April 2022 at Oyster Bay Yoga

Self Care

Dear Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy April! Inspired by that feeling of spring renewal in the air, this month’s theme at the studios is “Self Care.” As you remain committed to your practice, you’ll find that yoga, when you approach it in a particular way, is one of the best forms of self care out there. When we practice yoga we become aware of what we need on a daily basis, physically, mentally, and emotionally. With that awareness, we can implement the tools of yoga that will help serve our highest needs. Some days we need to be still, some days we need to MOVE. Some days we need solitude, some days we need community. Some days we practice yoga on the mat, and some days life requires us to take what we’ve learned off the mat. This is not to say we should have a scattered approach to our practice. Yoga, after all, is a discipline. However the fruits of our disciplined practice include the ability to deploy the skills and tools that yoga teaches us at the right time so that from all of this awareness we’re practicing, we feel we’re able to care for ourselves. How empowering!

In the remainder of the newsletter, you’ll see our oil of the month, our monthly challenge winner, and all of the exciting events we have planned for you this month. Hope to see you all very soon at the studios, or online!

See you very soon,

Amy

Pose of the Month

Sirsasana (Headstand Pose)

In my classes this month we’ll be focusing on arm balancing, specifically Bakasana (Crow Pose)! Practice the technique of this posture along with me in this video, and then in your full practices, see if you can settle into the alignment and then shift your attention to a single point of focus, like your drishti, or your breath.

Sutra of the Month

What or who is the seer? It is the soul. In our current state of the mind, the soul is confusing itself with the ego. As we are constantly changing, the mind is always fluctuating. Once we are able to calm the fluctuations of the mind, our perception of reality becomes clear. No longer clouded with thoughts of the past or the future, reality sharpens and we finally understand our true nature. This is the union of Yoga; when the fluctuations of the mind are stilled, revealing pure consciousness or awareness. We unite with our true Self.

Oil of the Month

Our April OOTM is:

Organic Roman Chamomile

“Organic Roman Chamomile is steam distilled from the flowers of the small Chamaemelum nobile perennial to create a sweet, "green," herbaceous apple-like scent.

The powerful, sweet scent is a favorite among essential oil users to help ease children and adults to sleep. This oil is soothing and gentle, making it safe for kids when diluted properly. Diffuse before bedtime, apply topically using your favorite Plant Therapy carrier oil, or add to a warm nighttime bath to promote relaxation and a restful, refreshing night of sleep.

Organic Roman Chamomile helps to ease tired muscles after strenuous exercise and aching joints due to aging.” -Plant Therapy

Click here to learn more about Organic Roman Chamomile

This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Organic Roman Chamomile essential oil at the studios.

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for March 2022 is:

Sue Herbst

Congratulations Sue! You attended 22 classes in the month of March, 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 April winner?

Teacher Feature

This month, get to know Kaitlyn! A wonderful instructor, and an all around wonderful person. In this interview, we discuss some ways to care for yourself both on and off the mat!

We Need Your Opinion!

We would like to hear from you! To better serve our wonderful community, we are asking you to fill out a short survey on what you would like to see here at Oyster Bay Yoga. Your input helps shape what we offer at the studio and we very much value your opinion! If you have any additional feedback, please email us at info@oysterbayyoga.com. Thank you!

Pajama Yoga

RESCHEDULED (New date TBD)

6:30pm-7:30pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

&

Friday, April 29th

6:30pm-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: Songs of Spring

Friday, April 8th

5:30pm-6:30pm

at Glen Cove Yoga

&

Friday, April 15th

5:30-6:30pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

with Anne Davidson

Join Anne in a fun yoga flow while enjoying your favorite songs of springtime!

$10 to drop-in/FREE for members

Healing Through the Chakra System:

CHAKRA ONE Muladhara

Crossing the Rainbow Bridge

Sunday, April 3rd

4:00-5:30pm

with Maru Duran

at Glen Cove Yoga

Are you ready to start your alchemical journey into a more whole version of yourself? Are you ready to heal the wounds of your body and psyche so you can feel more balanced and energized, and be more present for yourself and others? If so, join Maru on this healing expedition through the main energy centers (chakras) of your body, an ancient reinvigorating exploration known as Crossing the Rainbow Bridge. 

After our first class of this series, where we were introduced to the chakra system, we are now ready to move up the spine and deep-dive into each energy center. 

This class will concentrate on the first chakra, Muladhara, where we will learn about it, feel/ experience it, and heal it by exploring personal wounds and blocks. 

