Yoga Class Descriptions
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Grounding Yoga Through Standing Poses - 8 Week Yoga Series
This January and February at Build Yoga we are kicking off the new year with the intention of GROUNDING. There are a lot of big changes happening, socially, politically, and even astrologically. We invite you to get both feet firmly rooted on the ground and get out of your head with our upcoming yoga series, "Grounding Yoga Through Standing Poses". This series will guide you in establishing a strong connection with the earth, fostering stability, balance, and presence so you can take in the goodness of the present moment and do the good work that needs doing in your life and in the world.
This series is all about grounding your energy, strengthening your body, and opening your heart. Through the regular practice of key standing poses and enlivening variations, you'll deepen your understanding of how to get grounded and experience the mental, emotional, and energetic benefits that arise.
When: January 6th to February 27th
Weekly Schedule:
Mondays: 4:00-5:00 pm (Gentle/Moderate - only from January 6-27 - with new teacher Katherine!)
Tuesdays: 9:00-10:00 am (Moderate/Vigorous)
Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30 pm (Gentle)
Thursdays: 9:00-10:00 am (Moderate/Vigorous)
Thursdays: 5:30-6:30 pm (Gentle)
Level:
Mondays: Gentle/Moderate
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Moderate/Vigorous Morning Classes and Gentle Evening Classes
Where: Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main St. Amherst MA.
Cost:
1 class/week/8 weeks = $160
2 classes/week/8 weeks = $300 (Free class!)
4-week mini-series (once a week) with new teacher Katherine = $80
9:00 -10:00 AM Moderate/Vigorous Yoga Series Description:
For those wanting a more challenging practice, the standing poses deliver with longer holds and endless variations to play with. Learn how to refine the basics and prepare your body for more complex postures. Discover stability and balance in your body as you strengthen and open to a place of greater peace. Every class will end with breathing practices (pranayama), meditation, and complete relaxation.
5:30-6:30 PM Gentle Yoga Series Description:
For beginners and those wanting a more gentle practice. Standing poses lay the foundation, teaching us about posture, alignment, and balancing strength and flexibility. They help us develop balance, coordinate our breath with movement, develop mental focus and concentration, and they are empowering! After a good standing pose practice you feel grounded, warm, strong, and open. Every class will end with breathing practices (pranayama), meditation, and complete relaxation.
Monday Mini-Series Description:
Start 2025 with a 4-week yoga series in January with new teacher Katherine Mallory! The pace of this class is appropriate as an on-ramp to yoga or a great way to jump start your practice. This series will work with 11 key standing poses that we will revisit every week so that you can learn the basics and refine the details. Start the new year inspired by yoga to strengthen your body, refresh your mind, and ease your heart!
ABOUT KATHERINE:
I have been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching for 2. I love teaching yoga. Spirit and wisdom have been developed and articulated in so many ways through human history, and it is my privilege to be able to gather these ideas through my own practice, and offer it to you. My classes are focused on health and wholeness, returning to your body and to the divine through the practices of yoga. I will meet you where you are and support you through body alignment and breath to help you to build strength and peace.
Past Classes
Sattva: The Yoga of Balanced Energy - 6 Week Yoga Series
This November and December at Build Yoga and Wellness, join us into the heart of balance and replenishment. Our upcoming yoga series, "Sattva: The Yoga of Balanced Energy" will support you to restore and replenish your energy stores, and cultivate a deep sense of calm amidst the busyness of life.
When: November 5th to December 19th, 6 week series (No classes Thanksgiving week)
Weekly Schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00-10:00 am (Moderate/Vigorous)
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:30-6:30 pm (Gentle)
Level: Moderate/Vigorous Morning Classes and Gentle Evening Classes.
Where: Jewish Community of Amherst, 742 Main St. Amherst MA.
Cost:
1 class/week/6 weeks = $120
2 classes/week/6 weeks = $220 ($20 off)
9:00 -10:00 AM Moderate/Vigorous Yoga Series Description:
Experience a slow, deep practice to soften the blocks in your body impeding the free flow of energy. Discover the balance of energy output with energy input as you recharge by releasing stress and tension through mindful movement, conscious breathing, soft mental focus, and relaxation. This series invites you to replenish and nurture your inner resources as we move into holiday season.
5:30-6:30 PM Gentle Yoga Series Description:
Embark on a journey of gentle transformation as you strengthen your body, cultivate relaxation, and nurture self-awareness through yoga postures, breath practices, and meditation. Experience gently warming yoga practices designed to stretch and energize while also learning the basics of a safe and balanced yoga practice. Give yourself permission to slow down, soften, center, and replenish. Self-care is especially vital during the holiday season. Let's manage the stress of the season together.
