Yoga-Spa :: Elmsford, NY

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Sunday, June 17th, 12-2pm
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November 3rd, 2011 - Barkan Teacher Training, Session 1: 11/3 - 11/12

January 22nd, 2011 - Flow31 with Jacqui @ PureYoga East! SOLD OUT

January 9th, 2011 - Mindful Eating & Yoga! 12 week series runs through April 3rd,
                              February Special: $200 for 4 Sunday sessions, Specifics on Facebook

January 1st, 2011 - Flow31 with Jacqui  at YogaSpa, Noon on Saturday, 1/1/11

December 2-11th, 2010 - Barkan Method Teacher Training (Part 2) SOLD OUT
October 24, 2010
- Vinyasa, Vino & Great Food!

November 3-13th, 2010 - Barkan Method Teacher Training (Part 1) SOLD OUT

January 23rd -Yoga + Miracles: With Wine, Anything is Possible!

December 24th & 31st - Jacqui's Flow 31 Class 

December 3-12th, 2009- Barkan Method Teacher Training (Part 2) SOLD OUT

November 5-14th, 2009- Barkan Method Teacher Training (Part 1) SOLD OUT

October 22nd, 2009 - Bryan Kest Master Class SOLD OUT

September, 2009 - Slow Burn Master Series

August 19th - September, 2009 - Bikram Yoga Workshop

June 13th, 2009 - Yoga in the Park

 

 

 

 

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Vinyasa, Vino & Great Food!

A great event for a Friday date night!

What the evening will entail:

1 hour Chakra Vinyasa class designed to open your mind, body and spirit. Followed by a cool down with sparkling wine and heirloom tomato gazpacho shooters.

The rest of the evening will consist of 2 hours of wine and food pairings featuring an amazing menu conceived and prepared by Chef Thomas McAliney, Chief Executive Chef of Brandt Beef and Former Head Chef of the Greenwich Country Club.

The wine pairings by Daniel Posner of Grapes, The Wine Company.


Sneak peek at the menu:
Fall Vegetable Timbale with Local Goat Cheese
paired with 2008 Scholium Project Naucratis
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Seared Sea Bass with Green Pea Coulis
paired with 2008 Domaine Rion Bourgogne Rouge
AND 2008 Lafont Menault Pessac Leognan
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Butter Poached Lobster with Carrot/Ginger Emulsion
paired with2007 Robert Foley Pinot Blanc
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Brandt Beef Cheek Ravioli with Brown Butter and Crispy Capers
paired with 2007 Planeta Cerasuolo
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Prime Brandt Beef Flat Iron with Black Olive and Leek Relish
paired with
2006 Cap de Faugeres
AND 2007 Alto Moncayo Veraton
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Baked Lady Apple with Forme d'Ambert Mousse
paired with 2006 Jo Pithon Coteaux du Layon 4 Villages

DETAILS:

Friday, October 29th

6 - 9 p.m. at YogaSpa

Pricing:

$80 for the entire event

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$35 for Chakra Vinyasa class including cool down

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$45 for 2 hours of Vino & Great Food

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Barkan Method Teacher Training yoga alliance 

Barkan Method Teacher Training

WHO: Jimmy Barkan

WHAT: Teacher Training I & II

WHEN: November 3 - 12th AND December 8 - 17th, 2011

WHERE: YogaSpa
WHY: To earn a 200 hour Teacher Training Certificate

HOW: Call YogaSpa or e-mail Jacqui

With completion of Part 1 and 2, you are eligible for a 200 hour Certificate, approved by The Yoga Alliance.

What Jimmy says:

“The teacher trainings have taken on an interesting dynamic. Even though our main focus is training teachers, it becomes a consciousness/transformational workshop.

Doing two Hot Yoga classes a day, learning the proper skills to communicate the information to future students and exploring the history of yoga is only the curriculum. What ends up happening is Self-Realization.

