessary support and strength to power through seasonal shifts. ON-DEMAND CLASSES Moving forward, all unlimited members will have access to a library of pre-recorded classes as part of their subscription. So, if you miss out on a live class... we'll have Yoga, Pilates and HIIT classes for you to play at your convenience. This perk will only be available to members who purchase UNLIMITED packages. OUTDOOR SESSIONS As the weather permits, we'll continue to flow outside. Stay tuned to those enrollment emails weekly. GIVEAWAYS We gave away a few Lululemon items to subscribers last week via Instagram. Continued giveaways and contests in the coming days... THANKS to Lululemon for giving us some really cool gifts. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 11/1/2021
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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. UPDATED 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™ Balance is the state of the present – the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are living in Eternity.  Hey Yogis, hope the Summer is treating you with loads of love and giving you an opportunity to frolic and be playful under the sun. Finding balance ... breathing, work and play, effort and ease... get it? Same way we find balance during our poses; alignment, inhale, exhale, strength, disengagement, structure and playfulness.
We'll have loads of classes this week, with Demetra Kentrotas coming back for another fun power flow and Karen Hyland closing the week with her fluid vinyasa on Friday. Also, I'll be in NY Yoga for some in-person hot vinyasa; check their schedule, as I'll have sessions in their inferno space Monday evening (6pm), Wednesday early evening (4:30pm), Thursday (9:30am) and Saturday morning (11am - 75 minute class). We'll give away more free spots to these classes this week. BROOKLYN -- OUTDOOR CLASS Join me at Glass House Yoga at the Greenpoint Terminal Market this Saturday July 11th at 1:00pm. It's outdoors. We have tents to keep you shaded from the sun. We'll have amazing headphones for this immersive, music pumping, fun flow at this great space overlooking the entire NYC skyline. Mats, blocks and cubbies for belongings are included with the class purchase. Lock in your spot for this flow at: https://glasshouseyoga.com Next chance to get with me at this beautiful location will be July 25th at 1pm. 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: 7/5/2021
*ALL CLASSES EST *SESSIONS 45/60 MINUTES *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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