Yoga & Meditation

Monday

9 - 10:30 am	IYENGAR YOGA I/II with Arthur Kilmurray. 12 wks/$168
9:30 - 11 am	IYENGAR YOGA Continuing with Liz Owen. 10 wks/$140. No class 5/26, 6/9
3:15 - 4 pm	YOGA FOR CHILDREN ages 3.9-6 with Tara Rachel Carey. 10 wks/$120. Drop-in $14. No class 4/21, 5/26
4:15 - 5:15 pm	YOGA FOR CHILDREN ages 7-11 with Tara Rachel Carey. 10 wks/$120. Drop-in $14. No class 4/21, 5/26
6 - 7:30 pm	YOGA I/II with Chip Hartranft. 12 wks/$168
7:45 - 9:15 pm	VINYASA FLOW with Lauren Worsh - for experienced, fit students. 12 wks/$168
Tuesday
10 - 11:30 am	YOGA I/II with Chip Hartranft. 12 wks/$168
10:30 - Noon	YOGA FOR THE 2ND HALF OF LIFE with Lauren Worsh. 11 wks/$154. No class 6/10
5:45 - 7:15 pm	IYENGAR YOGA Continuing/Level II with Liz Owen. 12 wks/$168
6 - 7:30 pm	YOGA II with Chip Hartranft. 12 wks/$168
7:30 - 8:30 pm	GENTLE YOGA with Liz Owen. 12 wks/$156. Drop-in $16.
7:45 - 9:15 pm	INSIGHT MEDITATION with Chip Hartranft. 12 wks/$168
Wednesday
9:30 - 11 am	ANUSARA-INSPIRED YOGA™ I/II with Julia Novina. 12 wks/$168
9:30 - 11 am	Special! IYENGAR YOGA II/III with Liz Owen at 1st Parish Church, 3 Church St in Harvard Square 12 wks/$168. For details and registration, please visit www.lizowenyoga.com
10 - 12n	YOGA I/II with Carol Nelson. 8 wks/$176, drop-in $27 or card + $10. Starts 4/16 - ends 6/4
4 - 5 pm	YOUTH YOGA ages 12-15 with Tara Rachel Carey. 4 wks/$48. Drop-in $14. 5/7-28
5:45 - 7 pm	IYENGAR YOGA I with Liz Owen. 12 wks/$156. Class will meet 4/23
6 - 7:30 pm	KRIPALU YOGA I/II with Kim Childs. 12 wks/$168. Class will meet 4/23
Thursday
9:30 - 11 am	IYENGAR YOGA Continuing with Liz Owen. 12 wks/$168
10 - 11:30 am	YOGA FOR THE 2ND HALF OF LIFE with Cynthia Gramer. 11 wks/$154. No class 6/12
6 - 7:30 pm	YOGA I/II with Chip Hartranft. 12 wks/$168
7:45 - 9:15 pm	IYENGAR YOGA II with Annie Hoffman. 12 wks/$168
Friday
7:30 - 8:30 am	IYENGAR YOGA I/II with Annie Hoffman. 12 wks/$132, drop-in $13
9:30 - 11 am	VINYASA: Elemental Flow Yoga with Bo Forbes. 11 wks/$154. Ends 6/13
10 - 11:30 am	INSIGHT MEDITATION with Chip Hartranft. 12 wks/$168
5:30 - 7 pm	IYENGAR YOGA I/II with Annie Hoffman. 12 wks/$168
Saturday
9:30 - 11 am	YOGA I/II with Chip Hartranft. 12 wks/$168
Sunday
8:30 - 10 am	YOGAFLOW I/II with Rebecca Conant. 12 wks/$168
4:30 - 6 pm	ANUSARA-INSPIRED YOGA I/II with Julia Novina. 12 wks/$168

LEVEL I ideal for beginners or older students - no prior experience assumed
LEVEL I/II a mix of beginners and continuing students
LEVEL II for experienced, fit students
CONTINUING for students with 1 year or more of yoga experience


What are the different styles of yoga at the Center? Although there are many different styles of hatha yoga, they all share the same basic principles, and each is a synthesis integrating the influence of intertwining traditions dating from the past century to more than a millennium ago. You can try different styles at the Center by taking makeups, dropping in to other classes, or buying a multi-class card.

