Yogis for Haiti- with Latham Thomas & Tigist Selam, 2/27

Yogis for Haiti

with Latham Thomas & Tigist Selam

Live Music with Yoga Organix & Tom Rossi

Saturday, February 27th, 6-8pm

Om Factory 265 W.37th street, bet 7-8th aves- 17th floor

Suggested donation $20

Help us rebuild from the rubble. Join us for our 2nd benefit class for Haiti. This will be an incredible evening of grounding meditation, soulful music, inspired asana, and healing vibes to benefit our brothers and sisters in Haiti. The special practice will honor those who have passed away and our efforts will serve those who have survived and still need our help. Latham & Tigist will guide you through a meditation & vinyasa class with live music from Yoga Organix & Tom Rossi. Suggested donation is $20, please feel free to give more if you are moved to. Thank you for your contributions and your support.

Organizations we are supporting this month:

Heifer International- www.heifer.org

Inspire Haiti- children's orphanage

LET CHANGE FLOW- A Transformational Workshop with Gabrielle Bernstein & Latham Thomas

Join Gabrielle Bernstein & Latham Thomas for their transformational workshop:

Let Change Flow!

Motivational speaker/author Gabrielle Bernstein & Vinyasa yoga instructor/wellness practioner Latham Thomas will guide you in a two hour transformational journey of motivational lectures, Vinyasa flow yoga, guided meditation, and aromatherapy. Change does not have to be difficult. Embrace the moment, surrender to your joy,remove obstacles, and stagnation from your life. Be guided and Let Change Flow!

Sunday, October 25th, 1-3pm, at Om Factory,

$30 advance/ $35 at the door.

Om Factory- 265 W. 37th street, 17th floor, between 7-8th aves, A/C/E to 34th st.

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Yoga Playground- Soul FLow Sunday

Join me for a Soulful Sunday morning at Om Factory. A Journey into the soul. Heart & Hip Openers & 70s Soul Classics. 10-11:30am at Om Factory- 265 W. 37th street, 17th floor, near 8th ave. This is an open level vinyasa class. Come get your Soul flow on!!

Pose of the Month: Utkatasana (Chair Pose)

Let me start of by saying that Utkatasana is my least favorite of all yoga postures, however, this posture helps to build stamina and strengthens the thighs. I use this posture in classes to have students focus inward, control their breath, and concentrate.

Stand in Tadasana or Mountain Pose. Inhale and raise your arms perpendicular to the floor. Either keep the arms parallel, palms facing inward, or join the palms.

Exhale and begin to bend your knees, trying to take the thighs as nearly parallel to the floor as possible. The knees will project out over the feet, and the torso will lean slightly forward over the thighs until the front torso forms approximately a right angle with the tops of the thighs. Keep the inner thighs parallel to each other and press the heads of the thigh bones down toward the heels.

Firm your shoulder blades against the back. Take your tailbone down toward the floor and in toward your pubis to keep the lower back long.

Stay for 30 seconds to a minute. To come out of this pose straighten your knees with an inhalation, lifting strongly through the arms. Exhale and release your arms to your sides into Tadasana.

Benefits
Strengthens the ankles, thighs, calves, and spine
Stretches shoulders and chest
Stimulates the abdominal organs, diaphragm, and heart
Reduces flat feet

Yoga with Latham & Holiday Shopping Event at Victoria Keen

Feel good Sunday December 14th, at 1pm with a free hour of vinyasa yoga with certified vinyasa yoga teacher, Latham Thomas. Save big on wellness services for yourself or gift the gift of wellness to others this holiday season. Gift certificates available!

Enjoy mimosas and hours d'ourves after, and a special sale 50-80% off on all Victoria Keen clothing. Also for that day, store wide sale 30-50% off on soy candles, jewelry, accessories, and clothing. Get your holiday shopping finished sipping mimosas and mingling with great company.

If you are a yogi or know one then you know that Victoria Keen yoga gear in on everyone's wish list! Visit Victoria's shop online at Victoria Keen.
Yoga class is one hour, stay to shop!!! Event goes till 6pm.

Bring your own yoga mat.

Victoria Keen is located at 357 Lafayette street between Bleecker and Bond B/D/F/V to Broadway Lafayette station or 6 train to Spring st.

Please RSVP to attend as space is limited!!!
info@victoriakeen.com or info@tendershootswellness.com

Yoga Brunch at Om Factory with Latham

Get a taste of amazing yoga instructors as you sample an array of visiting guest teachers with The Om Factory Yoga Brunch Series! Every Saturday, Om Factory features a visiting instructor to teach from 9:30 – 11:00am. Each class is followed by a $10 vegetarian brunch created by Yogi Chef Michael Rosner of the Natural Gourmet Institute. Come for the yoga … stay for the brunch!

Vinyasa Yoga is a practice of linking breath with movement. This practice teaches us to cultivate an awareness of linking each action to the next. The class is very alignment-oriented, and includes chanting and breathwork. Expect to engage in a fluid expression of the poses that seems almost like a dance. Groove to the sounds of a soulful mix or live drumming as you build heat in the body, sweating out toxins, elongating muscles and connective tissue, and relieving stress while moving through this innovative sequence of postures. Come join me Saturday, December 13th 2008 from 9:30-11am.
Visit Om Factory for details.
Om Factory is located at 265 W. 37th street 17th floor, near 8th avenue.