Yoga at Guilded Studios

I may have mentioned that I am now teaching a semi-private class at the Guilded Studios in the Lower East Side, right by the New Museum.  The classes take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, bring your own mat, and suggested donation is $10 per person.

If you are interested in attending, please send me an email and I will add you to the mailing list.  It's a lovely space with lovely peeps.

Stay warm dearest ones!

Wanna try yoga?

Have you been wanting to try yoga but are utterly intimated? I've been there- all yogis have been there. After all, where do you start and how do you not feel shitty about it?

Yoga is like trying anything for the first time. On the first day of college, we all hated it, but by the end, we were really used to it, knew what to expect.  The first day I grabbed a guitar I felt like a monkey with a toy.  The first day I surfed I drank more water than a college freshman drinks cheap beer.  The beginning of a new relationship your butterflies can get the best of you.   The beginning of anything is just hard!

Yoga, at first, can feel a little humiliating. After all, everyone is bending over in front of you, but you are really supposed to be looking for a better you, a calmer mind, etc.  This connection takes a while to put it together.   This article is a simple explanation of what you're supposed to feel like.

Stop thinking about starting and just go get your yoga on! 

It's been a while

Greetings from Miami!  My sister is getting married next weekend and I've arrived here a week before to be part of the preceding events.

That said, all my classes are subbed so please check Viva Vinyasa's facebook page for instructor's details.  At Quick Fitness, Emilia (who you may remember from the summer when I was away) will be subbing my classes, Lauren will sub my core class and Jozelyn on Sunday.

I hope everyone is staying warm!

P.S.  I have added a new class to my schedule at a loft of Delancey.  It is at 7:00 pm every Wednesday and it is RSVP only.  A great space with some of the most amazing creatives I know.   Please email me for details! 

Subbing for Lisa Jacobson at The Three Jewels

During the yoga challenge of the end of the year,  I raved about my mentor's yoga class at The Three Jewels.  Her classes are a challenging yet filled with pure love.    

I am subbing for Lisa next week while she is on holiday.  If you've not been at The Three Jewels, please come visit, it is a class by donation only.  And while you are there, check out their amazing upcoming program about the Boddhisattva Bows.  

xoxo. 

Learning how to meditate

Meditation is THE BOMB...  Just FYI.

Basics of meditation

New Schedule

Heya yogis and yoginis!

My new schedule is as follows:

Monday:
7:00 am at Quick Fitness
10:00 am express at Viva Vinyasa
12:15 express at Viva Vinyasa
7:15 Open at Viva Vinyasa

Wednesday:
7:00 am at QF
10:00 am at Viva
7:30 pm at Viva Vinyasa

Thursday:
Noon at Sangha Yoga Shala

Friday:
10:00 am at Viva Vinyasa
7:00 pm at QF

Saturday:
Noon at Viva Vinyasa (Intermediate- advanced)

Sunday:
10:00 am at QF

Also, restorative classes are in the works! Among other things.

Hope to see you!   Please email me if you have any questions!

fundamentals

The beginning of the year is a great reminder that we always have a chance to change.

Although in making resolutions we should shoot always high, we must first make sure that there is a strong starting point, a strong root for our goal.   For example, if your goal is to run a marathon, you must be realistic and make sure that you have healthy knees and have been a previous runner before.   Or if you want to travel to a far away country, you must have a passport.   

With our yoga practice, before moving forward, there are many things that can be considered a "fundamental" part of yoga, and they are personal depending on what you're trying to reach in your practice.  When I started, i focused on my core as an essential part of my practice, for my goal was to get nice abs.  And these foundations have changed for me many times- from making my legs really strong so I can hold poses  for a long time to practicing Ujaji breath from the beginning to the end of a class.  I've achieved that- so now, my focus is to leave my ego out the door and be able to meditate through the entire practice.  I would never be able to pick these goals if I didn't have a strong core, strong legs and a strong concentration level to begin with.  For next year, my focus will probably be something else and my foundation will be even more solid.  I worked from the ground up.

As you move forward in your practice, have a strong foundation in which you can build your goals upon.  Start by picking a goal, breaking it down, and working from the ground up.  Lastly, make sure you celebrate the baby steps that take you to your goal and don't be upset if once you reach your goal you realize that's not even what you wanted in the first place- the journey is the fun part.

Have a lovely week!
Patricia

P.S.  If you're looking to start to practice or need a foundation refresher, try doing a workshop like this.