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SPECIAL LOCAL YOGA SECTION
PranaMoon Yoga studio in Peekskill
PranaMoon Yoga—Shining Strong
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Ellen Forman, director of PranaMoon Yoga, refers to PranaMoon as “the little studio that could.” They have weathered through the challenges of the last few pandemic years and continue to offer yoga classes and workshops for all bodies and all levels in their studio, conveniently located at the Hat Factory in Peekskill, as well as online.
“We are rebuilding, reconnecting and reimagining together!” exclaims Forman, who says that it is because of their dedicated community of yogis that they are still standing. “Our mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment to encourage selfexpression, spiritual awakening, emotional growth and physical unfolding.”
PranaMoon provides the opportunity to practice yoga with a community in a safe, warm and welcoming space at affordable prices, says Forman. Their lineup of yoga classes include vinyasa, gentle, yin, teen, acroyoga and restorative. They also offer a weekly Morning Yoga Series and Yoga Bootcamp, which Forman describes as an exciting combination of high-intensity interval training and yoga. In-studio class sizes are limited for participants’ comfort, but “there’s always room on Zoom,” she says.
“Come practice yoga with us in a spacious, light-filled studio— with kind, knowledgeable and compassionate teachers and a full collection of quality props—in an awesome historical building where parking is easy,” adds Forman.
Location: PranaMoon Yoga at the Hat Factory, 1000 N. Division St., Peekskill, NY. For more information, call 845.528.0318, email ellen@pranamoonyoga.com or visit PranaMoonYoga.com.
Yoga for the Over-50 Crowd
The vital and ever-growing over-50 crowd is now the focus of YogaShine’s offerings. From the comfort of one’s home, sessions are offered via Zoom. The studio currently has students attending not only from Westchester County, but also from New York City, Massachusetts and Germany. Class sizes are intentionally small, so that each student may receive lots of individual attention. Vitalah Simon, owner and main teacher, stays close to her Vitalah Simon screen and watches the students carefully and caringly, giving corrections and praise as the class embarks into the healing realms of yoga.
“All of YogaShine’s classes have a gentle approach, while also strengthening our muscles and building balance and flexibility,” says Simon. “The teachings are based in the kripalu yoga tradition. Chair yoga is for those with some limitations that may make getting up and down from the floor an obstacle. It is also good for people recovering from injuries. Mat yoga includes floor work and seated and standing poses.”
All classes include breathwork and meditation, says Simon. Group classes and private sessions are both offered. “Your first group class is free, and you have nothing to lose but some stress,” shares Simon. In addition, Yoga/Movement Psychotherapy sessions are offered for those that wish to do deeper healing work and explore tools for relieving personal stressors and patterns.
For more information, call 914.769.8745, email yogashine@verizon.net or visit YogaShine.com.
Open House at Pawling Yoga & Wellness
The recently opened Pawling Yoga & Wellness, a nonprofit located in the village of Pawling that offers pay-whatyou-can yoga, meditation and tai chi classes, is holding an Open House on September 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
“Come find out how we can serve you,” says Gabrielle Semel, founder and CEO of the studio, which opened its doors on July 9. “Come join us for wine, light fare and fundraising. Come meet our team, see the space, hear about future programs and participate in our silent auction as we raise funds to assure accessibility for all regardless of financial circumstance.”
Whether one is interested in taking care of one’s body, strengthening one’s sense of focus, finding stress relief, enhancing one’s vitality, or connecting to community, Pawling Yoga & Wellness has something to offer everyone, says Semel.
For many of us, alternative avenues to healing are cost prohibitive, but not so at Pawling Yoga & Wellness, explains Semel. “You can attend our classes and programs and contribute what you can—from paying nothing, to a dollar, to $5, to $22 and anything in between. It is our mission to provide group classes and wellness-based education to all members of our community. Everyone is welcome at Pawling Yoga & Wellness.”
Location: Pawling Yoga & Wellness, 26 East Main St., Pawling, NY. For more information, call 845.661.8664, email gabrielle@pawlingyogawellness.org or visit PawlingYogaWellness.org.
