"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." -- Maya Angelou  Increased stress, depression and anxiety are the features of a modern lifestyle. We all encounter moments, situations and loads of events that can take us to the edge of our emotional thresholds. Yoga has an effective role in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Thus, it can be used as a complementary remedy. A steady practice can improve the psychological conditions for monitoring and managing stress and negative emotions, increase positive emotions, and help mental balance.
Always remember... you are one yoga class away from resetting and enhancing your mood. And if you can't make it to a class... take a moment in your day to just focus on your breathing, create a space for you to be aware of your inhales and exhales, and maybe strike a pose or two. OUTDOOR YOGA & PILATES Sunday 9/26/2021, we'll have an amazing Pilates/Yoga event in Long Island City. The hour long outdoor class will feature Tanya Mgrdechian and tone you up, lengthen you out and get you primed for a wonderful end to your weekend. To register, head over to www.pilateswithtanya.com and click on the "BOOK ONLINE" section and select the event. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 9/20/2021
*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)
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"There is no second, or higher self to search for. You are the highest self, only give up the false ideas you have about yourself." -- Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj  Ready to diversify your workout and challenge other muscle groups to enhance your yoga practice? Well, this week we have Erin Giordano back on the schedule and Tanya Mgrdechian.
Erin's heart rate elevating and total body strengthening HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) class can be done without any props and will work you from head-to-toe. Tanya's mat Pilates session focuses on strengthening and lengthening of your major muscle groups to create a strong core for all other disciplines and your day-to-day posture during all activities. OUTDOOR CLASSES Make sure to check your inbox and enroll in advance in our outdoor classes. The weather will be amazing in the coming weeks and we'll have Yoga and Pilates classes scheduled on weekends in Long Island City. YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 9/13/2021
*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™ “You don’t need a new plan for next year. You need a commitment.”  Tapas [one of the Niyamas] comes from the Sanskrit word “Tap” or to burn, and is defined as discipline, or purity. Another study or interpretation is the “burning off” of any obstructions (from what's not needed in the body or hindering thoughts and patterns in our minds) which can stand in the way of our true self, our Yoga or union with the divine.
The practice of Tapas must be sustainable; with a dedicated practice and a commitment to showing up. A decision to practice with complete dedication may be a great way to ignite your inner fire, but unless one has the commitment to oneself, about what we put into our bodies each day, and how we feed our minds, that fire will burn out as quickly as it started. True lasting change happens slowly – a fire must be tended mindfully so that it can continue to burn without becoming too intense. IN-PERSON THIS WEEK New York Yoga is one of Vicyasa's spaces for HOT in-person action. Wednesday's at 4:30 pm and Saturday's at 11:00 am (75 minute flow) are weekly. We have a few 9:30 am this week for those wanting an early power flow. LL Studio (formerly Laughing Lotus) will host my 6:00 pm Friday one hour weekly vinyasa classes. FYI: they have a wonderful special... your 1st class back to their space is FREE!!! If you haven't been to this beautiful space... check it out! Oh -- Victor is exclusive to the Flatiron location (166 5th avenue). More classes coming to Yoga Spark as well... both locations! OUTDOOR PILATES/YOGA CLASS THIS WEEK On Saturday August 14 at 5:00 pm, Tanya Mgrdechian & Victor Cotto will be teaching a one-hour collaborative Pilates/Yoga session in Long Island City. Overlooking the Manhattan skyline, this fun and challenging class will take place on the oval field (Hunter's Point Park South). If you have credit from a prior cancellation, we will honor your spot for this event -- please contact Victor or Tanya. To attend, please book: HERE. *Payment must posted prior to day of the event YOGA AT OHHHMMM VIRTUAL SCHEDULE: MONDAY: 8/9/2021
*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™ "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."  This week, not only do we have Tanya Mgrdechian on the virtual schedule on Monday night, but we'll also have a Friday night in-person fusion class in Long Island City with our wonderful Pilates teacher. Check your emails for enrollment in our Yoga/Pilates sunset session.
Catch Karen Hyland on Wednesday night... as she shifts into the evening for her fiery flow this week. For outdoor sessions moving forward, only active subscribers to the platform will be charged $10. If you're not a member of the platform, in-person classes will be $15. 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: 6/21/2021
*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™ “Your internal joy doesn’t depend on anything that happens outside. When you cultivate the habit of staying joyful without any external reason, your joy will reflect in each and every action of your life.”  Our schedule this week is filled with five teachers, three disciplines and loads of loving!
Showing up on the mat, developing your internal awareness & cultivating a healthy yoga practice will facilitate experiences that engage your senses and find more joy in daily life. You'll get energized about your day to day, plug into a more spiritual loving side of yourself, feel empowered to get creative and soothe your mind, avoiding erratic emotional states. Our squad this week is ready to cultivate and reflect that love back onto you! 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: 5/3/2021
*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™ "Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn."  As we enter March, we are sparked with awakenings, glowing hopes for a new season and turning the page on another chapter of life.
Thank you to all that have reached out during our move, as we begin to close our transition into our new home. We'll come back to having a deeper schedule with our amazing teachers in the coming weeks. THIS WEEK, we are honored to have Tanya Mgrdechian back on schedule for her core-strengthening and flexibility facilitating mat Pilates class. Stay tuned to more in-person sessions and getting back to our expansive virtual schedule. The entire staff at Vicyasa™ thank you for the fierce support. In turn we'll continue to evolve and make this the best platform for all your mind body needs. 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 -- 2/22/2021
*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™ “Yoga is spiritual because it’s personal. In its quiet moments there is a connection to something greater—whether it’s called grace, Spirit, God, or the Divine. It is up to each individual as to how deeply she or he is willing to connect to that presence.”  Through our yoga, we become aware of our own divinity. We explore and practice accepting our individual and unique expression of the Divine, regardless how it’s manifesting in any one moment: joy, pain, laughing, crying, raw, messy, uncomfortable, beautiful, miraculous -- exquisite energy of our individuality and oneness.
