Yoga Garden
 Since July 1999, Cormier's Self Defense Academy has had the pleasure of offering yoga. The Yoga Garden, founded by certified instructor Nancy Galiardi, offers classes in ongoing six or eight week sessions. Nancy has been practicing yoga for more than two decades. During that time she has studied yoga and yoga philosophy at Interface and at the Iyengar Center in Somerville.
She is certified by Frog Pond Yoga Center and teaches Hatha Yoga, which is strongly influenced by the Iyengar style. Nancy has enjoyed teaching yoga to children since 1992 and adults since the spring of 1999.
What is yoga?
The name yoga comes from an ancient Sanskrit word that means "union or one". Yoga is a science that was developed many hundreds of years ago in India to help unite man's body, mind and spirit. Its goals are physical health, mental alertness and spiritual peace. Nancy teaches Hatha Yoga, which is a comprehensive system of gentle, stress-free postures, stretches, balancing positions, breathing, relaxation, and meditation practices. Yoga postures are exercises, which promote control of muscles and balance. It's an excellent way to loosen your body and become more relaxed. Yoga exercises take little time to do. Most postures take only a minute or less.
What is meditation?
The word meditation comes from the sanskrit word "medha" which means "doing the wisdom". Meditation is a special way of finding the quiet. Place inside yourself. It helps you to be calm and peaceful. Through meditation, you learn to control your thoughts. By applying simple techniques, you will be able to focus your thoughts in one place. Therefore, your thoughts become more orderly and creative.
Yoga Garden Schedule:
Monday evening: 7:15 - 8:45pm
Friday morning: 9:00 - 10:30am
(These classes are designed for beginner to advanced students.)
Class options:
1) Choose one day of the week to attend.
2) Drop in for any class any day.
3) Unlimited classes per session.
For more information and class fees: Call Nancy at 508-429-6864 or e-mail her here
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