Build Resilience
Hello Oyster Bay Yogis,
Happy July! Lately I’ve been thinking about the benefits of yoga. I think most of us begin practicing yoga for the physical benefits: better flexibility, improved strength, recovery from injury, and also stress relief. I’ve also been thinking about my own practice over time, and how it’s changed, and how it’s changed me. I believe the biggest benefit I’ve received from 15 years of practice is resilience. That feeling of being able to bounce back. Bounce back from little injuries, and big. Bounce back from hard times, and difficult conversations. It’s remarkable how many of us are LIFELONG practitioners of yoga. I’ve seen plenty of students come and go, but there are A LOT of us that stick with this wonderful practice year after year. I know I’ve gone through stages where my passion fades a bit, but I bounce back there, too. And one of the happiest sights I see is the smile on your faces when you walk back in the door after having been away from your practice for a little while. Welcome hOMe.
In the remainder of our newsletter you’ll see our Pose of the Month, Sutra of the Month, Oil of the Month, and Monthly Challenge Winner for May. Plus a full listing of the upcoming events. I look forward to seeing you again at the studio very soon.
Be well,
Amy
Pose of the Month
Vrksasana: Tree Pose
This one will TEST your resilience. Use it as a training ground for the rest of your life. If it’s challenging for you, GREAT. If it’s easy for you, make it harder!
Sutra of the Month
At this point in the yoga sutras, Patanjali has just finished telling us about transcendence, and awakening to your inner self. And now, he’s noting the obstacles on our path to samadhi. Of particular importance to me, in the context of our monthly theme of resilience, is the failure to reach firm ground, and the slipping from ground gained. Swami Satchidananda’s interpretation always makes me feel better, when I find myself right back where I started. I’ll share it with you this month in our classes.
Oil of the Month
Our July OOTM is:
Organic Relax Blend
“The essential oils in the Relax synergy were specially chosen to help promote a peaceful, tranquil state of mind. Try Relax after a particularly trying day when you need some emotional support.” -Plant Therapy
Click here to learn more about Relax
This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Relax essential oil at the studios.
Props & Hands-On Assists are Back!
Please feel free to use ANY shared studio props at your comfort level. And, please take a Yoga Flip Chip at the beginning of every class (they will live on the prop shelf) to signal to your instructor whether or not you are comfortable receiving hands-on adjustments during class.
Kids & Family Yoga!
Kids & Family Yoga!
Join us this summer for some GREAT kids, teen, mommy & me, and family yoga classes!
Weekly Kids Classes
6 Week Series
Fridays 4:30-5:15pm
7/16/21-8/20/21
at Oyster Bay Yoga
Ages 7-10
$15 per class or $79 for 6 classes
Thursdays 4:30-5:15pm
7/15/21-8/19/21
at Glen Cove Yoga
Ages 4-6
$ 15 per class, or $79 for 6 classes
Click here to register your child
Pajama Yoga
Yoga for kids! Fun and games, yoga poses and exercises to help them get ready for bed. Kids come dressed in their PJ’s and end the class with milk & cookies! Ages 4-10. $15 per child.
Friday, July 2nd
Oyster Bay Yoga
6:30-7:30pm
Click here to register your child
Want to register multiple children? Shoot us an email at info@oysterbayyoga.com or info@glencoveyoga.com.
Yoga Crystal Club
Friday, July 16th
6:00-8:30pm
with Peggy Adair
at Glen Cove Yoga
Teen girls ages 12-16 will enjoy a night out for a yoga and meditation practice followed by a discussion about the healing properties and uses for various crystals. We will also talk about the correlation of crystal and the Chakras (energy centers of the body). Each teen will receive a crystal to take home. For girls who attended a previous session they can bring the sachet bag of crystals they received. For girls who are coming for their first time, we have extra sachet bags and crystals to help them start their collection. Pizza dinner included!
$40 per teen
Family Yoga
Sunday, August 15th
3-4pm
at Glen Cove Yoga
Adults & Kids Ages 4-10
An opportunity for parent and child to bond while getting a stretch in and moving your body. This class is designed for walkers to 4-10 years old and includes fun sing alongs, activities, and poses to do with your little one all while the parent can still get in a good workout at stretch as well!
$15 per adult, $10 per child
Need help registering as a family? Email us at info@glencoveyoga.com
Back to School Yoga Camp is in the works! Stay tuned for more details, and save the dates: Monday August 23rd-Thursday August 26th.
Outdoor Yoga @ Mill Neck Manor
Come enjoy your practice outside on the beautiful grounds of Mill Neck Manor. The following classes meet every week, weather permitting:
Tuesdays at 9:15am: All Levels Flow with Ruth Tranter
Wednesdays at 6:00pm Sunset Flow with Sydney Matuszak
Classes are held in the “Sunken Garden,” just outside the historic manor house. Upon arrival at Mill Neck Manor, proceed to the security booth and let the attendant know you’re there for the yoga classes. From the security booth, drive up the long driveway to the fork, and take the left fork where you’ll see a parking lot. Once you park, walk toward the manor house and you’ll come upon the sunken garden.
Please BYO yoga mat and water. A towel is recommended as the grass can be dewey in the morning and evening.
$22 to drop-in / FREE for OBY & GCY members
10 class passes are also available
Monthly Challenge Winner
Our Monthly Challenge Winner for June 2021 is:
Lauren Zembko!
