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Iyengar Yoga IYENGAR YOGA INSTITUTES OF NEW YORK & BROOKLYN 2019 FALL SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 3 - DECEMBER 30 IYENGARNYC.ORG IYENGAR YOGA Profound, intelligent, and transformative, Iyengar Yoga is for every age, body type, and fitness level. Iyengar Yoga provides practical tools to create and maintain bodily health and vitality, mental clarity, emotional serenity, and spiritual well-being. Developed by B.K.S. Iyengar over his more than 75 years of practice and teaching, our method is grounded in the ancient Indian tradition and philosophy of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Our classes focus on strength and stamina, flexibility and balance, concentration and meditation in action. Our teachers are rigorously trained and dedicated practitioners. Our method is a pathway toward complete alignment. OUR MISSION INSPIRE AND ENABLE PROGRESSIVE LIFETIME LEARNING AND PRACTICE IN THE ART, SCIENCE, AND PHILOSOPHY OF IYENGAR YOGA DEVELOP, NURTURE, AND OFFER TEACHING OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS BUILD AND SUPPORT A COMMUNITY OF PRACTITIONERS WITHIN THE THREE-STATE REGION OF OUR CHARTER CLASS FEES AND MEMBERSHIP MEMBER NON-MEMBER EXPIRATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP The Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater NEW STUDENT New York (IYAGNY) is a 501(c)(3) not-for- profit organization that runs the Iyengar FIRST CLASS $16 N/A Yoga Institutes of New York and Brooklyn. Membership is 100% tax-deductible and 3 CLASS CARD $48 30 DAYS goes directly to support our mission and programs. Membership includes significant discounts on class cards, workshops, series, events, and merchandise. IYAGNY SINGLE CLASS $22 $27 30 DAYS Membership also includes membership and benefits with the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS). For a full list of Membership benefits visit CLASS CARDS iyengarnyc.org. 5 CLASS CARD $105 $130 75 DAYS *No extensions, refunds or credits are allowed. Class Cards are non-transferable. 10 CLASS CARD $200 $250 120 DAYS *We offer a 10% discount for seniors over 65 and students with a valid I.D. 20 CLASS CARD $380 $480 180 DAYS (Non-Members Only) *New Student options are available to first time students and are good for Level 1, MEMBERSHIP $110 365 DAYS Level 2, and Gentle Classes. MODIFIED SCHEDULE HOLIDAY CLOSINGS NOVEMBER 28 | DECEMBER 24 & 25 | DECEMBER 31 & JANUARY 1 CLASS DESCRIPTION LEVEL 1 GENTLE BREAST HEALTH Fundamental poses. New students A moderately paced, less rigorous Specifically tailored to the physical, may attend any Level 1 class. class for new and continuing psychological, and emotional students. needs of breast cancer survivors, LEVEL 2 Basic postures are refined and PRANAYAMA including those undergoing Sirsasana (headstand), full arm The practice of breath awareness treatment. and modification. Six months balance, backbends and Pranayama HIV Iyengar Yoga experience required. are introduced. Postures appropriate for people LEVEL 3 RESTORATIVE living with HIV/AIDS. Rejuvenating and supported For students who are able to do SUTRA STUDY Sirsasana for five minutes and postures that soothe the nervous