The entire training helps to raise consciousness and self awareness by processing out blockages that stop us from being more effective in our lives. So the training isn’t only for people who want to teach yoga. If you are looking for a remarkable personal growth experience, I invite you to participate in the next Teacher Training Program and join our Hot Yoga family!”

Master Class Refunds/Cancellation Policy.
If we cancel a workshop or change the date and you cannot attend the new date, then you will get a full refund. If you cancel your attendance, or do not attend, there will be no refunds.

Signing up does not hold your space. To guarantee your space, YogaSpa must receive your payment. Payments may be made by phone or at the studio.

 

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Dave Yeah Dave

Yoga + Miracles:

With wine, anything is possible!

 

WHO: David Romanelli (aka Yeah Dave)

WHAT: Yoga + Miracles: With wine, anything is possible!

WHEN: 6:00pm, Saturday, January 23, 2010

WHERE: YogaSpa
WHY: Because with wine, anything is possible

HOW: $55 in advanced, $60 day of event. Reserve by calling YogaSpa (914-345-9642). Get there 15min early, this will fill up.

Daves Approach

In 1912, a Swiss doctor won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. A few years earlier at the healing waters of Lourdes, France this doctor witnessed something that forever changed his view on life, science and philosophy. David Romanelli’s 2 hour vinyasa flow workshop will stretch, lift, twist, and open your tightest muscle of all...the brain. Little shifts in the mind can do wonders on the body. Rockin tunes, a splash of wine, a little inspiration, and the magic of optimism!

About Yeah Dave

Since 2004, David Romanelli has been traveling the world sharing his Yoga + Chocolate and Yoga + Wine experiences. The purists have been known to challenge his blending of ancient tradition with modern tastes, sounds, and passions. But those who prefer their yoga coated in chocolate, seasoned with humor, and lavished with Marley have enjoyed his workshops and debut book Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment: Getting to Ecstasy through Wine, Chocolate, and Your Ipod Playlist.

David has been featured in O Magazine, Newsweek and The New York Times and last year his book reached #1 on the Amazon.com Self-Help Bestseller List. David is co-founder of At One Yoga in Scottsdale, AZ. Check out his website: www.yeahdave.com

 

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Jacqui's Flow 31 Class

WHO: Jacqueline Vernon

WHAT: Flow 31 Class

WHEN: December 24 & 31st, 2009 @ 9:30am

WHERE: YogaSpa
WHY: To Kick-Off Your Holidays Right

HOW: Show Up early & be ready to sweat, reserve OR call YogaSpa (914-345-9642).

Want the best holiday gift that Westchester has to offer for your body, mind & spirit?

Come join Jacqui as she shares her uniquely designed Flow 31 practice with her spirited yoga community on Christmas Eve morning, 12/24 & New Year's Eve morning, 12/31 @ 9:30am.

Flow 31, as it's name suggests, is a carefully combined set of Bikram & Vinyasa yoga postures that are specifically designed for any fitness level - beginner, intermediate or advanced. Each posture in the choreographed sequence is designed to maximize strength, flexibility & endurance. It's hot & effective - and, of course, any class that Jacqui teaches is always challenging & fun.

This is also a wonderful opportunity for yogis & yoginis who predominantly practice Bikram yoga to add a Vinyasa like flow to their practice. We won't be surprised if trying Jacqui's Flow 31 classes will open a door for our Bikram practitioners to try our other Vinyasa classes as well. In the midst of yet another busy holiday season don't miss this opportunity to take your practice to a whole new level with Jacqui's Flow 31. It is her gift to your body, mind & spirit. It is your gift of commitment & renewal to yourself as well.

Since Jacqui's Flow 31 classes are offered only on special occasions, they have been drawing quite the crowd so please arrive 10-15 minutes early to reserve a spot on our floor. Members & non-members welcome.

See you in class! Namaste.

p.s. For the New Year's Day class, we think it's good karma to end the 31st day of December 2009 with 31 amazing asanas from Jacqui.

