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For Beginners!
Introduction to Vinyasa Flow Yoga for Beginner & Intermediate Levels with Susan Martz  When: 4 more Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm, July 8th - 29th Cost: $90 for the 6-week series, drop-in OK $18 (no class cards) To Register: call 973-763-2288 send an email or pay online! Please note this is a non-refundable series. If you miss a class, you can make it up at any drop-in class. For the those who want to try a more vigorous form of yoga but are unsure of it’s challenges. This series will take you through a gradual progression of connecting your Asanas (yoga postures) creating a continuous flow of breath and movement, thereby increasing strength and stamina as you evolve. With gentle reminders to honor your body’s needs you will ride the ebb and flow of will and surrender leaving you with a full body, mind workout. This class is designed for both beginner and intermediate levels.  4-Week Basic Yoga Series - Level II with Laura Gilkey When: 1 more Wednesday, 7:45-9pm, July 9th Discover the benefits of increased relaxation, strength and flexibility in this introduction to a basic yoga practice. Learn hatha yoga for the first time or reconnect with your old practice as we focus on basic postures, breathing and alignment. For beginner and intermediate students, a continuation of the Level I Series.  6-Week Beginner Yoga Serieswith Anna Winkler When: 4 more Mondays, 6:15-7:30pm, July 14th - August 4th Discover the benefits of increased relaxation, strength and flexibility in this introduction to a basic yoga practice. Learn hatha yoga for the first time or reconnect with your old practice as we focus on postures, breathing and alignment. Individual attention is given to guide students in understanding the principles and practice of yoga. Special Private Class Rate for Beginners - $180 for your first 3 1-hour sessions. Contact Anna Winkler for more information, or call (973) 763-2288. July
Workshops & Series
Raja Yoga Sutras Study Group When: Thursday, July 24th, 7:30-9pm Cost: Free! Donations to the studio are always welcome.... To RSVP: call 973-763-2288 send an email Patanjali's Raja Yoga Sutras are a string of 196 terse statements on the why, how to and results of the practice of yoga. The sutras were handed down through oral tradition. They were intentionally short so as to be easier to memorize. We will be using the Raja Yoga Sutras book "How to Know God" and finish up and review what we learned in the previous 4-week series. Class will begin and end with a short guided meditation and chanting. This course is appropriate for beginner to advanced students of yoga and meditation, and you don't have to have taken the series to join the class. Feel free to bring any translations you may have. Learn to Conquer Sleep a Kundalini Yoga Workshop with Jane Bentley When: Friday, July 25th, 7:30-9pm Cost: $20 if prepaid, $25 on the day of the workshop To register: call 973-763-2288 send an email or pay online! Did you know that the body requires energy to put itself to sleep? Many of us live stress and responsibility laden lives and lack the energy needed to shut our bodies and minds down enough to experience the healing that a wonderful night of rest will provide. In this fun and informative workshop we will utilize the ancient techniques of Kundalini Yoga to reset our nervous systems in order to experience a deep and restful sleep every night. Kundalini Yoga is traditionally taught in kriyas or completed actions. The main Kriya of the workshop will combine breathing with specific excercises designed to tune up the pineal gland, a small organ in the brain that produces melatonin, the "sleep hormone." By harnessing the additional healing wisdom of Ayurveda and essential oils, you will leave the class empowered to harness your own inner wisdom to help you sleep more peacefully. You will also receive a packet of excercises to practise at home to ensure a good night of sleep. Bring extra water as this is a very detoxifying practice. Appropriate for all levels of fitness, as well as those completely new to yoga.
with Carrie Day When: 4 Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm, - July 31st, August 7th, 14th & 21st Cost: $60 for the 4-week series, drop-in OK $18 (no class cards) To register: call 973-763-2288 send an email or pay online! In this workshop, we will learn basic Somatic movements to improve balance, flexibility, and give you the tools to stay out of pain. Normal daily stresses, sore muscles, even long term muscular pain can be alleviated by Somatic exercises. Somatic movements are very gentle, slow, and thoughtful. This is a good class for everyone, as a basic introduction to Somatics and as a great review for those experienced. Appropriate for all levels, even (and especially) throughout pregnancy. Somatics is easy, fun, and often dramatically effective at eliminating pain and increasing movement and flexibility. 
6-Week Dragon's Way Weight-Loss and Wellness Series When: 6 Thursdays, 11:30am - 12:30pm, June 19th - July 24th & 6 Sundays, 5-6pm, June 22nd - July 27th The Dragon's Way is a stress and weight management program based upon the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, one of the oldest holistic medical systems in the world. The Dragon's way is for anyone, young or older, male or female, who is serious about getting well and staying well. The Dragon's Way Principles The Dragon's Way is effective because it based on the core principles of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It combines three unique self-healing tools:
The Dragon's Way is developed by Dr. Nan Lu, O.M.D., M.S., L.Ac., the founding director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation and its sister organization, the Tao of Healing. Dr. Lu holds holds a doctorate from Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medcine, Hubei, China, and is a New York State-licensed acupuncturist. Classically and university trained, Dr. Lu is a master herbalist as well as an internationally recognized Taiji expert and Qigong master and the best-selling author of three TCM books published by Harper Collins. For more information, please visit www.tcmworld.org. Ongoing Classes Yoga in the Park! When: Fridays until the end of summer, 9:30-11:00am (weather permitting...) Last summer's Yoga in the Park was such a success that it deserves to happen again! Join Gena, Carrie and a few other teachers as they lead class al fresco early enough in the day before it gets too hot. This is a class for all levels, so please join in the fun. Please bring your own yoga mat.
Inspired by the teachings and practice of Thich Nhat Hanh When: Sunday evenings from 7-9pm Cost: $5 suggested donation No registration, just drop-in. For more information: contact Mollie O'Brien at (973) 762-3356 or mollieobrien@yahoo.com. “Through the practice of mindful living, we learn new habits. Walking, we know that we are walking. Standing, we know that we are standing. Sitting, we know that we are sitting. Practicing this way, we slowly undo our old habits and develop the new habit of dwelling deeply and happily in the present moment. With mindfulness in us, we can smile a smile that proves our transformation.” – Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching About the Sangha The Orange Maple Sangha is a grassroots mindfulness community. We are beginners and more experienced practitioners learning from and supporting one another on the path of awakening. Our aspiration is to bring mindfulness, concentration, and insight to daily living. During our sessions, we apply the practice of conscious breathing to sitting and walking, as well as communicating with compassionate listening and loving speech. Our gatherings are open to individuals of all religious or ethical traditions. The Practice Our weekly practice is composed of a 20 minute silent sitting, followed by a short walking meditation and another 20 minute sitting meditation. We then have a reading and discussion in which all participants are invited to share.
About Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh is a Zen master, poet, peace activist, and the author of many books, including Peace Is Every Step and The Miracle of Mindfulness. He was exiled from Vietnam in 1966 and lives in a monastic community in southwestern France called Plum Village, where he teaches, writes, gardens, and works to help refugees worldwide.
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