We will start by learning what this chakra is all about, what affects its vitality, and how we can actively help this wheel of energy back to a balanced state (20-minute discussion). Right after, Maru will guide the class through a meditation to feel and open the Muladhara chakra (5-10 minutes). While in this inward state, the teacher will share writing prompts that will help you identify personal blockages that affect the health of this center (20 minutes). We encourage you to write down whatever comes up for you, so you can consciously work on these issues in your everyday life. We will end the session with a yoga class (45 minutes), which will concentrate on opening and balancing the first chakra.

Expect to leave this class with a clear understanding of the Muladhara chakra, a personal identification of what is causing imbalance in this area for you, and homework to work on your everyday life to bring this chakra back to a balanced state. After this class you can expect to feel grounded and protected.


$40 per person (10% off GCY/OBY/Dual Members)

Yang Yin Self Care Pop-Up Class

Friday, April 8th

5:45-7:15pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

with Erica Tymeck

Self Care is what fuels us and nourishes us. Yet, self care looks and feels different for everyone. Join Erica in a fueling and nourishing “yang yin” inspired class. Yin qualities are cooling and calming. While yang qualities are bright, and energizing. Within our yoga practice, we experience the balance of yang and yin through restorative, calming meditative techniques balanced with the flowing, energizing and moving asana. We always seek to create balance between yin and yang in yoga practice, so how can we pull these principals into self-care as well? In this 90 minute class which embodies both yang and yin energies, will we explore and reflect on what we need to best care for ourselves, now. 

Yin Yoga

Sunday, April 10th

2:45-4:00pm

&

Friday, April 29th

7:00-8:15pm

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

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Saturday, April 16th

4:30-5:45pm

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

April Sale

Lavender Infused Eye Pillows & Neck Pillows are 20% off this month at both studios!

Take some peaceful self care moments to relax!

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

EVENTS

SCHEDULE UPDATES

  • New Teacher! Mondays at 7:30am Flow into Meditation with Peggy Adair (Oyster Bay)

  • New Teacher & Class! Starting April 14th, Thursdays at 10:30am All-Levels Flow with Simone Sanchez (Glen Cove)

  • New Class!: 4-Week Series starting 4/30 Rise & Shine: Strength & Conditioning Saturdays 8:00-8:45am with Gina Murphy (Oyster Bay)

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

Amy

March 2022 at Oyster Bay Yoga

Manifestation

Dear Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy March! Happy Spring! We’ve got a lot of great stuff in store for you at the studios this month. Our theme is “Manifestation.” Let’s use the tools of yoga to help us bring goodness into our lives. Lord knows we need it! Let’s see what the collective power of our thoughts, words, and actions can achieve. Better boundaries? Yoga helps. Strength? Flexibility? Healthy body & mind? Yoga helps. Stress relief? Better sleep? Yoga helps. What do you need, and how can yoga help you move in that direction? Talk to your teachers! We are ALL here because we want to help you stay committed to your practice, and reap the rewards.

If you’re manifesting some arm balances for yourself, come see me in classes! Our pose of the month is Bakasana, crow pose.

Want to be a ballerina? Come to an AWESOME workshop on the 11th and live those dreams.

Anne’s gonna work with you on manifesting some joy in her monthly wheel of life workshop.

Nancy’s gonna help you manifest goodness through Yoga Nidra, and

Martha’s got a 40 Day Kundalini Sadhana to share with you!

We’ve got a celebration of the Spring Equinox with Erica & Birva on 3/20 - 96 sun salutations anyone!?

We’ve even got some fun spring stuff for the kids :)

See you very soon,

Amy

Pose of the Month

Bakasana (Crow Pose)

In my classes this month we’ll be focusing on arm balancing, specifically Bakasana (Crow Pose)! Practice the technique of this posture along with me in this video, and then in your full practices, see if you can settle into the alignment and then shift your attention to a single point of focus, like your drishti, or your breath.

Sutra of the Month

According to Patanjali, practice means making an effort to stay “there.” “There” means the realm of consciousness where truth, the absolute reality, resides in its pristine form. The practice that enables you to gain inner stability, that takes you inside, that introduces you to yourself, that eliminates all obstacles, and finally, that makes you see and embrace the truth directly—that alone is practice. When you find something you are truly curious about, your attention can focus with great precision and unwavering energy.

Oil of the Month

Our March OOTM is:

Self Manifestation

“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.

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for February 2022 is:

Marie Martin

Congratulations Marie! You attended 31 classes in the month of February, 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 March winner?

Practice at hOMe

New classes added this month, Sydney’s 20 minute Body Scan & Sydney’s 5 minute “Sippy Cup” Breath exercise (great for kids & adults)!