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Luna Power Yoga Celebrates OneYear Anniversary
Luna Power Yoga, in Mahopac, is celebrating one year of being in business, and owner Cate Bartilucci says, “We couldn’t be more thrilled to continue this adventure of connecting and building our yoga family within our studio walls, but also with our surrounding community as well. Whether you are interested in moving through more power-driven flows, a gentle practice, or starting your day during a Rise & Shine Vinyasa class, we are here to support you each step of the way.”
Beginning this September, the studio is offering a new class, Vinyasa Yoga & Sound Bath, at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Participants can expect to move through a traditional vinyasa yoga class to the sound of beautiful singing bowls played by a sound healer, explains Bartilucci.
They also have a new member special: $35 for a week of unlimited yoga. Says Bartilucci, “Our teachers come from different walks of life, bringing with them a unique and empowering style for each class. Our new member special provides you with the opportunity to hop into different teachers’ classes and get a taste for what to expect before committing to a class pack or monthly membership.”
Location: Luna Power Yoga, 54 Miller Rd., Ste. 4, Mahopac, NY. For more information, call 845.276.4619, email info@lunapoweryoga.com or visit LunaPowerYoga.com. To view their schedule or to register for a class, find them on the Mindbody app. Standing on one leg for 10 seconds may reveal whether someone is at higher risk of death, according to a recent study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. An inability to maintain that one-legged stance points to an 84 percent heightened risk of death in the next decade.
Al Bingham, former owner of Croton’s Encourage Yoga, wants to help keep folks healthy and upright with a wealth of ondemand videos, deep-dive courses and livestream classes available at EncourageYoga.com, including Encourage’s new Better Balance course, which consists of five balance-themed yoga practices. “The study in the British Journal used a modified version of tree pose for its assessment. That’s a great static balance. But it’s important to go beyond static positions and train dynamic movements as well as breath and focusing strategies too, which this course offers,” explains Bingham.
“From the yoga perspective, keeping people steady on their feet requires that we encourage mental and emotional stability too,” adds Bingham. “While uneven or slippery surfaces are often the cause of trips and falls, sometimes it’s a person’s distracted attention that contributes to them moving too fast or not noticing changes in surfaces.”
According to Bingham, “Our Better Balance course trains the systems which maintain balance (the proprioceptive, visual and vestibular), and I also offer breathing and relaxation strategies to help us all stay grounded while keeping us upright and off the ground!” Al Bingham
Cost: $29/lifetime access. For more information, including discounts and memberships, visit EncourageYoga.com/NaturalAwakenings. See ad, page 37.
More Offerings at RedTail Power Yoga
RedTail Power Yoga, in Hopewell Junction, has an expanded September schedule of classes that are for all levels and are available both in person at the infrared, radiant-heated studio as well as via interactive livestream. “In yoga, we practice a principle called sthira sukham asanam—a balance of effort and ease. As we come away from the long restful days of summer and enter back into routines and obligations, the opportunity is to create a sense of balance, and to also commit to focus on ourselves and see what’s possible,” says Maureen Benedict, founder of the studio. RedTail Power Yoga class Whether a beginner or experienced yogi, the expert team at RedTail will support one on one’s journey to strength and possibility, says Benedict.
Location: RedTail Power Yoga, 810 Rte. 82, Hopewell Junction, NY. For more information, call 845.605.2257, email info@redtailpoweryoga.com or visit RedTailPowerYoga.com.
Yoga in the Adirondacks (YITA) at The Divine Acres—a sustainable family farm in Bakers Mills of the Adirondack State Park —is offering a seasonal yoga retreat, Autumn Transformation, on October 7 to 9, and has announced its 2023 retreat lineup. “The Divine Acres is a yoga shala, home to Yoga in the Adirondacks, where yoga embraces nature, continually growing in View from Yoga in the Adirondacks space where everything resides in beauty,” says yoga instructor Rhodella Hughes, who along with her husband, Patrick, owns YITA. “Our upcoming seasonal yoga retreat offers the opportunity to come home to the self.”
The retreat will be a weekend immersion where attendees can reconnect to nature through the self with daily yoga, meditation, journaling, essential oils, singing bowls, fire circle, hiking and farm-to-table meals with their private chef, says Hughes.
