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* Kids are welcome to most classes for only $10 per class (ages 10-13 accompanied by parent/guardian, age 14+ anytime! Contact the instructor to pre-register.
* All classes welcome beginners unless otherwise indicated. For details see class levels definitions below, or contact instructor directly.
* Most classes are on-going, so you can start anytime.
* Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early for registration and orientation.
* Prices range from $10-15 for dropping in to a class. Check class description or contact instructor for details. Some barter slots available.
* Looking for something new? Join us for one of our FREE classes.
Flow Yoga (Sat 9:00-10:30 am)
Try Flow Yoga -- also known as Vinyasa -- a dynamic, breath-centered style of Hatha yoga in which flowing sequences of postures are woven into a balanced,
whole body workout. No experience necessary, but this practice is intended for individuals who wish to work vigorously. On-going.
Contact: Libby, 413-834-4524 or
yogalibre@yahoo.com
Cost: $60 for 5 classes, $100 for 10 classes, $14 drop-in
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Forrest Yoga (Sun 9:15 - 10:30 am) << NEW! Starts Sep 12
Forrest Yoga is an intense, mindful yoga practice that builds flexibility, intelligence, and strength while helping students to deepen their relationship with their authentic self. Learn to breathe deeply, connect in feeling with your body, and work at your edge. Classes include detailed alignment instruction and demonstration, and poses are safely tailored to work best for each student. Drop in anytime! Runs Sept 12 through Dec 5. No class Oct 24.
Contact: Katherine, 413-325-7407 or katherinegolub@gmail.com
Cost: $72 for each 6-week class card, $14 drop-in
Mama/Papa Special: Share class card and take turns watching the kids while the other comes to yoga
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Prenatal Yoga (Sun 11 am-12:30 pm) << NEW! Starts Sep 12
Join us and form community with new mothers as you: strengthen and stretch your growing body, learn to access greater breath capacity, and become present with your new baby! We will focus on expanding the breath, supporting the lower back, relaxing the shoulders, creating space in the hips, strengthening the pelvic floor, and opening the heart. The class provides a safe learning environment suited for the first-time yoga student and the long-time practitioner alike. No yoga experience necessary. Pre-registration requested. Starts Sept 12.
Contact: Katherine, 413-325-7407 or katherinegolub@gmail.com
Cost: $90 for each 6-week series (only $78 if registered one week prior to start date)
Sessions: One: Sept 12 - Oct 17; Two: Oct 31 - Dec 5
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T'ai Chi (Mondays 10:00-11:00 am) < No class Sep 6
Deeply rooted in Chinese medicine, meditation, and the martial arts, T'ai Chi Chu'an offers the ancient art and exercise of the mind, energy and body through movement and meditation. T'ai Chi is well tested and proven to help with relaxation, and it has been prescribed by doctors to alleviate stress, arthritis, high blood pressure, balance difficulties, lower back pain, improved respiration and circulation. It can lead us to an increase in energy, awareness and reconnecting with our center, which helps us to rediscover harmony of body, mind and spirit. Give it a try! You'll be pleasantly surprised. For more info about T'ai Chi click here. No class Labor Day-Sep 6, Columbus Day-Oct 11.
Contact: Annie, 413-774-5622
Cost: $60 per month, $15 drop-in, sliding scale available
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Wise
Yoga for Every Body! (Mon 5:30-7:00 pm) < Resumes Sept 13
Use your life experience and challenge yourself to discover the wisdom of your body and all its parts. You can heal old and new injuries, rebound from illness, become stronger and more resilient. Make friends with your self, experience peace and contentment, and get in touch with what your body needs right now. Join us for this joyful and rejuvenating class! Resumes Sept 13.
Contact: Jo, 802-258-2093 or
jolovesyoga@comcast.net
Cost: $15 drop-in, class cards available
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Gentle Yoga (Mon 5:30-6:45 pm) < Resumes Sept 13
For people of all ages, sizes and abilities: learn to stretch and relax with ease. Come try a class -- your body will thank you! Beginners are always welcome. Resumes Sept 13. No class Columbus Day-Oct 11.