Informal study group. push up into Urdhva Dhanurasana. system. Six months Iyengar Yoga Sirsasana variations, intermediate experience required. postures, and seated Pranayama are taught. Independent practice SPECIFIC NEEDS should be established. Safe and effective yoga programs for students who have injuries, LEVEL 4 chronic conditions, or other For students who have gained a individual needs. Space is limited. proficiency in Level 3 and who hold By application only. Sirsasana and Sarvangasana for ten minutes. Students should have WOMEN’S a well established, regular home Emphasis on postures for the practice. physical and psychological well-being of women. SPECIAL CLASS NO FEE NEW YORK DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 PRANAYAMA LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3 8:00-9:30AM 8:00-9:30AM 8:00-9:30AM 8:00-9:30AM 8:00-9:30AM 8:00-9:45AM 8:15-10:00AM RICHARD HUGH CAROLYN MICHELLE JAMES JAMES NAGHMEH JONAS MILLARD CHRISTIE LARUE MURPHY MURPHY AHI LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 8:15-9:45AM 8:15-9:45AM 8:00-9:45AM 8:15-9:45AM 8:15-9:45AM 8:15-9:45AM 8:30-10:00AM DEBBY LUCIENNE HUGH SANTIAGO CAROLYN JEFF RICHARD GREEN VIDAH MILLARD HERNANDEZ CHRISTIE LOGAN JONAS WOMEN’S LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 9:45-11:30AM 12:00-1:30PM 10:15-11:45AM 10:00-11:45AM 9:45-11:30AM 10:00-11:30AM 10:15-11:45AM BOBBY TORI MATT TORI BROOKE ADAM TORI CLENNELL MILNER DREYFUS MILNER MYERS VITOLO MILNER LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 10:15AM-12:00PM 12:15-2:15PM 10:30AM-12:00PM 10:15-11:45AM 10:00-11:30AM 11:45AM-1:15PM 10:30AM-12:00PM DMITRI JAMES CAROLYN MATT TZAHI BROOKE NAGHMEH SHAPIRA MURPHY CHRISTIE DREYFUS MOSKOVITZ MYERS AHI RESTORATIVE/ LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 HIV LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 PRANAYAMA 12:30-2:00PM 12:15-1:45PM 12:00-1:30PM 12:00-1:30PM 1:30-3:00PM 12:00-1:30PM 11:45AM-1:15PM CAROLYN BROOKE DEBBY JAMES NIL LENA ANG- MATT CHRISTIE MYERS GREEN MURPHY AKIN SILVERMAN DREYFUS BREAST HEALTH GENTLE LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 2 GENTLE 12:00-1:30PM 3:30-5:00PM 12:30-2:15PM 1:15-2:45PM 12:15-2:15PM 3:15-4:45PM 4:15-5:45PM BOBBY NORMA CAROLYN RICHARD LARA ADAM MATT CLENNELL COLÓN CHRISTIE JONAS WARREN VITOLO DREYFUS LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 SPECIFIC NEEDS SUTRA STUDY LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 12:15-1:45PM 5:15-6:45PM 2:30-4:00PM 1:45-3:15PM 2:30-3:45PM 4:15-6:00PM 4:30-6:00PM NAGHMEH SARAH MICHELLE JAMES FACULTY BROOKE NIL AHI PERRON LARUE MURPHY MYERS AKIN LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 2:00-3:30PM 5:30-7:15PM 4:00-5:30PM 3:00-4:30PM 2:30-4:00PM 5:00-6:30PM 6:00-7:30PM MATT MATT DMITRI SARAH MICHELLE DMITRI TZAHI DREYFUS DREYFUS SHAPIRA PERRON LARUE SHAPIRA MOSKOVITZ KIDS CLASS LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 GENTLE LEVEL 2 4:00-5:00PM 7:00-8:30PM 5:15-7:00PM 3:30-5:00PM 2:45-4:15PM FACULTY TORI TZAHI DMITRI LARA MILNER MOSKOVITZ SHAPIRA WARREN LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 PRANAYAMA LEVEL 4 LEVEL 2 4:15-5:45PM 7:30-9:00PM 5:30-7:00PM 5:15-7:15PM 5:30-7:00PM JUDITH JAMES BROOKE