Programs At The Yoga Center

WOODBURY — “Partners Yoga Breathing For Birthing,” a popular class led by Rose Bergen, will be offered on two Sunday afternoons, May 7 and May 21, from 2 to 4 pm at the Woodbury Yoga Center.

Techniques and tools are taught to help support the mother in remaining centered and comfortable, reducing pain and anxiety during labor. How to touch and talk to a birthing mother, effective tools if labor becomes overwhelming, and practical reminders to increase comfort are some examples of what will be discussed during this class.

Mrs Bergen is a certified Hatha Yoga instructor and has worked extensively with pregnant couples. The fee for this course is $95 per couple.

The Yoga Center is offering a four-week intensive meditation class. The “Foundations of Meditation” provides thorough training in the theory and practice of correct mediation.

Topics include the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual benefits of mediation; application to stress management; meditation posture; the relationship between breath and mind; the power of mantra; the evolution of consciousness; Kundalini Shakti; and the mind and attention.

Each class will include 20 minutes of meditation. This four-week Thursday evening course is May 11 to June 1 from 6:45 to 9:15 pm and costs $105. Janaki Pierson is the instructor.

The Woodbury Yoga Center is located at 122 West Side Road, Woodbury. Please call 263-2254 or visit the web site at www.woodburyyogacenter.com to register or for more information on this class or any of our other upcoming classes.