Contact: Jeanie, 413-773-9744 or je88@comcast.net
Cost: $65 for 6-week session, $12.50 drop in, First class FREE!
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Greenfield Zen (Mon 7:00-8:30 pm) < Does not meet Sep 6
All are welcome to join us as we practice sitting and walking Zen meditation. Both group and individual instruction are offered, and beginners are invited to come at 7:00 pm for initial instruction. Please bring your own sitting cushion if you have one. (We have several cushions and chairs to share.) Does not meet Labor Day-Sep 6, Columbus Day-Oct 11.
Contact: Jeanie, 413-773-9744 or je88@comcast.net
Cost: $5 suggested donation
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Postnatal Yoga (Tues 9:30-11 am) << NEW! Next session starts Sept 14
Create community with other new parents as you breathe and bond with your baby! This class will focus on toning abdominals, strengthening arms and back, relaxing shoulders, aligning posture, and expanding breath. Learn how to create a healthy practice for yourself while keeping your baby engaged. Poses will incorporate babies to help them sleep better, improve digestion, relieve fussy emotions, and build self-confidence and trust. No yoga experience necessary. For parents and babies age six weeks up to crawling. Pre-registration requested. Runs Sep 14 - Oct 19 and Nov 2 - Dec 7.
Contact: Katherine, 413-325-7407 or katherinegolub@gmail.com
Cost: $90 for each 6-week series (only $78 if registered one week prior to start date)
Dates: Session One: Sept 14 - Oct 19; Session Two: Nov 2 - Dec 7
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Beginners Yoga (Tues 5:15-6:15 pm) < Resumes Sept 14
A thorough introduction to the techniques of yoga (stretching postures, breathing practices, deep relaxation). Instruction is always individualized so people of all ages, sizes, and abilities are welcome. First class FREE! Resumes Sept 14.
Contact: Jeanie, 413-773-9744 or je88@comcast.net
Cost: $50 for 6-week series, $10 drop-in, First class FREE!
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EmbodYoga™ (Tues 5:30-6:45 pm) < No class August 24 & 31
Enjoy this balanced practice that teaches precise alignment, whole-body-integration, and core strength through graceful movement coordinated with the rhythm of your breath. EmbodYoga™ invites you to perceive tangible support from the inside out and bring your yoga practice into the activities of daily living to replace patterns of pain, tension, and injury. For practitioners of all levels of experience and abilities to come with an open mind, curiosity, and a sense of adventure. No classes Aug 24 & 31.
Contact: Kelly (kelly@injoywellness.net)
Cost: $60 for 5 classes, $100 for 10 classes, $14 drop in
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Womancraft (Tues 6:30-8:30 pm) << NEW! Runs Sept 14 - Oct 5
Tap your own resources for self-healing by learning the easy and enjoyable skills of gentle yoga, deep relaxation, visualization, and affirmation. Join us for this four-week series and take a mid-week mini-vacation. Make time for yourself, experience healthy transformation, create new positive possibilities for your life, and return to your daily life refreshed. Pre-registration with $25 deposit is required by Sept 7. Runs Sept 14 - Oct 5.
Contact: Jeanie, 413-773-9744 or je88@comcast.net
Cost: $100 includes home-practice CD
Pre-registration with $25 deposit required by Sept 7.
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (Tues 6:30-8:30 pm) << NEW! Runs Oct 12 - Nov 16
Join us for this six-week program based on the UMass Medical School's program. We will learn simple yet powerful techniques for quieting the mind, along with support for integrating these tools into everyday life. While this course is designed for beginners, anyone who would like to deepen their current practice in a supportive group setting is welcome. Pre-registration is required. Runs Oct 12 - Nov 16.
