January 2022 at Oyster Bay Yoga

Slow & Steady

Dear Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy New Year! After the uncertainty of the past 2 years, I’m feeling particularly grateful to be able to continue teaching, and practicing, with all of you. Cheers to a peaceful, exciting, healthy, happy 2022 for each and every one of you!

I hope the studios will continue to be your special, sacred space to take care of yourself. I hope you always feel at home when you walk through the door and roll out your mat.

Myself and the teachers have planned some really great new classes, workshops & programs for you this winter, but I’d love to hear from you: What do you want to learn this year? How do you want to feel? Reply to this email and share it with me so we can make it happen for you at the studios. 

Our theme of the month is “Slow & Steady.” I’m talking about “The Tortoise and the Hare,” of course. In my enthusiasm for goal setting and challenges I tend to become the proverbial hare this time of year. So, as a reminder to myself, and to all of us, let’s think a little longer term about what we want to cultivate in our lives, and try not to do the ol’ February crash and burn. Myself and the other teachers will show you what slow & steady feels like on the mat, so that we can carry that feeling with us for the remainder of the year.

Namaste,

Amy

Pose of the Month

Virabhadrasana II

Our pose this month is Virabhadrasana 2, or Warrior 2! This standing posture is good for strengthening and stretching the legs and ankles. It also stimulates the abdominal organs and relieves backaches.⁠

Sutra of the Month

Oil of the Month

Our January OOTM is:

Bergamot Mint

“Uplift your spirits with the refreshing scents of Bergamot Mint Essential Oil. When you smell Bergamot Mint, it resembles a mixture of fresh citrus, floral lavender, and refreshing mint. There are many benefits of Bergamot Mint. Most notably, it is used to help calm and relax the senses while also helping boost motivation and inspiration in your daily life. Even though it is a calming oil, it is not as sedating as others, making it a good choice to use throughout the day when you need to stay productive. In addition, you can use Bergamot Mint Essential Oil to help clear congestion, support an overall healthy immune system and even ease digestive upset.” -Plant Therapy

Click here to learn more about Bergamot Mint

This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Bergamot Mint essential oil at the studios.

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for December 2021 is:

Jill Telesnicki

Congratulations Jill! You attended 14 classes in the month of December, and you’ll get your next month of membership for free! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community.

Who will be our January winner?

21 Day Meditation Challenge

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit

Let’s use the first 21 days of 2022 to form a meditation practice that will serve us throughout the entire year.

What does it feel like inside your mind right now? Do your thoughts run wild throughout your day? Do you feel like you don’t have any control over what happens inside your mind?

Meditation can absolutely help us clear our minds more efficiently, but it can also help us cope with, and even reframe any distressing, pervasive thinking.

Do you feel like you CAN’T meditate? Well, let me ask you this: Can you think of any time in your life when you felt completely absorbed in a task? (your work? your studies? your yard work?) Perhaps it was something enjoyable, or something repetitive (folding laundry? going for a run?). And when you were absorbed in this tasks, do you remember having a feeling of forgetting everything else? A sense of time moving more quickly? It feels really good when we stumble upon these moments of meditation in our everyday lives, right? Those moments of being completely absorbed ARE a state of meditation. We all CAN do it. However, when we sit down to TRY to meditate, oftentimes our mind picks back up its incessant chatter.

We know we WANT to get into a state of meditation, and we WANT to have that feeling of timelessness, but anything worth doing takes practice. Through this program we’ll create the routine, and train our brains to find stillness (just like you train your abs at the gym). There’s also power in togetherness. So, let’s let’s do this together, and support each other in our commitment to cultivating more peace and ease in our inner worlds. What could be more important than that?

What to expect

Week 1:

Find Your Rhythm

Learn to guide yourself into a state of meditation through simple cues you can easily learn and repeat each time you sit down to meditate.

Week 2:

Refine Your Intention

Now that you’ve found your rhythm, and feel more comfortable entering a state of meditation, you can begin to clarify and refine your intention for meditating. How we approach our meditation will impact what we receive from the practice.

Week 3:

Discover Your Center

Now that you’ve learned how to enter a state of meditation, and you’ve settled into your intention, learn to center, and re-center as you lengthen sitting time, and cultivate stillness and inner-peace.

