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Levels

• All Levels: Beginning through advanced students
• Introduction to Yoga: Introduction to aspects of a traditional yoga practice, including poses, breathing techniques, meditation and chanting. Props are used to strengthen and support. Suitable for people who are new to yoga and/or those with special conditions.
• Beginning: Focus on basic postures, including standing poses, forward bends and twists. Introduction to shoulderstand and backbends. Instruction in the use of props to strengthen and support poses.
• Level I-II: Completion of at least one session at the Beginning level. Focus on building strength and flexibility in all of the basic postures. Ability to perform standing poses and beginning inversions with ease. Introduction to advanced inversions and balance poses. Introduction to headstand, backbends and ropes.
• Level II-III: . Ability to hold Sirsasana I for 5 minutes. Push up from the floor in Urdhva Dhanurasana. Regular home practice of all poses, including inversions and backbends. Requires permission of the instructor. Advanced students only.

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Styles

• Iyengar: Based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. Focus on anatomical alignment and detailed instructions. Use of props and individualized adjustments to develop self-awareness with attention to physical capacities and limits.
• Ashtanga/Flow: Based on the teachings of K. Pattabhi Jois. Poses are linked together in a flow that uses breath, gaze and internal locks to create a moving meditation. The Ashtanga Primary Series consists of a specific sequence of poses linked by breath (ujjiyi) and focused on gaze points (drishti) and energy locks (bandhas) that build strength, endurance and self-focus. Yoga Flow classes are a general variation of this series.

 

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Class Descriptions

• All Levels: Build strength and flexibility in all poses. Beginning through advanced students. Recommend completion of Introduction Yoga class prior to participation.
• Introduction to Yoga: Basics of a traditional yoga practice, including poses, breathing techniques,, meditation and chanting, are introduced in a step-by-step curriculum. Props are used to strengthen and support. Suitable for people who are new to yoga and/or those with special conditions. NEW STUDENTS CAN START ANYTIME but pre-registration is required.
• Beginning: For people who are new to yoga. Basic poses are introducted, reviewed and refined in an ongoing, weekly format. Completion of Introduction to Yoga is recommended.
• Gentle/Beginning: Poses are presented at a slower pace with many long-held poses to gently release tension in the joints and connective tissue. Poses can be performed by sitting or standing. Chairs and other props are used to support and strengthen. Suitable for people with injuries or other physical limitations.
• Yoga Flow: Flow of poses with a focus on breath and alignment. Suitable for people who are new to yoga, those without physical limitations or restrictions or Iyengar students who want to add a new energy to their practice.
• Prenatal Yoga: Ongoing class for expectant mothers. Stretches, poses and mindfulness are offered as ways to manage fears, cope with pain and stay fit during pregnancy. Recommend completion of Yoga for Labor & Delivery.
• Yoga for Labor and Delivery: This 8-week course introduces yoga as a way to discover and validate your own wisdom to meet the challenge of labor and delivery. Learn simple poses, stretches and mindfulness to manage fears and cope with pain.  Fathers and other labor partners give and receive support.  Pre-registration is required.  
• Introduction to Bellydancing: Basis moves, drills and posture of bellydancing. No prior experience necessary. Class is ongoing.
• Bellydancing I: Learn routines and choreography of bellydancing. Recommend completion of Introduction to Bellydancing. Instructor permission required.

 

 

 

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Upcoming Events

Bellydance Workout	Monday, August 30 Monday, Sept 13	Mara Bogdanski
Prenatal Yoga	Still enrolling 7/28-9/13	Jennifer Daly, Ph.D., RYT500
Open House	Saturday, Sept 11 10am - 12:30pm	AYC Community
Birth Talk Williamsburg	Third Monday of Month Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 22 6:30-8:30pm	Jacqueline Starkey, RN
Off the Mat Series	Fridays 6 - 8 pm Sept 24, Oct 29, Nov 12	Various Teachers and Community Members
Spotlight on Asana Workshops	Saturdays 9 - 11 am Sept 25, Oct 16, Nov 13	Barbara Poland, RYT200 Carolyn Felling, RYT200 Jennifer Daly, RYT500

*Continuing Education Credits are available for these events.
WORKSHOP REFUND POLICY: No refunds 7 days prior to the workshop. Payments for cancellations can be transferred to classes or services within the studio. All cancellations will be charged a $20 administration fee.

 

 

 

 

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gift certificates

Give the gift of health and well-being to someone special in your life. AYC gift certificates are the perfect gift for yogis and non-yogis alike. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, graduation or other special occasions with the gift of yoga. Certificates can be purchased in any amount and they can be applied to class fees, workshop fees, massage, books and other yoga supplies. Click here to request additional information about gift ideas.

 

 

Class Fees

Summer Session: July 11 - Sept 18, 2010
WE ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER

1 - 1 1/2 hour class per week per session	$115
ENDLESS SUMMER PASS	$300
Belly Dance (8 weeks)	$80
T'ai Chi Chuan (4 classes)	$45
5-Class Pass (60 day limit)	$70
10-Class Pass (90 day limit)	$130
Drop-In	Not enrolled in another class $17 Enrolled in another class $15
1 hour PRIVATE yoga or T'ai Chi session	$65

Senior Discount:  10% discount for age 65 and over on full-session enrollment (No discount on Introductory, Unlimited, passes or drop-in).
Student/Military Discount:  10% with active student or military ID on full-session enrollment (No discount on Introductory, Unlimited, passes or drop-in).
Make-up Policy: Missed classes can be made up any time during the current session.  You can make up in advance of an anticipated absence.  Make-ups should be completed in a class of the same level or lower.
Drop-In Policy:  Drop-ins are permitted, at the discretion of the teacher, if space is available.
Refund Policies:  CLASSES: Full refund if you notify us within 1 week of the start of the session.  Up to 2 weeks after the start of the session, we will refund all tuition minus a $40 administration fee.  NO REFUNDS AFTER TWO WEEKS FROM THE START OF THE SESSION. WORKSHOPS: No refunds 7 days prior to the start of the workshop. Payments can be transferred to classes or services within the studio. All cancellations will be charged a $20 administration fee.
Payment Plan:  For a $30 administration fee, you may choose to pay fees over $130 per session in 2 payments  Family plans are available.  Please speak with us about payment options.