Yoga Nidra Wednesday 12/8 10:00 PM

Namaste

This Wednesday, instead of the normal candlelight class, Emily will be leading a Yoga Nidra session from 10:00 PM to 10:45 PM.

Yoga Nidra is a Sanskrit term that means "Yogic Sleep."  It is a practice of guided relaxation and visualization designed to promote a truly restful state of being, while remaining conscious.  It is said that the restorative benefits of doing 45 minutes of Yoga Nidra are equivalent to 6 hours of deep sleep.  This practice will help you reduce anxiety and tension, restore your body's natural immunities, promote more acute focus and help you regain a more normal sleeping pattern, if your sleep has become irregular over the course of the stressful semester weeks.

Due to the nature of the class, it is absolutely important that you *arrive on time*.  Please wear warm clothes, perhaps even bringing a blanket with you, as Yoga Nidra is best done at very comfortable temperatures.

Please join us in this special session, and feel free to pass this along to anyone who might be interested. 

Reading Week Schedule

Namaste

Please take note of our modified schedule for reading week:

Monday: No class
Tuesday 5:00 PM-6:15 PM: Intermediate/Advanced Vinyassa with Cristina
Wednesday 10:00PM-11:00PM: A special Yoga Nidra Session with Emily (details forthcoming)
Thursday: TBA
Friday 5:00 PM-6:15 PM: Vinyassa Flow with Katherine
Saturday 10:00 AM-11:30 AM: Ashtanga with Cristina

See you on the mat!

No 5:00 Wednesday class 12/1

Namaste--

Unfortunately, our Yoga DJ is stuck in some weather and won't make it for the 5:00 class.  That just means the 10 PM candlelight class will be that much more awesome!  Make sure to come tonight, bring a friend, and we'll share the light, music, and awesome yoga together.  It will be a great way to de-stress during this busy week.

See you tonight!

Exciting classes Wednesday with DJ HyFi!

DJ HyFi will be taking us on a journey across a sonic landscape of groovin' beats and lush atmospherics. In his mixes, DJ HyFi focuses on creating soundscapes that infuse yoga practice with a dose of ecstatic bliss and carry practitioners to a deeper place as they ride the sonic wave.  He will be at both the Wednesday Empower Class AND the Wednesday Candelight class, so don't miss out!  Bring all your friends, this is sure to be an awesome experience. 

Bio:

Ian Hyman (DJ Hyfi) is a Boston based DJ who has taken his art into the yoga studio to create a deep fusion of sound and movement. Spending most of his time on the road spinning for yoga classes, workshops and events around the nation, he strives to create a fresh experience for people who love yoga and the movement arts. Ian's DJ mixes are infused with a wide range of soulful, blissed-out electronic music.

“Ian’s got his finger on the pulse of what will move the energy of the group in an authentic way to an ecstatic experience!” -Wah!

Pics:

Changes to Class Schedule this Week

There will be no 5:00 class today (Wednesday) due to a room conflict.  The 10 PM candlelight class is still meeting, so please join us!

There will also be no class Friday because of The Game...go Yale!

We will resume classes as per usual after the break.  Stay tuned for exciting reading week updates.  We'll be adding in extra meditation and relaxation sessions to help you have a happy and productive week!

~See you on the mat this evening and Thursday

11/12 5:00 Vinyasa Class will not be meeting.

Much love, enjoy the weather!

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Thank you and Namaste

No more Sunday classes

Namaste

Please note that there will be no more Sunday classes this semester.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  See you in one of our many other classes!

YAY at Greenfest!

Check out some pics from Greenfest this past Saturday on old campus! Greenfest was an event organized by STEP to promote sustainability and environmental awareness. Emily taught a wonderful, sun-filled class as part of the event. Click on gallery at the top of the screen to see more photos!

Notable changes in schedule 10/31-11/6

-NO CLASS Sunday 10/31.
-Vidya will be teaching the Monday beginner class, not Rasika.
-NO Candlelight class Wednesday 11/3.  Regular 5:00 class still meets.

