Teta’s Classes
West River Yoga classes are offered on Zoom. Contact Teta at westriveryogavt@gmail.com to get info and links.
Teta also teaches at Inner Heat Yoga, a spacious and friendly yoga studio in Brattleboro, VT. Book classes through InnerHeatYogaVT.com.
Private lessons are available at West River Yoga by appointment.
Gentle Beginner Yoga
Tuesdays, 11:00am to 12:00pm
at Inner Heat Yoga, 464 Putney Rd, Brattleboro VT
Book through www.InnerHeatYogaVT.com
Are you curious about yoga but feel a little shy? It’s not unusual for beginners to feel overwhelmed by even beginner level yoga classes. This class fills the gap. It’s a very gentle and respectful introduction to yoga, designed for the reluctant-but-willing adult student.
We’ll take it step by step, at an easy pace. Here is what you’ll practice:
Using props to adapt poses so they’re comfortable.
Listening to your own body and pacing.
Hearing pose names in English, but you’ll hear a Sanskrit names here and there.
Starting with gentle warm-up poses.
Working step-by-step, at an easy pace, on poses that improve strength, flexibility, balance, calm, and focus.
Stopping to ask questions about the poses.
Using simple breathing techniques.
A short, relaxing meditation at the end of each class.
Learning occasional tidbits about the Eight Limbed Path of Yoga.
Contributing to an environment of safety, kindness, humility, courage, a sense of community, and laughter.
Gentle Yoga
Zoom classes
Monday and Friday, 9:00 to 10:00am
Contact westriveryogavt@gmail.com to get a link for class.
This class is for you if who’ve done some yoga, you know how to get into basic poses like Downward Facing Dog, and you know how to use props. You have confidence and understanding of doing yoga in a way that works well for your own body but still appreciate the reminders. You like to work at a gentle pace.
Here is what you’ll experience in class:
Reminders to use props to adapt poses so they’re comfortable.
Reminders to listen to your own body and pacing, and finding to your edge.
Most instruction with English names for poses. You’ll hear a few Sanskrit names as well.
Starting with gentle warm-up poses.
Working step-by-step on poses that improve strength, flexibility, balance, calm, and focus.
An easy pace, giving you more time to pay attention to what’s going on in your body, mind, and heart.
A few simple breathing techniques.
Savasana at the end of each session.
Occasional information about the Eight Limbed Path of Yoga.
Contributing to an environment of safety, kindness, humility, courage, laughter, and a sense of community.
Sign Up for a Class
Monday and Friday classes are currently on Zoom.
Contact me for a link.
Beginner Yoga is live at Inner Heat Yoga on Tuesdays.
Sign up at InnerHeatYogaVT.com
West River Yoga class fees are by donation. Please pay something that will both respect my training and keep you coming to class. An average class payment is $14 per hour. Information on payment options is available when you contact me. Inner Heat Yoga has its own payment structure.