Written by Jessica Addeo
Shree is partnering with Kula for Karma and giving 50% of the profits from their signature therapeutic classes (see details and schedule below) to Kula for Karma for the entire month of February. Maybe you have never done yoga and you feel
intimidated to start, maybe you used to practice and feel you no longer can, or
maybe you think that you just can’t. We are here to tell you that you can, take
your hand and guide you on your path. Yoga is not a one size fits all and the
benefits of yoga are not reserved for the young and flexible, they are for
everyone. Our light grows brighter as we help ignite yours.
At Shree, yoga means
being cared for, being healed, being enlivened. Everyone is welcome and we’ve
designed classes and chosen teachers to provide that feeling for all. The
premise starts with our teacher’s training in Anusara yoga. Anusara yoga looks
for the beauty and goodness inside of everyone. There is no too old, too young,
or too out of shape to join us. We see
wisdom, opportunity, and a body that has lived a beautiful life so far. A
unique set of alignment principles are applied to all postures. Practicing
these principles in our own physical body brings us more health and vitality.
Shree teachers are trained in not only knowing these principles, but applying
them, teaching them and seeing them in our students. Ultimately our intention
is for students to leave class feeling better about themselves on every level.
The path to this place inside is wide and varied. Which is good news, and considering
this, Shree offers a plethora of classes to guide all of us there at our own
nurturing pace.
In addition to our beginner classes and varying level of
practice classes (Level I, I&II, II, Aligned Flow, and Pilates Mat Class)
Shree offers classes for specific populations. Shree has always offered gentler
classes such as slow therapeutic and restorative yoga & mediation. In
Shree’s commitment to being accessible for all the following classes are being
added: Yoga for Strong Bones, Chair Yoga, Create a Healthy Back, and Master your Balance. We came to
these classes by doing exactly what was described above. Looking at who makes
up our beautiful community and seeing the intrinsic goodness within all our
members. This information guided us in creating more spaces to teach our
beloved yoga, the alignment principles that we know work, in a way that brings everyone
closer to their own “Shree” or light inside.
Please see our Therapeutic classes and class schedule below:
Restorative Yoga and Meditation
Tuesdays 10:30 -11:45
Thursdays 12:15-1:30PM
Sundays 11:30 – 12:45PM
You will leave class with a sense of deep relaxation and calm on
every level and with a feeling of balance in your mind and body.
Have you been wanting to learn to meditate? Do you want to release
stress? Then this approach is for you. It is by far our
gentlest class and specifically designed for those who wish to find healing and
recovery physically and emotionally, and to learn to release chronic tension
and stress.
Yoga for Strong Bones Fridays
12:30 - 1:45 PM
If you are concerned
about your bones and would also like to reduce stress and move with more
freedom, this slow therapeutic class is for you. You will learn poses to strengthen bones, improves bone quality and increase bone
mass. With yoga, you can protect and lubricate your joints safely for an
increased range of motion while building strong bones. Let’s halt the
aging process, and strengthen your bones while you are healthy and mobile.
Slow Therapeutic Yoga
Mondays 11:15–12:30 PM
Saturdays 11:30–12:45 PM
Our
unique approach: Slow Therapeutic Yoga is a class where people in almost any
physical condition can move and do yoga safely. Geared towards those who need a
very gentle yoga practice including seniors, people with physical challenges,
cancer patients and survivors, and anyone looking for a careful and sensitive
approach, these small classes include: gentle yoga poses, breathing, and
stretching, as well as supported yoga poses done with a therapeutic approach
that open the joints and safely stretch muscles, while also building strength.
Our teachers are highly trained and will personally attend to each student’s
individual needs.
If
you thought you could never do yoga, this class will work for you. We welcome
you in whatever physical condition you may be in and look forward to working
with you. Call ahead if you’d like to discuss your situation with us before
class: 201-822-1131. A number of local chiropractors highly recommend our
studio and this class was recently mentioned in the Bergen Record.
Master Your
Balance Wednesday 1:30 – 2:45 PM
Do you
or someone you know have balance issues? Risk of falling? This class will
focus on building lower body strength through standing poses and work to
strengthen the relationship between visual input and sensory input, which
together help us balance.
Regular practice of yoga in this way can make you feel steadier on
your feet, stronger in your legs, more confident in your movements and more
comfortable going about the tasks of everyday life. Whatever your age,
improving balance can give you a more confident stance in life.
Create a Healthy Back Wednesdays
4:00-5:15 PM
This class
is designed to benefit a broad range of complaints - from occasional soreness
to chronic back pain or injury. Focusing on the
development of posture, balance and body alignment and a strong, deep inner
core, you will be guided through specific yoga poses that can lengthen your
spine, stretch and strengthen your muscles, and help return your back to its proper alignment.
Chair Yoga Wednesdays 11:15-12:15 PM (begins 2/7)
In this class we will do modified gentle yoga poses while seated and supported in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand or lack the mobility to move easily from standing to seated to supine positions on the floor. While seated on chairs, students can do versions of twists, hip stretches, forward bends, and mild backbends.
In addition to a good stretch, chair yoga participants can also enjoy other health benefits of yoga, including improved muscle tone, better breathing habits, reduction of stress, improved proprioception, better sleep, and a sense of well-being.
Shree Yoga Therapeutic Yoga Class Schedule
Monday
11:15-12:30pm Slow Therapeutic Yoga Rachel
Tuesday
10:30-11:45am Restorative and Meditation Karon
1:30-2:45pm Autoimmune Recovery Karon (Begins March 7)
Wednesday
11:15-12:15pm Chair Yoga Susan (Begins Feb. 7)
12:30-1:45pm Master Your Balance Phyllis
12:30-1:45pm Master Your Balance Phyllis
4:00
– 5:15pm Create a Healthy Back Terry
Thursday
12:15-1:30pm Restorative & Meditation Alison
Friday
12:30-1:45pm Yoga for Stronger Bones Jan
Saturday
11:30-12:45pm Slow Therapeutic Yoga Kent
Sunday
11:30-12:45pm Restorative
& Meditation Elizabeth
