Yogamaya | New York

Understand Your Neck & Shoulders w/ Ruthie Streiter

Bryn — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:54:00 +0000

In this afternoon workshop you will explore various ways to work with the shoulders and neck, through carefully sequenced, nuanced activations in asanas designed to liberate, balance and promote comfort.
Learn about:
– the complex system of shoulder muscles
– remedies for neck and shoulder tension
– the profound impact of stress on the body
– healthy shoulder alignment-in-action
– creating balanced upper body strength
– generating healthy shoulder and neck mobility
– shoulders/neck in context of the whole body

Ruthie Streiter is a NYC based Structural Integration Practitioner (Rolfer) and Structural/ Therapeutic Yoga teacher and is the Founder and Director of Decompression Project. Ruthie has been giving Rolf bodywork for 6 years and teaching Yoga for 10 years. Ruthie’s methodology, Yoga for Structural Balance, brings asana practice to life as a powerful vehicle to harmonize body mechanics and transcend the residue of unhealthy patterns in the body.

Monthly Restorative – Down & Deep w/ Deb

Bryn — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:02:39 +0000

We will move through each layer of the body-mind to the restful, blissful core of our being. This quiet space is sacred and sits at the heart of you. Supportive props will provide well-nourished rest for your nervous system and facilitate the body’s natural ability to heal in a deep state of rest and relaxation.

“At first you might find that nothing happens there. But if you have a sacred space and use it, eventually something will happen. Your sacred space is where you find yourself again and again.” ~Joseph Campbell

Annual Mexico YOGA Retreat w/ Bryn & Deb

Bryn — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:39:00 +0000

Villas Shanti in Puerto Morelos is our favorite place for a retreat. The love affair with this sweet place runs deep.

Puerto Morelos is located in the Yucatan Peninsula, lined on one side by a gorgeous beach, and on the other side the mangrove jungles. The natural wonders of the Yucatán are countless – the cenotes (freshwater sinkholes), are particularly refreshing and exhilarating to experience! The small fishing village of Puerto Morelos is the perfect blend of old school Mexican village, and beach town. There are restaurants and café’s a short walk from Villas Shanti for morning or mid-day chilling out & exploring and a gorgeous resort down the beach for luxe sun-bathing! For more intense adventures, ancient Tulum Ruins and the even more impressive Coba Ruins are perfect for a day trip. In Puerto Morelos you can have perfect silence, or immerse yourself in the town square vibrations. Villas Shanti is 1 block from the beach and has a lovely swimming pool perfect for evening poolside kirtan!!

Opening the 1st day, we will co-teach a fully intentional yoga class to prepare our minds and bodies for the time to come. Thursday – Sunday we will teach 2 yoga classes/day and maintain a deep overall intention for the retreat. This will be a time of great fun and joy, but also expect a transformative time of focusing inward, being with the beauty of the beach, sun, sand, animals and sky, and connecting with your own profound nature.

Pricing:
$1275 Double
$1650 Single
There is also a large 2 bedroom house (with 3 showers!) if a family wants to attend, email Bryn at bryn@yogamayanewyork.com for information.

Price includes:
~ Lodging
~ The best brunch you’ve ever eaten DAILY
~ 3 of the best dinners you’ve ever eaten, other 2 dinners will be either pot-luck group or at a local delicious restaurant

Travel Arrangements:
Fly into Cancun airport. We recommend arriving by the early afternoon to get settled and take in the place before our 1st yoga class Wednesday evening at 5:30pm and our group Welcome Dinner at 7:30pm. Book your tickets early to get the best deals and to use Frequent Flier Miles!!!

Once we gather everyone’s arrival information, we will organize your cab pick-up. The airport transfer is not included in the price, but it is around $50 or less if more people are in the same car. Villas Shanti is less than 30 minutes away from the airport, and you will instantly feel like you’ve arrived in paradise.

Please note our refund policy for retreats:
- There are NO refunds within 45 days of the start of event & any other refunds/cancellation fees are specific to the event and at the full discretion of the event leaders. We cannot be held responsible for weather, travel issues, or other things beyond our control. Cancellation before the no-refund date will be be given minus a $250 fee.

YOGAMAYA reserves the right to amend this policy at its discretion.

***Please email Bryn at bryn@yogamayanewyork.com for more details or questions. To sign up, we’d prefer a check written to BRYN CHRISMAN. If you need to pay by credit card, you can call Yogamaya at 212-675-4555 and pay by credit card or sign up on our online site.

Hasta Luego Amigos!

Julie Pasqual

Metropol — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:33:34 +0000

Julie is pleased and honored to be part of the Yogamaya family! She received her 200 hour training through Jillian Pransky and Carrie Parker’s Bright Spirit Teacher Training, and is REALLY proud to have been part of the first 300 hour training at Yogamaya where she was, and continues to be inspired by Stacey Brass, Bryn Chrisman, and their staff of amazing teachers, and guest instructors. She has also received her prenatal yoga certification through Carrie Parker. Every day she is awed and humbled by the practices of Yoga, and she endeavors to share what she has learned with her students, hoping that their lives will be as touched and uplifted as her’s has been.

3-Week Total Beginner’s Series

Bryn — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:00:07 +0000

Upcoming Series:
Sundays May 5, 12, 19 w/ Cristina
Sundays June 9, 16, 23 w/ Julie

This class is Yogamaya’s 3 deep and thoughtful introduction to Yogamaya Yoga. YOGAMAYA classes are dynamic yoga classes in the tradition of Vinyasa Yoga. Vinyasa yoga is to flow or move, with intention, from one asana to the next, to arrive at a particular point, physically and spiritually. A YOGAMAYA asana class combines alignment, devotion (Bhakti), and philosophy.

