Meditative mantra chants and potent breathing of focused yogis was last night’s soundtrack ... Thank you to all who engaged in a beautiful 75-minute practice last night at Anthea Yoga. The free-flowing sun salutations were aspiring and the sight of upside down bodies in headstands was completely meditative and serene. Trust your breath; never lose it during your practice and savor the lightness and strength you attain via your prana. My peeps at Anthea... See you next week! -Vic
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What's up, peeps? Enjoying the weather? Holla' at me and let me know what's up with you… either stop by the Facebook page or drop me a message here on the site to see what's popping. FYI: Added two more classes to the schedule… Saturday June 28: Hot Vinyasa at The Yoga Room in Astoria: it's a community class, so it'll be $10 or you can use your active class card. Saturday July 5th: Hot Vinyasa at The Yoga Room in Astoria. The same story applies for this class. Both will be one-hour and begin at 4:30 pm. Major thanks to the AM New York periodical for picking-up and adding to their health calendar the weekly donation yoga class I lead on Sundays at Cooper Park in Brooklyn, in association with Makara Studio and Down to Earth Market. One typo though… it's not on Saturday. Here's a link to today's online edition of the article: http://www.amny.com/lifestyle/health/health-calendar-june-11-17-1.8399723 I'm so glad they've been promoting it. But spread the word… we hit the park up on Sunday. Hope to see you on the mat, Vic Yipeee… Did I just say that? Yup! In today's edition of the AM New York, the class I lead EVERY Sunday at Cooper Park, in association with Makara Studio and Down to Earth Markets, has been featured on their Health Calendar. As the newspaper stated, donations are suggested and we'll be there every Sunday at noon (weather permitting). For this vinyasa style class, bring your own mats, towels, water bottles and sensibility for fun and exploration. Oh ... bring a friend or two as well. Come get your asana practice on with me outdoors, then pick up some great seasonal products at the market afterwards. Thanks to AMNY for featuring the class and giving my website a shout-out. Here's the online link to the story: http://www.amny.com/lifestyle/health/free-fitness-classes-in-nyc-june-4-10-1.8323147 See you Sunday. Peace, Vic It's ironic that no matter where I go, I meet people from Brooklyn. I'm proud of that heritage. It's where I'm from, who I am. Join me every Friday at 4PM at Makara Studio for a 90-minute Vinyasa Yoga class. The address: 164 Montrose Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11206 Drop-in classes are $15 and a 10-class card with no expiration is $140. The studio features a full schedule of Ashtanga, Pilates, open-level Yoga classes and special events/workshops. Every Sunday, in conjunction with Down to Earth Markets, the studio hosts a donation based class at Cooper Park. See you in Brooklyn! - Vic Extra, Extra ... read all about it: Starting June 4th, I'll be teaching every Wednesday at Anthea Yoga & Healing Arts Center. This weekly 75-minute Vinyasa Yoga class will start at 8PM. If you are a new member, Anthea has an incredible intro special for 30-days. For just $49, you get a month's worth of classes. There's also a Groupon special available, here. Anthea offers Ashtanga, Kundalini, Chi-Vinyasa, Restorative and Meditation classes, along with workshops and other events. Hope to see you there. - Vic Saturday, we were rocking it indoors … Sunday we were saluting the sun outdoors. It was a great weather weekend that involved loads of asana practicing yogis breathing, moving, sweating and smiling. Thanks to everyone who came out to The Yoga Room (Astoria) and ripped through a sweaty 75-minute vinyasa class. Yogis from that house bring it all the time, and The Yoga Room has been a 'home away from home' for me. So the peeps that practice there are like family. On Sunday, the grounds at Cooper Park provided the perfect environment for an invigorating Yoga class. It was wonderful to meet new friends and get the outdoor Yoga season going. FYI: we'll be there every Sunday at noon. It's a donation based class, brought to you by Down to Earth Markets and Makara Studio. Peace and Love, Vic Down to Earth Market & Makara Studio have a great joint effort to bring wellness to Cooper Park in Brooklyn. The market, which features seasonal fruits and vegetables, pantry staples, plants and other great items, will be open from 11:00AM to 4:00PM. Here's a Google Maps LINK for directions.
I'll be leading the vinyasa style yoga classes from NOON to 1:00PM. Bring your own mats, towels, water bottles and make sure to wear comfortable clothing. Try to get there 10-15-minutes prior ...we'll begin promptly at 12:00PM. Look for the group of yogis with mats in hand in-front of the farmers' market stand. Remember, these classes are donation based, and will be weekly on Sundays (weather permitting) through September 28. See you there, Vic On Tuesday night, the vibe and energy at Earth Yoga was just REAL! I had the pleasure of leading a power hot vinyasa class that just kept me buzzing days later. There is nothing like seeing a community of asana practitioners cultivating high levels of awareness, smiling and taking themselves to their limits with great recognition and profound focus. Was it hot? Yup. Was it sweaty? Absolutely. Did any of that take these yogis away from their "atha," their NOW? Nope. With every inhale and ensuing exhale, I felt the power of breathing and absorbed their intensity. Earth yogis… as I told you after class, there's no other place I would rather have been than there with you. Thank you. Namaste, Vic What's up everyone? We made it through the tough Winter, unpredictable Spring, and are now settling into more pleasant weather as the Summer approaches. With that comes an opportunity to get your asana practice on … OUTDOORS! Yes -- Yoga in the park season is in full-swing! Brought to you by Makara Studio, starting June 1st, I'll have the pleasure and honor of leading Yoga classes at Cooper Park in Brooklyn, every Sunday (weather permitting) through September. This will be a 75-minute DONATION based class. Bring your own mats, towels, water bottles and make sure to wear comfortable clothing for this vinyasa style class. Try to get there 10-15-minutes prior ... I'll begin promptly at 12:00PM. Where is Cooper Park? Click on this LINK for a look at its location on Google maps. The Down to Earth Cooper's Park farmers market is along the sidewalk of Maspeth avenue, and will be open from 11:00AM to 4:00PM. We'll meet in-front of the farmers' market stand before the start of class. So just look for the group of yogis with mats. Visit my blog to stay updated with scheduling and if they are any cancellations based on weather. But, lets just say this; if its not raining, we'll be there. See you in Brooklyn! - Victor Links: Makara Studio Cooper Park's Down to Earth Farmers Market Happy holiday weekend! Special thanks to everyone who practiced with me yesterday at The Yoga Room in Astoria. It was great seeing many familiar faces and some new friends. Breathing, moving, sweating and smiling… it was a great Saturday. On Tuesday, May 27th, I'll be at Earth Yoga, leading a Hot Power Vinyasa class from 8-9 pm. Ohh... they have this: Not bad, huh? Seven days... $39 for unlimited classes, which includes free mat/towel rental during that week. If you missed me this Saturday at The Yoga Room, I'll be there next weekend, May 31st, at 3:30 PM, leading their 75-minute Community Class. Yup... only $10. It's sunny out... enjoy the weather and the rest of your Holiday weekend. -Vic |
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