Gentle Yoga with Shoby (sub for Mara)

Shoby will be teaching Mara’s class for an undetermined amount of time:

ShabNam “Shoby” began her yoga practice in 2001 while attending graduate school in NYC. Each Sunday she sought solace within the hustle and bustle of NYC. In 2018 she completed a four-week intense residential course in a gurukula system, in northern India. She received her 200-hour yoga certificate in a classical Ashram setting in a small village at the base of the Himalaya.

She has been teaching at k-12 since fall of 2019. Her class consists of a series of sun salutations, various asanas for overall body flexibility and body awareness. The focus is on the breath through each movement, long hold stretches and a deep final relaxation at the end of each session.

To RSVP, please email shomoshoby@gmail.com

Gentle Yoga is a passive practice towards relaxation. Simple and gentle positions are created over and around the softness of pillows, blankets and other props. These positions can be held for 5-10 minutes, so that time and relaxed breathing can infiltrate the deeper levels of our senses and organs. Such a pampering practice gives body and mind rest from doing and thinking, allowing muscle tension to loosen and stretch. One feels refreshed and renewed, promoting restful sleep.