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Dec2010


Sun 5FIREMAN Ed Bootcamp + Recovery Yoga is Back!
THE ULTIMATE FITNESS MEETS MIND / BODY EXPERIENCE . . . IS BACK!!! 

SUNDAY DECEMBER 5th: 12:30 - 2PM 

You'll have fun, sweat, and leave refreshed. Get worked-out by our very own NYC Fireman boot camp style, and then wind down with 30 minutes of Recovery Yoga. 

Bootcamp Fitness with Fireman Ed Dowling This class is focused on high intensity interval training through the use of basic strength and conditioning moves that use your own bodyweight. No weights or apparatus necessary. Ed will take you through 60 minutes of training that combine a series of the most effective exercises designed to melt fat, increase your heart rate, and strengthen your muscles. This course is open to all levels of fitness and requires no previous training. Be prepared to sweat! 






























Recovery Yoga with Tara Stiles 1:30 - 2PM A Highly restorative, gentle yoga class that will be everything your body and mind are asking for after Fireman Ed is finished with you. Be prepared to RELAX! 

RSVP here or in person at Strala $25 on-line / $20 in person at Strala

Nov2010


Sat 20Tao Porchon Lynch
The Grande Dame of Yoga, 92 year young, Tao Porchon Lynch is coming back to dazzle us and show us how it's done.  
Sat 13Fireman Ed Bootcamp + Recovery Yoga with Tara

The Ultimate Fitness meets Mind/Body Experience.  


You'll have fun, sweat, and leave refreshed.  Get worked-out by our very own NYC Fireman boot camp style, and then recover, with an hour Relaxed Yoga session with Tara Stiles.  This is the ultimate in mind/body fitness.  Come and get it!  We're excited to serve this one up!  



When


Saturday, November 13th.  12:30-3pm.



What You'll Be Doing  


Bootcamp Fitness with Fireman Ed Dowling  


12:30-1:30


This class is focused on high intensity interval training through the use of basic strength and conditioning moves that use your own bodyweight.  No weights or apparatus necessary.  Ed will take you through 60 minutes of training that combine a series of the most effective exercises designed to melt fat, increase your heart rate, and strengthen your muscles.  This course is open to all levels of fitness and requires no previous training.  Be prepared to sweat!  


1:30-1:45 


Resting!  


We'll give you a 15 minute break to catch your breath, drink some water, and get settled for Recovery Yoga.  


1:45-3:00  


Recovery Yoga with Tara  


Tara will lead you through a gentle yoga class that will be everything your body and mind are asking for after Fireman Ed is finished with you! Be prepared to Relax!  



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About Ed Dowling


A lifelong athlete, Ed Dowling has competed in over 20 triathlons and 3 marathons.  At 35, Ed's style of training reflects his experiences as a triathlete and a member of the FDNY, where cardiorespiratory endurance and relative strength are critical.  Ed works with clients leveraging the core principals and modalities of his own training style to achieve their fitness goals.  His training methods combine the best of both traditional and contemporary exercises that can be applied to anyone wanting to increase their level of fitness, whether they are an athlete, weekend warrior, or just looking to change their aesthetics.  Ed's credentials include:  ACSM Certified CPT, CHEK Institute Scientific Core Conditioning Cert., Crossfit Level 1.  Ed trains, works, and lives in the NYC area - in that order! 




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About Tara Stiles


Tara Stiles, author of Slim Calm Sexy, star of Yoga Anywhere DVD series, yoga expert for Women's Health magazine, and personal yoga instructor to Deepak Chopra, founded Strala to provide an authentic form of yoga that clears the body and mind, and brings you back to your self.

Tara has been featured in publications including Elle, InStyle, Esquire, Men's Health, Ascent, and Yoga Journal, and has inspired a wide audience around the world with her healthy and relatable approaches to exercise, awareness, nutrition and everyday well being. She's also the Yoga Master in Nissan's nationwide race program, together with Lance Armstrong and Ryan Hall. Tara is making yoga part of cross-training for athletes, preventive health care, and all-around feeling good. As Vanity Fair noted, "Tara Stiles has got to be the coolest yoga instructor ever.


Fireman Ed Bootcamp + Recovery Yoga with Tara


$35 in advance by paypal or in person at Strala


 



$40 day of at Strala


$20 for Strala members (anyone on an unlimited monthly plan)

Sat 6Childbirth Education & Pre-Natal Yoga Weekend Intensive
NOVEMBER 6-7 SATURDAY - SUNDAY 1-5PM
Pregnancy is both a physical and emotional process for you and your partner.  Educating yourself on the process of gestation and childbirth will help to remove the worry and mystery from the experience.  A healthy body is the foundation for a healthy pregnancy.  Yoga will help you adjust to your changing body, the laboring process, and the demands of parenthood.

What to Expect

Doing Yoga
Please wear comfortable clothing.
Water will be available to keep you well hydrated.

