 I want to give a big shout-out to Lauren Chiarello, a champion in the fitness world, a dedicated fundraiser, facilitator and educator at events, and a torch bearer in Cancer advocacy. Her website Chichilifenyc.com featured your homeboy in her "These fitness teachers help me get strong," blog.
If you don't know who she is... you better recognize! Lauren is a two-time Cancer thriver who brings sunshine, positive energy and smiles to everything she does. She's a true hero, a person to admire and a straight-up bad ass! Her husband, Russ, was a major part of my life... is a graduate of a 200-Hour Yoga Training I co-led at Earth Yoga NYC. Now a mama of two, Lauren is one of tons of fitness instructors taking their teachings into the virtual world, while also bringing-it in small live classes. Interested in Barre, Pilates, TRX training, group or individual, or know of anyone who need Cancer Exercise training or Pre-Natal Pilates, contact or book a class with Lauren HERE.
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 "In the beginning, God made the sea, but on the 7th day he made me." - Prince Rogers Nelson Prolific. Regal. Incomparable. Nasty. Charitable. Enigmatic. The recent loss of Prince drove a stake through the hearts of all who love music and celebrating life. On June 7th, he would've turned just 58, roughly the same number of instruments he shredded. Join myself and Dina Ivas for an all-out night of purple pandemonium as we lament the Artist who bypassed all labels, and truly liberated our bodies and souls. When: Friday, June 3rd 8:30pm 'til when doves cry What: 1-hour of fun, flow-y yoga open to all (beginners welcome!) followed by our favorite purple libation...wine! DETAILS: Arrive at 8:15pm. Class 8:30pm. Afterparty & Drinks 9:30pm-till.... Please bring your own mat. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER. Click HERE for tickets! $40 Per Person (Premium Member Discount Applies) WHERE? The Yoga Room's sister studio 'Workout Factory.' A great sound system and disco lights create an immersive yoga party experience. For a look back at past events, go here: House Party 1.0 1980s Yoga Party Boy Bands and Pop Stars Glam Rock Party See you June 3rd, Vic  Illustration art by: Sharon Watts. We are a few days away from Yoga House Party v. 4.0. We did the rave thing, took a trip back to the 1980s and flowed with Boy Bands and Pop Stars. This Friday we get fabulous and extravagant with our tribute to Glam Rock.
Where? At Workout Factory in Long Island City. When? April 1st, 8:30 pm. The Yoga Room's sister facility is the perfect environment for glitz and the ultimate club-like vibe for an immersive experience to let loose & get crazy on your yoga mat. Here's the link to register and secure your spot: http://www.the-yoga-room.com/events/workshops/_ For a look back at past events, go here: House Party 1.0 1980s Yoga Party Boy Bands and Pop Stars A major thanks to YogaCityNYC (writer Jim Catapano) for featuring myself and Dina Ivas at our last event. Check out the story here: http://www.yogacitynyc.com/#!Glam-Rock-Jams-Yoga/c1m6q/56f7d58b0cf2e6d59c87fec2_ See you Friday!!! V  What up, Yogis? I've been lucky enough to lead classes at Makara Studio during their Friday Yoga + Food series. The congregation of Yogis, ready to end their week with a fun asana flow, then sharing of stories, laughs and chatter over a wonderful meal is a prime way to get in the community, meet people and find a spot away from home you can call "home."
YogaCity NYC featured an evening with the homies at Makara a few weeks back. Big thanks to Jim Catapano for attending and the write-up. Read the story here: http://www.yogacitynyc.com/#!The-First-Friday-Feast/c1m6q/561a93480cf2c3576e58029e I'll be at Makara again on October 20th for some vinyasa, starting at 12 pm. Hope to see you soon, Victor A few days have passed since The Yoga Room's house party event… and I'm still in awe of how awesome the vibe was and how stunning it was to see that many bodies moving, having fun and decked out in glow bracelets. On Friday, Dina Ivas, DJ Shisaa and myself, took over Workout Factory over in Long Island City, hosting an epic yoga rave. Pre-class excitement got into me as eager yogis filed in. As soon as the class started, we were all in our element. I want to send a big thank you shout-out to Dina Ivas for conducting the evening festivities with me. Massive thanks and a "BIG-UP!" to Anna Morgan -aka- DJ Shisaa, for cranking some dope beats on the 1s and 2s. For all the yogis that showed up… UNBELIEVABLE! All of you rock. We've already had a few attendees asked, "When's the next one?" We'll keep you updated on plans for another one. Here's a slideshow of some of the night's happenings: I want to extend a big thanks to amNY for promoting the event, The Yoga Room and Workout Factory for hosting and all the amazing participants.
Peace and love, Vic  What are you doing this Friday evening? How about yoga with a live DJ spinning tunes and some post class libations?
Dina Ivas, DJ Shisaa and myself will be co-hosting The Yoga Room's house party tomorrow night. When: Friday, May 1st -- 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm (wine will be served post-class) Where: Workout Factory -- 10-25 48th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101. Cost: $40 (mat/towel rental included, post-class drinks included) Major thanks to the amNY for featuring our event in yesterday's edition of their periodical. You can check out the article HERE! Pre-registering is highly recommended… link here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?studioid=1261 See you on the mat!  Thanks to the peeps at The Yoga Room for featuring me this past Tuesday in their weekly teacher feature interview. Topics included music selection for classes, favorite pose at this moment and how I would describe my classes?
Catch the full interview here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/the-yoga-room/teacher-tuesday-victor/897474776938842 You can catch me at TYR for hot vinyasa on Friday morning and Sundays. Check out my schedule here: http://www.yogawithvictor.com/schedule.html Peace & Love, V  Beacon's Monthly newsletter featured the Yoga sessions at I.S 204. I was welcomed back to Intermediate School 204 the last few weeks for more yoga and meditation. Back in April, I introduced yoga and meditation to many students at that school, as part of the City Year after school program. This time around, leadership and development specialist for Beacon, Ms. Kaychell, invited me back. The students moved, breathed and relaxed their way into varying yoga postures. During the sessions, I grounded the students early in the practice, facilitating their active engagement in breathe control and relaxing the body and mind. We then moved into "heat building" poses to wake-up and invigorate the body. The ensuing poses were balancing asanas to dive deeply into their focus and enhance their body awareness. At the close of each practice, a few minutes of silence, in savasana (corpse pose), left the students in internal bliss. The smiles on their faces and the effort put into engaging in these poses were outstanding. The mats provided were cut out of fabric from MFTA (Materials for the Arts). Students from varying schools attended these sessions at I.S 204, including P.S 112 & I.S 126. I would like to extend a special thanks to everyone involved and to those that initiated these great afternoons. I'll definitely see all of you again in the Spring. Can't wait to see the staff and the students, and their beautiful smiles. Peace & love, Victor  Students in Savasana at the end of our final Yoga session in October.  Check it out ... new business cards! I just got my new shipment of rounded mini-cards from the fine people at MOO. Time to cover the city with these bad-boys! :wink: Again, after peeping my home-girl, Dina Ivas' cards, I said to my self, "GET 'EM!" If you want to order a set for yourself, click on this referral link: http://www.moo.com/share/ptpnr5 That will save you 10% on your first order. Enjoy, Vic  Check out Makara Studio's web-site for an awesome Q&A I had with them. I'm featured as the teacher of the month for July. Why did I start teaching? Who are my influences? When's your first yoga event? WHAT?!
Check it out here: http://makarastudio.com/about FYI: The Sunday Yoga at the park begins at noon, not 4 PM. |
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