All Kinds of Strong
Hello Oyster Bay Yogis,
This month let’s get stronger, together! Physical strength is wonderful on so many levels. Unless we’re being intentional about maintaining, and improving our strength, our bodies naturally lose muscle every year. So, let’s see what we can accomplish together with some intentional strengthening in the month of March. When we get stronger, we feel stronger, physically and mentally. When we challenge ourselves, we learn what we’re made of, and we build confidence, resilience, and stability. In our practices this month, we’ll take a holistic approach to strength, and we’ll discuss the concept of “tapas” from the yoga sutras. Tapas loosely translates to “purification through fire.” I’ll break down the most “tapas” posture I know for you in our pose of the month, but we’ll dive a little deeper into what tapas might mean for each of us...hint: what’s tapas for me might not be what’s tapas for you. Keep an eye out for an interpretation of sutra 2.1 later in the month, and ease your sore muscles with our oil of the month: Muscle Aid. Check out our teacher feature with Eliza, our newest Pilates instructor, and learn more about “therapeutic Pilates” and her unique and thoughtful approach to teaching. We’ll be hosting a few pop-up classes with focused strength work you can use in your practice for the rest of the year! I’m happy to also announce the return of Friday Night Flow, and check out a few other schedule additions and changes at the end of the newsletter.
Amy
Pose of the Month
Utkatasana: Chair Pose
Feel the burn
Teacher Feature
Eliza Tappan
Get to know Eliza, our newest Pilates instructor as we discuss this month’s theme: strength. What does strength mean to you? What type of “tapas” are you needing right now? And how can Eliza’s unique teaching style help you build holistic strength?
Have questions for Eliza? Let us know in the comments below, or shoot us an email at info@oysterbayyoga.com, or info@glencoveyoga.com.
Plus, join us for a pop-up Pilates class with Eliza on Monday, March 15th at 6:30pm at Glen Cove Yoga
Sutra of the Month
We’ll be taking a closer look at the concept of tapas within our practice this month, but we must take tapas in the context with which it was written by Patanjali - alongside svadhyaya and Ishvara pranidhana. Stay tuned for a full interpretation of this important sutra later in the month.
Oil of the Month
Our March OOTM is:
Muscle Aid Roll On
“Sore, achy muscles happen to all of us, but our Muscle Aid Essential Oil Blend Blend combines Wintergreen, Camphor, and Scots Pine to help soothe sore muscles, especially after a hard workout. With a minty herbaceous fresh scent, this essential oil blend has a calming, cool effect when used topically on the areas of concern. This blend comes in an easy-to-use roll-on bottle pre-diluted to 5% in Fractionated Coconut Oil, and is most effective when massaged into muscles before or after you work out.” -Plant Therapy
This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Muscle Aid Synergy Roll On essential oil at the studios.
An Offering
Pick up a Pilates ball at the studio this month for 20% off. A great tool for adding a little resistance to your practice - it’s nice to have something to press against and focus on to amplify the strengthening work we’ll be doing in March.
Monthly Challenge Winner
Our Monthly Challenge Winner for February 2021 is:
Maureen Jimenez!
Congratulations Maureen! You attended 25 classes in the month of February, and you’ll get your next month of membership for free! We love watching you grow in your practice, Namaste.
Who will be our February winner?
4 Week Beginner Yoga Series at GCY
Join Amy for this 4 Week introduction to yoga. We’ll start with the basics, and each week we’ll progress, developing a better understanding of our body, and our mind. You will quickly learn how good yoga can make you feel, physically and mentally, and how yoga can serve you on your wellness journey. Absolutely no experience required. Learn along with other beginners like yourself in a warm and welcoming environment. You can join in-person at our beautiful sister studio in downtown Glen Cove, or livestream the classes from home.
Standard Admission:
You’ll learn all the basics of yoga, have all your questions answered, and leave the program feeling ready to begin practicing yoga at home or in studio classes.
$74 per person includes
(4) 75-min beginner yoga classes
In-studio, or livestream access
VIP Admission:
Get lifetime access to the class recordings, as well as a customized private lesson to address your unique needs and interests.
$124 per person
(4) 75-min beginner yoga classes
In-studio, or livestream access
(1) 1-on-1 Private Yoga Lesson with Amy (Can be scheduled anytime after registration, through 4/31/21. In-studio or livestream available).
Lifetime access to the class recordings, as well as a recording of your private lesson
Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates
New! Tuesday & Thursday evening classes at GCY are moving from 5:00pm & 6:30pm to 5:30pm & 7:00pm!
Friday, March 5th (& the 1st Fri of every month): Friday Night Flow with Anne Davidson at 5:30pm (in-studio & virtual) GCY
Saturday, March 6th: 4 Week Beginner Yoga Series begins (in-studio & virtual) GCY
Monday, March 8th: New! Weekly 5:45pm Flow 2 class with Erica Tymeck begins (in-studio & virtual) OBY
Sunday, March 14th: Yin Yoga with Martha Flanagan at 2:45pm (in-studio & virtual) OBY
Friday, March 19th (& the 3rd Friday of each month): Friday Night Flow with Anne Davidson at 5:30pm (in-studio & virtual) OBY
Friday, March 26th Yin Yoga with Martha Flanagan at 7:00pm (in-studio & virtual) OBY
More new classes to come soon!
Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, stay well.
Amy