The dates for their 2023 retreats are January 20 to 22, Fall into Winter; March 17 to 19, Spring Renewal; June 16 to 18, Spring into Summer; and September 22 to 24, Autumn Transformation.
“Our retreats are farm-to-table with an abundance of vegetables and herbs from our gardens,” shares Hughes. “We provide a local restaurant with our organic garden vegetables, keeping in tune with ‘support local’, and shine with our community together. Our barns are thriving with three miniature donkeys, sheep, ducks and chickens. They bring us great joy that we share with our community.”
Location: Yoga in the Adirondacks, 2 Coulter Rd., Bakers Mills, NY. For more information, call 518.251.3015 or visit YogaInTheAdirondacks.com.
Upcoming Yoga Teacher Training at Putnam Yoga
Putnam Yoga, in Baldwin Place, is offering another 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, starting September 9. This 10-month course will run one 20-hour weekend (includes Friday) a month through June 2023.
“This is a great opportunity for people to deepen their knowledge of yoga and learn how to teach a safe and enjoyable yoga class,” says studio owner and lead instructor Christine Dodge.
According to Dodge, Putnam Yoga is still providing classes on Zoom as well as in person. They offer yoga classes for level-one and level-two practitioners every morning and weekday evenings. They also offer gentle hatha yoga, yin yoga, restorative yoga and prenatal yoga.
“We will be celebrating our 10-year anniversary in October,” adds Dodge. “We are incredibly grateful for our kind and loyal community. We welcome all new members to join our Putnam Yoga family.” Christine Dodge
Location: Putnam Yoga, 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place, NY. For more information, call 845.494.8118, email putnamyoga@gmail.com or visit PutnamYoga.com. See ad, this page.
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TULA Yoga for Wellness studio
TULA Yoga–Yoga for All
At TULA Yoga for Wellness, in Brewster, yoga is for everybody and every body. Regardless of one’s age, gender, health conditions or fitness ability, one can find a yoga practice that suits their well-being.
“We offer alignment vinyasa yoga classes that keep movement and poses safe and accessible,” says owner Kathy Daigneault. “Because of this instructional style of yoga, beginners are always welcome and encouraged. Modifications are a healthy part of a true yoga practice.”
Daigneault is a certified E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance instructor with more than 2,000 hours teaching and nearly 30 years practicing. She specializes in a therapeutic style that allows a yoga practice to meet the needs of the individual, the group or the circumstances.
In addition to general classes, Daigneault customizes private sessions for athletes, aging seniors, special needs adults, teens, those with autoimmune disorders and corporate team building.
“At TULA, yoga is about movement, creating shapes, breathing and listening to your body,” shares Daigneault. “Through this experience, you get to enjoy the benefits of a calmer mind, more flexibility and the feeling of being centered. As you step off your mat, as a result, handling life comes with greater ease.”
Location: TULA Yoga for Wellness, 22 Sutton Pl., Brewster, NY (located within the Hardscrabble Club). For more information, call 914.806.3286 or email kathy@tulayogaforwellness.com. To sign up for classes, visit TulaYogaForWellness.com. The Yoga Teachers Association of the Hudson Valley (YTA) will kick off its 2022 to 23 season on September 10 with J. Brown, host of the industry-leading podcast J. Brown Yoga Talks and founder of Abhyasa Yoga Center, in Brooklyn.
Yoga Pedagogy: Dogma, Somatics and the Language of Empowerment will be held in person at Club Fit, in Briarcliff, and via Zoom. Brown will present a practice inspired by TKV Desikachar, followed by a discussion YTA workshop with Ravi Singh (2019) focused on dogma versus individual empowerment.
Other offerings this season will be led by Nya Patrinos, Devarshi Steven Hartman and James Knight, among others. Some workshops will be held in person and on Zoom, while others will be entirely on Zoom due to the location of the presenters. In this way, the YTA is hoping to expose its members to a wide range of topics and techniques and to allow all to take part in the discussion.
YTA is an educational nonprofit run by volunteers. Membership is open to studio owners, yoga teachers and all students. Workshops are usually held on the second Saturday of the month, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $45 for members and $65 for nonmembers in advance. Continuing education credits are available for most workshops.