Register for the Challenge

Each week includes 6 pre-recorded meditations you can practice at your own pace. Choose a time that works best for you. The 7th meditation each week will be “live” with Amy on a Zoom call at 7am. You can join in live, or you can watch the recording of the live meditation practice anytime.

No experience required. No special equipment required. Listen in from any device.

Starting January 2nd through 22nd. $48 to join

Pajama Yoga

Friday, January 7th

6:30pm-7:30pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

&

Friday, January 28th

6:30-7:30pm

at Glen Cove Yoga

with Diana Vargas

Kids ages 4-10 can come dressed in their PJ's for a fun yoga class with stretching, games and stories to help them get ready for bed.

Milk & cookies provided!

$15 per child

Friday Night Flow: The 80s!

Friday, January 7th

5:30pm-6:30pm

at Glen Cove Yoga

&

Friday, January 21st

5:30-6:30pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

with Anne Davidson

Break a sweat to the tune of the 80s this month with Anne! The BEST way to start your weekend!

$10 to drop-in/FREE for members

Yin Yoga

Sunday, January 9th

2:45-4:00pm

&

Friday, January 28th

7-8:15pm

with Martha Flanagan

at Oyster Bay Yoga

This class will guide you through a series of poses that are primarily done sitting and lying down. The poses are held for 2-5 minutes at a time to allow connective tissues (fascia, ligaments) to soften, lengthen and lubricate. A yin yoga practice compliments a yang practice and allows for a more balanced approach to life.

$24 to drop-in/FREE for members

Emotional Freedom Technique Tapping Workshop

Sunday, January 16th

2-3:30pm

with Susanne Seripiero

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Learn how to perform the Emotional Freedom Technique, or "tapping," in this 90min workshop with Susanne Seripiero. EFT is a wonderful, therapeutic tool that can help you clear emotional blocks, and limiting beliefs. In this workshop you'll learn how to "tap," and you'll practice setting the course for a healthy, happy new year.

$35 per person (10% off for OBY/GCY/Dual members)

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Monday, January 17th

7:15-8:30pm

with Martha Flanagan

at Oyster Bay Yoga

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.

$24 to drop-in / Free for members

Wheel of Life Workshop: Health

Sunday, January 30th

2-3:30pm

with Anne Davidson

at Oyster Bay Yoga


The Wheel of Life is a visual representation of 12 areas of your life. It is a tool that is used to understand and recognize which areas of your life feel out of balance and how to guide yourself into more alignment. As we end the first month in the new year, we will tackle the idea of health not just physically but emotionally and mentally as well. Each participant will identify what health means to them and create action steps to utilize in the coming months.


This workshop is a blend of a 50 minute yoga flow and post-yoga meditation and coaching session.

During the workshop you will
*Work through the wheel of life focused on health
*Move through a yoga class & meditation focused on setting the tone for a healthy start to the new year
*Identify how this area of life is impacted by others and devise an action plan in order to enhance it.

You will also receive tools for your own guided journaling.

Price Updates for 2022

Effective January 1st

New Pricing

  • Drop-In Class: $24 (in-studio) $20 (virtual)

  • 10 Class Pass: $216 (in-studio) $180 (virtual) (3-month expiration)

  • 1 Month Unlimited Classes: $139 (No Auto-renew) (single-studio)

  • Auto-renew Membership: $119/month (Minimum 3 month commitment for new members) (single-studio).

  • Dual Studio Membership (auto-renew): $139/month

  • 1 Year Membership: $1308 paid-in-full

  • Household Membership (auto-renew): $109/month per person 18+ living in the same household

    Student/Veteran Pricing

  • Drop-In Class: $19

  • 10 Class Pass: $170 (3 Month Expiration)

  • Auto-renew Membership: $92/month

  • 1 Month Unlimited Classes: $110

Practice at OM Updates

Effective January 1st, we will be returning to pre-COVID pricing for practice at hOMe. $29/month unlimited for non-members, $14.50/month for OBY, GCY or Dual-Studio Members.

We are also happy to announce some more regular posting of NEW content on practice at hOMe with better quality lighting & audio.

If you have ANY questions about how to access practice at hOMe, please email info@oysterbayyoga.com and we’ll make sure you are able to login.

Want to sign up for practice at hOMe access? Click here

Use Code OBYMEMBERS, or GCYMEMBERS at checkout to receive membership discount.

