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CLASSES
PRENATAL
Yoga Class
Wednesdays 11:00am-12:30pm
Prospect Park YMCA
357 9th Street (betw. 5th and 6th Aves.)
$12/class for non-members
Free for members |
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This yoga class is especially kind and gentle to the body and
is specifically designed to help expecting mothers feel more
comfortable during pregnancy and prepare -- physically, mentally,
emotionally and spiritually -- for labor, birth and motherhood.
Prenatal Yoga helps the new mother go more deeply within --
to connect with more than just the physical journey -- during
this transformational time. Come join us to maximize your health,
to heal yourself and clear the way for a new chapter in your
life. A wonderful opportunity for connecting with other pregnant
women as well as individual time for private reflection.
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"I can't say enough about the
great benefits of Ricki's Prenatal Yoga classes. I started
attending them when I was 4 months pregnant and kept
going till the day before my delivery. Ricki creates
a time and space to look within yourself, to connect
with the pregnancy and with your baby. Linking yoga
postures with the breath helps you reconnect with your
inner wisdom of the process of birth, brings awareness
to the mind, body and spirit, and also the spirit of
your baby. On a physical level, it helps you strengthen
the uterus and pelvic muscles, improve circulation,
lower stress levels, and helps to increase energy levels.
I had a pretty stressful natural delivery, and having
taken these classes, I was able to focus on my inner
strength and emotionally and physically cope with the
birth process."
- Alex, mother of Ignacio
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PRIVATE YOGA
Personalized, tailor-made yoga sessions in the convenience
of your home or office, or at one of our locations in
Chelsea or Park Slope. This is truly a gift you can give yourself
(or a loved one) to devote time for nurturance and well-being.
Private yoga sessions focus on your individual needs and personal
practice. Whether you are a brand new beginner exploring yoga
for the first time, have a condition or needs that require
special care, or you are a regular practitioner wishing to
improve alignment and advance your practice, Ricki will tailor
each session just for you.
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"I look at my time with Ricki
as a gift. More than just teaching yoga, Ricki teaches
methods that are applicable to my everyday life."
- Jeff K., venture capitalist
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Ricki uses therapeutic modifications, props,
and creativity to assist everyBODY safely and with ease into
postures. So even if you think yoga is something you could
never "do," Ricki will help you discover the joys
and relief of a yoga practice that is right for YOU.
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"Before I took yoga with Ricki,
I thought I wasn't the "yoga type". I had
tried but always felt out of place. With Ricki it was
totally different and I immediately felt comfortable
... her voice was both soothing and encouraging and
she explained things clearly as we went along. I found
myself going beyond my previous limitations. Ricki brings
a unique nonjudgementalness mixed with challenge that
I personally responded to. I have learned that indeed
I am the yoga type and that is truly life expanding."
- Judy B., artist.
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With over 20 years of experience as a yoga
practitioner, Ricki offers a uniquely integrated and holistic
approach. She combines anatomical alignment principles to
help you safely enter and explore each posture, heart-opening
language and inspirational dialogue to help you deepen and
expand your awareness, and the principles of body-mind healing
for total balance and integration. "Learning yoga on
the mat helps us to live yoga off the mat."
So whether it's to de-stress and find greater peace of mind
(See RELAX
and RENEW for more on Yoga and Stress Management), to
improve flexibility and build strength, to work on posture
and alignment, or just to "feel better," Ricki is
uniquely qualified to help you reach your goals.
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"Ricki is a uniquely talented
teacher and I feel fortunate to have found her. She
provides a calm and supportive environment yet challenges
me to keep improving. Ricki tailors each session to
my needs and abilities (I have Rheumatoid Arthritis)
in a caring and intuitive way. I may arrive stressed
with an aching body, but I leave full of energy for
all of life's possibilities... Ricki will open your
mind and body and perhaps change your life!"