Also, be sure to check out the latest update in our Karma Yoga section, a service trip to Bolivia this spring break.  Applications for the trip are due November 5th, so if you're interested, make sure to fill one out!

See you on the Mat!

Saturday Class will be outside at Greenfest!

Namaste, all!

Cristina will be teaching a class tomorrow, NOT at the scheduled 10:00 time in the Multipurpose room, but at noon outside on old campus as part of STEP's Greenfest.  Come out and enjoy a great all levels vinyassa class while you listen to music and enjoy the outdoors.  Afterwards, there will be food to eat and lots of cool people to hang out with, so you should definitely come out!

To recap:

NO 10:00 Ashtanga Saturday
12:00-1:15 Vinyassa flow on Old campus instead!


As always, bring a mat if you have one and if not, we will have some out.

Candlelight Yoga Cancelled today, 10/20

Hi everyone,

Please note that tonight's candlelight yoga class at 10 PM is cancelled. The remainder of the schedule remains the same as per Emily's e-mail on 17 October. We look forward to seeing you on the mat, and I in particular look forward to meeting many of you at my Power Vinyasa class at 5pm tomorrow!

Namaste,

Vidya

Schedule changes October 18-October 24

Namaste!

There are some notable changes in the schedule this week, some temporary and some permanent.  Please note that Vidya will begin teaching a regular class on Thursdays from 5-6:15 (you can check out the class description in the classes section), and Cristina's Ashtanga Workshop is moving to a 90-minute slot on Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30. 

For this week:

Monday Oct 18: NO CLASS
Tuesday Oct 19: Intermediate/Advanced with Cristina (5:00-6:15)
Wednesday Oct 20: -All levels with Cristina (5:00-6:15)
                              -Candlelight with Vidya (10:00-11:00)
Thursday Oct 21: Power Vinyassa with Vidya (5:00-6:15)
Friday Oct 22: Vinyassa flow with Katherine (5:00-6:15)
Saturday Oct 23: Ashtanga Workshop with Cristina (10:00 AM-11:30 AM)
Sunday Oct 24: Restorative yoga with Katherine (11 AM-Noon)

See you on the mat!

Friday 10/15 class cancelled

Hello all!

There will be no class today, Friday, Oct 15th nor Sunday October 17th.  Many apologies for any inconvenience.  See you next week!

Playlist from Tuesday 10/12

Hi all! In response to popular demand, here is one of my yoga playlists (I played it this past Tuesday). Maybe in the future, I'll be tech-savvy enough to find a way to upload actual music files for you to download, but for now I thought I'd at least give you the list of titles. If any of you have specific music requests, I always welcome it - shoot me an email or comment on this post!

More music to come...enjoy! 

Change to time in Sunday Class

Please note that the Sunday class will now be taught from 11 AM to Noon, NOT 10:30-11:30 as originally scheduled.

This week's class will be taught by Charlie.  Come by for a great way to start your Sunday!

Subtle change to this week's classes, 9/26

Namaste!

Please note that Emily and Cristina will be switching days this week, so Emily will be teaching the Tuesday 5:00 session and Cristina will be teaching the Wednesday 5:00 session.  We will resume our normal teaching times next week!

Also, you can now access this page by simply going to www.yale.edu/yay.  And, be sure to check out some of the new photos in the gallery, and our new karma yoga section.

See you on the mat!

New Schedule - Starts this Monday, 9/20!

Thank you to all Yogis who joined us last week! Due to the increase in demand for classes and additional teachers joining the club this year, we have dramatically expanded the class schedule and class offerings! Take some time to explore our new classes and teachers by clicking through the tabs at the top of the screen. We are in the process of creating an official website, but for now, we'll be posting updates through this blog.

We look forward to seeing you all back in classes next week! If you would like to be added to the Yogis at Yale panlist, have any questions about the new schedule, or any comments/suggestions, we welcome it! Please email emily.sigman@yale.edu or cristina.poindexter@yale.edu.

Hope to see you next week!
Namaste

Cristina

Looking for new yoga music?

Check out these pre-made playlists!

http://www.gomoji.com/education/the-ultimate-yoga-playlist