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

EVENTS

SCHEDULE UPDATES

  • New teacher!: Mondays 7:30am Flow into Meditation with Amy Garvey (Oyster Bay)

  • New teacher!: Mondays 9:15am 20/20/20 Core/Flow/Restore with Anna Khrikheli (Oyster Bay)

  • New class!: Mondays 10:45am Slow Flow with Emily Loeb (Oyster Bay)

  • New class!: Tuesdays 9am Yoga Roots with Nancy Rich (Oyster Bay)

  • New class!: Tuesdays 9:15am Slow Flow with Amy Garvey (Glen Cove)

  • New class!: Wednesdays 6pm All Levels Flow with Theresa Ruggles (Oyster Bay)

  • New class!: Fridays 6:15am Flow 1 with Maru Duran (Oyster Bay)

Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, stay well.

Amy

December 2021 at Oyster Bay Yoga

Rest

Dear Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy December! It’s hibernation season, as I like to say, so this month I’ve chosen “Rest,” as our theme. I hope that the studios will be a haven for you in the business of the holiday season. Why rest? Because relaxation is a SKILL. We must carve out time to practice resting, finding stillness in the body and the mind, so that we can fully receive the benefits of our time on the mat. Let’s try letting go of the need to rush from one thing to the next, and stop confusing busyness with productivity or achievement. In my classes, we’ll be taking extended savasana. Notice what that brings up? Are you in the “woohoo I love savasana give me more,” camp or are you in the “oh no I can’t do LONGER savasana or I’ll explode” camp? Everyone responds differently to stillness, but I promise, especially if you’re in the second camp, as with everything, it get’s easier with practice! Come to the studio, or practice online. Carve out the space in your schedule and the space in your mind and RECEIVE the benefits of some well-deserved rest.

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 November. Plus a full listing of the upcoming events. I look forward to seeing you again at the studio very soon.

Wishing you and your family happy holidays and a peaceful new year,

Amy

Pose of the Month

Viparita Karani

Viparita Karani, or Legs Up the Wall pose, allows us to slow down from the stresses of the day by re-balancing the body.

Sutra of the Month

Oil of the Month

Our December OOTM is:

Nighty Night

“Organic Nighty Night is a KidSafe synergy thats main purpose is to create an overall calming atmosphere to help lure kids into a restful slumber. Each of the 100% pure, undiluted USDA Certified Organic KidSafe essential oils that make up the Nighty Night synergy were carefully chosen to not only be safe, but effective when trying to create an atmosphere that is ideal for children to fall asleep. The blend is tranquil, warming, balancing, relaxing, and supports clear respiration, which is the perfect formula to calm little ones to help them fall asleep and stay asleep. A parent’s favorite and every child’s dream, Organic Nighty Night is the ideal addition to your child’s bedtime routine.” -Plant Therapy

Click here to learn more about Nighty Night

This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Nighty Night essential oil at the studios.

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for November 2021 is:

Ally Robbins!

Congratulations Ally! You attended 21 classes in the month of November, and you’ll get your next month of membership for free! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community.

Who will be our December winner?

Pajama Yoga

Friday, December 3rd

6:30pm-7:30pm

with Diana Vargas

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Kids ages 4-10 can come dressed in their PJ's for a fun yoga class with stretching, games and stories to help them get ready for bed.

Milk & cookies provided!

$15 per child

SOLD OUT! Email us to be added to the wait list.

Friday Night Flow: Holiday Flow!

Friday, December 3rd

5:30pm-6:30pm

at Glen Cove Yoga

&

Friday, December 17th

5:30-6:30pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

with Anne Davidson

Tis the season! Let’s celebrate and sweat to festive tunes that will put you in the holiday spirit.

$10 to drop-in/FREE for members

Yoga Nidra

Friday, December 10th

7:00-pm-8:30pm

with Nancy Rich

at Glen Cove Yoga

Yoga nidra is the art of conscious relaxation where you will learn techniques to reach new states of conscious awareness. As you practice, you will feel the flow of prana move through physical, emotional, and energetic blockages where healing of the body and mind and the expansion of consciousness occur. The sessions are done laying down or sitting and are appropriate for EVERYONE, regardless of physical limitations.

Yoga Nidra allows us to heal deeply held patterns of energy in our bodies, manifest health and wellness, and consciously create whatever it is that we want to create for ourselves in this lifetime! 
Experience the peace and joy that you are.

