Simply Yoga

Live Class on the Lawn

2010-10-04T19:32:00.003-04:00

Live class on the lawn
SATURDAY OCTOBER 9, 2010
Richmond Farmers Market, @ Richmond Town Hall. Rte 138.

Janice is a certified Yoga Instructor with Simply Yoga. We have two time slots
1st class @ 10:15
2nd class @ 11:15

This is a free class to all, come to our class as we reach out and thru this community.
"We are all here for one another, in one way or another".

Be Blessed

Meadowbrook Gardens

2010-10-04T19:28:00.003-04:00

Simply Yoga has a new home @ Meadowbrook Gardens. Such a peaceful inviting place.
Come join us for our first Class, Thursday evening October 7th @ 7:30pm, We are
opening under a new moon. All welcome.

YOGA IS COOL

2010-07-13T22:15:00.003-04:00

If you haven't been to a yoga class yet you're seriously missing out!
Find out for yourself why Western Yoga is essential to your personal evolution!

You

2010-05-27T10:43:00.003-04:00

Do you remember when you where a child? ,when it rained, the way it smelled after? jumping in the puddles, the cool water felt so good on our feet.
Do you remember how good ice cream tasted on a very warm June evening, how it melted
a little first down the cone, how good it felt just to enjoy that moment. June is
almost here, come join us at Simply Yoga and recollect that happy thought, just for
a moment. Imagine it.

Mother/Daughter Yoga

2010-05-03T14:35:00.002-04:00

Friday, May 7th - 6 - 7 PM

Join us for an hour of yoga to celebrate and honor mothers, those with us and also those who no longer walk among us. Bring your mother or daughter or anyone you would like to honor this Mother's Day. Come by yourself or with a friend to experience opening your heart to the love and beauty that surrounds us, the love and beauty of mothers everywhere.

Beginners Especially Welcome Daughters must be at least 11 years old.

$5 Donation for Recovery Yoga, assisting women in recovery from addiction and abuse.

For more information contact Janice: jhfifer@cox.net 401-213-6479

Information about Recovery Yoga: recoveryyoga.org

What is Spring Fever?

2010-04-20T12:46:00.002-04:00

An ENERGETIC AWAKENING! Our innate desire for growth, renewal and change, is both our motivation and our intention. This particular seasonal change brings spring fever and an opportunity for energetic awakening. Join us on Wednesday Evenings at 6:15pm for a practice that will help enliven your body, mind and spirit!

Spring Cleaning through Yoga on Wednesday Eves

2010-04-14T08:46:00.002-04:00

Saucha: meaning PURITY; literally, "that, and nothing else" is one of the observances (niyamas) of a yogic lifestyle based on yoga philosophy. The practice of saucha is applied to all levels of our being (koshas). The physical, mental and emotional aspects of our being are cleansed through postures, breathwork, and the resultant balancing effect that regular yoga practice brings. Our capacity to expand our own witness consciousness increases; we begin to grow, heal, and transform. And so, our truest selves are revealed and we experience our being in all our joy, beauty, and grace.
Spring Cleaning begins tonite!

WENESDAY CLASS 6:15pm

2010-03-09T11:55:00.002-05:00

Winter has begun to fade but we are still practicing yoga for strong legs and core muscles. There are plenty of Spring activities to prepare for. . . landscaping, walking, biking, canoeing, kayaking etc. Join us for inspiring classes that leave your body, mind and spirit feeling refreshed!

Free Community Yoga - March 7th

2010-02-28T15:21:00.004-05:00

Join us next Sunday, March 7th from 10:30am to 12:00pm for Community Yoga. No experience necessary. Come relax, refresh and renew! A non-perishable food donation to benefit our local community food bank will be greatly appreciated.

A Poem

2010-02-23T12:35:00.002-05:00

The Soul of Yoga

What is the soul of Yoga?
Follow your heart into the
center of the pose and find
in the midst of detail and
precision, in breath, alignment,
balance, bliss, fear and sadness -
at the very core of all of this
is love. Touch upon your
truest nature even once and
the experience of what you
really are sears the psyche
like the surface of the sun.
The soul of yoga, the gift
within the pose is the
moment of communion,
resting in pure essence,
the awakening as if from
sleep to the face of
unmistakable divinity;
the ineffable wonder and
living reality of spirit - oh,
yes - the soul of yoga is love.

~Danna Faulds

Come check it out! Yoga is a practice that brings attention to all the joy and wonder in our lives.

Valentines Yoga - Heart Opening

2010-02-15T21:11:00.003-05:00

OK, so Valentines Day has passed, but we're still going to focus on our heart center this week. Chest expansions, spinal extensions, and reflection on what makes your heart soar. Won't be hard to do with the Olympic show tugging at the heart strings all week and upon my return from Park City, Utah. Please join me for an inspiring and heart melting class this Wednesday evening at 6:15pm.

