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Greenfield Zen
Green River Zen Center Meditation
Kundalini Bootcamp
Kripalu Yoga for People Over 50
Over 50 Yoga
* 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, a dynamic, breath-centered style of Hatha yoga in which flowing sequences of postures are woven into a balanced, whole body experience. No experience necessary, but this practice is intended for individuals who enjoy a more active practice. On-going. Drop in anytime!
Contact: Libby, 413-834-4524 or yogalibre@yahoo.com
Cost: $65 for 5 classes, $110 for 10 classes, $15 drop-in
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Yoga Basics (Sat 11:00 am-12:15 pm) < NEW!
Learn the basics of yoga! Join us for this four-week series and explore the benefits of this breath-centered approach to conscious movement. In each class there is time to ask questions and lots of individual attention to help you learn how to adapt the postures, breathing, and relaxation techniques so that they work for you. Drop in anytime!
Contact: Libby, 413-834-4524 or yogalibre@yahoo.com
Cost: $50 for 4 classes, $90 for 8 classes, $14 drop in
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YES! (Youth Empowerment & Safety) for Kids Ages 5+ < First class FREE
Sundays 11:45 am-12:30 pm < NEW! Starts Feb 5
Led by Nancy Rothenberg, the YES! (Youth Empowerment & Safety) Program inspires confidence and kindness in every child. In a fun and focused learning environment, children learn to value and respect themselves and others through the practice of movement, meditation, kung-fu, self-defense and anti-bullying education. Pre-registration is required. First class free.
Contact: Nancy, 413-585-1661 or nohokungfu@gmail.com
Cost: $50 per month (pre-registration required); First class FREE
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Green River Zen Center Meditation (Sun 9-11:30 am, Tues 7-9:30 pm)
Come practice sitting meditation, followed by talks and study with the Green River Zen Center. We are a warm and welcoming Zen sangha under the leadership of Roshi Eve Myonen Marko, deeply rooted in practice/study, lineage, and the path of awakening. The regular schedule is free and open to the public (donations are welcome). There is no need to bring cushions.
Contact: Chosui, 413-256-1594 or hurricaneike@comcast.net
Cost: Donations welcome
Note: Free meditation instruction is offered the first Sunday
of every month at 8:00 am (call ahead to register).
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Prenatal Yoga (Sun 10 - 11:30 am) < Next series starts March 4
Join us and form community with new mothers as you: strengthen and stretch your growing body, learn breathing and movement techniques to facilitate labor, and enjoy time to relax and be present 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. No class Feb 19, 26. Next series runs March 4 - April 8.
Contact: Kelly, 413-695-0191 or kelly@injoywellness.net
Cost: $90 for each 6-week series (only $80 if registered one week prior to start date)
Call or email to register.
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Kundalini Bootcamp (Mon 9-10 am) << NEW! Starts Feb 6
This invigorating morning class will boost your energy and attitude to carry you through the day and all week long. We utilize breath, movement, and mantra to increase health and awareness. You’ll leave on a natural high feeling recharged and blissful. The gong is a powerful complement to this workout. The vibrations lift tensions from the body while strengthening the immune and nervous systems. The result is feeling refreshed, recharged and blissful. Read more at www.pranavidahealing.com.
Appropriate for all levels: postures will be modified to accommodate all abilities. Anyone can enjoy the benefits of Kundalini. Drop in anytime! Start Feb 6.
Contact: Diane, 512-217-2419 or diane@pranavidahealing.com
Cost: Suggested donation $7-15
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Gentle Yoga (Mon 5:30-6:45 pm/ Wed 4:00 - 5:00 pm)
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. No class Feb 13, 15, 20. Next series begins Feb 22/27.
Contact: Anna, 413-320-7993 or annagsmeyer@gmail.com
Cost-Monday: $62.50 for 6-week series, $12.50 drop in, First class FREE!
Cost-Wednesday: $50 for 6-week series, $10 drop in, First class FREE!
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Wise Yoga for Every Body! (Mon 5:30-7:00 pm)
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. Drop in anytime!