Topics Covered
Gestation, Anatomy, The Stages of Labor, Partner & Labor Support, Nutrition, Fitness Through Yoga, Relaxation & Natural Breathing, Birth Plans, Pain Management, Interventions, Inductions, Complications, Breast-feeding, Newborn Procedures, and an extensive Q&A each day.

Details

There will be ample breaks and small snacks will be served.
Please feel free to bring pillows or extra blankets.
Yoga mats and blankets will be provided to all participants.

Cost
$250 per couple
$200 if you register NOW through Nov. 1st

Location
STRALA YOGA - 632 Broadway 6th floor between Houston & Bleecker

Meet Your Instructors

Lindsey Bliss
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is a certified birth doula, a mother-of-four (including a set of twins), a restaurant owner, and a yoga instructor. Her interest in childbirth began in childhood when her mother taught childbirth education classes out of their living room.
"My work as a doula and educator has taught me that knowledge is power. Knowing your choices is essential in having the birth experience you desire."

Rebekah Borucki
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is a personal trainer, yoga instructor, and a mother-of-three who is about to welcome her fourth child into the world in Spring 2011. As a professional blogger and host of her own fitness channel on YouTube, she's been spreading the word about fitness, famiily, health, and urban farming on the web for more than a decade. You can find out more about her work and family on her website, BexLife.com

Register Now and save $50
Advanced price: $200
Day of (if space available): $250



For more information, email stralayoga@gmail.com or contact Lindsey at 646.234.8253
Sat 6Gourmet Ayurvedic Brunch and Farmers Market Tour

Saturday, Nov 6, 2010

11am - 2pm


Gourmet Ayurvedic Brunch and Farmers Market Tour


RSVP in advance.  Only 12 spots available.  

Meet at the corner of Union Square West and W 15th st near the Coffee Shop at 11am.

Register Here:  $50 (includes brunch)

 


ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:

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Join Nadya Andreva for a deliciously healthy brunch surely to satisfy your taste buds!  You'll be guided on a fun filled farmers market tour that will turn any casual cook into a savvy farmers market expert who can prepare the most tantalizing wholesome treats for any occasion. After the farmer's market, we'll head to Bhojan for an ayurvedic gourmet meal. Lean to stay balanced during the fall and winter season, which can lead to dry skin and hair, brittle nails, sluggish digestion, bloating, and anxiety if one is not aware of Vata-balancing techniques. Nadya will show you how to choose and prepare fresh foods that keep your radiantly healthy and full of energy throughout all of the seasons.


ABOUT NADYA

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Nadya is a yoga instructor and a health writer in NYC. Originally from Orenburg, Russia, Nadya grwe up in a family of doctors surrounded by ideas of health. At the age of 12 she started practicing Hatha yoga under the guidance of her father. Nadya studied philosophy of Vedanta and Yoga with Yug Purush Swami Parmananji Maharaj. She spent several months traveling and living in India to deepen her understanding of ancient traditions of yoga, pranayama, meditation, and Ayurveda. Nadya also studied yoga therapy with Vladimir Boiko in Russia and received her 200 hour Yoga Teacher's Certification in NYC. Pursuing her interest in Ayurveda, Nadya studied with Dr. Vassant Lad Vaidya Vasudha. She maintains a blog on Ayurveda and Yoga.  Her articles on health and ayurveda have been published at MindBodyGreen and YogaCity.  Nadya's blog is RealYogaNYC.


ABOUT BHOJAN

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Bhojan.  Voted among the top 10 Vegetarian restaurants in NYC by Village Voice, is a Kosher Vegetarian restaurant serving fresh, healthy and satisfying meals. Founded by Swami Sivananda's disciple Shiva Natarajan, Bhojan is the only restaurant in NYC where you can taste an authentic ashram-style vegetarian meals. Bhojan in Hindi translates to a simple, delicious and home-style meal that is hearty and satisfying.  

Bhojan is at 102 Lexington Street (at 27th street)

Oct2010


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Sat 9First Day of Training!
Training is from 1:30 - 4:00pm with Tara and Mike. Get ready to learn alot and have fun!

Aug2010


Sat 21Ashley Albrand: Arm Balances, Inversions and Bandhas
1:30 - 4:00pm
In this Saturday afternoon experience, Los Angeles master instructor Ashley Albrand will guide you toward flight. This workshop is recommended for "intermediate" level practitioners; however all are very welcome to attend. Expect to sweat, pray, strengthen, breathe, laugh, and meditate! Your being knows no limits. Let's float!
Ashley Albrand has taught Vinyasa Flow yoga, meditation, and many styles of dance in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. She is a professional Hip-Hop dancer and has been studying movement since the age of 5. She was drawn to the study and teaching of yoga for its powerful ability to heal the body and expand individual consciousness. Ashley donates a portion of her income and teaching to Animal Acres, a sanctuary for rescued farm animals; and GEMS, a recovery program for female victims of sexual exploitation. Her classes focus on mood-altering and enhancing asana, pranayama, releasing negative thought patterns, and pranic exchange.
You can learn more about Ashley at AshleyAlbrand.Blogspot.com.
Register for this workshop at http://www.stralatraining.com/workshops .