Discover Your Strength Within - 6 Week Yoga Series
This fall at Build Yoga and Wellness we are going to lean into the practices of yoga to strengthen and steady ourselves by focusing on our relationship to the core.
The core is the center of our body that stabilizes all movement, and, it’s also the connection to our empowerment and self esteem, and, it is the very core of who we are, our essence. There is a lot more to your core then simply your stomach muscles!
When: September 17th to October 24th, 6 week series
Weekly Schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00-10:00 am (Moderate/Vigorous)
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:30-6:30 pm (Gentle)
Level: Moderate/Vigorous Morning Classes and Gentle Evening Classes.
Where: Stone House Farm, 649 East Pleasant St. Amherst MA.
Cost:
1 class/week/6 weeks = $120
2 classes/week/6 weeks = $220 ($20 off)
9:00 -10:00 AM Moderate/Vigorous Yoga Series Description:
Awaken your core from the tip of your toes to the crown of your head! Engage in invigorating practices that enhance balance, stability, and emotional empowerment. Learn how to engage and strengthen the feet, inner legs, pelvic floor, hip flexors and diaphragm. These are the lesser know aspects of core engagement that help create balanced action.
Immerse yourself in a journey of core strength development that resonates physically, mentally and spiritually. Join us in turning up your inner light and heat this fall!
5:30-6:30 PM Gentle Yoga Series Description:
Delve into a journey of inner transformation, strengthening your body, cultivating relaxation, and nurturing self-awareness through gentle yoga, breath practices and meditation.
In this class we will find the balance of engagement and relaxation. Learn how to move more from your core to generate stability, strength, fluidity and balance. Join us in cultivating steady presence this fall!
Summer Yoga Classes 2024
When: June 4 - August 1 (No Classes on July 4th 💥)
June Session - June 4 - June 27 (Drop-ins welcome on clear weather/no rain days)
July Session - July 2 - August 1, 4 week series (No Classes on July 4th 💥)
Where: Stone House Farm, 649 East Pleasant St. Amherst MA.
Level: Moderate to Vigorous Morning Yoga Classes and Gentle Evening Yoga Classes.
Weekly Yoga Schedule:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00-10:00 am (Moderate to Vigorous)
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:30-6:30 pm (Gentle)
Yoga Class Cost:
1 class/week/4 weeks = $80
2 classes/week/4 weeks = $140 (1 free class!)
Summer Yoga Lab Series Description (Moderate/Vigorous) AM
Awaken your body and mind with a dynamic yoga practice designed to invigorate your spirit and set a positive tone for the day. Embrace the season and the gentle warmth of the morning sun as you connect with your inner strength and find peace in yoga spiritual practices.
Registration is Now Open!
Summer Yoga Lab Series Description (Gentle) PM
Experience the tranquility of a regular evening yoga routine this summer. Generate greater strength and flexibility to ground yourself in your body. Cultivate relaxation through breath awareness to savor more moments. Our gentle yoga sessions are designed to help you balance all the activity of summer with a calm and centering practice at the end of the day.
Registration is Now Open!
Spring Yoga Classes 2024
Energy Rising 6-Week Yoga Series
What: 6 Week Yoga Series
When: March 26th to May 7 (No classes on Tuesday April 23)
Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00-10:00 am, and Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30 pm
Level: Moderate to vigorous paced class
Where: Jewish Community of Amherst (JCA) 742 Main St, Amherst, MA 01002
Packages: Sign up for twice a week yoga classes and a FREE class is included
Pricing: $120 for the once a week 6-week series and $220 for the twice a week 6-week series
YOGA CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Embark on a dynamic 6-week yoga journey of self-discovery and empowerment with our energizing Energy Rising yoga series. Designed for those craving a good sweat and eager to push their practice to new heights, this moderate to vigorous paced class is your gateway to growth. Variations and modifications of postures will be provided to work at a level that is right for you.
Gentle Warming 6-Week Yoga Series
What: 6 Week Yoga Series
When: March 28th to May 2nd
Times: Thursdays: 5:30-6:30 pm
Level: Gentle paced class focusing on flexibility, strength, and relaxation
Where: Jewish Community of Amherst (JCA) 742 Main St, Amherst, MA 01002
Packages: Sign up for twice a week yoga classes and a FREE class is included
Pricing: 1 class/week = $120 and 2 classes/week = $220 (1 free class!)