In this series you will learn the basic poses, gain an understanding of what Yoga is, and be ready to jump into our on-going Level 1 classes.

PLEASE NOTE: This series is open to everyone. No previous experience (or flexibility) necessary. As this is a 3-week series, the classes build on each other and you must register for the entire course. There are no make-up classes for missed dates within a series & no refunds.

Family Yoga – Sweet Saturday’s!

Bryn — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:03:48 +0000

Start your weekend off with some special FAMILY Yoga! This spirited class is geared towards parents (or any adult family memner) and their 2.5 – 6 year olds, and will include playful partner poses, yoga games, and music!

FAMILY YOGA PRICES
1st Timers Family ~ $25 for 1st class for 2 adults and 1 child!
5-Class Card ~ $125, 1 parent/child (additional adult $10/class) good for 3-months

We offer Families an option to try out our amazing Family Yoga class for their first time! Then after your kids LOVE it you can purchase your 5-Class Card and make Yoga part of your fun weekend routine!

Kirsten Trued

Metropol — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:36:24 +0000

While in Seattle pursuing her BA, Kirsten discovered and enjoyed flirting with the asana practice. But it wasn’t until moving to New York City that she found the yoga mat to be an essential spiritual refuge from the chaos of city life. The asana practice calmed her physical body during chaotic days, but it was the messages of the texts that kept her mind stilled. She feels blessed to share the practices and aims to create challenging classes that creatively weave yogic philosophies together with inspired sequences. Kirsten encourages her students to see yoga as a grounding experience that helps us let go of daily fears and our attachments to goals, and accept the process of finding our true Self.

Kirsten completed her 200 hour teacher training at OM Factory and further pursued her study of the healing powers of Meditation with David Nichtern and Restorative Yoga with Jillian Pransky. She continues to be inspired by the teachings of Stacey and Bryn and is so honored to be teaching at Yogamaya and part of Yogamaya’s 300hr Advanced Teacher Training Program.

Bridgette Trezza

Metropol — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:34:24 +0000

Growing up in the electric folds of New York City, Bridgette never expected to fall for yoga. One day after being forced in by a friend to try yoga, she immediately felt connected to the creativity, movement, and space that each class provided. She aspires to recreate these feelings in her own class, while weaving together an environment that allows students to question the inner workings of their body and mind. She finds endless inspiration in the beauty and complexity that breath, asana, a fun play-list, and what an open heart can conjure.

She received her 200hr teacher training at Yogamaya New York and would like to send endless thanks to Stacey and Bryn for their invaluable teachings and inspiring devotion. Bridgette is grateful for every teacher and student who has crossed her path, as each has allowed her to remain the ever-searching student.

Gianna Gioia

Metropol — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:32:55 +0000

Gianna Gioia started practicing yoga about four years ago. Coming from a long history of studying ballet, it was the movement that initially attracted her to the asana practice. However, her practice soon evolved; it was the feeling of truly being connected to her body for the first time through her breath that made her realize the unique power of yoga. After trying out a few yoga studios around the city, she came across Yogamaya and knew that she had found her yoga home.

Gianna feels inspired by the artistry of her teachers here; she values their ability to incorporate principles of alignment with creative and challenging sequences, and she endeavors to do the same in the classes she creates. She also feels a deep connection to heart-opening, soul-warming chanting along with the yoga philosophy the studio honors.

Wanting to deepen her practice and enrich her life with the incredible teachings of the yoga philosophy, Gianna completed her 200 hour teaching training at Yogamaya in May 2012. She is grateful to her teachers Bryn Chrisman and Stacey Brass for creating such an amazing community and for continuing to inspire her practice and her life.

Gianna is honored to be part of the Yogamaya family. She teaches with compassion and seeks to provide her students with a fun, challenging class and hopefully some bits of yoga wisdom that can be practiced both on and off the mat!

Emily Hyland

Metropol — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:29:51 +0000

When she came to yoga in her early twenties, Emily was considerably overweight and out of touch with herself. Quickly, she learned how flexible she was and realized that her physical body was inhibiting her from delving deeper into poses that she would otherwise be able to move into and enjoy. This want – to be better equipped in her physical body in order to deepen her practice – was when she truly understood her commitment to something meaningful. Thus, Emily is drawn to yoga not just for the movement but for the meaning behind the movement – a chance at stillness and calm.

Emily’s academic background is in poetry, and she is continually inspired by the poetry of yoga asanas and the relationship between form and meaning. The discipline and structure of form – ardha chandrasana or pantoum, perhaps – help channel energy into awareness that she tries to cultivate in her personal practice as well as infuse into her creativity as a teacher.

Emily tries to participate in her daily life through a genuine lens of devotion and love. Above all, she aims to honor the importance of ahimsa and thus cultivate as much nonviolence as possible through the choices she makes and the way she acts in the world.

Emily earned her 200 hour certification at Yogamaya, and she is wholly grateful for the intuitive and continued guidance of Stacey Brass and Bryn Chrisman as she moves forward on this lifelong journey. Emily intends to earn her 500 hour advanced certification at Yogamaya in 2013 and plans to attain her certification in restorative yoga shortly thereafter.