MAYfest 2017

An exploratory interactive workshop focusing on clearing the rote patterns engrained in your practice of "familiar" postures. A fresh perspective applied to three of the most common yoga postures together in their flowing sequence, shedding new light in all the dynamic corners of the moving yoga body. We will access spinal freedom through a focus on core stability linking the pelvis with the shoulder girdle through hands-on partner exchange. This method will change the stability and strength of your practice as a whole as you transition from feeling the opposition created by another person and then, are able to create that resistance with in yourself.

Students should bring/wear: Yoga Mat, An open mind

Take this class if: You are a teacher or you seek to improve form focus, and correct postures, want healthy shoulders

Great for Beginners!
All Levels Welcome

This is a healing workshop that includes a grounding meditation, channeled soul guidance, a transmission of healing energy and discussion. Mary Ellen has been channeling her guides for over 10 years. In addition to the high vibration messages, you will experience a profound healing energy. From recent participants: "It was AMAZING! If you open your heart, soul, and lastly your mind, you will feel the energy & connection to your higher self! Incredible!", "I haven't felt energy this strong in years, the waves of energy keep coming” and “I feel energized and grounded at the same time- what a wonderful experience”.

Experience the powerful energy of your higher self. When you align with your higher self you experience more joy, clarity, creativity, love, balance and abundance in your life. You easily discern the difference between your intuition and your limiting beliefs. You step into the divine flow of the universe and experience the magic of synchronicity on a regular basis. 

Join us for this fun & rejuvenating partner massage workshop. Each partner will give and receive a 30 minute mat-based massage that focuses on the most common tension spots and stress patterns in the body. Learn fundamental techniques that feel great and provide the foundation for giving (and receiving) great body work.

This gentle vinyasa flow class will take you through the Five Tools of Mindful Resilience from the Veterans Yoga Project: Breathing, Meditation, Mindful Movement, Guided Rest, and Gratitude.

Students should bring/wear: Comfortable clothing, Yoga Mat, Support Props if they have them (blocks / straps), Water bottle, An open mind

Students can expect: Intention setting, breathing techniques, guided rest/meditation (10 minutes), mindful and slow asana practice with variations.

Take this class if: Interested in Mindful Resilience and the mind-body practices, want a slower paced asana practice, to rest and meditate.

Great for Beginners! 
All Levels Welcome

Robert reveals all of his secrets about how to make powerful, poetic images celebrating the beautiful art of yoga. Aspiring models and yogis learn what it takes to get great pictures. Photography enthusiasts learn about composition, balance, integrating the pose with the surrounding environment, the power of social media and much more.In this workshop you can be the photographer, model, artist, muse or all of the above.

The 1st half of the workshop will take place inside. In the 2nd half, the group will go outside and catch the Hudson Valley light for the creation of a few masterpieces. Anyone who wants to model can. Everyone can shoot. One thing's for sure, everyone will walk away with great pictures.The 1st half of the workshop will take place inside.

In the 2nd half, the group will go outside and catch the Hudson Valley light for the creation of a few masterpieces. Anyone who wants to model can. Everyone can shoot. One thing's for sure, everyone will walk away with great pictures.

Bring your camera, phone, questions, and curiosity.

Combining art, music and yoga, this class will unleash your creativity and help you reach into the deepest parts of your soul. Using our bodies as canvas and special glow in the dark body paint, we will start by turning each other into works of art. We will then unite our breath and radiant bodies for a glowing yoga session, with soul-shaking music, for an experience like you've never had before! It is the ultimate union, of body, mind and soul, taken to an art form!

Students should bring/wear: Yoga clothes that you don't mind getting some paint on (though the paint is washable). Skimpier outfits give you more body canvas to paint ;)
Yoga Mat

Students should expect: A feast for the senses, this intelligently weaved yoga flow with fast paced music and glowing body art, will allow students to immerse themselves fully into the present moment and leave their everyday reality behind. The flow will be rhythmic and might be challenging to follow if you are very new to yoga, but there will be instruction and modifications offered to make it suitable for a broad range of levels. 

Take this class if: You love art, music, yoga or just plain having fun!

All Levels Welcome!