Nourish yourself in the many additional benefits of Classical Yoga Nidra:

✦ Improves functioning of the immune system

✦ Lowers blood pressure

✦ Pain & inflammation reduction

✦ Helps to stabilize blood sugar

✦ Calms & cools the nervous system, while improving & stabilizing mood

✦ It treats insomnia, psychological disorders, & psychosomatic diseases.

✦ Relaxes the mind, relieving stress & anxiety

✦ Helps in enhancing memory & increases capacity for learning

✦ Relieves muscular, emotional & mental tension

✦ Results in increased energy levels

Nancy Rich, E-RYT 500, a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook with a dual bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies and Psychology, is a partner at Abhaya Yoga, BK., where she has received a 500 hr. Yoga Alliance Teaching Certification. Nancy is thrilled to be a representative for the California College of Ayurveda’s Classical Yoga Nidra Certification course, where she’s also enrolled in the Ayurvedic Health Counselor Program. Additionally, she has earned her E-RYT 500 hours; Yoga Alliance approved Restorative Teacher training and 100 hr. Anatomy & Therapeutics Certification; Ayurvedic Massage 
 & Body Therapy Certification course and 126 hr. Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification through The California College of Ayurveda. Nancy is a Reiki Practitioner, at the Master Level, of the Usui System, aromatherapy practitioner and delights in the ability to offer different healing modalities to her students.

$35 per person (10% off for members)

Oyster Bay Holiday Market

Saturday, December 11th

12pm-5pm

This is always a wonderful, family-friendly event. Hot chocolate, & other treats, mini outdoor skating rink & local vendors selling holiday gifts, tree lighting & a visit from Santa. Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for continuing the tradition this year. Oyster Bay Yoga will be there, and we hope to see you!

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Saturday, December 18th

4:15-5:30pm

with Martha Flanagan

at Oyster Bay Yoga

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 members

Yin Yoga

Sunday, December 19th

2:45-4:00pm

with Martha Flanagan

at Oyster Bay Yoga

This class will guide you through a series of poses that are primarily done sitting and lying down. The poses are held for 2-5 minutes at a time to allow connective tissues (fascia, ligaments) to soften, lengthen and lubricate. A yin yoga practice compliments a yang practice and allows for a more balanced approach to life.

$22 to drop-in/FREE for members

New Year’s Day Yoga Class

Saturday, January 1st

10-11:15am

with Anne Davidson

at Oyster Bay Yoga

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On New Year’s Eve, evening classes will be canceled, but we’ll be hosting one morning class at each studio (GCY TBD) the day after New Year’s Day. Please register in advance, as these classes are typically full. If you are uncomfortable practicing indoors with a larger group, we’ll be livestreaming the classes so that you can participate from home, too. Make careful note of the in-studio and virtual version of each class when you’re registering.

All levels are welcome in this 75min vinyasa flow class with extended relaxation and savasana. Come rejuvenate after your ringing in the New Year! Bring a friend or family member!

$22 to drop-in (in-studio) / $18 to drop-in (online) / FREE for members

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

EVENTS

Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, stay well.

Amy

November 2021 at Oyster Bay Yoga

Gratitude

Dear Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy November! This month’s theme is “Gratitude.” Tony Robbins says that we can’t be grateful and angry at the same time. So, this month, let’s put that into our yoga practice, and see if we can embody gratitude for the goodness in our lives. It’s the feeling, or the emotion of gratitude that’s important. And, like anything else worth pursuing, repetition and ritual are important. Each time you arrive on your mat, or as you rest in your savasana, consider something, big or small, that you FEEL grateful for, sit with that good feeling, take it with you off of your mat, and share it with others! You CAN do this while still honoring what’s difficult, and uncomfortable (that’s what yoga is all about baby).

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 October. Plus a full listing of the upcoming events. I look forward to seeing you again at the studio very soon.

Namaste,

Amy

Pose of the Month

Pigeon Pose

Gently, thoughtfully approach this deep hip opener, and learn how to keep your knees safe.