This practice nourishes are well-being because you connect the true essence of the self. While we stretch, tighten and release during the poses, thoughts give way to the energy flowing from within -- the divine spirit in us. By just showing up, rolling out your mat, you've committed to experiencing a deeper connection and awareness to your true self. YOGA = UNION! This week we have Tanya Mgrdechian for some mat Pilates, Karen Hyland will rock two sessions, Erin Giordano fires it up twice and Josh Mathew-Meier holds space for us twice as well. In the coming weeks we'll have more teacher additions and an expanded weekend schedule. Subscribers, stay tuned to those inboxes for enrollment to our semi-private in-person HOT sessions. 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 -- 1/18/2021 7:00 am -- Wake up Vinyasa with Victor C. 12:00 pm -- Lunch Yoga with Victor C. (45 minutes) 6:30 pm -- Power Hour with Victor C. TUESDAY -- 1/19/2021 7:00 am -- Sunrise Vinyasa with Victor C. 4:45 pm -- Yoga with Josh Mathew-Meier (Instagram: @yoga_jamm) 7:00 pm -- 45 Min. Yoga Flow with Victor C. WEDNESDAY -- 1/20/2021 8:00 am -- Vinyasa Flow with Victor C. 5:30 pm -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin Giordano (Instagram: @eringio) 6:35 pm - Yoga Flow with Karen Hyland (Instagram: @karenyogahy) THURSDAY -- 1/21/2021 8:00 am -- Vinyasa with Victor C. 12:00 pm -- Yoga with Josh M. 5:45 pm -- Fit & Flexible Pilates with Tanya Mgrdechian (Instagram: @tanyadancer) 7:00 pm -- 45-Minute Flow with Victor C. FRIDAY -- 1/22/2021 7:00 am -- Sunrise Vinyasa with Victor C. 12:00 pm -- 45-Min. Flow Yoga with Karen H. 6:00 pm -- 45 Minute Flow with Victor C. SATURDAY -- 1/23/2021 10:00 am -- Tone it up [45 minutes] with Erin G. 12:00 pm -- 75-Minute Vinyasa with Victor C. SUNDAY -- 1/24/2021 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)
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™ SHE'S BACKKKKKKK! Tanya Mgrdechian will be on the schedule Monday November 16th leading her bad-ass mat Pilates class. Today, we catch up with Tanya in the second installment of her 'Teacher Feature' Q&A.  Get to know Tanya below:
QUESTION: What are challenging poses for you? What pose are you looking to advance in? TANYA: "Still working on my handstands. Some days I can hold it over a minute! Other days, only a few seconds. It’s frustrating! But after a pilates mat workout with the focus on core and alignment, my handstands are bomb!" Q: How would you describe your classes? TANYA: "Challenging, Fun, Quirky, cool." Q: What have you missed the most from quarantine lockdown? TANYA: "I’m a very hands-on teacher, so the kinesthetic aspect is definitely what I miss the most…along with the social aspect." Q: Have you picked up hobbies/interests during lockdown? TANYA: "I got a spin bike and joined Peloton. I’m obsessed. Started running again. As a big traveler and hiker, I’ve been exploring more local destinations and finding there is a lot to do only a stone’s throw away. I also am a high school dance educator teaching remotely, so I am somehow inspired and choreographing a lot. More reading of mystery thrillers too!" Q: Do you like working out at night, or during the day? Time you like to practice? TANYA: "I like to start to start the day with a good workout to get me energized, but not too early! Victor knows that, LOL. Other days, I sleep in and do it in the afternoons. Most evenings, I just want to unwind and chill." Q: Standing one-legged poses or arm balances? Why? TANYA: "I like both, but I guess overall I’d have to say arm balances. They allow me to use my upper body more and give my ankles a break. I’ve sprained both of them multiple times, so sometimes I grip them in standing one-leg balancing poses." Follow Tanya on Instagram @Tanyadancer and catch her and the other amazing instructors we have on the www.YogaWithVictor.com mind/body platform.  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:
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™  Now introducing to the platform... Pilates with Tanya Mgrdechian (Instagram: HERE)!
Have you ever tried mat pilates? What can you expect? Mat Pilates is a pilates training practice that can be done on a mat, meaning, no reformer is used. 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. Let's get to know Tanya a lil'... QUESTION: What is your favorite yoga pose/why? TANYA: "Dancer's pose. It’s beautiful! It allows me to use my grace, strength, balance and flexibility, all of which make me feel empowered inside and out. It’s also very grounding which I love and always a challenge." Q: What is your least favorite pose right now/why? TANYA: "Plow pose. I feel very closed off and restricted. I think it's especially uncomfortable now because of the chaos in the world and my need to be open and free. But honestly, isn’t that the point of yoga? We must face what makes us uncomfortable." Q: What lessons from the yoga mat have you applied off your mat? TANYA: "Breathe through the difficult times. We can learn a lot about ourselves from the most challenging moments. Nothing is permanent. That which challenges us can only make us stronger." Q: Do you have a guilty pleasure/binged watch anything etc., during quarantine? TANYA: "Red wine, coffee, thrillers on Netflix…and rather than eating too much, forgetting to eat because I’m always working out or teaching!" Q: What is your post-class meal craving? TANYA: "Homemade acai bowl with fresh fruit, greens and protein." Tanya will be LIVE for her debut 45-minute class on Thursday 10/29/2020 at 5:30pm. RATES:
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