Rest
Dear Yogis,
Happy December! Go EASY on yourself. I hope you can continue to take some time out of your busy holiday/end-of-year schedule for a little bit of rest, it’s our theme of the month! As an added incentive, this month in my classes we’ll be taking extended savasana. Don’t worry, if savasana is the hardest posture for you, We’ll be guiding you through some relaxation techniques so your busy mind has something non-stressful to chew on.
Consider what you might need to receive from your practice this time of year. It’s ok to let your practice grow, or slow, or change WITH you. That’s what will help sustain us, and keep us coming back. Take some time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished this year on your mat - thank yourself for each and every conscious breath! And, if the people you love the most in this world are annoying you through the holidays - leave your house, skip down to the studio for an hour, and come back to your breath. Nothing makes me happier than to see you get your break for the day within our 4 walls. Thanks for filling our space with your smiling face these past 12 months. Cheers to a happy, healthy 2025!
All the best,
Amy
Pose of the Month
Viparita Karani: Legs Up the Wall
This month at the studio we breakdown
Viparita Karani: Legs Up the Wall.
Learn how best to practice this pose in any class all month long!
Sutra of the Month
Sutra 2.5 from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali explains that ignorance (avidya) is the root cause of all suffering. It arises when we mistake the impermanent for the permanent, the impure for the pure, the painful for the pleasurable, and the non-self for the true self.
In essence, avidya clouds our perception, keeping us disconnected from our true nature. Through consistent yoga practice, self-awareness, and mindfulness, we can dispel ignorance, revealing clarity, truth, and inner peace.
Oil of the Month
Our December OOTM is:
Douglas Fir Oil
“Like taking a brisk stroll through a beautiful pine forest, Douglas Fir Essential Oil emits a strong, sweet, clean, piney-fresh scent with citrusy notes. This oil can be stimulating to the senses yet comforting, and diffusing this lovely oil gives you the refreshing scent reminiscent of a wintery forest day. When experiencing feelings of sadness, Douglas Fir can help uplift such emotions. Also great for clear respiration, Douglas Fir also helps promote healthy breathing.” -Plant Therapy
Enjoy 20% off your purchase of Douglas Fir essential oil all month at the studio.
Special Holiday Gift for Members
As a special thank-you to our wonderful members, we’re gifting each of you a free class pass to share with a loved one!
Here’s how it works:
✨ Stop by the front desk during your next visit to pick up your gift pass.
✨ Once you’ve shared the pass, ask your guest to provide their name, email, and phone number so we can reserve their spot in class.
Hurry—passes expire January 31st, 2025, so don’t wait! Share the joy of yoga this holiday season.
Holiday Stroll by the Bay
Join us on Saturday, December 14th, from 1:00–5:00 PM for Holiday Stroll by the Bay, a festive afternoon filled with holiday cheer and shopping!
Stop by Oyster Bay Yoga to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones, from thoughtful yoga accessories to wellness essentials that will brighten their season. Enjoy the magic of the holidays as you stroll through town, visiting local businesses decked out in their most festive decor. Warm up by the fire pits, shop the OBMSA market vendors, and take advantage of gift-wrapping and tree sales at the Warming Tent hosted by Oyster Bay Community Rowing. Make reservations for lunch, wander down Audrey Avenue, and let the holiday spirit guide you through this joyful event.
Celebrate the season and support local businesses with us!
People Loving People’s Toy Drive
Spread the Holiday Cheer!
Oyster Bay Yoga is a drop-off location for People Loving People's Toy Drive this season! Drop off brand-new, unwrapped toys for children ages 0-14 at the studio and help make the holidays magical for families in need.
We will be accepting donations until Wednesday, December 18th.
Holiday Schedule
Please note that Oyster Bay Yoga will have a modified schedule for the holidays:
Tuesday, December 24th: The studio will be closed for Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 25th: The studio will be closed for Christmas Day & Hanukkah
Tuesday, December 31st: There will be one 75 minute class - New Year's Eve Flow Class at 9:30am with Sydney Matuszak
Wednesday, January 1st: There will be one 75 minute class - New Year's Day Flow Class at 10:30am with Peggy Adair
We wish you the happiest of holidays & a very Happy New Year!
