News and Upcoming Events at Heartspace
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Hello friends,
In Troy this weekend, we'll be offering tea, free music and we'll have chair massage available throughout the morning as well as holiday gifts for sale. That afternoon, Saturday 12/15 will be the Yoga of Recovery with Diane Simpson and Cat Lynch for those wanting to incorporate yoga into their path of sobriety. And at our Albany studio on Saturday
12/15 at 4pm join Amit Goel for Restorative Yoga
, a drop in class in Albany. And/Or, please join us for any of our regularly scheduled classes throughout the weekend.
Next Wednesday night in Albany, 12/19 at 8PM, will be Winter Solstice Yoga and Live Music with Jammella Anderson and Taina Asili to awaken our inner light. See below for registration information.
Coming up in the New Year we will be offering several series classes to help you best support your health and well-being. Here's a list of upcoming series
We have a number of workshops and special events coming up in 2019. Also, we have included information about upcoming 340-Hour Advanced Teaching and In-Depth Studies Program with Lauren Toolin and her Yoga Vidya School that begins in March 2019.
We wish everyone a happy and peaceful holiday season and look forward to seeing you into 2019.
warmly,
Andrew
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Saturday Meet Up in Troy Saturday 12/15
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Saturday Gathering at Heartspace
Troy. Tea Time, Free CD from Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius, Chair Massage from Becky Kendall, Heartspace Shirts and Yoga Mats for Sale. Saratoga Chocolate is in the house.
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From 9AM - 12PM, join us this Saturday at Heartspace Troy for a warm cup of tea and to pick up your
free
copy (while supplies last) of the Yogapop CD “Water Music”—an hour-long healing arts/yoga concept album by Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius & Christopher Currie. It’s a soothing blend of guitar, keyboards, voice and various other instrumentation including tabla, viola, harmonica & penny whistle! Great for….RELAXING. Here’s the opening/ending track-“Sea Chant”
https://youtu.be/jAyvrMH35qw
Other EWK titles also available at Heartspace Troy—recent releases “FLYWAY” and 2010’s “KARIBU”—world jazz from Heard. $15 each or 2 for $25. CD's and download cards available. Great locally-sourced gifts for music lovers!
Becky Kendall will be with us all morning offering chair massage, $1/minute. Have a seat and work out the kinks.
We will also have some great holiday gift options including Saratoga Chocolate, T-shirts and Heartspace's favorite yoga mat, the Bheka Long Life Mat both on sale for 20% off.
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Yoga of Recovery, 12/15 in Troy
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Yoga of Recovery, Saturday Dec 15, 2-4PM Heartspace Troy with Instructors Diane Simpson and Cat Lynch Capowski
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Are you sober? Perhaps you are on a yoga journey as well or are interested in exploring yoga in sobriety?
Join Diane Simpson and Cat Lynch Capowski in this supportive and healing workshop for individuals in recovery. The practice will deepen and expand your recovery from addiction. Together we will explore how the 8 Limbs of Yoga and Chakra energy balancing can assist in this exploration and growth. The workshop will include asana (gentle poses appropriate for all levels), breath practices and meditation. You will leave with tools that will assist you on your recovery journey.
Click here to preregister. Cost $35.
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Weekend Extra Drop-In Class
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Restorative Yoga with Amit Goel, Saturday Dec 15, 4PM., Albany Studio.
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Restorative Yoga guides you toward better health and well being as you rest in gentle poses with the support of props, soothing breath work, and nurturing touch. If you're recovering from an injury or illness, if you're new to Yoga, or simply need an evening to rest & restore, this is the class for you! It promises to be a deeply healing and meditative experience.
Drop-in pricing applies so use your class cards.
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Month Unlimited $70. Intro Offer for All Students
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One Month of Unlimited Classes for only $70 available to all including brand new, returning and current yoga students at Heartspace.
Heartspace now offers a
one-month unlimited pass good for all our drop-in classes at both our studios for only $70
. Try out new classes and instructors. No commitment beyond the first month but give it a try if you're considering one of our unlimited packages. This offer can only be purchased once and is not transferable. The one month starts with the first class taken on the pass. We offer over 200 drop-in classes per month at both our studios.
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Winter Solstice Yoga and Live Music, 12/19 in Albany
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Winter Solstice Yoga Workshop to Awaken Our Inner Light. Wednesday December 19th, 8-9PM with Jammella Anderson and Taina Asili. Albany Studio.