Sutra of the Month

The yama of asteya calls us to cultivate a way of being in the world that’s so full of gratitude and abundance that the idea of stealing—or taking excess of any kind—isn’t even imaginable. What if, instead of moving through the world focused on what we can get, we constantly asked ourselves what we can give?⁠

Oil of the Month

Our November OOTM is:

Germ Fighter

“It is so important to keep your body on alert against attacks to your immune system. Whether it’s keeping your hands clean, or warding off seasonal threats going around the office or school by keeping your body on attack, Germ Fighter will give you that extra protection you need. Plus, it smells great!” -Plant Therapy

Click here to learn more about Germ Fighter

This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Germ Fighter essential oil at the studios.

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for October 2021 is:

Kate Lucano

Congratulations Kate! You attended 30 classes in the month of October, and you’ll get your next month of membership for free! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community.

Who will be our November winner?

Friday Night Flow: Gratitude

Friday, November 12th
5:30pm-6:30pm
at Glen Cove Yoga

Click here to register

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Friday, November 19th
5:30pm-6:30pm
at Oyster Bay Yoga

Click here to register

Add a little gratitude to your flow this month with songs that remind you to say "thank you." Anne's mindful flow will leave you feeling reflective and thankful!

Free for members and just $10 to drop-in!

Thanksgiving Gratitude Kids Yoga Class

Friday, November 12th

Ages 5-10 4:00-4:45pm

Ages 11-15 5:00-5:45pm

with Jeannine Perotto

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Come join YR! teachers for a fun and heart-centered kids yoga class based on gratitude for Thanksgiving...
Class includes yoga (for before and AFTER the big meal!), mindfulness, stories, games and a gratitude-themed craft for the little ones, and some meditation and journaling for the tweens, along with ideas for creating your own gratitude jar at home.

$15 per child

Click here to register

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Friday, November 19th

7:00-8:15pm

with Martha Flanagan

at Glen Cove Yoga

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

Click here to register

Post-Thanksgiving Classes

Both studios will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but we’ll be hosting one morning class at each studio the day after Thanksgiving. Please register in advance, as these classes are typically full. If you are uncomfortable practicing indoors with a larger group, we’ll be livestreaming the classes so that you can participate from home, too. Make careful note of the in-studio and virtual version of each class when you’re registering.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 26th

10-11:15am

with Dawn Trepeta

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Click here to register

&

Friday, November 26th

9:30-10:45am

with Theresa Ruggles

at Glen Cove Yoga

Click here to register

All levels are welcome in this 75min vinyasa flow class with extended relaxation and savasana. Come rejuvenate after your Thanksgiving feast. Bring a family member!

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

EVENTS

SCHEDULE UPDATES

  • New class! Candlelight Flow & Restore with Sydney, Tuesdays at 7:30pm (Oyster Bay)

  • New class! Yoga Roots with Amy, Wednesdays at 6pm starting 11/10 (Glen Cove)

  • More to come very soon!

Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, stay well.

Amy

October 2021 at Oyster Bay Yoga

The Subtle Body

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Dear Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy October! I can’t wait to share all of the excitement we have in store for you this month at the studios. New classes, wonderful workshops, and seasonal fun are in store. Our theme of the month for October is “the subtle body.” We’ll be diving deeper into the chakras, the meridians, and prana, and perhaps we’ll discover that the subtle body isn't so subtle after all!

Nancy will be hosting a Yoga Nidra workshop in Oyster Bay, the Full Moon Gong Bath with Martha is in Glen Cove later this month, and Erica will be hosting a pop-up Chakra themed class at OBY on the 15th! Anne’s got some spooky fun planned for Friday Night Flow (check out the updated dates below). Plus, come see us at Oyster Bay Day in downtown OB on Saturday, 10/16 in a seasonal celebration with the community. Martha’s also filming a new Kundalini kriya we can practice along with each day at home to tap into our awareness of the subtle body.

You asked, and we listened, new weekly classes are being added to the schedule (and more to come very soon)!

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 September. Plus a full listing of the upcoming events. I look forward to seeing you again at the studio very soon.

Namaste,

Amy

Pose of the Month

Navasana: Boat Pose

In keeping with our theme of the month, the subtle body, our pose of the month, navasana, aligns with the navel chakra.

Sutra of the Month

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In Swami Satchidananda’s interpretation of this sutra, he discusses prana-apana, the upward and downward motion of prana - let’s see if we can feel it in our practice!

