Intro to Pranayama and Mantra
3 Summer Sessions with Sawyer Ward – 4th Mondays at 4:00pm
Take all 3 classes or drop-in! – In-Studio or Live-stream
Pranayama is defined as rhythmic control (ayama) of breath. It is the fourth stage of yoga and the hub around which the wheel of Yoga revolves.
This class is suitable for beginners of pranayama as well as for those who practice it regularly. During each class we will also explore Mantra yoga: the chanting of a Vedic hymn or musical verse to steady the mind and bring about a state of peaceful consciousness. Students can chant along or relax in Savasana, as they choose.
This course is taught by CIYT and musician, Sawyer Ward, who has been teaching asana, pranayama and chanting with the harmonium (a pump organ) for many years.
All 3 dates for this class are: June 22nd, July 27th, and August 24th.
Investment
Drop-in: $25, normal class packages applicable for this class!
Yoga for Beginners 4 Session Series
Next Series coming soon! (please reach out to us interested)
w/Living Yoga Staff
This introductory 4-session Yoga Series is specifically designed for beginners. Students will receive an overview of the practice, specific foundational instructions, feedback, and opportunities for questions. This is an encouraging way to begin your yoga practice and open the door to a wide range of benefits.
In addition to the common physical benefits, including increased muscle strength, flexibility, improved balance, pain relief, increased energy, and better sleep, students often notice that they feel more relaxed and content in life, have better focus, and experience a greater sense of overall well-being after the yoga classes. To learn more about the benefits of yoga, check out some research studies here.
Learn more by clicking the links below or contact us with any questions.
Investment:
$60 for all 4 sessions. (Early Bird $55 by …). Register…!
Teachers Development Session
Next session coming soon!
w/Kelly Moore and Steven Norber
Yoga Teacher Development Sessions are for serious yoga practitioners exploring the possibility of teaching and those who are currently teaching and interested in refining skills, deepening knowledge, and being a part of a teaching community.
Areas of focus and exploration include asana, anatomy, philosophy, teaching skills, peer teaching, feedback, and more.
For those pursuing the Iyengar certification path, we offer mentorship and support.
Contact us if interested or with any questions.
Classes can be attended either In-Studio or Live Stream.
Investment
$40
Francois Raoult Weekend Intensive May 29th & 30th 2027
Asana Posture Pranayama Breath Naada Sound
Senior teacher Francois Raoult will guide yogic explorations in asana (posture), pranayama (breath), and naada (sound).
Memorial Day Weekend:
May 29-30, 2027 (tentative schedule)
Saturday 10am-4:30pm with a lunch break
Sunday 8:30am-3:00pm with a lunch break
Morning Sessions include active asana, vertical axis in standing and inversions, toning, stretching, and repatterning the whole body.
Afternoon Sessions include deep relaxation, breath explorations through classical pranayama, mantra, and sacred music.
This workshop is open to all Students, Teachers, and Teacher Trainees from all Schools of Yoga and All Ways of Life.
Francois Raoult, M.A., ERYT is the founder and director of Open Sky Yoga Center in Rochester, NY and has taught yoga since 1975. He conducts seminars, international retreats and teacher trainings worldwide. A graduate of the École Nationale de Yoga in Paris and among the first french yoga instructors to study in Pune, India with B.K.S. Iyengar, Francois also has explored meditation, Ayurveda and experiential anatomy. Certified in Gong and Laughing Yoga, Francois completed the International Sound Healer program and also holds a master’s degree in Ethnomusicology.
Cost
TBD