YOGA CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Immerse yourself in a 6-week yoga journey of tranquility and transformation with our gentle warming yoga series, meticulously crafted for those seeking a slower, nurturing practice that harmonizes body and mind. This series is designed to enhance your flexibility, build strength, boost circulation, improve balance, and promote deep relaxation. Variations and modifications of postures will be provided to work at a level that is right for you.
EMBRACING ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSFORMATION THROUGH YOGA ( 6 WEEK YOGA CLASS SERIES )
When: Monday's 9:00-10:00 am
Dates: November 13 - December 18
Where: Amherst Ballet, 29 Strong Street, Amherst
Pace: Moderate
Yoga Class Cost: $114
Yoga Class Description:
Accepting Yourself exactly as you are can be hard. We Iive in a self improvement culture that feeds off feelings of inadequacy. One of the foundational teachings of yoga is that your wholeness is intrinsic to who you are. In essence, you are not deficient.
There is an old saying, “If you want to get where you want to be, you have to start where you are.” There is nothing more powerful than seeing reality clearly and also nothing more elusive. It's hard to see ourselves clearly! The spiritual practice of yoga helps us to refine and clarify our perceptions. Even just getting a little bit clearer about where we actually are in space instead of where we think we are can be transformational.
This class will help you deepen self awareness of your physical body, greater emotional presence through both observing and directing the breath and help shift from unconscious patterns of thought and movement to more skillful action.
SELF CARE THROUGH YOGA ( 6 WEEK YOGA CLASS SERIES )
When and Pace: Wednesday's 4:00-5:00 pm (Gentle Pace) and 5:30-6:30pm (Moderate/Vigorous Pace)
NOTE: THE 5:30 SECTION IS FULL!
Dates: November 8 - December 20 (No Class Wednesday, 11/22)
Where: Venture Way Collaborative, 200 Venture Way, Hadley Ma
Yoga Class Cost: $114
Yoga Class Description:
Taking care of yourself isn't selfish. We get a lot of mixed messages about that…
Yoga offers many different ways to care for yourself; physically, mentally and emotionally. In this 6 week series we will practice honoring the body, mind and heart through postures, pranayama and meditation. These mid-week yoga classes will help you to replenish and recharge just when your energy is flagging. Each week you can take home a short practice to help you keep your cup full. Get yourself on your list of priorities with Self Care Through Yoga.
Spring Yoga Reset - 8 week outside yoga series
Date: May 3rd - June 21st
Time: Wednesday’s 4:00-5:00 pm Spring Reset Gentle Yoga
5:30-6:30 pm Spring Reset Moderate/Vigorous Yoga ( This class is Full )
Location: Stone House Farm, 649 E Pleasant St, Amherst
Yoga Class Cost: $144 for 8 week series
This series is a spring cleaning for the body and mind. Over the course of the long winter, waste and toxins can accumulate in the body making us feel sluggish, stiff and heavy. When you practice yoga, it can help you to feel lighter and shed toxins by increasing circulation through toning and mobilizing the body and through breath practices and postures that enliven our digestive fire and encourage elimination.
The fast pace of modern daily life can also leave our mind in a state of overload. Taking in more information and stimulation than our mind can process can leave us feeling mentally depleted and overwhelmed. Yoga practice gives us some much needed space to clear the mental cobwebs and mentally reset.
Each week this class will provide a different practice for clearing out the cobwebs of the body and mind. Every class will end with a delicious guided meditation and relaxation to help you unwind and deeply relax. We will focus on yoga practices in step with the spring that will help you to transition from Spring to Summer feeling refreshed, energized, healthy and light!
Sign up for one of the 2 sections: 4:00-5:00 gentle class or 5:30-6:30 moderate /vigorous class
The gentle class is appropriate for those wanting a slow paced class offering support for limited movement and injuries.
The moderate /vigorous class is appropriate for those open to a moderately challenging practice. Accommodations and variations will be offered in both classes. Please feel free to reach out to see what might be right for you.
Drop In
$25 or hard times rate $5 or $10. If you're interested in a drop in, contact me to see if there is space, some classes may be full. Thanks!
Online Live Streaming Yoga Classes
Watch online live streaming yoga classes! Please make your purchase and download a free Zoom app at zoom.us. If you are dropping in, you need to Register for classes you want to take by emailing me. I will send you the zoom link 10 minutes prior to class time. People who have signed up for a series will receive the zoom link in the welcome letter.
Flex Yoga Sessions
Are you a busy mom or dad? Or have a job that requires a lot of your attention? Can't make your regular class time? Attend another class on the schedule or offer your class to a friend.
Complimentary Wellness Consulting
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