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Please join instructor Jammella Anderson and musicians Taina Asili and Gaetano Vaccaro as we witness our inner light in this special moment of winter solstice darkness. Cost $20. Spaces are limited so registration is strongly encouraged. Registration for this special event will be on Eventbrite. Click here to sign up:
https://wintersolsticeyogaworkshop.eventbrite.com
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Vinyasa and Live Music, Friday Jan 11 in Albany
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Vinyasa and Live Classical Guitar with instructor Samara Anderson and guitarist Terra Stone, Friday Jan 11, 5:30 - 6:45PM. Albany Studio.
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This monthly yoga class and live classical guitar from Samara and Terra will happen Friday nights before Samara's Saturday Nourishing Yoga series (see below). Join us January 11, 5:30 - 6:45PM in Albany.
Cost $20. Click here to register.
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Nourishing Yoga for Athletes and
Others with Samara Anderson Jan 12 in Albany
Body Detox
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Nourishing Yoga for Athletes and Others: Body Detox. Saturday Jan 12, 2-4PM, Albany Studio. Instructor Samara Anderson
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Whether you're a runner, biker, athlete or anyone who would like to reclaim movement, comfort and function in your body, please join us for this series of monthly workshops with Samara Anderson. Each session will work towards a specific therapeutic goal for the body. Warm the body with a series of flowing movements and postures, and then settle and soothe with longer-held yin yoga to lengthen and restore. Be prepared to learn about the function and form of specific regions of your body and how to nourish and support them with movement and intention.
Cost $25. Click here to preregister.
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Coming Up with Lauren Toolin
These Hips Don't Lie, 1/5/19 in Albany,
Jivayate 1/12/19 in Troy,
340 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
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Sat Dec 8, 2019: Core Dynamics: Source, Strengthen and Tone Your Vital Energy, 9-11AM, Albany Studio
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The hips are the center point between our connection with the Earth, our legs and feet, and our spine and vital functions in our torso. Strong and supple hips enable an upright posture, efficient locomotion, and comfort in our low back and spine. The modern lifestyle of excessive sitting and immobility leads towards tightness and constraints. Also, the hips can hold significant unconscious emotional energy. In this two hour workshop, learn a sequence to access the tissues of the hips leading towards a release of bound energy and greater comfort. Explore the anatomy and energetics of the hip girdle in this fun, grounding practice
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Jivayate: Build your Vitality!
Jan 12, 2019, 1:30 - 4PM
with Lauren Toolin, Master Teacher and Yoga Therapist. Troy Studio.
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In Sanskrit, the language of yoga, Jivayate means ‘to restore to life’.
Yoga and Ayurveda offer myriad techniques to restore your mind and body and reclaim your positive luster. This special event offers several accessible techniques to bring back your verve and vigor. Enjoy a focused restorative yoga practice, a unique and powerful nidra (yogic sleep)practice and get practical tips on simple lifestyle changes that will ‘restore you to life’.
Bonus: we will also sample ayurvedic rasayana, a delicious vitality building drink (you’ll get the recipe too!)
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Yoga Vidya 340-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training and in-Depth Studies Program
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Yoga Vidya 340-Hour Advanced Teacher Training and In Depth Studies Program.
This program is for graduates of an approved 200-hour training who wish to more deeply and fully incorporate traditional yogic tools and techniques into their lives and teaching. All modules except the Yoga Therapeutics module are open to advancing practitioners as stand alone trainings and immersions.
- Foster your growth, well being and teaching capacity through rigorous study of classical Hatha, Ayurveda, ParaYoga, Tantra and Yoga Therapy.
- Reweave and expand upon your existing knowledge and experience of Hatha Yoga, Bhakti practices, Yoga Philosophy and Personal Practice.
- Become more capable of both living and transmitting the teachings that truly transform.
- Cultivate sangha (supportive community) that shares your world view .
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Acroyoga with Team Willco, Saturday Jan 5, 1:00 - 3:00PM Troy Studio.
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Acroyoga is an invitation to connect with others through awareness, breath and movement. Connection created a safe and playful environment in which we can explore accessible and empowering acrobatic movement.
In workshop style classes, new skills are demonstrated and students are given opportunities to explore them at their own pace, with the support of the instructors and other students. Find yourself hovering above the ground, floating in a supported inversion and supporting others in flight. You can expect a yoga based warm-up, partner drills, games, and the introduction of acroyoga poses and transitions.
