Surf’s Up!

Hi Om La La Yogis and Yoginis!

Got this notification via e-mail and I wish, wish, wish I could go.  Alas, I cannot and so I pass it forward…

Lauren Hanna of Sonic Yoga and Cher Meli of Balance Yoga + Healing Arts will be teaching dynamic surf-strengthening 90-minute plus yoga classes at the August retreat. When you arrive on Friday night, we start with a two-hour outdoor vinyasa class, followed by a delicious lobster clam bake overlooking Lake Montauk.

Air Speed Surf Shop will be instructing the two-hour surfing lessons at Ditch Plains or if you should chose paddle boarding, Sunset Surf Shop will be instructing the summer’s hottest new sport on Fort Pond Bay.

Price includes: 2 nights hotel @ Crow’s Nest Resort (double occupancy), 4 Yoga classes, 2 two-hour Surfing or Paddle Boarding lessons, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lobster Clambake and 1 Bonfire with live Drumming on Saturday night. A true Montauk experience.

You can chose the no hotel option for $375: includes 4 yoga classes, 2 two-hour surfing or paddleboarding lessons, and 1 bonfire with live drumming.

Contact Information
Read more about the weekend schedule on the registration page of our website:
www.liquidyogaandsurf.com

Needless to say, it looks amazing.  Hope some of you get to enjoy it!

-Eliza

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Yogic relief in Hell’s Kitchen

Located on the noisy and congested 9th Avenue (at 51st) is Sonic Yoga. I attended a few of Sonic’s classes last year and recently revisited to remind myself of what this place was all about. Sonic is known most for the community its built. In fact it dubs itself “Yoga for the people.” I would have to agree with this statement- they’ve succeeded in creating a sense of home within their studio walls. While you wait for the studio to empty and the next class to begin you have the option of sitting on an inviting day bed or cross legged on the floor where you’ll find the majority of the people. Like most New York studios the space is small. However their are windows in the actual studio itself which I’ve always been a big fan of. All classes feature great music a tough sell with some but in this space it seems to work.

OK on to the real stuff. As for the yoga, the classes are called either Flow 1 or Flow 2. The “Flow” is quite accurate. Classes generally have a very smooth and graceful sequence to them. At some points you almost feel as if you’re dancing. However, in my opinion you cannot distinguish between a level 1 and 2. At Sonic, like most studios, the instructors are more concerned with modifying poses to fit the needs of the less advanced and ignoring those who are willing to push forward.

While it may seem like a tough location it is conveniently within walking distance from the CE, the NRWQ and the 1. And they do have a great special going on – Become a new monthly-member anytime this month and lock in your first 90-days of yoga for $180! Not to mention year round 10% discount for anyone in the Actor’s Union. Oh yes, and back to the community factor- they offer community classes at least a couple times a week at 1/2 price.

-Eliza

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