Yoga Center Spring Classes

WOODBURY — The Woodbury Yoga Center is starting a new series of classes for the spring season, the “Foundation of Meditation” and “Hatha Yoga.” All classes are held at 122 West Side Road, Woodbury. Call 263-2254 for more information on class descriptions and schedules or check the Web site at www.woodburyyogacenter.com.

The “Foundation of Meditation” course provides thorough training in the theory and practice of correct meditation. Topics include the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual benefits of meditation; 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 a 20-minute meditation. This seven-week program will be held Thursday evenings, April 26 through June 7, from 7 to 8:30 pm at a cost of $105 with instructor Vin D’Alessio.

The Hatha Yoga classes will be starting a new series at the end of April. Hatha Yoga is a series of gentle stretching exercises designed to strengthen, relax, and revitalize the body, mind, and spirit. Our instructors will lead a series of exercises, teach correct breathing, and guide relaxation techniques – all to assist in the process of untangling the myriad of knots stored within your physical and emotional being. Hatha Yoga tunes the glandular and nervous systems, limbers the spine, increases circulation, and tones internal muscles and organs. Students leave their classes feeling relaxed, refreshed, and revitalized. All classes are 90 minutes. Some classes also include 20 minutes of meditation. Most classes are geared for beginners, with some for more advanced practitioners. Classes begin on the week of Monday, April 23, through Friday, April 29. Classes run for seven weeks and are held every day of the week with times ranging from 6:30 am to 7:45 pm, with three to four class times per day to choose from. Students may sign up for one or more class times within the seven-week series. Classes are $85.