Restorative Yoga with Sapna
Mondays, November 4-December 9, 3:30-4:30pmIt is important for each of us to take time to relax and to replenish energy. While all yoga is nurturing, these sessions will especially focus on restorative and supported postures that calm and relax the body. This is a good class for those whose energy is depleted by illness or who need a gentler class for any reason. Fee: $72 (ID#: YRM) —
Strong Seniors with Cathy
Tuesdays, November 5-December 17, 9:30-11am[7 weeks] The importance of building muscle while keeping the body flexible is crucial in the senior years if we want to continue to enjoy a vibrant lifestyle. Improving muscular endurance and joint mobility can help you to perform better the whole day whether walking, sitting, bending, lifting heavy things and even sleeping. Unlike weight training, yoga uses an integrated whole-body method for strengthening while also improving balance and reducing stress. Join Cathy for a yoga practice that will empower your senior years! Pre-seniors welcomed. Fee: $84 (ID#: YSS) —
Stretch and Relax with Jackie
Tuesdays, November 5-December 17, 4-5pmThis all-levels class will take you head-to-toe(s) through a range of stretches and yoga postures that help to release muscular tension and improve range of motion. Guided breath work, relaxation techniques, and meditation will be included to soothe the nervous system and strengthen the mind-body connection moving you towards a deep sense of inner peace. Fee: $84 (ID#: S87) —
Yoga for Core Strength with Sarah
Tuesdays, November 5-December 17, 5:30-6:45pmYogic texts emphasize the importance of awareness, strength, and circulation in the abdominal area to deepen the effects of your asana and meditation practice. These include increased physical stability, mental concentration, and deep relaxation. This weekly asana practice is designed to help develop progressive core strength. It includes core muscle-isolation exercises interwoven within a classical asana sequence. Class will close with relaxation and meditation. Prerequisite: 6 months prior experience with Yoga 1 or greater. Fee: $84 (ID#: YC) —
Yin Yoga with Bonnie
Wednesdays, November 6-December 18, 5:30-6:45pmThe practice of Yin Yoga is a slow-paced method in which poses are held for extended periods of time with a focus on increasing circulation and energetic flow into joints, ligaments and connective tissues. Poses are held for several minutes as you bring awareness deep into your body. This quieting practice inspires focus and inner calm and is complementary to the more active asana styles. This is an all-levels class. Fee: $72 (ID#: YY) —
Restorative Yoga with Julia
Wednesdays, November 6-December 18, 3:30-4:30pmIt is important for each of us to take time to relax and to replenish energy. While all yoga is nurturing, these sessions will especially focus on restorative and supported postures that calm and relax the body. This is a good class for those whose energy is depleted by illness or who need a gentler class for any reason. Fee: $72 (ID#: YRW) — FULL
Awakening Prana with Jackie
Thursdays, November 7-December 19, 10-11:30amA Breath-Centered Continuing-Level Hatha Class - Prana is the vital force that sustains not only the body but also creation at every level. Breath is the vehicle for prana, and it is through breath awareness that our yoga practice truly comes alive, taking us to new levels of personal observation and experience. In this class-series, we will review the anatomy of breathing and build upon asana, relaxation and meditative-pranayama techniques that link us directly to our source of energy. Conscious engagement with prana inspires strength, balance and vitality on all levels: body, mind, spirit. Prerequisite: Yoga 1 or greater. This is a Continuing-to-Experienced level class. Modifications will be presented for more challenging yoga postures and sequences. Fee: $72 (ID#: YAP) —
Gentle Yoga with Maya
Thursdays, November 7-December 19, 5:30-6:30pmYoga offers gentle exercises that can dramatically help those with joint pain or stiffness. In this class, we will explore the classic joints-and-glands series of movements along with additional exercises, breath work, and relaxation. You can increase vital circulation, bring necessary nutrients to your body, and flush joints of congestion and metabolic wastes. Fee: $72 (ID#: YGW) —
Gentle Yoga with Laura
Mondays, November 11-December 16, 10-11am(8 weeks) Yoga offers gentle exercises that can dramatically help those with joint pain or stiffness. In this class, we will explore the classic joints-and-glands series of movements along with additional exercises, breath work, and relaxation. You can increase vital circulation, bring necessary nutrients to your body, and flush joints of congestion and metabolic wastes. Fee: $72 (ID#: YGM) —
Yoga as an Ally for Pain Management with Stephanie
Tuesdays, November 12-December 17, 10:30-11:30amSharp or dull, throbbing or stabbing, physical or emotional – pains of all kinds are both sources and symptoms of stress. When pain crops up, it compels us to find ways to manage it. Yoga breathing techniques, relaxation skills, and postures are uniquely situated to help. They are natural, easily learned, and readily available. Stephanie is a veteran of managing her own pain resulting from serious injuries and surgeries. Fee: $72 (ID#: YPM) —
The Reason for the Season – Practice, Contemplation and Joyful Meditation with Julia
Saturday, November 16, 9:30am-noonDeepen your appreciation for the inward oriented influence of the winter season by hearing from great authors and practitioners from various traditions on the benefits of contemplation and refining inner perspectives. We will practice yoga in all forms: asana, pranayama, relaxation, and meditation, as well as, discuss the tenets of self-study (svadhyaya), commitment to practice (tapas), and trustful surrender (Ishvara Pranidhana) in the context of seasonal reflection. Fee: $30 (ID#: S90) —
Three Wisdom Traditions: In-Person Learning Lab Retreat
November 22-24, 2019with Kathryn Templetion and Sarah Guglielmi
Yoga therapeutics, ayurvedic medicine, and traditional clinical psychotherapy are three powerful healing traditions which can restore balance in life. Imagine applying all three synergistically to support the challenges in your life, or in the lives of clients and students! Designed for yoga, ayurveda, mental health, and allied health professionals, the Three Wisdom Traditions (3WT) Wellness Coach Certification Program will allow you to create and implement effective wellness treatment plans.
Receive a $100 Discount Code for the On-Line 3WT Core Concepts when you register for the 3WT In-Person Learning Lab at HI Buffalo (Code will be sent to you upon registration).
Full details on our 3WT webpage.
Fee: $349 (ID#: 3WT2) --
Gratitude Walk: Knox Farm State Park with Kandy
Friday, November 29, 10am-noonAddress: 437 Buffalo Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052 - Meet at Main Gate at the Red Barns This Thanksgiving weekend we invite you to join us for a Gratitude Walk at the Knox Farm estate. Immerse yourself in the healing quality of nature as we pay homage to Mother Earth. Appropriate for all skill levels. Please pre-register so that we can notify you via email if we need to cancel due to inclement weather. Mostly flat terrain. Wear proper footwear. Fee: $0 (ID#: S92) —
Rejoice and Renew with Shari Friedrichsen
Thursday, December 5, 7-8:30pmHoliday season can be a time of chaos and stress. During this class, we will be practicing asanas and pranayama that allow us to access and rest in our own inner light, joy and peace. It’s always there, with or without a season, so come find your own sanctuary in the midst of busyness. You’ll be able to celebrate the outer gatherings with more of your inner self intact. Please bring your mat. Fee: $25 (ID#: S94) —
Yoga to Manage Moods with Carissa
Saturday, December 14, 10am-noonYoga provides a holistic approach to mood and symptom management. Using a combination of gentle physical poses, mindful-breathing, and relaxation techniques, participants will feel more connected and balanced within the body and mind. A trauma-sensitive, person-centered approach will be utilized, and individual attention and modifications will be provided as needed. No prior yoga experience is required. Fee: $20 (ID#: S95) —