Yoga Cancellation for Wednesday evening 02/10/2010

2010-02-10T12:43:00.003-05:00

Due to the weather forecast of periods of heavy snow and high winds peaking late this afternoon and evening, yoga class for tonight's (6:15-7:15pm) class is cancelled.

Perhaps you can take this opportunity for self-practice or perhaps maybe even tryng a little meditation. Most importantly, just allow yourself to be fully present in whatever it is you choose to do and Enjoy!!!

Namaste.

Thank You

2010-02-02T16:03:00.002-05:00

Thank you to everyone who made food donations at our two free yoga classes on January 22 and 28 and to Gouveia's Tae Kwon Do students who also came through with bags of food. In addition to what is donated, the Johnnycake Center in Westerly spends about $1000 per week to help feed local families. The need is great. Thank you for helping to fill that need.

Focus On Men

2010-01-26T15:52:00.000-05:00

WOW, another FREE class at Simply Yoga!

Thursday, January, 28, 7:30 pm

This class will focus on using upper body strength and stretching the lats, chest, hips and hamstrings, where men are usually tight. Learn to use the breath to get a better stretch. Women are most definitely welcome.

Please bring a non perishable food item to be donated to the Johnny Cake Center in Westerly.

FREE YOGA CLASS

2010-01-22T11:27:00.000-05:00

Start your weekend with a relaxing FREE yoga class tonight, 6 - 7:30 pm. Please bring a non perishable food item that will be donated to the Johnny Cake Center in Westerly.

FREE YOGA CLASS

2010-01-22T11:26:00.001-05:00

Wrath of the ski boots!

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If your feeling it in your feet, calves, thighs and butt like I am then maybe you've been a weekend warrior too! Come stretch out the tight hips and legs and strengthen up the core for faster recovery before next weekend! Turn up the fun with your winter sports by adding another level to your training. And escape the usual workout frenzy by chillin yoga style.
See you WEDNESDAY EVES 6:15-7:15pm

Join us for a yoga adventure!

2010-01-14T22:55:00.000-05:00

What happens when everybody picks their favorite animal to encounter on a nature hike? You end up meeting guinea pigs, cats and chickens in the woods that's what!

With parents joining in for the class, the kids *hiked* in the studio and what an adventure we all had! Yoga is a great way to connect with your child - having fun as you laugh, play and just be in the moment together.

Join us Wednesdays and Fridays from 11-11:30 for some yoga fun!

Warm Body, Many Warm Hearts

2010-01-14T13:48:00.000-05:00

Stacia is right. There is noting like a great yoga practice to warm your body when it is frigid outside. As you connect movement with breath, turn inward and remain in the present moment something else happens. Your heart softens, opens and glows with warmth that lasts beyond savasana (deep relaxation). You can also warm the hearts of others by bringing a non perishable food item to our FREE yoga class, Friday, January 22, 6 - 7:30 pm. Food will be donated to a local organization feeding the hungry in our area.

Cranking Up the Heat From Within

2010-01-12T10:02:00.000-05:00

You 'll forget that its freezing outside when you practice yoga with us. Come feel the warmth thats generated in your body when you stretch, strengthen and breathe with conscious effort and focused mind. When it's cold we tend to contract our muscles, which affects our posture and the systems of our body. Release the tension and feel yourself come alive! Find a new perspective on the cold darkness of winter, it can be quite invigorating!

WEDNESDAY EVES ~ 6:15-7:15

Being Yourself...a lovely reminder

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from the writing of Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk...

"Look at the tree in the front yard. The tree doesn’t seem to be doing anything. It stands there, vigorous, fresh, and beautiful, and everyone profits from it. That’s the miracle of being. If a tree were less than a tree, all of us would be in trouble. But if a tree is just a real tree, then there’s hope and joy. That’s why if you can be yourself, that is already action. Action is based on non-action; action is being."

YOGA ADVENTURES

2010-01-07T21:50:00.000-05:00

Wednesday's kids class was a blast! Our theme was A Trip to the Ocean - we did ocean breath, lots of fishy poses and surfed in warrior pose to *Wipeout.*

Join us this Friday from 11 - 11:30am for a Hike in the Woods yoga adventure! Come and share in some *outdoor* fun inside the warmth of the studio!

Gift of Yoga

2010-01-06T11:23:00.000-05:00

The holidays have passed, but you have one more gift to give. Give yourself the gift of yoga. In a typical class you will move in ways that will stretch, strengthen and relax your body. With continued practice of learning to link the breath with movement you will be amazed at how you will stretch, strengthen and relax your mind. Yoga means union. Whether you are trying yoga for the first time or renewing a practice, come and unite your body and mind. Together we will find the peace that lies within all of us.

