Special Classes and Events

Short Chants with Nina
Thursday August 7th at 11:05 am
Please join Nina and her harmonium for 1/2 hour of chanting after the 9:30 am open level class. We are thrilled to have Nina back and are excited about the possibility of offering a weekly chant session with her. Please bring yourself, your family, your friends. By donation.

The next evening Kirtan with Nina and Friends will be in October. Check our website for details soon.


FREE Introduction to YOGA CLASSES
Sunday August 10 from 7:45 –8:50 pm
Monday August 18 from 4:45 - 5:50 pm
Monday September 15 from 4:45 - 5:50 pm
Please bring yourself and a friend to Jaya Yoga for a free introduction to asana practice, meditation, and a little philosophy. Everyone is welcome. If you have any questions contact email or ask at the front desk.

we're doing it again
Meditation Retreat Week
August 11 – 15
The week of meditation we did in July was so great that we are doing it again. Please join us for this week dedicated to the daily practice of meditation. It will be like a free mini retreat in the middle of the summer: you don't even have to leave the neighborhood. Instructions will be given at the beginning of the week, including directions for seated (on the floor or chair) and prone (lying down on the floor) meditation positions.
The starting time each day varies so please make note. This is a great way to start a meditation practice.
Monday  August 11 from 8 – 8:45 am Basic Instructions will be given, including focus and posture.
Tuesday August 12 from 8:30 – 9:15 am Brief reminder of basic instructions.
Wednesday August 13 from 8:15 – 9:15 am Lessons from Retreat: Guided meditation, followed by a short chat about meditation.
Thursday August 14 from 8:30 – 9:15 am  Time to practice.
Friday August 15 from 8 – 8:45 am  Time to practice.

FREE FREE FREE

Kids Classes Back in September
Bija Yoga's Down Dog for Kids
Monday September 8 - November 3
3:30 - 4:15 pm
8 -week series
From 3:30 - 4:15 pm for ages 4- 7 yrs.
Down Dog for Kids classes introduce children to the practice of yoga. Yoga poses and principles are explored in a variety of fun ways. Nature, basic anatomy and imagination are all key aspects of the class. Children are encouraged to explore the way their bodies move through creative projects, collaboration, story time and songs. Chanting, breathing exercises and simple meditation practices relax and calm the mind. Each classes finishes with relaxation - something the little yogis come to look forward to! No prior yoga experience required.
$120 for the series
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required, please contact 718-788-8788 or email.

Also offering
Little Lotuses
Monday September 8 - November 3
11:45 - 12:00 pm
with Lauren Maples
8-week series
(crawling - 3 yrs)
This class is our "mommy" and me yoga class. Children from crawling to 3 years can practice yoga along with their parent or guardian.
$120 for the series
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required, please contact 718-788-8788 or email.
(please note both kids classes skip Columbus Day)

Beginners Only
6- Week Beginner Series
September 20 - October 25
From 2 - 3:15 pm
This class is tailored for the newcomer to yoga. You will be eased into the practice by the skillful attention of your teacher. You will learn basic body awareness exercises, basic asanas (yoga poses) that stretch, lengthen and strengthen your body and a handful of techniques to help reduce stress in your daily life. At the end of your six classes you will be ready to join any of our basic level classes
$85 for the series
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required, please contact 718-788-8788 or email.

Jaya Yoga Book Club
We in the book club have decided to vote on the next book for our selection. The choices are: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa , Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh, and The Call of Stories, Teaching and the Moral Imagination by Robert Coles. Please send your vote to namaste@jayayogacenter.com. We will be voting until the 10th of August. An announcement will be made on the website and at the studio which book ‘won’ and the date of our next book club meeting, sometime early fall.

Enlightened Interests
Open Dharma
In our effort to bring you some quality information regarding the yogic path please go to www.OpenDharma.org. You will find information about Jaya Ashmore, a teacher who will change your life, and everything from basic meditation instructions to a reading list. The many retreats Open Dharma leads all over the world are also listed. This will be time well spent on the web.

Summer Special
1 Month of Unlimited Classes
Only $140
If you are looking to amp up your yoga practice this could be a great way to do so. If you take 4 classes a week you will only be paying 8.75 a class. Please note: one month -=30 days. Also, note: the day of the purchase is the day the 1 month starts.


Presenting
Asher Benjamin Selig
Born July 8, 2008 to Sarah and Greg Selig.
...at 12:23 pm to be exact; he weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces.

All of us at the studio send a huge congratulations and tons of love to the Selig family!!














Thank you for your practice, patience and good humor
-Jaya News Department