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Yoga for Toddlers added to Loft schedule

Posted 2/27/11

CANTON -- The Yoga Loft at 107½ Main St. offers several new classes and workshops as well as continuing favorites. Drop-ins are welcome as noted. Contact the instructor listed to sign up for …

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Yoga for Toddlers added to Loft schedule

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CANTON -- The Yoga Loft at 107½ Main St. offers several new classes and workshops as well as continuing favorites. Drop-ins are welcome as noted. Contact the instructor listed to sign up for classes.

For more information go to www.yoga-loft.org, call 347-3040 or email rebecca@mindseyefarm.com.

New offerings in March are:

• Little Lotus Yoga For Toddlers: Kids walking and up to age 5 will have fun with yoga poses, songs, stories, a bit of quiet time, and a lot more moving; children build focus, gain confidence, and get exercise. Saturdays 11 a.m. to noon, March 5-April 30. 8 weeks, $80 for one adult and one child, $45 each additional child; drop-in for $12, $8 for each additional child. Sarah Scafidi-McGuire 767-0927, ncyoga@gmail.com.

• Lunchtime Yoga Break: Start the week with a relaxing, rejuvenating, and restorative Svaroopa yoga break. Deeply relaxing breathing exercises, guided awareness and poses to dissolve spinal tensions, including neck and shoulders. Learn poses you can do at work and at home. For all ability levels. Mondays noon to 1 p.m. Six class card/$60. Drop-in $15. (no class 3/15). Karen Dillon-O’Neil, 379-0236, findingbalanceyoga@verision.net.

• Yoga 1-2-3-4: This class will focus on the first four of eight yoga practices. Steps involve achieving balance in one’s life, physical health using yogic postures, achieving mental balance and peace via breath regulation and control. Wednesdays 6:10-6:50 p.m. Ongoing, 10 weeks $40, drop-in $6. (no class 3/9, 3/16) Dr. Somendra Pant 261-4750 somendrapant@yahoo.com.

Continuing classes are:

• Community Yoga. Basic Hatha class for all levels of ability. If you are new to yoga, this is a chance to try it out. Saturdays 9 -10 a.m.. ongoing. $5/class. No pre-registration required. 244-3550, shannonJM45@gmail.com.

• Yoga Dance-Kripalu: Combination of moving yoga and dancing grooves that fit any body, age, or fitness level. Sundays 2 -3 p.m.. Ongoing. Six class card/$60, drop in $15. Len Mackey (585) 317-6370, len@songofthespheres.com.

• Pilates: Strengthen the center, lengthen the spine, improve balance and posture. Stretching and balancing incorporated. Wednesdays 7 -8 p.m. Feb. 23-March 30, 6wks/$50.; Thursdays 7 -8 p.m. Feb. 24-March 31, 6 wks/$50. Drop-in $10, call ahead for space availability. Susan Willson 566-9588, phlegopsis@gmail.com.

• Kripalu Yoga. Stretching, strengthening and attitude of compassionate self-acceptance release physical limitations and emotional blocks, resulting in the release of deep-seated tensions in the body and the psyche. Suits all levels of experience. Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m.. Ongoing. Six classes/$60, drop-in $15. (no class 3/1). Alison Brant 386-3040, aemcginn@gmail.com.

• Shambhava Hatha Yoga. A moderately energetic class suitable for all levels of experience. Safely stretch, relieve stress, build strength, enhance balance, feel great. Beginners welcome. Thursdays 5 -6:30 p.m.. Ongoing. 6-class card/$66. 12-class card/$110. Drop In $15. Ellen Beeler, 347-2401, ebeeler@tds.net.

• Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Link movement and breath in this energizing practice. Some yoga experience suggested. Appropriate for those in good physical health. Ongoing. Mondays 6:30-8 p.m., Tuesdays 7 -8:30. Six class card/$66; 12 class card/$110. Drop-in $15. Sarah Scafidi-McGuire 767-0927 ncyoga@gmail.com.

• Young Seniors Yoga. Ideal for men and women of “Baby Boomer age” who are in reasonably good health. Flexibility not required for great benefits. Beginners welcome. Mondays 4:30-6 p.m., Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. to noon. Ongoing. Six class card/$66; 12 class card $110. Drop-in $15. Ellen Beeler, 347-2401, ebeeler@tds.net.

• Intermediate Belly Dance. Enjoy a beautiful, colorful expressive dance and creative art form. Includes finger cymbals and veil work. Sundays 12:30-1:30 p.m.. Ongoing 4 weeks/$40; 8 weeks/$75. Drop-in $13, call before coming. Nina Salaam Rivera, 322-4381. starnu@localnet.com.