For more information, email yta_communications@ytayoga.com or visit ytaYoga.com.
Ayurvedic Massage and Reiki Now Available at Blue Lotus Yoga
Blue Lotus Yoga & Healing, in Dover Plains, has added Ayurvedic massage to its lineup of services. “Our small community yoga and healing studio offers reiki-infused restorative yoga and vinyasa-style yoga classes, as well as meditation, reiki sessions and now Ayurvedic massage,” says owner Deb Proscher. Ayurvedic massage is done with warm oil, which is applied to the enReiki Infused Restorative Yoga class tire body, from the scalp to the soles of the feet. It’s the most popular massage in Ayurveda, and a traditional system of medicine from India, explains Proscher.
“People can be themselves and feel welcomed the first time they walk through the door of Blue Lotus Yoga & Healing,” says Proscher. “We’re giving our community the space to allow members to just be themselves while also helping them become focused on being present within the moment. Our studio allows everyone to grow physically and spiritually in their own time. We believe in a holistic approach that focuses on the mind, body and spirit.”
Location: Blue Lotus Yoga & Healing, 5 Dover Village Plaza, Ste. 3, Dover Plains, NY. For more information, call 845.242.3625, email debproscheryoga@gmail.com or visit BlueLotusYogaHealing.com. See ad, page 41.
Sacred Spirit Yoga
Fall News at Sacred Spirit
This fall, Sacred Spirit Yoga and Healing Arts Center, in Dobbs Ferry, will continue providing classes for a variety of levels in person for vaccinated attendees as well as livestreamed for those wishing to attend remotely. They will also be offering a special event class for all levels on November 5—Yoga for Anxiety—with psychotherapist and yoga teacher Donna Corwin Moss.
“Donna, a long-time member of Sacred Spirit, recently stepped up to join our board,” says board member Anne Day. “She brings her gifts of 30 years’ experience as a psychotherapist woven together with her RYT-200 yoga teacher certification to our studio by offering this class.”
Yoga is an effective all-natural approach to addressing anxiety, says Day. Attendees will learn postures, breathing, coping skills and discuss mindfulness practices to calm the limbic system and ease stress.
With the new fall schedule, Chris Glover will be teaching Moderate Yoga on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Gentle/Moderate Yoga on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Kathleen Hinge will teach Intermediate Yoga on Saturdays from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and Beginner Yoga on Saturdays from 10:45 a.m. to noon.
Unlike most privately owned studios, Sacred Spirit is a nonprofit interfaith community, and largely volunteer operated—or “yoga for the people by the people,” as Day calls it.
Location: Sacred Spirit Yoga and Healing Arts Center, on the South Presbyterian Church campus, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY. For more information, email info@sacredspirityogacenter.org or visit SacredSpiritYogaCenter.org. Zen Garden Heath Coaching & Yoga studio
Zen Garden Offering Personalized Attention
In Edit Babboni’s opinion, the practice of yoga saves lives, or at the minimum keeps people sane. During the past few years, we can all agree that life has been a lot more challenging. We have faced depression, separation, anxiety, fear, anger and frustration. “I went through these same challenges, and one of the only things that helped me get through it was practicing yoga,” says Babboni, owner of Zen Garden Health Coaching and Yoga, in Yorktown, which offers small-size classes in order to give each student personalized attention.
During the shutdown, Zen Garden also had to close its doors. “Between the lockdown and all of a sudden being thrown in the role of becoming a school teacher (having to teach my two children from home), I was neglecting my own personal practice and felt the overwhelming abyss that we all were going through,” explains Babboni. “But after I recognized the downward spiral of my mental state, I forced myself to pick my practice back up. It wasn’t even two or three sessions, and voila, shutdown or not, I was back to being strong.”
Babboni says she shares this story because she would like people to understand the profound mental effect yoga can have on a person and would like to help anyone going through anything like she did.
Location: Zen Garden Health Coaching and Yoga, 61 Lakeview Dr., Yorktown Heights, NY. For more information or to make an appointment, call Babboni at 917.721.2529 or visit ZenGardenYoga.net.