See you at the studio soon!
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Events
Radiant Pelvis: Redefining Pelvic Floor Care Masterclass
Sunday, December 1st
5:00-7:00pm
with Eliza Tappan
Imagine your pelvis not just as a part of your body, but as a gateway to deeper self-awareness and transformation. It’s where your strength, experiences, and desires converge, offering you the chance to embrace true empowerment and joy.
We invite you to join us for an exclusive masterclass where you'll explore this powerful center of your being and redefine your relationship with it.
What You Can Look Forward To:
Heartfelt Connection: Join a supportive women’s circle where we’ll engage in guided movement and open sharing. This is your space to express your authentic self and connect deeply with your body’s wisdom.
Hands-On Anatomy: Discover the bones and muscles of your pelvis through guided palpation. We’ll map out your pelvic floor, enhancing your physical awareness and sensation.
Breathwork for Vitality: Learn techniques to activate and relax your pelvic diaphragm, enhancing sensation and connection within.
Advanced Muscle Release Techniques: Use a therapy ball in guided practices to ease tension in the pelvic diaphragm and surrounding muscles, promoting comfort and flexibility.
Nervous System Harmony: Engage in practices to regulate and tone your vagus nerve, fostering a responsive and balanced pelvic diaphragm.
Integrated Pilates Session: Apply your newfound awareness in a mini Pilates class designed to make movement more enjoyable and align with your daily life.
Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your connection with your body and embrace a more empowered and pleasurable way of living.
We look forward to sharing this transformative experience with you.
$85 per person
10% off for members
Friday, December 6th
7:00-8:30pm
with Angela Loomis
Holding stress in the body and mind?
Join us for a rejuvenating yoga workshop focused on somatic movement, designed to help you relax and release tension. In this workshop, you'll learn gentle, mindful movements that tap into your body's natural ability to heal and restore balance. Through guided breathwork, slow, flowing postures, and deep body awareness, you'll explore how to release stored stress and tension, creating space for ease and relaxation. This practice is perfect for anyone looking to connect more deeply with their body, reduce stress, and cultivate a sense of peace and well-being. We’ll conclude the practice with a soothing sound bath featuring healing tones from crystal singing bowls. Bring a friend too– No prior yoga experience is needed!
$50 per person
10% off for members
Restorative Yoga with Reiki Activation & Aromatherapy
Friday, December 8th
5:00-6:30pm
with Nancy Rich
Settle into a nourishing evening of relaxing restorative yoga postures, enhanced with reiki & aromatherapy. Restorative yoga is a blissful, slow down practice that relieves stress, anxiety, fatigue, while releasing mental/physical tension & chronic pain through the use of supporting props (bolsters, blankets & blocks). You will be guided into a peaceful state of stillness, while receiving reiki & aromatherapy. Reiki is a form of hands on healing through which energy is transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the recipient to encourage emotional & physical healing. The experience will be enhanced with gentle aromatherapy to promote a sense of relaxation & wellbeing. This deeply healing practice is appropriate for everyone & is essential for those with a fast paced life.
Space is limited for this event, please sign up in advance.
$55 per person
10% off for members
Friday Night Flow: Holiday
Friday, December 13th
7:00pm-8:00pm
with Anne Davidson
Get into the holiday spirit with Anne in this special Holiday themed Friday Night Flow! Join us for a joyful, all-levels flow class set to festive tunes that will leave you feeling energized and full of cheer. It’s the perfect way to unwind, move, and celebrate the season with our community!
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
New Year’s Eve Flow
Tuesday, December 31st
9:30am-10:45am
with Sydney Matuszak
Close out 2024 with an all-levels flow designed to ground your body and center your mind. Through focused breathwork and mindful movement, we'll cultivate inner stillness and balance, preparing you to step into the New Year with clarity and renewed energy. Let this practice be your anchor as you release the old and make space for the new.