 

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Barkan Method Teacher Training yoga alliance 

Barkan Method Teacher Training

WHO: Jimmy Barkan

WHAT: Teacher Training

WHEN: November 5 - 14th AND December 3 - 12th, 2009

WHERE: YogaSpa
WHY: To earn a 200 hour Teacher Training Certificate

HOW: Tuition: $3,600. $500 non-refundable deposit* to guarantee your space, reserve OR call YogaSpa (914-345-9642).

With completion of Part 1 and 2, you are eligible for a 200 hour Certificate, approved by The Yoga Alliance.

What Jimmy says:

“The teacher trainings have taken on an interesting dynamic. Even though our main focus is training teachers, it becomes a consciousness/transformational workshop.

Doing two Hot Yoga classes a day, learning the proper skills to communicate the information to future students and exploring the history of yoga is only the curriculum. What ends up happening is Self-Realization.

The entire training helps to raise consciousness and self awareness by processing out blockages that stop us from being more effective in our lives. So the training isn’t only for people who want to teach yoga. If you are looking for a remarkable personal growth experience, I invite you to participate in the next Teacher Training Program and join our Hot Yoga family!”

Master Class Refunds/Cancellation Policy.
If we cancel a workshop or change the date and you cannot attend the new date, then you will get a full refund. If you cancel your attendance, or do not attend, there will be no refunds.

Signing up does not hold your space. To guarantee your space, YogaSpa must receive your payment. Payments may be made by phone or at the studio.

 

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Brian Kest


BRYAN KEST Master Class

WHO: Bryan Kest

WHAT: The Evening entails a 3 hour master class
         6:00 - 6:45pm Yoga Discussion
         6:45 - 9:00pm Bryan Kest Master Class for All Levels!

WHEN: 6:00 - 9:00pm, Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

WHERE: YogaSpa
WHY: To experience this Master Yogi

HOW: $65 if paid by September 20th or $75 after.* To guarantee your space, reserve OR call YogaSpa (914-345-9642).

To reserve your space, please contact Jacqui or call YogaSpa at 914-345-9642. Space is limited, this will sell out fast!

About Bryan Kest:

Bryan initially studied in Hawaii with David Williams, the first person to bring Ashtanga yoga to America, then he studied in India with K. Pattabhi Jois. Now at 45 years of age, Bryan Kest has been practicing yoga for more than 30 years and teaching for more than 26 years. He developed the Original Power Yoga in 1979. Bryan is the founder of three yoga studios in Southern California, he teaches workshops and retreats throughout the world. He provides an intensive teacher training program and is featured on a variety of videos and audio CDs.

What Bryan says:

Practicing yoga means strengthening not just the body but even more importantly, the qualities of our mind that actually have the largest impact on our physical well being. Qualities of mind that have the biggest impact on our health and happiness. They are like anything else in the sense that if you feed them, they will grow big and strong and if you don't, they will weaken and die.  

Since our physical practice is such a fertile environment for most all of these qualities to arise, our physical practice becomes an opportunity to strengthen the qualities we want to be strong and to weaken and eradicate the qualities we find harmful. Having a toned and supple physique certainly has its benefits, yet real health and contentment come from a calm and peaceful mind.  


Visit www.poweryoga.com to learn more.

*Master Class Refunds/Cancellation Policy.
If YogaSpa cancels a workshop or changes the date and you cannot attend the new date, then you will get a full refund.
If you cancel your attendance or do not attend, there will be no refunds.

To guarantee your space, YogaSpa must receive your payment. Payments may be made by phone or at the studio. Signing up does not hold your space.

 

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Slow Burn Master Series

 

Bikram Yoga Workshop

WHO: Jacqui

WHAT: Bikram Yoga Workshop

WHEN: Thursdays: 11:30am (Day Sessions) OR Wednesdays: 6:30pm (Evening Sessions)
WHERE: YogaSpa

WHY: Bikram Yoga Introduction OR allow you to grow your practice.

HOW: $110.00. To guarantee your space, reserve OR call YogaSpa (914-345-9642).