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ONLINE STUDIOS
Encourage Yoga OnDemand/Livestream/ Deep Dive 413.679.7766 EncourageYoga.com YogaShine For the Over-50 Crowd Mat, Chair, Therapy – ZOOM Groups and Individuals 914.769.8745; yogashine.com QIGONG
Dutchess County Empowered By Nature Lorraine Hughes 845.416.4598 EmpoweredByNature.net
In Balance Concepts Qigong. Tai Chi. Meditation 2505 Rt. 6, St. 108, Brewster 845.803.1992 Inbalancetaichi.com
Yoga Teachers Association class with Tao Porchon-Lynch in 2019
YOGA ASSOCIATIONS
Yoga Society of New York Ananda Ashram Monroe, NY 845.782.5575 anandaashram.org
Yoga Teachers Association Workshops 2nd Sat. 1:30pm Club Fit, Briarcliff Manor, NY and via Zoom; ytayoga.com yta_president@ytayoga.com YOGA RETREATS
Yoga in the Adirondacks, LLC 2 Coulter Rd, Bakers Mills, NY 518.251.3015;914.556.8258 yogaintheadirondacks.com
FIND YOGA CLASSES ON PAGES 44-50.
PranaMoon Yoga’s Sound Bath Restorative with Sabrina Eyster & Marissa Dinki
YOGA STUDIOS
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YogaShine Kripalu, Mat, Chair, Therapy 914.769.8745, yogashine.com Via ZOOM until further notice DOBBS FERRY
Sacred Spirit Yoga & Healing Arts Center 343 Broadway (on campus of South Presbyterian Church) sacredspirityogacenter.org
BREWSTER
NEW Tula Yoga For Wellness Group, Privates, Specialties 22 Sutton Place; 914.806.3286 Tulayogaforwellness.com DOVER PLAINS
NEW Blue Lotus Yoga & Healing Yoga, Reiki, Meditation 5 Dover Village Plaza, Ste 3 845.242.3625; bluelotusyoga.com Redtail Power Yoga NEW 810 Route 82 845.605.2257 redtailpoweryoga.com
MAHOPAC
Luna Power Yoga Move, Sweat & Breathe 54 Miller Rd., Ste. 4 845.276.4619; lunapoweryoga.com
Putnam Yoga 30 Tomahawk Street Baldwin Place, Mahopac 845.494.8118 PutnamYoga.com
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Pawling Yoga & Wellness 26 East Main St., Ste. 2 845.661.8664 pawlingyogawellness.org
PEEKSKILL
PranaMoon Yoga NEW In Studio + Zoom 1000 N. Division St, 2H 845.528.0318 PranaMoonYoga.com
SOMERS
Zen Garden Health Coaching & Yoga Edit Babboni; CHC, RYT 200 61 Lakeview Dr., Yorktown Heights, NY 917.721.2529 yoga.zengarden@gmail.com
Paddle boarding Sukhasana with Yoga in the Adirondacks
Redtail Power Yoga
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6th Mind Body Soul Expo
Saratoga Springs City Center 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY September 3, 2022, 10am-5pm FREE ADMISSION OCT. 9, 2022 Celebrate the Full Blood Moon VENDOR SPACE AVAILABLE The Gideon Putnam Saratoga Springs, NY Visit MindBodySoulExpo.com Contact Gem for more information: mindbodysoulexpony@gmail.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
The Great Resignation: A Weekend Retreat for
Young Adults – 9/2-9/4.Two-night weekend retreat. Together, participants examine how we live, how we treat one other, and what we’re looking for in a shared ethical code. The Center at Mariandale, 299 N. Highland Ave, Ossining. Info: Mariandale.org. Intro to Shamanism – 10am-6pm. With Eileen O’Hare. One day workshop teaches the fundamentals of shamanic practice, including 7 sacred directions, 5 elements, 3 worlds, energy-clearing practices, spirit guides and totem animals. $150. Healing House, Beacon. Info: 914.456.7789 or EileenOHare.com. Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival – 9/2-9/4. Bring a blanket or chair to watch hot-air balloons ascend from the designated picnic area. Reservations: $15/evenings; $8/mornings. Tymor Park, Union Vale. Info: dcrcoc.org/balloonfesthv.org or 845.454.1701.