Namaste

Janice

Talking Tapas (& I don't mean bar snacks!)

2010-01-05T21:58:00.000-05:00

TAPAS is among the 5 Niyamas, a category of behaviors regarding our relationship to ourself, and refers to the activity of keeping the body fit. Literally, it means to heat the body, and by so doing, cleanse it. It means exercising discipline to maintain the health of our being.
Happy New Year! Lets practice TAPAS together!
Wednesday Eves 6:15 pm.

NO CLASS SAT 1030am

2010-01-02T09:57:00.000-05:00

Class cancelled due to weather! Always check the blog for cancellations and updates. JOIN US NEXT Saturday at 715a and 1030a for Vinyasa yoga!

KIDS YOGA CLASSES

2009-12-30T07:14:00.000-05:00

Introduce your child to the wonders of yoga through stories, songs and games on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 11 -11:30AM. There will lots of *meowing* and *hissing* as the kids increase their strength, flexibility and confidence through the awesome practice of yoga!

The cost for each class is $7 - come for some, come for all!
This series will begin on Wednesday, January 6 and will end on Friday, February 12.

SATURDAY YOGA CLASSES

2009-12-29T19:54:00.000-05:00

Start the New Year, 2010, with Yoga!
SATURDAYS 7:15-8:30am AND 1030-12 noon (NEW)
Mixed Level Vinyasa Yoga

Be in your body,
cultivate stillness,
develop peaceful awareness inside and out

Vinyasa Yoga: a flow of postures/asana, "breath - movement system"

This is a moderately challenging and strength building physical practice which generally includes pranayama/breath work, short meditations, sun-salutations, and a balanced flow postures.

The degree of difficulty is determined by the group present and modifications are always offered to create a more gentle or more challenging experience.

The benefits are numerous...
can reduce stress, develop physical strength & awareness, positively impact a myriad of common health concerns, provide community, support empowering behaviors, engender loving kindness and reduce negativity!

Invite the healing power of Yoga into your life!

WINTER WARMER YOGA

2009-12-29T09:29:00.000-05:00

Wednesday nights 6:15!
We're finding the stillness of our core being, our own personal hibernation if you will, and turning up the heat we need to sustain us from the inside out! Tap into your energy reserves and explore your ability to increase and channel health and well being throughout your body, mind and spirit!
Hooray! It's winter!
Note: THIS NEW CLASS TIME BEGINS JAN 6th.
(Dec 30, 2009 class time is at 5:45pm)

Are you feelin' it?

2009-12-22T09:42:00.000-05:00

Been shoveling snow and using muscles that have been asleep for a while?
Come to yoga on Wednesday evenings and stretch the soreness out of your body and be better prepared for more winter exertion!
12/23 & 12/30 class time remains 5:45pm.
NEW CLASS TIME IN JAN 2010!
Wednesdays 6:15pm.
The snow is flying! See you on the mat or on the hills!

Snow & Holiday Cancellations of Note

2009-12-20T11:13:00.000-05:00

SNOW IS Just an opportunity to STOP, watch the white stuff fall from the sky, and experience a moment in nature.

NO FREE COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS SUNDAY DECEMBER 20, 2009 - this class will be rescheduled early in the New Year!

NO CLASS 715am Saturday December 26, 2009 - will resume January 2, 2010!

YAY! For a SNOW DAY :-)

FREE YOGA CLASS

2009-12-16T15:17:00.000-05:00

Busy? Stressed? Panic Stricken? Think You Have No Time For Yourself?

Think Again!

Come to our FREE community yoga class on Sunday, December 20th, 3:30 - 5 pm. It's just what you need. You will leave relaxed, renewed and ready to tackle that to do list with more energy and a clear mind that will help you work more efficiently. Come on, it's only 90 minutes, it's FREE and you're worth it.

Please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item.

P.S. If you can breathe you can do yoga.

Present Moment, Beautiful Moment - a Gift

2009-12-12T18:42:00.001-05:00

Whatever is happening in this moment is exactly what is supposed to be happening in this moment! It is perfect, it is beautiful. These are the reminders that help me to manage the sometimes crushing Holly Daze. So when it gets to be overwhelming take a moment to close your eyes, tune in to your breath, letting the breath wash over and thru you as it begins to release all those hidden tensions...And now, in this moment, present moment, beautiful moment, rest in its embrace.

Thursdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm

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Gentle Flow Yoga

Thursdays December 10 and 17 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Stretching and flowing movement accompanied by soothing music to calm your body and your mind, followed by deep relaxation, a wonderful way to end your day. You will leave feeling peaceful, relaxed and ready for a good night's sleep.

Class will resume on January 7th.

SKIERS/RIDERS YOGA WEDNESDAYS AT 5:45pm

2009-12-07T21:29:00.000-05:00

We are resuming the Wednesday nite class this week (12/9)! You don't need previous yoga experience, just a moderate fitness level. This class will help strengthen your legs and core and get you ready for all your mountain/winter sports.

Community Yoga Classes

2009-12-03T13:28:00.000-05:00

Simply Yoga is offering 2 Free Yoga classes in December. Although these classes are designed as an introduction to Yoga, all are welcome. Join us in the midst of the holiday frenzy, leave your stress behind for an hour and bring attention and care to your life in this moment!

Saturday Dec. 12, 1030-1145 am
AND
Sunday Dec. 20, 330-445 pm

Please offer a non perishable food item, Help us feed the hungry in our local community

email or call us with questions

PAUSE FOR REFLECTION

2009-11-23T22:14:00.000-05:00

Turkey Day Eve,
prepare your body, mind and spirit for the Holiday!
Yoga class Wednesday nite at 5:45.

Wednesday classes resume on December 9th.

Simply Yoga Closed Thanksgiving Day

2009-11-19T17:30:00.000-05:00

Simply Yoga will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. For those students who usually attend Thursday morning classes or anyone else who may be interested, an additional class will be offerred on Monday morning, November 23 from 9:15-10:45am.

Wednesday Dec 2nd, 5:45pm Class Canceled!

2009-11-19T10:17:00.000-05:00

The winter sports series will resume on Wed 12/9 at 5:45pm.

SKIERS/RIDERS YOGA

Get ready for the slopes!

Class focus is on strength and flexibility training for legs and core.

Downhill sports require leg strength to protect the vulnerable knee joint on vertical descent. Ankle and hip flexibility enhance performance and enjoyment! Core strength and spinal flexibility enhance reaction time and reduce the liklihood of injurious falls! This mid-week class will prepare you for your weekends on the mountain!

WINTER SPORTS YOGA

2009-11-04T08:29:00.000-05:00

Please note that the time for Winter Sports Yoga on Wednesday evenings was incorrectly posted as 5pm. I will be at Simply Yoga for anyone who shows up at that time. HOWEVER, all subsequent Wednesday Evening classes will begin at 5:45 pm and end at 7pm. Depending on when people show up for this first class, I am prepared to teach a short version from 5pm-5:45 and then beginning again at the correct start time. Sorry for any inconvenience this posting error has caused. Looking forward to a great challenging class!

Basic Yoga - Beginner and Mixed Level with Sandy

2009-11-03T12:29:00.000-05:00

This class will introduce students to the fundamentals of yoga. The class will teach basic postures designed to build strength, flexibility and endurance, as well as, breathing techniques and meditation/relaxation skills to integrate the mind, body, and spirit. This class is designed for the student who wants to develop greater self-awareness and create more balance, harmony and joy in their life.

Men's Yoga

2009-10-31T14:16:00.001-04:00

How did it go!!? Shall we offer another session? Let's get some feedback...

A Potential Additional Location...

2009-10-29T17:41:00.000-04:00

Simply Yoga is considering an additional location for classes and bodywork, in Exeter RI on Rte 2 just north of Rte 138 in the Oak Harbor Plaza. A modest space (1100 sq ft) with a corner orientation, big windows, 2 dressing rooms, bathroom and an separate space to be used for treatments, healing, massage, and other modalities of personal work. Close enough to URI to potentially net some students, several businesses in the plaza already that can be mutually supportive. The space will have to be created, a mission more articulated, since the space will be primarily Yoga oriented in it's nature. So these are the details I am aware of at this point...Sherry can add more, and let's get some conversation on this...

WINTER SPORTS YOGA

2009-10-26T22:11:00.000-04:00

This 1 hour class is designed for active folks who are looking to increase strength, flexibility and endurance for the ski season and take their mountain skills to the next level. Physical focus is on torso and legs; Mental focus on determination and confidence.

Folks that are new to yoga are encouraged to come find out what all the hype is about but should have intermediate level of physical fitness.
No previous yoga experience necessary!

Class start date is Wednesday, November 4th, 5:45pm-7pm
This will be an 8 week series.

Warm Welcome to all

2009-10-22T13:46:00.000-04:00

Hope you all enjoy this site.
Have a beautiful day.

LAUNCH!!

2009-10-21T00:05:00.000-04:00

So here we go...Hope Valley's first official YOGA spot, Simply Yoga !!