YOGA with Chip Hartranft & Carol Nelson offers a flowing meditative style drawn from the Krishnamacharya lineage. Emphasis is on mindfully allowing the body and breath to re-organize naturally, optimizing the powerful internal and awareness effects of practice. As the season progresses, classes begin to include sitting meditation and profound relaxation

ANUSARA-INSPIRED YOGA I/II (Lauren Worsh & Julia Novina) Anusara means ‘flowing with Grace’ and is a practice of the physical postures which celebrates the heart and empowers us to align ourselves with the flow of nature. We approach asana through a clear system of biomechanical alignment principles, and practice cultivating the awareness of life as a joyful adventure. Anusara-inspired yoga is playful, mindful, challenging, and transformative

GENTLE YOGA (Liz Owen) approaches asana practice with postures that gently stretch, strengthen and soothe the body. Restorative poses are also presented to nurture the body’s energy into balance and cultivate deep relaxation to help release stress and let the body/mind rest deeply. This is a wonderful combination for re-energizing the body and de-stressing the mind

INSIGHT MEDITATION (Chip Hartranft) is the simplest, most natural method for human beings to see things as they are. Through mindfulness, or sustained attention to the unfolding of each moment, we learn to abide in the present, grounded in reality rather than the cloud-kingdom of our memories, desires and fears. Participants will develop equanimity and insight using the 2,500-year-old yogic path of the Buddha, moving as the mind becomes tranquil and steady toward the freedom of effortless awareness

IYENGAR YOGA (Annie Hoffman, Arthur Kilmurray Liz Owen) is a rigorous, detailed approach to yoga movement, based on the innovative work of B.K.S. Iyengar. Classes impart a precise, thorough understanding of the body and sensation, while developing agility, core strength and balance

KRIPALU YOGA (Kim Childs) was developed by Amrit Desai and other teachers at the Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA. It integrates ancient and contemporary teachings in a well-rounded, unforced style. Deep, even breathing is emphasized, as well as modification of postures to suit all bodies. A spirit of exploration and compassion guides the approach, which may include warm-ups, a posture flow, guided relaxation, and meditation

VINYASA: Elemental Flow Yoga (Bo Forbes) A fusion of yoga and bodywork involving frequent isometric stretches, innovative use of props, and creative sequencing. A synergy of long holds, a slow flow of poses seamlessly linked by the breath, and extensive alignment instruction and anatomical detail, Elemental Flow Yoga is designed to promote myofascial release and expansion while enhancing students’ self-knowledge and body awareness. Bo’s classes are rich in metaphor and speak to the emotional body, facilitating greater freedom in body, mind, and spirit. One or more teaching assistants are generally present to provide extra assistance and care

YOGA FLOW (Rebecca Conant) is an exhilarating and refreshing Sunday morning yoga class in a moderately heated room that offers a gentler, more accessible alternative to Power Yoga Vinyasa (see above). Yoga Flow is open to all - no prior yoga experience required

YOGA FOR CHILDREN, ages 3.9-6 & 7-11 (Tara Rachel Carey) Children blossom from the inside out. At times, their pace of movement is much faster than their rate of development. Yoga gives them an opportunity to slow down, reconnect to their natural rhythm, and balance their energy. Each class presents a consistent series of postures to explore flexibility, encourage concentration and stimulate inner curiosity

YOGA FOR THE 2ND HALF OF LIFE (Lauren Worsh, Cynthia Gramer) A restorative, gentle, and nurturing yoga class. In this class we practice safe yoga postures, gentle movement, and breathing exercises to develop strength and flexibility and to allow deep relaxation to occur. It is appropriate for anyone who wants to reduce stress, and is ideal for older students and for those who are struggling with a chronic illness or injury which limits their ability to participate in a more vigorous yoga practice. The approach is eminently gentle

YOUTH YOGA, ages 12-15 (Tara Rachel Carey) As the early teen years unfurl, it can be a challenge to balance a deepening sense of autonomy with the growing responsibility and connection that go with maturity – and  all while body and mind are changing almost daily!  What a wonderful thing to find a place for relaxing, for stories and fun with friends, and discovering tools for inner peace. Youth Yoga explores yogic teachings through flowing series of movements, breathing practices, relaxation and meditation.