Quit with Quinn, Addiction-Free Naturally
– 6:30pm, lasts 30-45 minutes. Quit with Quinn addiction cessation treatments bring remarkable, fast and sustainable results for overcoming all sorts of addictions. Q & A regarding smoking, alcohol, sugar, overeating, weight loss. Free. Details: 914.473.2015; quitwithquinn.com. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Yoga at Fishkill Farms – 9-10am. Ongoing until 10/8. Practice with RedTail outdoors at Fishkill Farms. Open to all levels. $20/Drop-in; class cards available. Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction. Info: FishkillFarms.com/events, 845.897.4377. 6th Mind Body Soul Expo – 10am-5pm. Demos, performances, classes, practitioners and unique modalities. Participants will explore health, wellness, and holistic therapies they may not have heard of before. Over 130 vendors. Free admission. Saratoga Springs City Center. Info: MindBodySoulExpo.com. Stability Ball sessions – 10am. Starting 9/3 for 12 sessions. Participants have a ball and get a workout! $15/session, with opportunity for a monthly bundle; Kids/$12. Amenia Yoga, 18 Old North Road, Amenia. Info: Sarah Wallace: 646.401.4188;Ameniayoga.com. Boscobel Chamber Music Festival – 6pm. The Boscobel Chamber Music Festival presents The Emerson String Quartet. $85/adult; $45/child. Boscobel House and Gardens Event Pavilion. 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison. Info: Boscobel.org.
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Hosted by Yoga Teachers Association The teaching and learning of yoga has changed. Explore the paradigm shift taking place to address individual empowerment, language, and teacher/student relationship dynamics.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 10/8: Yoga Nidra for Relaxation and Healing with Nya Patrinos 11/12: The Bhagavad Gita with Devarshi 12/10: Somatic Yoga with James Knight 01/14: Yoga, Meditation, Dharma, Activism with Leslie Booker
Workshops at Club Fit/ Briarcliff Manor and via Zoom $45 members/$65 nonmembers Register at ytayoga.com 914.391.3389 yta_president@ytayoga.com
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Boscobel Chamber Music Festival – 11am. Family Concert on the Lawn. Adult $65/adult; $45/child. Boscobel House and Gardens Great Lawn, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison. Info: Boscobel.org. Fusion Yoga Classes – 5:30pm. Starting 9/5 for 12 sessions. Participants use free weights with yoga to bring out their fierce inner Warrior. $20/drop-in. Amenia Yoga, 18 Old North Road, Amenia. Info: Sarah Wallace: 646.401.4188;Ameniayoga.com. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Tai Chi with Sifu Steven Reilly – 9-10am. An internal art form and moving meditation, focusing on cultivating internal energy, which the Chinese refer to as Chi. Pay What You Can. Pawling Yoga, 26 East Main St, Pawling. Info: PawlingYogaWellness.org; 845.661.8664.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Viniyoga with Steve Rooney – 4:30-5:45pm. A practice of conscious breathing with movement, strengthening what is weak and relaxing what is constricted. Pay What You Can. Pawling Yoga, 26 East Main St, Pawling. Info: PawlingYogaWellness.org; 845.661.8664. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Wicca 101 – 5:30-6:30pm. Participants will be introduced to the world of Wicca to see if it resonates with their spiritual make-up. $15. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour – 10-month course will run one 20-hour weekend (includes Friday) a month through June 2023. Putnam Yoga, 30 Tomahawk St., Baldwin Place. Info: 845.494.8118 or PutnamYoga.com. Pawling Yoga & Wellness Open House – 5:307:30pm. Wine, light fare, fundraising. Learn about the Pay What You Can offerings. Pawling Yoga, 26 East Main St, Pawling. Info: PawlingYogaWellness.org; 845.661.8664. Paint & Sip – 6-7pm. End the week by winding down and enjoying a nice spirit while creating art. Drinks included. $20. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Full Moon Gathering: Guided Forest Bathing
Walk – 10am-12noon. Connect with nature and community through the Japanese-inspired guided practice of forest bathing, and celebrate the harvest moon. $30. Blue Mountain Park, 435 Welcher Ave. Peekskill. Info: Fru Molnar 336.287.8466; forestbaths.earth/offerings. Yoga Pedagogy – 1:30-4:30pm. With J. Brown. Hosted by Yoga Teachers Association. The teaching and learning of yoga has changed. Explore the paradigm shift taking place to address individual empowerment, language, and teacher/student relationship dynamics. $45 members/$65 nonmembers. Club Fit/Briarcliff Manor and via Zoom. Register: ytayoga.com; 914.391.3389.