Contact: Jo, 802-258-2093 or jolovesyoga@comcast.net
Cost: $15 drop-in, $10 students, $7 unemployed, class cards available
Winter Syllabus
2/06 Grow taller
2/13 Yoga Abs
2/20 Stretch those hamstrings
2/27 Restorative Yoga – relax relax relax
3/05 Hip openers
3/12 Release your lower back and SI joint
3/19 Your own personal balancing act
3/26 Relieve anxiety and depression
4/02 Twist into Spring
4/09 Improving knee health
4/16 Stretch and stretch some more
4/23 Restorative Yoga – relax relax relax
4/30 Make forward bends luscious
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Greenfield Zen (Mon 7:15-8:45 pm)
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.)
Contact: Jeanie, 413-773-9744 or jean.erlbaum@verizon.net
Cost: $5 suggested donation
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Kripalu Yoga for People Over 50 (Tues 10-11 am) << NEW!
Kripalu-style classes are instructed, with a focus on the needs of the older population. Gentle breathing exercises are practiced to activate prana, and gentle warm-ups are followed by a series of basic yoga poses, with use of props and modifications as needed. Hands-on assists are provided when appropriate. Students are reminded to listen to their bodies, taking care not to compete or push themselves too hard. Class ends with 5--10 minutes of deep relaxation while lying on mats, with cues to focus on the activity of the mind with compassionate self-acceptance and non-judgmental awareness. Drop in anytime!
Contact: Donna, 413-320-1651 or DonnaEd@gmail.com
Cost: $10 drop in
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Beginners Yoga (Tues 5:15-6:15 pm)
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! No class Feb 14, 21. Next series start Feb 28.
Contact: Anna, 413-320-7993 or annagsmeyer@gmail.com
Cost: $50 for 6-week series, $10 drop-in, First class FREE!
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EmbodYoga™ (Tues 5:30-6:45 pm)
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.
Contact: Kelly, 413-695-0191 or kelly@injoywellness.net
Cost: $60 for 5 classes, $100 for 10 classes, $14 drop in
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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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Continuum Movement (Wed 1:15-3:15 pm) < NEW!
Continuum Movement is an extraordinary awakening to the fullness of what it means to be alive. Guided by Megan Bathory-Peeler, Authorized Continuum Movement Teacher, participants will use audible breath to create resonant sounds and vibrations that stream through the body, and then experience a response of slow, nourishing, non-patterned, wave-like movements. In Continuum, we use sensation as our guide to profound relaxation, effortlessness, expansion, and the pleasure of connection, creativity and well-being.
Join us and discover how Continuum succeeds where most other bodywork, exercise or movement modalities cannot. Continuum is easy to do, pain free, and infinitely adaptable to individual needs, regardless of one’s physical conditioning or level of physical compromise. People living with paralysis, cancer, MS, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, trauma, post-surgical or post-radiation recovery, and all stages of pregnancy are able to reconnect to themselves and reclaim their own power by engaging with movements that their own bodies generate. Continuum is essential for those who wish to invigorate their lives with new ways of thinking, moving, and living. No class March 14. New students welcome anytime!
Contact: Megan, 413-772-0078 or dancinghands@verizon.net
Cost - Afternoon (1:15-3:15 pm): $25 drop in
Classes start promptly: please arrive 10-15 minutes early. Wear loose comfortable clothing, and please bring a water bottle, notebook and pen.
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Women's Yoga (Wed 6:00-7:30 pm)
For women of all ages, a meditation through movement offering postures for hormone balance, healthy heart, strong bones, core strength, and stress reduction. No class Feb 15. Next series starts Feb 22.
Contact: Anna, 413-320-7993 or annagsmeyer@gmail.com
Cost: $75 for 6-week series, $15 drop in, First class FREE!
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Over 50 Yoga (Thurs 10:00-11:30 am)
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. No class Feb 16. Next series starts Feb 23.
Contact: Anna, 413-320-7993 or annagsmeyer@gmail.com
Cost: $75 for 6-week series, $15 drop in, First class FREE!
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Embody-Flow™ (Thurs 5:30-6:45 pm)
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!
Contact: Kelly, 413-695-0191 or kelly@injoywellness.net
Cost: $60 for 5 classes, $100 for 10 classes, $14 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 2.4.2012 eav