Contact: Jeanie, 413-773-9744 or je88@comcast.net
Cost: $150 includes
manual and home-practice CDs
Pre-register with your $25 deposit by Oct 5
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Qigong for Health & Happiness (Wed 10:45-11:45 am)
Underwritten in part by Green Fields Market,this qigong (Chi Kung) class is particularly geared to the beginner and offers a variety of self-healing and energizing exercises. These simple ancient Chinese exercises consist primarily of slow, gentle movements combined with breath and awareness. Learn how to cultivate your vital life force, activate the internal medicine within and integrate the practice into your daily life. On-going.
Contact: Zayne, 413-624-9605 or zayne@transformationaltimes.com
Cost: $8-12 suggested tuition
($2 to GFM members on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month)
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Co-op Yoga (Wed & Fri 12:00-12:45 pm)
Underwritten by Franklin Community Co-op, these classes offer participants a chance to experience a variety of yoga styles and instructors at an affordable price. On-going.
Contact: Green River Yoga, 413-772-2050 or info@greenriveryoga.com
or Green Fields Market, 413-773-9567 or email@greenfieldsmarket.coop
Cost: $1 for FCC members, $5 to the general public
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Women's Yoga (Wed 6:00-7:30 pm) < Resumes Sept 15
For women of all ages, a meditation through movement offering postures for hormone balance, healthy heart, strong bones, core strength, and stress reduction.
First class FREE! Resumes Sept 15.
Contact: Jeanie, 413-773-9744 or je88@comcast.net
Cost: $75 for 6-week session, $15 drop in, First class FREE!
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Over 50 Yoga (Thurs 10:00-11:30 am) < Resumes Sept 16
Come oil your joints, keep your spine flexible, build bone density, heart health, and balance and have fun at the same time. We will do gentle yoga poses, yoga breathing, and deep relaxation. Classes are always individualized, so you are welcome whether you are new to yoga or an experienced yogi. Yoga can work magic for people of all ages, skill levels and body types. Try it! Your body will thank you. First class FREE. Resumes Sept 16.
Contact: Jeanie, 413-773-9744 or je88@comcast.net
Cost: $75 for 6-week session, $15 drop in, First class FREE!
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Embody-Flow™ (Thurs 5:30-6:45 pm) < No class August 26 & Sept 2
Embody-Flow™ brings the whole-body-support templates and anatomy principles of EmbodYoga™ into a seamless flowing sequence of poses. The transitions between the postures are given equal emphasis as the poses themselves. This vigorous practice builds strength, endurance, vitality, and flexibility while facilitating peace of mind and releasing patterns of tension and rigidity. For practitioners with at least some yoga experience who are interested in a more vigorous practice. Drop in anytime! No classes Aug 26 & Sep 2.
Contact: Kelly (kelly@injoywellness.net)
Cost: $60 for 5 classes, $100 for 10 classes, $14 drop in
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Pilates (Thurs 5:30-6:45 pm) << NEW! Runs Sep 9 - Oct 28
Join us for the core-conditioning and mind-body benefits of Pilates, a unique system of stretching and strengthening exercises developed over 90 years ago by Joseph Pilates. The Pilates Method tones muscles, improves posture, provides flexibility and balance, unites body and mind, and creates a more streamlined shape. You will awaken muscles that you never knew you had and walk out of the session feeling taller and stronger. For more information about Pilates, click here. Start anytime. Drop-ins welcome! Runs Sep 9 - Oct 28.
Contact: Nancie, 802-733-8057 or luna6710@hotmail.com
Cost: $72 for 6-week series, $14 drop-in
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Restorative Yoga (Thurs 5:30-6:45 pm) << NEW! Starts November 4
Release, relax, RESTORE! at this weekly class, perfect for a beginner or advanced yogi. Held gently and lovingly by yoga props, and supported by individualized instruction, you will be invited to open, release, relax, and restore balance to your body and mind. Drop-ins welcome! Starts November 4.
Contact: Jenn, 413-695-3006 or stubby110@netzero.net
Cost: $65 for 6 weeks, $12.50 drop-in
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Green River Yoga & Movement Arts, 158 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Greenfield, MA 01301
413-772-2050 or
info@GreenRiverYoga.com
Last updated 8.30.2010