- Norah R., 50 year old, mother,
wall street worker
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Fees for Private
Yoga Sessions:
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$120/hour in Park Slope, Brooklyn location
$150/hour in Chelsea, New York location
$175/hour at your home or office*
* prices may vary based on distance of location
Sessions range from 1 hour to an hour and 45 minutes,
depending on your needs. |
Email
ShantiSpace or call 917-748-0288
for more information about private yoga and to schedule sessions.
SPECIALIZED PRIVATE YOGA
Private YOGA FOR FERTILITY
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"It is said that the most powerful
effect of a regular yoga practice on a person's fertility
is its calming, restorative effects on the mind and
body"
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In your personalized Yoga for Fertility sessions, Ricki will
teach you postures, breath-work, and meditations specifically
designed to support and enhance fertility while easing the stresses
and strains brought on by the process of trying to conceive.
Physically, the postures will address different areas of
the body to create an optimal environment for conception.
Some exercises will open and relax the pelvis and hips, some
will rebalance your hormones or glandular system, while others
will increase the amount of blood flow to your organs, thereby
stimulating and strengthening them.
Mentally and emotionally, meditation and breath-work will
bring you to calmness and an inner sense of peace. You will
feel more balanced and at ease, and will learn tools and techniques
you can take with you for coping with the emotional ups and
downs you may be experiencing. You will learn to create a
sanctuary for yourself within despite the turbulence outside.
Spiritually, through guided visualization and mantra, you
will be able to heal wounds or blockages in the spiritual
body and restore healthy energetics for attracting and bringing
in a new soul.
And because Ricki is also a psychotherapist, you will be
able to talk about and share issues or feelings you may be
having during this process, if you wish, and get the support
you need.
In your private Yoga for Fertility session, you will find
a very comfortable and affirming environment to help you reconnect
with your body, mind and spirit during this important, and
often trying, time in your life. You may just find the courage,
strength, and restoration you've been looking for.
No prior yoga experience is necessary. Yoga for Fertility
is good for women at any stage of their journey.
Costs: See Private Yoga above.
Email
ShantiSpace or call 917-748-0288 for more information
about Yoga for Fertility and to schedule sessions.
Private PRENATAL YOGA
Private Prenatal Yoga will help you create
a physical, emotional and spiritual environment of ease, consciousness
and peace to welcome in the new soul. Give yourself this gift
of nurturance during this very special time. Each session
will be individualized to exactly what you need. During this
time you will connect more deeply with your self, your body
and your baby. You will delight in lusciously nurturing restorative
postures to relax muscles and release tension and revitalize
vital energy, while toning muscles and maintaining flexibility.
Our sessions will include postures, meditation, breathing
exercises, movement exploration and relaxation.
Learn how to:
- Ease the mind and stay in the present
moment
- Stay fit and toned while nurturing and
nourishing the physical body (and the baby)
- Prevent, alleviate and/or deal with new
aches and discomforts
- Gain physical and mental endurance to
help you optimally go through labor
- Maximize likelihood of an easier
birthing experience and minimize the need to use drugs and
medical interventions.
Certified in The Khalsa Way ("The
Pure Way") Pregnancy Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan
with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, with additional certification
in Ma Yoga Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Mia Borgatta.
Ricki will create a supportive and safe environment for
you and your baby.
Costs: See Private Yoga above.
Email
ShantiSpace or call 917-748-0288 for more information
about private yoga and to schedule sessions.
SEMI-PRIVATE YOGA
SESSIONS
Yoga for Couples:
Practice yoga with your partner, spouse,
or friend. This is a practice of awakening that leads to a
deeper understanding of yourself and a more personal connection
with your partner. Support, stretch, strengthen and balance
together. This is a practice of giving and receiving, trusting
yourself and trusting the other, and having fun! You will
learn hands-on assists to support and deepen the experience
of your partner, as well as learn two-person postures. The
support of another allows a deep letting go that we may not
find in our personal practice. No prior yoga experience is
necessary.