Afro-Caribbean Spirituality (Taught in Span-
ish) – 5:30-6:30pm. Participants deepen their understanding and knowledge of Afro-Caribbean traditions. $15. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460.
Monthly Séance (In Spanish) – 7-9pm. Join in with others at Persephone’s Pearl to experience and communicate with the other world. $15. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460. Sacred Sounds With Jonathan Carl Flemister – 7:30-8:30pm. Usher in the Autumn Equinox with a sound healing experience. Pay What You Can. Pawling Yoga, 26 East Main St, Pawling. Info: PawlingYogaWellness.org; 845.661.8664. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Hastings Flea – 10am-4pm. Shop for home goods, collectibles, crafts, jewelry, clothing, records, candles and more. Acoustic jam led by Matt Turk, food truck Superlicious, face painting, tarot readings and Reiki. Metro North Parking Lot. Info: TheHastingsflea.com. Candlelight Yin – 4-5:15pm. This Yin special event with candlelight and essential oils will leave participants feeling balanced and peaceful.All levels. $40/Drop-in; free for monthly members. RedTail Power Yoga, 810 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. Info: RedTailPowerYoga.com; 845.605.2257. Intro to Acro YogaWorkshop – 4-5:30pm. With Brianna Nimphius.Beginner Acro class is designed to be a safe and approachable introduction to this community practice which includes a base, flyer and spotter. $25. PranaMoonYoga, 1000 North Division St, Peekskill. Info: 845.528.0318; PranaMoonYoga.com. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Brotherhood Circle – 5:30-7pm. Commune with other men to discover ways to effectively The Center at Mariandale. See 9/2, 14, 17, 25 & 30
navigate a Goddess-centered practice. Free. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460.
Come Together Pawling: An Online Program
– 7-8pm. Viewing of Ted Talk video: “How Menopause Affects the Brain” followed by a group discussion. Free. Pawling Yoga, 26 East Main St, Pawling. Info: PawlingYogaWellness.org; 845.661.8664. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
The Urinary System: Balancing Doshas to Keep
Systems Regulated – 7-8pm. Free online lecture with Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, an Ayurvedic and Naturopathic physician. Offered through the Pawling Free Library. Register with library: 845.855.3444 or PawlingFreeLibrary.org.
Bring help & hope to people fighting breast and ovarian cancer! ANNUAL SUPPORT-A-WALK Sunday, October 2 Presented by Support Connection, Inc.
Walk With Us in FDR Park or wherever you are! THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP! Donate ~ Raise Funds Form a Team ~ Spread the Word Volunteer ~ Make a Difference! SupportConnection.org ~ 914.962.6402
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Afro-Caribbean Spirituality – 5:30-6:30pm. Participantsdeepen their understanding and knowledge of Afro-Caribbean traditions. $15. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460.
Welcoming Our Refugee Brothers and Sisters
– 7pm, on-site and online. Sr. Norma Pimentel, recognized in 2020 as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people, will speak of her own experiences of welcoming refugees and how communities can make a significant difference in the lives of vulnerable families. The Center at Mariandale, 299 N. Highland Ave, Ossining. Info: Mariandale.org.
Find a Farmers Market near you. See pages 48-50.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Autumn Equinox Gathering: Forest + Sound
Bath – 5:30-7:30pm. Connect with nature through the guided practice of forest bathing, and then enjoy a deeply restorative sound bath with crystal singing bowls under the trees. $55. Depew Park, 1 Robin Dr. Peekskill. Info: Fru Molnar 336.287.8466; forestbaths.earth/offerings. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Paint & Sip – 6-7pm. End the week by winding down and enjoying a nice spirit while creating art. Drinks included. $20. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460. Hypnosis for Anxiety – 7-8pm. Learn how to reduce stress through self-hypnosis with Denise Mastandrea. $25. Blue Lotus Yoga & Healing, 5 Dover Village Plaza, Suite 3, Dover Plains. Info: Deb Proscher: 845.242.3625; BlueLotusYogaHealing.com.