Get access to over 150 pre-recorded classes from your favorite OBY & GCY instructors to practice anytime, anywhere!

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

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

$29/month unlimited for non-members, $14.50/month for OBY, GCY or Dual-Studio Members.

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

Pajama Yoga

Friday, March 4th

6:30pm-7:30pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

&

Friday, March 25th

6:30pm-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: Men of Music

Friday, March 4th

5:30pm-6:30pm

at Glen Cove Yoga

&

Friday, March 18th

5:30-6:30pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

with Anne Davidson

Join Anne in a challenging yoga flow to the tunes of your favorite male singers from the 80s to today!

$10 to drop-in/FREE for members

Yoga Book Club

Friday, March 4th

7:00pm-9:00pm

at Glen Cove Yoga

Come join us for an hour of yoga with Peggy followed by Book Club discussion and socializing at the studio!
This meeting’s book is The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

BYO snack & drink to enjoy during the book discussion.

$24/person (FREE for OBY & GCY members)

Join in-person or virtually!

Introduction to Beginner Adult Ballet

Friday, March 11th

7:00-9:00pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

with Tabitha Alessi

Ever since the pandemic, people are looking at life in a new perspective. We want experiences that don’t involve zoom, but something that feeds the soul.

Do you want to move your body, have fun and be active? Then a basic beginner ballet class is for you.

You do not need to be able to do splits! This is not a competition. If you have never tried ballet, do not be intimidated. This is a friendly environment, and ALL are welcome.

All you need are grippy socks and comfortable athletic attire.

 First half of class. We start with a little stretching. Then, with both hands on the ballet barre we warm up our bodies, focusing on our legs. The barre helps us feel balanced while engaging your core. Barre work helps improve your posture, all over strength and prepares you for center work.

 Second half of class. This is when we introduce our upper body and arms, connecting with leg strength. In many ways, repeating what we did at barre, now in the center of the studio. Some jumps, waltzing and moving freely. This is the fun part where we really get to move and dance!

 Did you always want to be a prima ballerina? Now is your chance to feel like one!

I promise everyone will leave class feeling taller, stronger, and of course happy.

 

 $40 per person (10% off for OBY/GCY/Dual Studio Members)

About Tabitha

In 2007 I danced for my first professional ballet company Atlanta Ballet. After dancing with several other companies, I landed a principal position with the Charleston Ballet Theater. I've had the privilege of traveling the world, guest appearing with artists like Janelle Monáe, performing multiple Balanchine ballets, and principal roles like Cinderella. While dancing professionally I also dedicated my time as a ballet mistress for a performing arts program orchestrating productions like The Nutcracker and Peter Pan. By age 27 I was promoted to Artistic Director, working with a cast of over 40 dancers ages 5 to 65. After a lifetime of disciplined training and over a decade of teaching experience I am now a nutrition major, Pilates instructor, and of course ballet teacher.

Yin Yoga

Sunday, March 13th

2:45-4:00pm

&

Friday, March 25th

7:00-8:15pm

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

Welcoming Spring with Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids

Friday, March 18th

4:00-5:00pm

with Miss Jeannine from Yoga Rocks

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Let's welcome spring together in this fun, kids yoga class for ages 4-10!

We will do spring yoga poses, mindful movements, games, songs and relaxation exercises.

$15 per child

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Friday, March 18th

7:00-8:00pm

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

Sun Salutations Spring Equinox Pop Up Class

Sunday, March 20th

10:45am-12:15pm

with Birva Sheth & Erica Tymeck

at Glen Cove Yoga

96 sun salutations to welcome spring! Sun Salutations are a sequence of yoga poses strung together in a consistent movement, typically found in Vinyasa-style yoga. In Sanskrit, Sun Salutations are referred to as “Surya Namaskar” and were traditionally practiced to usher in the new day. Join Erica and Birva to usher in the light of Spring! During the Spring equinox, the day and night are equal lengths. The Spring Equinox represents a time of rebirth and new beginnings, making it a great time to detoxify the body. Set intentions, cultivate balance, and celebrate new beginnings while practicing 96 Sun Salutations.

$24 to drop in/FREE for members

Wheel of Life: Joy

Sunday, March 20th

2:00-3:30pm

with Anne Davidson

at Oyster Bay Yoga

This is a 90 minute session where Anne, certified yoga instructor and health and wellness coach, will guide you through a yoga + meditation practice followed by a journaling and coaching workshop. This workshop will teach you how to dig deep into the idea of JOY and how to cultivate, manifest, and create more JOY in your life. You'll be guided through the wheel of life exercise and you’ll walk away with simple, sustainable self-care tools that will support your lifestyle. Walk away feeling capable, calm, and ready to live well.