New to yoga, or want to brush up on the foundations? This class will cover a basic beginning-level sequence with options to modify your practice to challenge or support your current level. Learn basic poses that occur frequently in yoga classes as well as basic yoga language. Attention will be paid to the breath, the accurate and safe alignment of the body, and the mind-body connection. The general flow of class will be to build both strength and flexibility, as well as a playful and supportive atmosphere.

Students should bring wear: Comfortable clothes, Yoga Mat, Support Props if they have them (blocks / straps), An open mind

Students should expect: Brief meditation/visualization, intention setting, humor!! basic poses (down dog, cobra, forward folds, twists, standing poses, back bends, cool down and rest) Teacher is able to modify for injuries.

Take this class if:  You're just beginning, you want to know more about the origin of yoga, you want to strengthen the foundations, you are a more advanced practitioner and want a moderate practice

Great for Beginers
All Levels Welcome 

Robert reveals all of his secrets about how to make powerful, poetic images celebrating the beautiful art of yoga. Aspiring models and yogis learn what it takes to get great pictures. Photography enthusiasts learn about composition, balance, integrating the pose with the surrounding environment, the power of social media and much more.In this workshop you can be the photographer, model, artist, muse or all of the above.

The 1st half of the workshop will take place inside. In the 2nd half, the group will go outside and catch the Hudson Valley light for the creation of a few masterpieces. Anyone who wants to model can. Everyone can shoot. One thing's for sure, everyone will walk away with great pictures.The 1st half of the workshop will take place inside.

In the 2nd half, the group will go outside and catch the Hudson Valley light for the creation of a few masterpieces. Anyone who wants to model can. Everyone can shoot. One thing's for sure, everyone will walk away with great pictures.

Bring your camera, phone, questions, and curiosity.

In this workshop we will explore and practice a few simple tools in dealing.....chronic stress and post-traumatic stress. First we will review the causes and components of stress and the ways that stress negatively impacts health. Then we will discuss ways to maximize your practice to enhance the conditions that support recovery and resilience and understand how yoga practices "undo" the negative effects of stress. We will then practice 2 breathing techniques that have been found to be helpful for maintaining strength, stability, and flexibility in the face of life's challenges. There will be a short period for questions and answers at the end. 

Students should bring/wear: a pen and paper for notes! 

All Levels Welcome & Invited 

“An all-out celebration of mindful living,” is a quote from a participant of this workshop. Starting off with a talk and a brief description about what to expect, Taraleigh lays out the ground rules for everyone so they can easily have their own experience and journey throughout the class. She provides a safe space for exploration of the unknown and acknowledges that you may feel uncomfortable at times, but to resist the urge to remove the blindfold. Not everything in life is comfortable, but what if you sat with it instead of resisted it? That is just one of the many lessons you'll learn during the class. You'll move and groove for one full hour with your sight taken away. Before each song is played from Taraleigh’s epic playlist, she tells a story with an inquiry that is linked to each chakra.

The music along with Taraleigh’s mini guided meditations help everyone to fully let loose, get down and leave all their judgements behind. It’s amazing what you allow to be seen when you can’t see. This class is an opportunity to dance like no one’s watching in a safe and supportive atmosphere. This workshop is appropriate for everyone. If you have a health condition where it’s unsafe to dance blindfolded, you can participate sitting in a chair or find a spot by a wall.

Students should expect: Students should expect to move however they please. The class is broken up with mini meditations and Chakra work with plenty of opportunities to move intuitively. Most people who take this class for the first time don't know what to expect. If it strikes your curiosity cord, try it out! You won't regret it. 

All Levels Welcome & Invited!  

One small shift can be the spark that leads to a more fulfilling life. Through our SHiFT workshop, participants learn how to identify the habits in their lives that are getting in the way of them living their best life. We reveal the science behind why we do the things we do, how our brains hold us back, and how we can rewire ourselves to live bigger, better, and more authentic lives. By guiding participants through simple but powerful techniques that cultivate greater self-awareness, including meditation and mindfulness tools, we provide a concrete process for making a shift. 

Students should bring: notebook and pen

Students can expect: Self reflection and work on cultivating self awareness. Short meditations. Goal setting. Sharing and practicing vulnerability.

Take this class if: You find there is gap between who you say you are and what you do.