Psychic Fair – 10am-4pm. Features three readers and two healers. Insights and healing for body, mind and spirit. 30 minute session /$70; 60 minute session/$120. Balancing 4 Life, LLC, 25 Broadway, Suite 101, Pleasantville. Register online: Balancing4Life.com. 914.588.4079.
Buddhist-Christian Dialogue: Reflections on Zen
and Christian Mysticism – 10am. Using the ideas and spiritual teachings of the book, The Still Point: Reflections on Zen and Christian Mysticism by William Johnston, participants explore the different practices, rituals, and symbolism. The Center at Mariandale, 299 N. Highland Ave, Ossining. Info: Mariandale.org.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Eat better for Gut Health – 3-4pm. Learn how to promote healthy gut bacteria for profound benefits with Louise Beach, MS, CNS. $20. Balancing 4 Life, LLC, 25 Broadway, Suite 101, Pleasantville. Register/text: 914.588.4079. Balancing4Life.com. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
LGBT+ Spirituality Group – 6-7pm. Discuss the mysteries of being queer while on a spiritual path. Free. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460. Fall Equinox Celebration – 7-8:30pm. Zee “Suey” Mendez, medium and healer shares astrology, a tarot pull, mini reads and leads guided meditation. $40. Balancing 4 Life, LLC, 25 Broadway, Suite 101, Pleasantville. Register/text: 914.588.4079. Balancing4Life.com. Teen Yoga Ages 13-17 – 4-5pm, 6 week session thru 10/26. Join Alexa Wolkoff and learn the benefits of a regular yoga practice: healthy ways of moving, mindfulness, stress management and more. $130. PranaMoonYoga, 1000 North Division St, Peekskill. Info: 845.528.0318; PranaMoonYoga.com. Foraging Workshop – 5-6:30pm. Led by wild edibles enthusiast Greg Rosen. Learn the basics of foraging wild plants. All ages welcome. Manse Garden, on South Church’s campus, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry. $15/ Suggested donation . Info: rivertownscommunitygardens.com. Intro to Yoga with Kristi Gione – 7-8:15pm, 5 week series thru 10/11. Introduction to the basic asanas (postures) and breathing techniques and to help gain confidence in the body, increase flexibility and reduce stress. $95. PranaMoon Yoga, 1000 North Division St, Peekskill. Info: 845.528.0318; PranaMoonYoga.com. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Mediumship 101 – 5:30-6:30pm. Participants learn to develop their psychic abilities by establishing a connection with the other side. $15. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Jikiden Reiki Shoden Seminar – 9:30am-5pm, 9/24-9/25. Anne Bentzen, Shihankaku, teaches original Japanese Reiki to relieve physical and emotional dis-ease. Learn history, 3 Reiju, 1 shirushi plus supervised practice. $350. Balancing 4 Life, LLC, 25 Broadway, Suite 101, Pleasantville. Register/text: 914.588.4079. Balancing4Life.com. Fall Market at Yellow Monkey Village – 11am5pm. Learn about the shops in Yellow Monkey Village while discovering the work of local artisans, listening to music, and enjoying the treats from their food truck. 792 Rte. 35, Cross River. Info: TheSustainableHaven.com.
Metal Element Workshop: Releasing Negativ-
ity – 1-3pm.With Lorraine Hughes. Cleaning out old negativity through breath work and mindful movement. $35. Dutchess Yoga, 1820 Route 376, Poughkeepsie. Info: EmpoweredByNature.net; 845.416.4598. Monthly Séance – 7-9pm. Join in with others at Persephone’s Pearl to experience and communicate with the other side. $15. Persephone’s Pearl, 1014B Main St, Peekskill. Info: Persephonespearl.com; 914.737.3460.
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