$40 per person (10% off for OBY/GCY/Dual Studio Members)

Manifest Your Dreams Through Yoga Nidra

Saturday, March 26th

2:00-3:30pm

with Nancy Rich

at Oyster Bay Yoga

Yoga Nidra reveals to us that we hold within us the power to create whatever it is we want to create for ourselves in THIS life. As we quiet our senses, turning inward, we gain awareness of, and access to, the most subtle realms of our being. We gain the ability to navigate our own flow of energy within our subtle body, supporting deep healing and exploration. We let go of time and gently surrender the body/mind into pure loving awareness.

Here in the peaceful, blissful space of unlimited potential we are able to weave our dreams and visions for our lives into THIS life. What do you want to create for yourself in your life?

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

✦ Improves functioning of the immune system & reduces pain & inflamation

✦ Lowers blood pressure & stablizes 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

✦ Detoxifies the body, clears up the subconscious & increases energy levels

✦ Leads to improved senses & more cultivated body awareness

$40 per person (10% off for OBY/GCY/Dual Studio Members)

March Sale

Double Referral Rewards!

If you’re a member (auto-renew or yearly members only), and you refer someone who also signs up for membership at either studio, for the month of March you’ll get DOUBLE referral rewards. That’s $80 off your next membership payment for each person you refer. Just tell the person you refer to write your name under the “referred by” section of their membership when they sign up. Share the love!

40 Day Kundalini Sadhana

Join Martha Flanagan for the next 40 day Sadhana. Sadhana means a daily practice, which can be a meditation, mantra, prayer, yoga practice or self-inquiry. The aim of such practices is to realize you are not who you think you are or who you believe yourself to be.

In the yogic sciences, there is a saying. “Your habits define you.” The problems in life come from our habits. The only difference is how people act. Our actions come from our habits”. (3HO)

40 Days: Practice every day for 40 days straight. This will break any negative habits that block you from the expansion possible through the kriya or mantra.

In this next 40 days we will do “Kirtan Kriya”. (Pronounced keeertan) This kriya has been researched with The Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation. When practiced correctly for just 11 minutes daily can improve cognition and parts of the brain central to memory.

Martha will be introducing the Sadhana on Sunday 3/13 In class at Oyster Bay Yoga.

FREE for all to join, but please register here:

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

EVENTS

SCHEDULE UPDATES

  • New time!: Mondays Slow Flow with Emily Loeb is changing from 10:45am to 10:30am (Oyster Bay)

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

Amy

February 2022 at Oyster Bay Yoga

Focus

Dear Oyster Bay Yogis,

Happy February! Our theme of the month is “Focus!” Focus is the first step toward meditation, and ultimately, samadhi or enlightenment. In our practice we move from many points of focus (vrttis), to one point of focus (dharana), and eventually, into a state of meditation (dhyana). Remember, Patanjali tells us that yoga is the quieting of the fluctuations of the mind (yogas chitta vrtti nirodhah). We use the tools of yoga on the mat, asana and pranayama, and drishti to focus our attention, and make ourselves more ready, more receptive to peaceful stillness in the mind. With dedication, and focused, regular effort, these moments of peaceful stillness become easier to find among the craziness of daily life.

“Practice, and all is coming!”-Sri K Pattabhi Jois

In the remainder of the newsletter, you’ll see our oil of the month, our first monthly challenge winner of the year, and all of the exciting events we have planned for you this month. Hope to see you all very soon at the studios, or online!

With love,

Amy

Pose of the Month

Virabhadrasana III

In my classes this month we’ll be focusing on standing balancing poses, among which will be warrior 3. Practice the technique of this posture along with me in this video, and then in your full practices, see if you can settle into the alignment and then shift your attention to a single point of focus, like your drishti, or your breath.

Sutra of the Month

Here, Patanjali is outlining his suggestions for cultivating one-pointedness in the mind, and thus, calmness of the mind. There is no progression here, just a variety of options to try, outlined to help each individual achieve calmness of mind. Give each of them a try this month!