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
New Year’s Day Flow
Wednesday, January 1st
10:30am-11:45am
with Peggy Adair
Join us News Year's Day for an empowering, steady-paced flow designed to set the tone for your year ahead. As we move mindfully, we’ll explore the theme of living with intention, creating space to reflect on what we wish to embrace as we welcome new opportunities. This class will be focused on building strength, cultivating fluidity, and opening the heart to welcome the blessings of a new beginning.
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
Women’s Circle
Sunday, January 12th
5:00-7:00pm
with Kaitlyn Pawlukojc
“Yoga helps us to remove all obstructing (mental) clouds, so that we may come to enjoy the sunshine within. It is an extensive program of reeducation through which we learn, step by step, to live the light of our true nature. Only when we have truly found ourselves will we be able to live in peace, harmony, and happiness in the world.” - Georg Feuerstein
Consider deepening your personal practice by engaging yoga as a way of life. Every second Sunday from 5-7pm, we gather to create sacred community by grounding in our breath, gently moving our bodies, settling into our hearts, and listening for our inner knowing. This experience of mindful inquiry encourages you to show up for yourself and one another as we explore the spiritual in every day life. Your level of participation is up to you as we honor the Light and Love within and among us all.
Registration is required to attend.
This event is FREE for all. We suggest a small donation if you are able.
TLC For Your Hips: Unlock Your Emotions
Friday, January 17th
7:00-8:30pm
with Peggy Adair
Join Peggy Adair for a 90 minute hip opening session where we will dive deep into the sacral chakra and the significance of this energy center for our hips and its connections to our emotions. With a combination of restorative poses, light stretches to release tight hips and a balanced flow, we will gain fluidity, openness and stability in our hips. Leave this exploratory class feeling refreshed, full of creative energy and a new found freedom in your body.
$40 per person
10% off for members
Yoga Book Club
Sunday, January 26th
6:00-8:00pm
with Peggy Adair
For our next Yoga Book Club meetup, we will be reading Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors. This class is led by Peggy Adair with a one hour all levels flow, followed by an hour of book discussion.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to nourish your body, expand your mind, and connect with like-minded individuals who share a love for both yoga and literature! Make sure to stop by our neighbors, Theodore's Books, and get a 15% discount on the book. Grab your mat, BYO drinks & snacks, and write down all your questions about our book pick!
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates
UPCOMING EVENTS
Radiant Pelvis: Redefining Pelvic Floor Care Masterclass: Sunday, 12/1 at 5:00pm with Eliza Tappan
Somatic Awakening: Mindful Movement & Awareness: Friday, 12/6 at 7:00pm with Angela Loomis
Restorative Yoga with Reiki Activation & Aromatherapy: Sunday, 12/8 at 5:00pm with Nancy Rich
Friday Night Flow: Holiday: Friday, 12/13 at 7:00pm with Anne Davidson
New Year’s Eve Flow: Tuesday, 12/31 at 9:30am with Sydney Matuszak
New Year’s Day Flow: Wednesday, 1/1 at 10:30am with Peggy Adair
Women’s Circle: Sunday, 1/12 at 5:00pm with Kaitlyn Pawlukojc
Restorative Yoga with Reiki Activation & Aromatherapy: Friday, 1/10 at 7:00pm with Nancy Rich
TLC For Your Hips: Unlock Your Emotions: Friday, 1/17 at 7:00pm with Peggy Adair
Yoga Book Club: Sunday, 1/26 at 6:00pm with Peggy Adair
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Tuesday, December 24th: The studio will be closed for Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 25th: The studio will be closed for Christmas Day & Hanukkah
Tuesday, December 31st: There will be one 75 minute class - New Year's Eve Flow Class at 9:30am with Sydney Matuszak
Wednesday, January 1st: There will be one 75 minute class - New Year's Day Flow Class at 10:30am with Peggy Adair
Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Until then, stay well,
Amy