Oil of the Month

Our October OOTM is:

Harvest Moon

“With a crisp, clean, woodsy aroma, Harvest Moon is reminiscent of freshly fallen autumn leaves crunching below your feet on a crisp fall morning. Bergamot provides a subtle hint of sweetness and Cedarwood amps up the woodsy forest aroma. Fir Needle and Juniper Berry give this blend a crisp, clean mountain air feel, while Cardamom shines through bringing warmth. When diffused, this blend may help keep airways clear during times of seasonal illness. Harvest Moon can also help soothe sore muscles due to overexertion.” -Plant Therapy

Click here to learn more about Harvest Moon

This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Harvest Moon essential oil at the studios.

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for September 2021 is:

LeeAnn Grecco!

Congratulations LeeAnn! You attended 21 classes in the month of September, and you’ll get your next month of membership for free! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community.

Who will be our October winner?

Chakras

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by Lisa Funk

Prana, or life force energy, is drawn into the body through the breath and moves through the body along channels called nadis. There are many nadis, but three of particular importance. The central channel is the sushumna nadi. The two main nadis, ida and pingala move in a crisscross, spiraling fashion along this path. Where these energy channels cross there are energy centers, or wheels, called chakras. 

In yoga, we create balance in the chakra system by moving the prana. The seven main chakras are arranged vertically along the sushumna nadi from the base of the spine to the crown on the head. These energy centers regulate the flow of prana. Together the seven chakras form a formula for wholeness that integrate the mind, body and spirit. Pain, disease, discomfort, or general disharmony can occur when there are even minor disturbances in the subtle body. Investigating the chakras is a way to gauge your entire system.

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1-Muladhara: root chakra (red)

The area of the body: base of the spine.

This chakra is associated with your sense of security and familial relationships. When this chakra is unbalanced, you may feel depressed, anxious, or even constipated. When the root chakra is balanced, you will find contentment, happiness, and inner peace. You will have more compassion and patience towards yourself and those around you. A balanced root chakra brings emotional stability and an incredible sense of being able to cope with whatever the universe throws your way.

2-Svadhisthana: sacral chakra (orange)

The areas of the body: sacrum, hips, sexual organs.

This chakra is connected to sensuality and creativity. The function of the sacral chakra is pleasure and overall enjoyment of life. Blocked energy in the sacral chakra can result in low back pain, reproductive issues, urinary tract infections, and bladder and kidney issues. When in alignment, you will have the energy for creativity, movement, pleasure and relationships.

3- Manipura: solar plexus chakra (yellow)

The areas of the body: abdomen, mid-back, side body, core.

This energy center is associated with self-esteem, sense of purpose, digestion, and personal identity. When blocked, you may lack energy, feel weak, have allergies, or have liver and digestive problems. If balanced, you will feel energy, strength, and confidence. Manipura chakra is all about being able to deal with things. Can you stand up for yourself? Are you strong and courageous? Allowing yourself to grow and become a better version of yourself means taking action and leaving behind what no longer serves you.

4- Anahata: Heart chakra (green)

The areas of the body: heart, chest, shoulders, arms, hands, upper back. 

This chakra serves as our center for love for oneself and others, compassion, and forgiveness. The heart chakra affects the heart, lungs, chest, arms and hands. When misaligned, you may feel lonely, jealous, defensive, and have difficulty trusting others. When the heart chakra is open, you will feel love, compassion, and joy. Find love, kindness and compassion as you open your heart to new experiences and new people.

 5- Vishuddha: Throat chakra (blue)

The areas of the body: throat, neck, mouth, jaw, ears, and even the shoulders.

The throat chakra connects the lower chakras to the higher ones. It connects the energies between your basic needs and your higher wisdom.

If the throat chakra is blocked, you may feel depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem. When difficult situations arise, you may shut down, instead of speaking up. A blocked throat chakra may manifest in thyroid problems, sore throat, gum disease, ear or sinus infections, or tight shoulders. Once opened and balanced, you will be able to articulate your ideas, feelings and opinions openly. You may also find that you feel heard and understood. Speak your truth and listen with compassion. Are my words true? Are my words necessary? Are my words kind?

 6- Ajna: Third eye chakra (indigo)

The areas of the body: Center of the forehead in the space between the eyebrows and inside the mind.

Higher knowledge, intuition, imagination and visualization are all connected to the third eye chakra. If blocked, you may feel eye strain, headaches, migraines, anxiety, memory issues, or insomnia. An open and balanced third eye results in clear thoughts, stronger intuition, and the ability to see things as they actually are. See deep within yourself, into your intuition and inner knowing, trust your intuition. 

