Mondays: Drop-in

6-7:15 pm
$10, drop-in, mixed level, beginners always welcome

Certified yoga instructor and founder of Troy Yoga, Joely Johnson Mork leads this Sivananda-style class including classical yoga postures, focused breathing, and deep relaxation. Students gain awareness of the present moment, increase physical flexibility, reduce stress, and improve breathing capacity. Modifications are offered for total beginners; experienced students get a chance to work on form and mindfulness. Email Joely at joely@troy-yoga.com.

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Tuesdays: Beginner's basic drop-in

5:30-6:30 pm
$10, drop-in, registration encouraged but not required

Registered yoga teacher Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius, RYT leads a gentle, introductory class that will focus on reducing stress, centering, and the body-mind-breath connection. A perfect class for beginners wanting to take a slower pace and learn basic poses in a supportive, small-class environment. Elizabeth can be reached at elizwood@nycap.rr.com.

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Thursdays: Slow-Flow Vinyasa Yoga

6-7:15 pm
$10 drop-in, some yoga experience suggested

Registered yoga teacher Andrew Kasius, RYT teaches a moderately-paced vinyasa style class suited to students with experience who want to improve vitality, strength and balance. The class includes heat building sequences as well as some challenging asanas such as balances and inversions. The class also offers breathing exercises (i.e. pranayama) that connect awareness with breath and improve focus and concentration. You can contact Andrew at andrew.kasius@gmail.com.

Joely Johnson Mork has been practicing yoga since the age of 18 and teaching for more than 10 years. Her teaching style and personal practice are strongly influenced by the Sivananda and Integral schools of yoga, but she also has years of experience in Iyengar yoga and often uses props in class. Joely is also certified to teach yoga to people with cancer. She offers private sessions for all levels at $60 per hour or $50 per hour for series of six classes or more. Contact her at joely@troy-yoga.com.

Elizabeth Kasius, RYT completed her yoga teacher training from the Heart Space Holistic Yoga Teacher Empowerment Program, an Albany-based 10-month long certification program that explores a variety of yoga traditions. Her influential teachers include Robert Cuozzi, Laurin Toolin, Cyndi Lee, and Jenny Otto. Elizabeth's yogic focal point is stress relief and well-being, and she loves teaching to beginners. Elizabeth is also a musician and composer, and is a Creative Arts Therapy faculty member at Russell Sage College in Troy. Elizabeth can be reached at elizwood@nycap.rr.com.

Andrew Kasius, RYT began practicing yoga seven years ago while living in NYC and studying with several excellent instructors there. He sees yoga as a pathway for enhancing physical strength and vitality, groundedness, and increased awareness. He recently completed his yoga training through the Heart Space Holistic Yoga Teacher Empowerment Program in Albany, and has been teaching in the region for the past year. You can contact Andrew at andrew.kasius@gmail.com.