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Yoga for Gardening
Get rid of those garden-achy low-back blues!

Gardening is a dance with Nature, an opportunity to explore plants' infinite variations of color and form brought forth by light and soil, wind and rain ... an attempt to understand her rhythms, but not control them, as those results are often stilted and disappointing. It creates a pathway into yourself as you move and weave your desires with the serendipity or greater plan of Nature. Ultimately, gardening becomes a way of life that moves with the seasons, day by day, as we run out to see what has unfolded with the morning light and marvel in wonder at the ineffable beauty around us.
I have gardened my whole life and never tire of its demands on my time and body....but I have also experienced my share of sore low back muscles, tight hamstrings, cramped hands, and that moment of wondering if I can get up off the ground and unfold my body! If that sounds familiar, then be sure to join me for Yoga of Gardening - the Week 3 Friday Surprise class. We will look at how common garden chores affect the muscles and connective tissue of our body, and how yoga can help - both on the mat and in the garden.
Stay tuned to the end of the class for a special surprise! See you in the garden!

Sending an abundance of light and love,
Carla
Online May Session - Week 3
May 4 - May 30

The new May session is already halfway through with many of you ordering new videos for your home practice. Remember, you have 5 classes for a 4 week session, so you can order 2 classes one of those weeks - or mix it up any way you like!
Questions?? Contact Carla for help.

May Week 3 Schedule
Monday
Chair Yoga - with Audra (alternates with Carla)

Tuesday
Moderate Plus Yoga - for the athlete in all of us - with Audra - (Moderate class with Vigorous options)

Wednesday
Moderate Yoga - with Carla (alternates with Audra)

Thursday
Gentle Yoga - Back Care Series - Side Body Movement - with Carla

Friday
Bone Strength - with Mary
Friday Surprise Yoga! - Yoga of Gardening - with Carla
New Class Series
Moderate Plus Yoga - for the athlete in all of us!
This four week series focuses on building all over strength and flexibility. Each week will have a focus, and the whole body will get a mindful workout. This series is also great for all around conditioning. The class is taught at the moderate level with some vigorous options; knowledge of yoga poses necessary.

Week 3 - Upper Body Strengthening - This week we will explore building strength and flexibility in the upper body. Let's pay attention to how we can move the shoulder girdle and the arms in a variety of poses. We will play with arm variations in Tree Pose and Warrior 2. The practice also includes Plank Pose and Side Plank as well as Crow Pose. While challenging, but not crazy hard, this practice is accessible at the moderate level.

Gentle Yoga - Back Care Series - Oh, my aching back!
This is a common refrain for many of us. Join Carla to explore the causes of lower and upper back pain and how yoga can help alleviate discomfort.

Week 3 - Side Body Movement- The side body connects the upper and lower back; and imbalanced muscles and connective tissue there create high hips and shoulders that create pain in both the upper and lower back. This Gentle class is a slower-paced yoga practice that can help all of us with occasional back pain. Not appropriate for those with acute back pain. 

Create Bone Strength
This whole body fitness program utilizes balance exercises, weight bearing routines, and low impact movements to help maintain and stimulate bone health in a safe way. Come strengthen your whole body and improve balance! Chair and floor options will be given for all movements.
Friday Surprise Yoga!
Join us every week for a surprise instructor and topic!

Week 3 - Yoga for Gardening - Join Carla to learn how common garden chores create imbalances in the front and back of our bodies, causing low back pain and other discomforts. Learn a practice to do on the mat before gardening or out in Nature while you are gardening.


Tai Chi
Current Tai Chi Students - More videos coming your way this week, courtesy of Cain!
Logistics
Passes
  • 5 Class Pass - the best way to purchase videos - $75; Senior classes $45
  • Per Class Purchase - for buying one video at a time - $16; Senior Classes $10
  • Unlimited Pass - for the 4 week session - $125
  • 10 Class Pass - use your remaining credits, then buy a 5 Class Pass
  • Yearly Unlimited Pass - you are good to go!

Timing
  • The Online May Session is now open for ordering!
  • Each week's schedule will be posted on our website on the Sunday night before the week begins.

Classes Available for Purchasing
  • Exciting new May classes
  • All 5 weeks of the Spring Session, in case you missed a class you wanted to try!
How do I register for classes?
For the answer to this and any other questions you have about our new online registration system, please: Visit the MSY website for detailed instructions, complete with multiple screenshots, in the "Registration FAQs" blog here .
yoga mats
Support your Home Practice
Tricky practicing without a block? Your dog ate your peanut?

There is a small stock of props available from the studio.
Contact us to purchase them from the Virtual MSY Marketplace.
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