LUCIENNE HUGH ISAACS MURPHY MYERS VIDAH MILLARD LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 5:15-6:45PM 5:45-7:15PM 5:30-7:00PM 5:45-7:15PM SHARON DMITRI JAMES HECTOR COTUGNO SHAPIRA MURPHY MARTINEZ LEVEL 2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 RESTORATIVE 5:30-7:00PM 7:15-8:45PM 7:15-8:45PM 7:15-9:00PM HUGH LENA ANG- KAVI BOBBY MILLARD SILVERMAN PATEL CLENNELL LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 7:00-8:45PM 7:30-9:00PM 7:30-9:00PM MICHELLE LARA NAGHMEH LARUE WARREN AHI LEVEL 1 7:15-8:45PM LUCIENNE VIDAH BROOKLYN DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT SUN LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1/2 LEVEL 1/2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 1 9:00-10:30AM 8:30-10:00AM 10:00-11:30AM 10:00-11:30AM 9:45-11:15AM 8:15-10:00AM 10:00-11:30AM DAN DEIDRA NAGHMEH DMITRI EVE EVE KEVIN SHUMAN DEMENS AHI SHAPIRA HOLBROOK HOLBROOK ALLEN LEVEL 1/2 LEVEL 1/2 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 10:00-11:30AM 10:00-11:30AM 12:30-2:00PM 12:00-1:30PM 10:00-11:30AM 10:00-11:30AM 11:15AM-12:45PM SUSAN LIZA MIMI LARA TORI RACHEL SUSAN TURIS TOFT VISSER WARREN MILNER FEINBERG TURIS LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 12:30-2:00PM 12:00-1:30PM 4:00-5:30PM 5:30-7:00PM 12:30-2:00PM 10:15-11:45AM 1:00-2:30PM SANTIAGO LARA MEG WALSH- RACHEL DAN LARA MIMI HERNANDEZ WARREN SINKEL FEINBERG COOGAN WARREN VISSER HIV LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 KIDS CLASS LEVEL 2 2:00-3:30PM 5:30-7:00PM 5:45-7:15PM 5:45-7:15PM 6:00-7:30PM 12:00-1:00PM 3:00-4:30PM RICHARD MIMI JAMES NIL DAN FACULTY RACHEL JONAS VISSER MURPHY AKIN SHUMAN FEINBERG LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 3 5:45-7:15PM 5:45-7:15PM 6:00-7:15PM 7:00-8:30PM 12:30-2:00PM 5:30-7:15PM RICHARD CAROLYN COMMUNITY DEIDRA EVE NAGHMEH JONAS CHRISTIE CLASS DEMENS HOLBROOK AHI LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1 GENTLE LEVEL 1 6:00-7:30PM 7:30-9:00PM 7:30-9:00PM 4:00-5:30PM 6:45-8:15PM NAGHMEH HECTOR DAN RICHARD DAN AHI MARTINEZ TRUINI JONAS TRUINI LEVEL 1 5:45-7:15PM KAVI PATEL NEW STUDENT OPTIONS We welcome new students and beginners to attend any of our beginner options or any Level 1 class to become familiar with the fundamentals of the Iyengar Yoga method. Please pre-register before joining us. INTRODUCTORY CLASSES BEGINNER’S SERIES NEW YORK NEW YORK SAT, SEP 14 | 10:00-11:30AM SAT, SEP 28 & OCT 5, 12 | 10:00-11:30AM MICHELLE LARUE MICHELLE LARUE SUN, OCT 6 | 12:15-1:45PM SUN, OCT 13, 20, 27 | 12:15-1:45PM TORI MILNER TORI MILNER SAT, OCT 26 | 10:00-11:30AM SAT, NOV 2, 9, 16 | 10:00-11:30AM DAN COOGAN DAN COOGAN SAT, NOV 30 | 2:00-3:30PM SAT, DEC 7, 14, 21 | 2:00-3:30PM LENA ANG-SILVERMAN LENA ANG-SILVERMAN BROOKLYN BROOKLYN SUN, SEP 8 | 5:00-6:30PM SUN, SEP 15, 22, 29 | 5:00-6:30PM MIMI VISSER MIMI VISSER SUN, OCT 13 | 5:00-6:30PM SUN, OCT 20, 27 & NOV 3 | 5:00-6:30PM LIZA TOFT LIZA TOFT $15 / CLASS SUN, DEC 1, 8, 15 | 12:00-1:30PM SANTIAGO HERNANDEZ $45 / CLASS COMMUNITY CLASS WED 6:00-7:15PM | BROOKLYN Taught by student teachers from our Association, this pay what you wish class makes Iyengar Yoga available to everyone.
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