7- Sahasrara: Crown chakra (violet)

The areas of the body: crown of head and skull.

This chakra is associated with thought, connection to spirit, wisdom, and self-knowledge. Signs of a blocked crown chakra may include confusion, imbalance, poor coordination, or lack of focus. When in balance, you will feel more at ease, relaxed, clear-headed, and connected. Some questions to ask yourself: What is my purpose? How can I best serve the whole? An open crown chakra understands that everything is connected and it allows us to put our shortsighted self-interests aside in service of the whole. The crown chakra opens up to a boundless sense of oneness and connection.

4 Week Beginner Yoga Series

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Classes meet at Glen Cove Yoga or Virtually on:

October 6th at 6pm-7:15pm

October 13th at 6pm-7:15pm

October 20th at 6pm-7:15pm

October 27th at 6pm-7:15pm

Join owner and instructor, Amy Garvey, 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 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

Click here to register!

Pop-Up Chakra Flow

Friday, October 15th

6-7:15pm

with Erica Tymeck

at Oyster Bay Yoga

A 75-min All Levels flow class that explores the connection between body, breath, and the 7 chakras. Use your physical practice to create space for prana to flow freely through the energetic centers within the subtle body.

$22 to drop-in (in-studio) / $18 to drop-in (online) / FREE for OBY members

Click here to register

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Wednesday, October 20th

7:30-8:30pm

with Martha Flanagan

at Glen Cove Yoga

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

Click here to register

Yoga Nidra Workshop

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Saturday, October 23rd

2-3:30pm

with Nancy Rich

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Yoga nidra is the art of conscious relaxation. You will learn techniques which will allow you to reach new states of conscious awareness with acute perception of both your physical and subtle body. As you practice these techniques you will feel the flow of prana move through physical, emotional, and energetic blockages. The end result is the healing of the body and mind and the expansion of consciousness.

The sessions are done laying down or sitting and are appropriate for EVERYONE, regardless of physical limitations. 

Yoga Nidra allows us to heal deeply held patterns of energy in our bodies, manifest health and wellness, and consciously create whatever it is that we want to create for ourselves in this lifetime! 
Experience the peace and joy that you are.

Nourish yourself in the many additional benefits of Classical Yoga Nidra:

✦ Improves functioning of the immune system

✦ Lowers blood pressure

✦ Pain & inflammation reduction

✦ Helps to stabilize blood sugar

✦ Calms & cools the nervous system, while improving & stabilizing mood

✦ It treats insomnia, psychological disorders, & psychosomatic diseases.

✦ Relaxes the mind, relieving stress & anxiety

✦ Helps in enhancing memory & increases capacity for learning

✦ Relieves muscular, emotional & mental tension

✦ Results in increased energy levels

$35 per person (10% off for members)

Please dress in comfortable layers and bring a bed pillow.

Click here to register

Friday Night Flow: Spooky Halloween!

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Oyster Bay Yoga

Friday, October 22nd at 5:30pm

Click here to register

&

Glen Cove Yoga

Friday, October 29th at 5:30pm

Click here to register

Break a sweat to some spooky Halloween-themed tunes in this fun all-levels vinyasa flow class with Anne! The BEST way to start your weekend. Halloween costumes are encouraged!

Free for members and just $10 to drop-in!

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

EVENTS

SCHEDULE UPDATES

  • New class! Wednesday 7:00am Kundalini with Martha Flanagan starting 10/6 (Oyster Bay)

  • New class! Thursday 10:30am Restorative Yoga with Nancy Rich starting 10/7! (Oyster Bay)

  • New class! Friday 9:15am Flow 1-2 with Nancy Rich starting 10/15! (Glen Cove)

  • Theme change! Tuesday 4:45pm Pilates is now Cardio Pilates with Gina Murphy (Oyster Bay)

  • Theme change! Thursday 6:00pm Pilates is now Gentle Pilates & Restorative with Gina Murphy (Oyster Bay)

  • More to come very soon!

Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, stay well.