Congratulations Lauren! You attended 22 classes in the month of June, and you’ll get your next month of membership for free! It’s been so nice to have you back in the studio.
Who will be our July winner?
Vino & Vinyasa
Vino & Vinyasa on Friday night! Join us for a 1 hour flow & restore class with Erica Tymeck, followed by a Scout & Cellar wine tasting with Peggy Adair. Light snacks and refreshments included. $40 per person, members get 10% off.
Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath
Full Moon Gong Meditations allow us to honor the cyclical nature of the moon together. During the class there will be a seated meditation, incorporating mantra, pranayama and mudra, gentle movement to prepare the mind and body for the healing vibrations of the Gong.
$22 to drop-in / Free for GCY members
Friday Night Flow: Classic Rock!
Break a sweat to the tune of the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, and other classic rock this month with Anne! The BEST way to start your weekend. Free for members and just $10 to drop-in!
Glen Cove Yoga
Friday, July 2nd at 5:30pm
&
Oyster Bay Yoga
Friday, July 16th at 5:30pm
Yoga & Beer
Yoga & Beer at Noble Savage Brewing. $25 for a 1-hour all-levels flow class outdoors at the brewery patio. Includes your 1st beer!
Pop Up Therapy Ball Class
Sunday, July 25th
10:45am
with Eliza Tappan
Therapy balls are a great (and in my book, must-have) tool for taking care of your body AND getting the most out of your workouts. I first became familiar with using therapy balls as a dancer. If I have very little time to get my body ready for movement I’m going to do two things: warm up my core, and roll out my feet. Then, through studying Pilates and anatomy, my understanding of what I was actually doing with the therapy ball deepened, and took my body care practices to a new level, incorporating release of both mental and physical stress.
In this workshop, we will combine a Pilates movement practice with some basic anatomy and simple techniques to release and lengthen muscles using a therapy ball, leaving your musculoskeletal system more pliable and better equipped to naturally take care of itself. We know that when you are stressed, muscles tense up. You can de-stress and release the mind and body with a brain-to-body approach (think breathing and mindfulness exercises), and you can also release mind and body with a body-to-brain approach (think getting a massage, or the self-massage tools you’ll learn in this workshop!). These are practices you can do at home or on the go, to reset your body and nervous system at any point in the day.
$22 to drop-in / FREE for OBY & Dual Studio Members
Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates
EVENTS
Friday Night Flow: Classic Rock: Friday 7/2 5:30pm with Anne Davidson Flow to the tune of the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, & more classics (Glen Cove)
Pajama Yoga: Friday 7/2 & the 1st Friday of each month at 6:30pm with Diana Singh (Oyster Bay)
Yoga @ Village Square: Saturday 7/3 with Theresa Ruggles: FREE for all to attend (Glen Cove)
Studios CLOSED: Sunday, July 4th
Vino & Vinyasa: Friday 7/9 7-9pm 60min Flow with Erica + 60min Organic Wine Tasting with Peggy $40 per person (Glen Cove)
Friday Night Flow: Classic Rock: Friday 7/16 at 5:30pm with Anne Davidson Flow to the tune of the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, & more classics (Oyster Bay)
Yoga Crystal Club: Friday 7/16 6:00-8:30pm. For teen girls 12-16. Crystals, yoga, meditation, & pizza! $40 per teen (Glen Cove)
Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath: Friday 7/23 at 7:00pm with Martha Flanagan (Glen Cove)
Yoga & Beer: Saturday 7/24 at 12pm at Noble Savage Brewing Company. Outdoor on their patio. $25 per person, includes your 1st beer! (Glen Cove)
Pop Up Therapy Ball Class: Sunday 7/25 at 10:45am with Eliza Tappan. (Oyster Bay)
Yin Yoga Friday Friday 7/30 at 7:00pm with Martha Flanagan (Oyster Bay)
Pajama Yoga: Friday 7/30 & the last Friday of each month at 6:30pm with Diana Singh (Glen Cove)
Yoga @ Village Square: Saturday 7/31 with Sydney Matuszak: FREE for all to attend (Glen Cove)
SCHEDULE UPDATES
New! 12:15pm Thursdays 45min Lunchtime Stretch & Breathe with Amy Garvey (Oyster Bay)
New! 12:15pm Mondays 45min Lunchtime Stretch & Breathe with Amy Garvey (Glen Cove)
New! 7:30am Wednesdays Flow Into Meditation with Nancy Rich (Glen Cove) Starting 7/14
New! 9:15am Wednesdays Flow 1-2 with Nancy Rich (Glen Cove) Starting 7/14
New! 7:30am Fridays Flow 1 with Amy Garvey (Glen Cove)
Time Change: 10:45am Thursday is now 9:15am Yoga Roots with Amy Garvey (Glen Cove)
Theme Change: Thursday 5:30pm is now YogaFit & Thursday 7:00pm is now Candlelight Flow & Restore with Anne Davidson (Glen Cove)
Theme Change: Wednesday 7:30pm is now Slow Flow & Yin with Martha Flanagan (Glen Cove)
Canceled: Mondays 10:30am Outdoor Yoga at Mill Neck Manor
More to come! Have a request? Email us at info@oysterbayyoga.com or info@glencoveyoga.com
Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, stay well.
Amy