Five 1.5 hour classes starting with a 25 minute warm up followed posture clinic. Each of the 26 postures and two breathing practices shall be thoroughly explored leaving you with a solid foundation to grow your practice.

This program includes:

● Precise and detailed clinic of 5 postures per session.
● Demonstrations to illustrate proper set up and execution of each posture as a beginner to a more advanced practitioner.
● Anatomy - discussion of such questions "How does my body move?" or even more precisely "Why does my body not move the way want it to?"
● Introductions to basic Bikram yoga questions, why the heat? what are the of benefits of Bikram yoga?, etc.
● Chose either morning or evening classes.

 

This Bikram Yoga intensive workshop includes everything you need for a seamless introduction to Bikram Hot Yoga, one of the worlds most exciting, hard-working, effective, and fun yogas around.

Sweat, strain, laugh, and do more for your health, body and general well-being, than you ever imagined possible as you learn, grow, experience and yes, sweat (again) your way to healthy and happy living.

Students may interchange classes between morning and evening programs with prior notice.

 

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Bikram Yoga Workshop

WHO: Jacqui
WHAT: Slow Burn Master Series
WHEN: Tuesdays, September, 12:00pm
WHERE: Yoga-Spa
WHY: Slow Burn!
HOW: 10 classes: $300 OR 5 classes: $175. To guarantee your space,
reserve OR call YogaSpa (914-345-9642).

 

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June 13th - Yoga in the Park

Summer Solstice Yoga on the Hudson at sunset.

All photos © Philip Stark Studio. © philipstark.com

sunset yoga              

© philipstark.com

all ages               side pose

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PUSHHHHH               Victory(a)

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Everyone together               Peter is IN!

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               Have Fun

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Every Age Too              

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can u feel it?              

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Last updated Nov 18th

Owner: Jacqueline Vernon  •  Business Manager: Linda Guadagnolo  •  © 2011 YogaSpa®

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Yoga For Weight Loss - Does Bikram Yoga Work?

There is no doubt yoga can help you with weight loss. But be careful ... it's not just about slimming down the "lbs" or "Kgs".

In fact, your "weight on your scales" probably has almost nothing to do with it!

I'm betting that what you REALLY want is to look good in front of the mirror ... so read on (and sign up for my Free Mini-Course below while you are here! - It'll get you highly motivated!) ...

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So let's get started. We've made a simple 7-step formula below that will help you with your weight loss program using hot yoga (and I'll show you how to take this further at the end - stay tuned!).

Before I begin, let's also get something straight: You shouldn't be counting calories burned in hot yoga, it's an archaic method and you deserve the cutting edge!

But if you are curious about the comparative calorie burning in a Bikram class, then the calculator below will give you an approximate comparison with other activities!

Alright - back to "normal programing"! ... This is a super-easy way to think about all the various things you'll want to implement - and the good news is, they are all easy!

All you need to do is B.R.E.A.T.H.E

B eliefs

Yoga helps you place attention on your beliefs and thought processes.

To permanently change shape and achieve weight loss by practicing yoga also means to shift some of your thought processes and beliefs.

For example:

"When I eat fatty food, it goes straight to my hips" may not be as empowering as "I easily burn up all the food I eat".

Some beliefs are simply self destructive -- around self esteem or low self worth.

Yoga will help you banish these -- sometimes consciously, sometimes they just go away with a regular practice.

You'll also find that you may be able to do without any therapy or counseling as your yoga practice starts to establish a "better and more balanced you".

R egular Practice

You'll need to practice at least 3 x every week.

Less than this won't establish the new body patterns you need to stimulate all the other changes.

5 or 6 yoga sessions every week will get you there super-fast!

Wonderful side-effects:

  • You'll experience a natural change in your "cravings"
  • You'll find yourself doing different things -- changing your behaviors -- around "health"
  • Your breathing will improve dramatically -- which in turn, apart from all the marvelous physiological side-effects, allows you to handle stress so much more effectively. And less stress = less tendency to be too thin or too fat.

A better way to fine-tune your shape-change program!
Easy Weight Loss With Hot Yoga
Click here for more info ...