Oil of the Month

Our February OOTM is:

Loving Compassion (Heart Chakra)

“The 4th (Heart) Chakra is the center of our ability to offer unconditional love and acceptance to ourselves and others. This chakra can be easily and deeply wounded, affecting the wellbeing of our whole being. Healing our own hearts allows us to help heal the world around us. When we are able to love ourselves for who we are, we can offer love to others seeing them in their own humanity with compassion, acceptance, and kindness. Comforting and calming, this synergy helps to ease wounds of the heart and nourish the spirit. It helps to clear and cleanse deep wounds and blocks, while opening and uplifting the heart center. Loving Compassion invites positive energy and encourages a joyful outlook and outward connection, and promotes unconditional love for self and others with compassion and acceptance.” -Plant Therapy

Click here to learn more about Loving Compassion (Heart Chakra)

This month, enjoy 20% off your purchase of Loving Compassion (Heart Chakra) essential oil at the studios.

Monthly Challenge Winner

Our Monthly Challenge Winner for January 2022 is:

Ally Robbins

Congratulations Ally! You attended 29 classes in the month of January, 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 February winner?

Practice at hOMe

New class added this month, Angela’s 50 minute all-levels flow!

Get access to over 150 pre-recorded classes from your favorite OBY & GCY instructors to practice anytime, anywhere!

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

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

$29/month unlimited for non-members, $14.50/month for OBY, GCY or Dual-Studio Members.

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

Pajama Yoga

Friday, February 4th

6:30pm-7:30pm

at Oyster Bay 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: L-O-V-E

Friday, February 4th

5:30pm-6:30pm

at Glen Cove Yoga

&

Friday, February 11th

5:30-6:30pm

at Oyster Bay Yoga

with Anne Davidson

Open your heart to the sweet tunes surrounding the theme of love! Expect hear opening poses and songs that inspire you to feel the love.

$10 to drop-in/FREE for members

Yin Yoga

Sunday, February 13th

2:45-4:00pm

&

Friday, February 25th

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

Yoga Nidra

Friday, February 11th

7:00-pm-8:30pm

with Nancy Rich

at Glen Cove Yoga

DEEP DIVE INTO THE LOVE of a heart-expanding evening of community, love & Yoga Nidra. The session is artfully designed to increase our capability of giving and receiving love. Yoga Nidra connects us to the light of love that holds us safely so that we may shine our brightest. Being heart-centered, open and present can improve our ability to be there for others. May the love and inner happiness gained through our practice radiate out. The tired world needs us.

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

This month only, bring a loved one!

Buy one ticket, get another for 50% off.

50% off only valid on purchase of second ticket.

Full Moon Movement, Meditation & Gong Bath

Wednesday, February 16th

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.

$24 to drop-in / Free for members

Yoga Book Club

Sunday, February 18th

7-9pm

with Peggy Adair

at Glen Cove Yoga

Come join us for an hour of with Peggy followed by Book Club discussion and socializing at the studio!
This meeting’s book is The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

BYO snack & drink to enjoy during the book discussion.

$24/person (FREE for OBY & GCY members)

in-person or virtually!

Introduction to the Indian Wisdom of the 7 Chakras

Sunday, February 27th

4:00-5:30pm

with Maru Duran

at Glen Cove Yoga

Do you want to understand how your energy body works? Learn how to harmonize your nervous system by identifying and healing blocks and wounds? If so, we would love to have you join us as we learn and directly experience the chakra system. 

You are MORE than just a physical body. In fact, your physical body is just a reflection of your energy body, since our cells are mostly empty space! Your energy body determines how you feel, how people respond to you, and literally creates your reality.

This first class is an introduction to the Indian wisdom of the 7 chakras (energy centers). It will explain how the health of your energy body affects every part of your life. We will learn about the chakra system (45 minutes), experience it through a guided meditation (15 minutes), and then practice a yoga class that will stimulate and balance the chakras (30 minutes). Expect to leave feeling balanced, and with an understanding of what the chakra system is and how it works.

The classes following this one will be focused on each individual chakra. We will deep-dive on the chakra of the month, learn about it, identify personal blockages through writing prompts, and feel it in our bodies through guided meditation and yoga (asana) practice focused on that chakra.

The series of classes will empower you to heal blockages in your energy body, regain your balance in areas of your life that need attention, and gain a deeper appreciation for yourself and others. These classes will give you a greater level of self mastery and an ability to heal, and a deeper understanding of HOW the health of your energetic body is creating your reality.

We encourage individuals who are excited about developing self mastery and inner healing abilities to participate!

Are you ready to join me on the journey within?

February Sale

All jewelry is 20% off this month at both studios!

Treat yourself or someone special to a beautiful new necklace, ring, or bracelet!

Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates

EVENTS

SCHEDULE UPDATES

  • New class!: Fridays 10:30am Stretch & Restore with Nancy Rich (Glen Cove)

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

Amy

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

&

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

&

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