Cost $25.
Cathy and Scott live in Albany and teach acroyoga and slackline yoga. They have trained with, and teach in the styles of AcroYoga Montreal and the Yogaslackers.
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Gong Bath Sound Healing Jan 5 in Troy
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Gong Bath, Saturday Jan 5, 4PM and 5:30PM.
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A Gong Bath is a sonic environment which uses resonant instruments like gongs and singing bowls to promote relaxation and meditation. If you have never been to a Gong Bath before they’re a unique sensory experience. You first hear the gongs vibing out, then you feel the vibration throughout your body. Pull up a mat and sit for a while and let the sound wash over you or enjoy movement during the session.
$25. Preregistration strongly encouraged as attendance is capped.
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Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra Series with Victoria Begins Jan 5 in Albany
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Easing Into the New Year: Gentle Yoga and Yoga Nidra Four-Week Series with Victoria Rutledge, Saturdays Jan 5 - Jan 26, 2- 3:30PM. Albany Studio.
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Give yourself the gift of starting your new year with gentle, intuitive movements and deep rest. Join Victoria as you ease your body and nervous system back into harmony. Asana (yoga postures) practice will prepare the body for Yoga Nidra as we travel from the awareness of the physical body to the awareness of the subtle energetic body.
This series is suitable for every level of yoga practitioner. From the very beginner who wants to dive into practice without the stress of rigorous movement, to the seasoned practitioner who wants to experience the benefits of a softer approach. Each class with be an exploration of sensation, using compassion and self-inquiry as our guides. After 60 minutes of movement there will be half hour of Yoga Nidra which is a completely passive practice observed while laying down.
We will end the class with a balancing sound bath with pure quartz singing bowls to create further harmony in the body.
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Yoga for Brand New Beginners Series. Next series begins Jan 12 in Albany
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Yoga for Brand New Beginners in Albany and Troy this Winter. Four Week Series Saturdays 11:45AM - 1PM. Next series begins in 2019
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If you are new to yoga and are interested to gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals and foundations of yoga, please join us for this four-week series. We will introduce key foundational concepts regarding the practice of yoga including postures (asana), breathing (pranayama), and meditation. This series will present you with background on yoga, principles of alignment for accessing and coming out of postures, proper yogic breathing, and how yoga can help you to live a fuller and healthier life. No experience required; just an open mind.
Cost is $60 for any of the series. Instructors Rebecca Volpe in
Albany
and Kathi Burke in
Troy
. These Four-Week Series are presented as level 1 and level 2 and are recommended to be taken in order but are not prerequisites. Click on either of the locations and any date below to register for Albany or Troy.
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Self-Care Series with Cody Begins Jan 12 in Troy
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Inward: A Four-Week Self-Care Series with Instructor Cody Gillham. Saturday 11:45AM - 1PM Jan 12 - Feb 2, 2019. Troy Studio.
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Embark on a journey within! Join Cody Gillham for a four week self-care series featuring the grounding practices of meditation, pranayama and restorative yoga. Elements of Ayurveda, such as abhyanga, will be woven into the offering as well as plenty of time for self reflection and journaling. Come just as you are. Preregistration required.
Cost $60 for the series. Click here to register or to learn more about Cody.
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Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing Class with Cody and Victoria. Jan 13 in Troy
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Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing with Cody Gillham and Victoria Rutledge. Sunday Jan 13, 2019, 4:30 - 6PM Troy Studio.
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Restorative Yoga and Sound Healing
Join Cody Gillham and Victoria Rutledge for an evening workshop featuring restorative yoga and sound healing. Cody will lead you in and out of the poses and offer grounding touch while Victoria serenades you with her singing bowls, harmonium and lovely voice. These two sweet instructors are excited to collaborate together to offer a special Sunday of renewal and rest.
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Meditation 101 with Meghan Begins Jan 14
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Meditation 101: Four-Week Series with Meghan Hogan. Mondays 5:45 - 6:45PM. Jan 14 - Feb 4, 2019. Troy Studio.
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This four-week series will provide individualized instruction describing technique, practical guidance for home practice, wisdom derived from foundational yogic texts and modern research. The series will include:
- Breath centered meditation
- Yoga asana as a preparation for meditation
- Mantra meditation
- Withdrawal of external senses in meditation
- Light your inner fire through meditation.