Amy

September 2021 at Oyster Bay Yoga

Intention

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Hello Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy September! I just love this time of year. September feels like a mini-January, but without the pressure of our new year’s resolutions. A lovely time of year to reconnect to our intentions. To me, intention is EVERYTHING when it comes to our approach to yoga, or any other form of exercise, self care, or spiritual practice. Practicing at home is a WONDERFUL way to connect to your intentions, without the worry of what you look like, what your teacher is suggesting, and what your neighbor is doing beside you. If you’ve never practiced yoga at home on your own, give it a try this month, and give yourself the space and attention you need to discover what your body and soul need from your efforts on the mat. When we’re practicing in a group, we can feed off of each other’s energy and our instructor’s guidance, but at times we end up in a class that doesn’t align with what we were needing on that given day. So, I invite you to boil down your intentions at the beginning of each studio practice, maybe even writing it down as a visual reminder, so that you can take it with you and distinguish between what your ego wants, what your teacher suggests, what your neighbor is doing, what you think you SHOULD do, and what you are actually intending to receive from your practice that day. Go forth!

Amy

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 July. Plus a full listing of the upcoming events. I look forward to seeing you again at the studio very soon.

Pose of the Month

Urdhva Danurasana: Upward Facing Bow Pose

Crack that heart open wide!

Sutra of the Month

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This is such a wonderful, distilled message that we can use as a collective intention this month. What better endeavor is there than this?

Oil of the Month

Our September OOTM is:

Self Manifestation Blend

“The 3rd (Solar Plexus) Chakra is the point of our personal power. When suppressed we feel powerless, but when expressed we experience our strength of purpose.

This can lead to liberation, transformation, and manifestation of our own unique and distinct identity. In authentic self-empowerment, we experience autonomy supported by our sense of self-definition and self-worth while remaining in harmony with others through compassion and caring.

This synergy is called Self Manifestation and is made with the 100% pure, undiluted essential oils of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Davana, and Pink Grapefruit. It has a softly sweet punch of power and spice.

Self Manifestation helps to quiet the mind so that we may go inward to tap into our own sense of self-definition and autonomy with clarity. This strengthens our sense of self-empowerment with enthusiasm, stamina, and motivation. It nourishes our sense of self-worth with courage, confidence, and optimism. It also invites positive, cleansing energy to support manifestation of our purpose, while encouraging warmth and graciousness toward others.” -Plant Therapy

Click here to learn more about Self Manifestation

This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Self Manifestation essential oil at the studios.

Fall Reset Retreat at Glen Cove Mansion

Sunday, September 26th

10am-2pm

at Glen Cove Mansion

This is a day made just for YOU.

Does time feel like it’s just passing you by? Suddenly another year has gone by and, again, you’re being pulled along from one thing to the next, without ever feeling like you’re in the driver’s seat.

Join me for this special Fall Reset Retreat at the beautiful Glen Cove Mansion.

Slow down, reconnect to your values, and what it is that you really want out of your life

We’ll do this through movement, meditation, and some time and space to clarify our needs and desires for the future, and translate that into small, mindful, daily actions of self-care. Get pampered, and learn how to pamper yourself!

We’ll come together, connect, and support each other as we commit to a more joyful, more intentional season ahead.

$249/person

Includes:

  • 75min Flow & Restore Yoga class, suitable for all levels, outdoors on the beautiful grounds of Glen Cove Mansion (rain site available indoors)

  • 30min Guided meditation & breathwork

  • 90min “Tuning In” program to help you reconnect to your core values, intentions, and skills so that you can bring more goodness, joy & wellbeing into your life this fall, and beyond.

  • Gourmet lunch, coffee, tea & dessert included

Space is limited.

Click here to register

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

Click here to register!

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for August 2021 is:

Mary Ann Torres!

Congratulations Mary Ann! You attended 28 classes in the month of August, and you’ll get your next month of membership for free! Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our community.

Who will be our September winner?

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Monday, September 20th

at Oyster Bay Yoga

with Martha Flanagan

7:15-8:15pm

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 OBY members

Click here to register

Friday Night Flow: Motown!

Break a sweat to the tune of some classic Motown hits this month with Anne! The BEST way to start your weekend. Free for members and just $10 to drop-in!

Glen Cove Yoga

Friday, September 3rd at 5:30pm

Click here to register

&

Oyster Bay Yoga

Friday, September 17th at 5:30pm

Click here to register

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

EVENTS

SCHEDULE UPDATES

  • New class! We are excited to announce the return of our Sunday 10:45am Flow Level 2 with Ruth Tranter starting 9/19/21 (Oyster Bay)

Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon. Until then, stay well.

Amy