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Yoga: See Private Yoga above. |
Sessions range from 1 hour to 2 hours,
depending on your needs.
Yoga With Friends:
Gather a group of friends and we'll
have a class! What a fun way to get together with friends!
Ricki will work with you to create just the kind of class
you want with modifications for all levels.
Fees for Yoga with Friends: See Private Yoga above.
Mommy and Me Yoga:
If you have a baby at home and don't
want to leave the house, but want to get back in shape, Ricki
will come to you. Gentle yoga stretches, strengthening, and
lots of deep breathing will help you relax and unwind, and
get reacquainted with your body. Baby could join us, or could
just be a loving part of our experience. (Babies love to "Om"!)
Fees for Mommy and Me Yoga: See Private Yoga above.
Family Yoga:
Share the gift of yoga with your family.
Stretch and balance with mom, dad, sister, brother, daughter,
son, grandmother, grandfather, ... We'll have fun! And all
sessions will be tailored to you and your family's needs!
Fees for Family Yoga: See Private Yoga above.
Yoga at Work:
Yoga right at your workplace for you
and your colleagues! A nourishing break to help you manage
the stresses and strains of the day. Ricki will tailor each
class to meet your needs.
Click here for more
information on Yoga at Work.
To schedule a session or get more information Email
ShantiSpace or call 917-748-0288.
What is Kundalini Yoga?
Kundalini Yoga is a called "the yoga of awareness". Kundalini Yoga teaches us techniques to gain and maintain a healthy body, a calm mind, and a stable emotional system. Using postures (asana), breath (pranayam), meditation, sound (mantra), rhythmic motion, and specific hand positions (mudra) which stimulate the nervous system, Kundalini Yoga takes us through a process of transformation. These are ancient and profound techniques that affect and transform us on all levels. Cleaning and clearing away old habits and self-limiting beliefs, Kundalini Yoga brings us to a place of expanded capacity and perspective. It is said that Kundalini Yoga is the fastest route to enlightenment.
What differentiates Kundalini Yoga from other yogas lies in its technology; its codified use of mantra, mudra, and breath, with asana , and its use of energy, motion, and flow. Kundalini Yoga is a science of vibration, a science of energetic transformation. More than any other form of yoga, Kundalini Yoga goes deeply into the nervous system and it works!
Kundalini Yoga was brought to the West from India in the 1960s by Yogi Bhajan. Ricki has had the honor of studying over the past 8 years in India, LA and NY, with his protege Ghurmukh Kaur Khalsa and with master teachers Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Guru Dev Singh Khalsa, and most recently under the guidance of Hari Kaur Khalsa at Golden Bridge, NYC. Ricki has found that the Kundalini technology is enormously helpful, especially for private and prenatal students.
WHAT IS ANUSARA YOGA?
Anusara Yoga is a uniquely integrated approach to Hatha Yoga, blending the science of biomechanical alignment, with the art of inner listening, with a celebration of the heart. Anusara means "to be in the flow" or "following the heart," something we practice both on the mat and off. It is however the "universal principles of alignment" of Anusara Yoga that allows each student to find his or her optimal alignment, so that each posture is learned correctly, allowing maximal opening and strength building, safely. For when the bones and muscles of the body are in alignment, each posture becomes a radiant expression of life itself. In this highly therapeutic, transformative style of Hatha Yoga, the body and mind are honored as we celebrate the spirit of life. Through breath, flow, and mindful engagement, Anusara Yoga brings us gently into the present moment, allowing us to rest in ourselves with a sense of calm, strength and balance.
Ricki has had the honor to study under John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga, and master Anusara teacher Todd Norian, from whom she received her yoga teacher training certification and who she has assisted in workshops and trainings throughout the country, as well as Amy Ippolliti, Elena Brower, and Jonathan Gordon, and has been an Affiliated Anusara Yoga teacher.
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