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We are a Brooklyn-based studio that focuses on alignment, balance and community. Have a read, try one of our Practice Podcasts, or come in and say "hi" in person!Categories
- COLUMN: OSCILLATIONS: A YOGIC EXPLORATION OF THE BRAIN
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- COLUMN: YOGA FOR RUNNERS
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Author Archives: The Mala Yoga Blog
Strengthen, Lengthen, and Release: Yoga for Low Back Pain
with lisa stowe saturday, june 29 4:00-6:00pm $40 limited to 12 sign up! Is your low back permanently cranky? Do you avoid backbends because they hurt? Are you recovering from a back injury? Join Lisa for a workshop designed to … Continue reading
Strap-tastic and Amaze-blocks!
with steph creaturo saturday, june 15 4:00-6:15pm $50 limited to 9 people sign up! A workshop all about the block and the strap. Ever wonder why we use the block and strap in yoga class? Come explore the why and … Continue reading
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Words to Live By
“Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything, That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen
Building Hip Stability
by Steph Creaturo Don’t runners already have strong, stable hips? Well, yes and no. Certain muscles get super strong when we run, but others don’t. The catch is we also need those muscles in the “don’t” category to stabilize the … Continue reading
Oscillations: A Yogic Exploration of the Brain
LIKE A TIGER by Janna Leyde Yogash chitta vritti nirodhah ~ Patanjali. When you are in a state of yoga, all misconceptions (vrittis) that can exist in the mutable aspect of human beings (chitta) disappear. I bought a sparkly new … Continue reading
Prenatal Yoga: Your Third Trimester
Ooooh, she’s getting close. If you’ve been around the studio recently, you may have noticed Angela Clark is definitely in her third trimester of pregnancy. With her growing (and adorable!) belly, you can imagine her practice has changed quite a … Continue reading
You. Us. Yoga in Prospect Park.
with angela, christina, and steph thursday, june 13 7:00-8:00pm meet at the north end of Prospect Park’s Long Meadow free! With Spring more than just a faint sight in the distance, we thought it would be the perfect time to … Continue reading
Strong Hips = Happy Yogis: Five Poses for Strong Hips
by Steph Creaturo Yep, I wrote that. Not open hips, but strong hips. Imbalances in the hips can cause all sorts of havoc on our bodies – achy knees in particular. Don’t despair! Yoga is great to balance out the … Continue reading
Exploring Strength-Building Through the Bandhas
with christina hatgis thursday, june 6 7:30-9:00pm drop-in/class cards accepted sign up! When we work on the core, or talk about strength-building, using the bandhas helps access the core muscles of the body, reducing stress or strain on the joints … Continue reading
Words to Live By
“Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow … Continue reading