E ating regime

It's one of those common questions; "Do I have to be vegetarian to practice Yoga?".

Well no, not for most of the physical benefits that most westerners come to yoga for.

But there is an accepted ancient principle of yogic life called Ahimsa, which means "avoidance of injury" or, refraining from injuring living creatures.

Since this means not killing animals for food, many pure yogis are vegetarian.

But what does this have to do with eating?

A vegetarian diet is likely to be more affective at helping you with weight loss and changing your shape -- so we recommend it as an effective option.

However, what is more important is a balanced diet and one which concentrates on proper food combining.

Luckily, a regular yoga practice (3 or more vigorous classes a week) will kick-start your metabolism and lead to quite natural changes in the foods that you desire.

You will also become more conscious of what you eat and how it affects you as your own capacity to notice and calibrate your own body improves.

We love the work of famous biologist, Humberto Maturana who offers the idea that nature is conservative -- it leaves behind what doesn't work and conserves what does. Change does not have to be chaotic, hard or dramatic.

With a regular practice, your body will discard "old" food behaviors and conserve those that support your emerging shape and identity.

A cceptance of self

Along with the physical elements, yoga (especially Bikram Yoga) is a wonderful emotional cleansing.

It teaches you to accept yourself -- emotionally.

You'll find it easier to live with yourself and the "conditions" you have right now.

You'll stop needing to "live for the future".

You become comfortable "in your own skin" -- no matter what shape you are - then you'll find your body won't resist changes and it becomes a real pleasure.

Trying to change your shape out of desperation is the hard way!

You may not end up being the shape that the magazines think we all should be -- but you will learn to completely accept yourself and who you are.

T hrow away the scales

This is one of our favorites!

  • Stop counting the lbs and kgs.
  • Throw away the scales.
  • Don't count calories.

And do:

  • Concentrate on dress size and waist size changes.
  • Notice how any previously "pudgy" areas become sleeker.
  • Watch your skin develop "the Bikram glow" as we call it.
  • Notice your eyes becoming brighter (and sometimes cleaner and whiter looking).
  • Some people see their skin change color -- from gray (poor circulation) to pink (good circulation). (This is a real example from our own studio and is obviously based on white anglo-saxon skin coloring, which is all we often see in our own studio -- if you'd like to tell us what changes you've noticed for other skin pigments, we'll post it here!)
  • Faces can change expression -- perhaps from pinched-looking to open. Or from looking disturbed to looking full of life and happiness (a real example from our studio -- and in just a few weeks!).

H ydration

Many of us have a liquid intake that does the reverse of keeping us well-hydrated. Drinks such as teas, coffees and sugary-soda drinks tend to leech the body of it's vital water.

This is even more important when practicing with a view to slimming down. You'll need to continuously replenish fluids lost from simply sweating -- but also those lost due to the massive physiological cleansing you will go through when breaking down fat and improving body functioning.

You will even lose pounds and kilograms that are lost as sweat into your towel during a particularly intense Bikram session -- and you may even find you feel slimmer around the waist as a result. But make sure you put plenty of water back into your system!

E xcellence

Finally, nothing will work to change your shape in your practice if you don't make an effort to be accurate in the poses and to really engage muscles fully.

Develop a consciousness about your body.

Work hard the right way (listen to your instructor for the fine distinctions in any pose).

After all, if you are: (depending on the pose of course)

  • Locking the knee/engaging the thighs;
  • Squeezing your butt;
  • Sucking in your stomach (to engage your core muscles);

Then not only will this create a better pose and therefore work your physiology and internal organs as intended, it will also help to tone and slim these specific areas!

And your stamina and perseverance will skyrocket -- great assets to have in shaping up!

So there you have it ... just B.R.E.A.T.H.E!

If you'd love to take YOUR hot yoga practice to a completely new level AND use it to create that beautiful shape you know you deserve ... then I strongly recommend you check out my new, custom-designed program: Easy Weight Loss With Hot Yoga!

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