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Family Yoga Jan 19 in Troy
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Family Yoga Community Class, Saturday Jan 19, 8 3:45 - 4:45PM. Troy Studio with Toni Smith
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Bring your entire family to yoga and practice together! Family yoga begins with thoughtfully tuning in, followed by fun, mindful, playful and meditative practices that includes postures, partner poses and group poses. Class will conclude with relaxation and guided imagery. Adults awaken your inner-child with laughter and love. Bring anyone you love and have fun! This class is a community class, so donations are welcome.
Sign up here for free. Just one registration per family.
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Prenatal Yoga Four-Week Series in Albany. Next Series Begins Jan 20.
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Prenatal Yoga: Four Week Series. Albany Studio. Sundays 12 - 1:15PM. Instructor Melissa Hurt
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This prenatal yoga series is designed to nurture the foundation of a life-long bond between mother and baby. Instruction will mindfully support the preparation of the mother’s body for birth, while providing essential skills for relaxation. The expectant mothers will learn breathing and relaxation techniques, exercises to support the back, postures to open the hips, methods to comfort the body during the journey of pregnancy and birth, while forging a community with other families.
Cost: $75 for the series. Click here for more information on the series, your instructor or registration.
Upcoming Series
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Mindful Yoga for Stress and Anxiety with Bruce Begins Jan 27
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Mindful Yoga for Managing Stress and Anxiety. Five-Week Series with Bruce Viveka McEwen. Sundays 3-4:30PM. Jan 27 - Feb 24, 2019. Troy Studio.
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Fear and anxiety are important psychological responses that enable us to avoid danger and prepare for challenging situations. This course will explore evidence-base methods to manage and befriend these emotional responses so that we are able to meet the social, professional, environmental, and other challenges of modern life while becoming less overwhelmed by stress and anxiety.
Cost $80 for the series. Click here to preregister.
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Yoga and Massage Special:
3 Yoga classes and 1-Hour Massage for $100
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Massage is a great compliment to yoga for fostering health and well being. Try our
Yoga and Massage Special: 3 Yoga classes and a 1-hour massage for $100.
This package, a savings of 20%, includes one 1-hour deep-tissue massage at either our Troy or Albany location and three of our drop-in yoga classes. The massage and classes are good for one year from the date of purchase. Drop in classes can be scheduled online or by dropping in. Contact us at info@heartspacealbany.com to schedule your massage.
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f interested in just massage, we can make appointments in Albany and we are now offering massage services at our Troy studio. Joining us on Fridays and Saturday mornings is Becky Kendall, Licensed Massage Therapist and baker/pastry chef extraordinaire. Becky offers Swedish, deep-tissue, and pregnancy massage. Contact us via
email
if you'd like to book a massage. 60 minutes is $75 and 90 minutes for $110. Appointments available Fridays 10AM - 5PM (4:30PM if requesting 90 minutes ending by 6PM)and Saturday mornings in Troy Email
info@heartspacealbany.com
to request an appointment.
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Free and By-Donation Community Events
at Heartspace
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Yoga Book Club, Thursdays 6-7PM. Albany Studio Tea Lounge. Free.
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Heartspace's Yoga Book Club meets on Thursdays at 6pm in our cozy tea lounge at our Albany studio. Enjoy some tea and a great discussion on a broad range of books that cover the heart and philosophy of yoga. In October we will start with the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Bring a copy if you have or use one of ours. Make friends and connect with others who are curious and intrigued by this ancient practice. Everyone is welcome, as space allows. Facilitated by instructors Suzanne Martin and Martha Moscowitz.
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Community Classes. Donations yes, please.
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Join in for one of our community classes offered at both studios.
TGIF, Happy Hour, Sparkle Yoga, Community Open Meditation, Y12SR and Family Yoga
. All these classes are by donation and we encourage you to donate what feels right in your heart and pocket. If you have a class card, you can use this as your donation. Donations go to your instructors and the studio to help pay bills, buy hair ties and candies. $8-$15 suggested.
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Meditation classes throughout the week. See our online schedule. Free
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Heartspace Yoga and Healing Arts | 518.512.3390 | info@heartspacealbany.com | www.HeartspaceAlbany.com
Studio Locations: Troy: 10 Second Street and Albany: 747 Madison Ave. (back right corner of building)
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