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IN PERSON CLASS POLICIES:
COVID infection levels are down considerably in the NY Metro area, and here in Suffolk County, but we are not completely out of the woods yet. We need to remain mindful of the virus, and respectful of each other.
We will keep the place clean & wiped down, provide hand sanitizer, and for the indefinite future maintain these restrictions as recommended by the NY State Department of Health:
- A Maximum of eight (8) people per class; first come first allowed in.
- Reservations are recommended. If you wish to reserve a spot in any class, please email or text Lesa Kingsbury a few days before the class you wish to attend up to 3 hours before class, after that you will be a DROP IN.
- If you are confirmed as reserved, show up to class NO later than 10 minutes before class start time. If you make a reservation and do not show up, we will have to punch one class off of your class card).
- You have to come to class with your own yoga mat and props; we will not be providing any studio equipment.
- You will have to wear a face mask at all times while in AMBA YOGA.
- Please bring your own water. Bring only what you need for class leaving extra belongings (ie: change of clothes) at home or in your car.
- DO NOT come to class if you are not feeling well. If you are coughing, sneezing, feverish, weak or unusually achy in any way and for ANY REASON, please do not enter class.
- DO NOT come to class if you have been to a state, within the last 14 days, that is on the quarantine list for NY State.
- DO NOT come to class if you have been in contact within the last 14 days of anyone who has been diagnosed as having Covid-19.
- We will be forced to ask people who cough, sneeze, seem feverish or clearly unwell to leave immediately, in consideration of others.
Please accept that we are all adults and we are a part of a yoga community at Amba, and so we have to be responsible for ourselves and each other.
Only you know if you have recently been traveling out of state, or at a party or any large gathering.
Only you know if you have any underlying conditions, or how you are feeling physically the day of class. If you feel a bit off, or are NOT SURE if you have been exposed, please err on the side of caution and stay home.
Also, you should, after these last many months, be aware of your risk tolerance. If you are not ready to come to a small yoga studio with 5, 6 or 7 other people, we understand. Some of us have already been to restaurants, others not yet. Same for small gatherings of family and friends; many of us have already done this, but not everyone has. You have to be comfortable doing yoga with others indoors.
If you ARE NOT comfortable with in-studio yoga just yet, we understand. And that’s why we are keeping up the safe and convenient online Zoom classes. Feel free to sign up for those (you can of course do a mix of in-studio and online classes!)
CLASS DEFINITIONS
YOGA: These classes focus on grace, precise alignment and mindful awareness. The subtleties of engaging our bodies within each pose are carefully demonstrated. Suitable for people with movement restrictions or past injuries. Taught in the tradition of BKS Iyengar.
YOGA & MEDITATION: This class concludes with 10 minutes of meditation.
YIN YOGA: A slow paced, more meditative style of yoga (like restorative with action) where the poses are held for a longer period of time to target the connective tissues rather than the muscles. Deeply relaxing.
VINYASA: is generally known as Flow Yoga. Here, the emphasis is on linked poses, the breath and fluid movement. These classes are fun and slightly aerobic. For all levels.
RESTORATIVE: Using props such as bolsters, blocks and chairs the yoga poses are supported for optimal release of tension. Often therapeutic, breathing and letting go are the focus.
THERAPEUTIC: Using props such as bolsters, blocks and chairs the yoga poses address areas of restriction or injury in the body. Learning more about how we daily hold ourselves in unhealthy postures and overuse areas of the body can prevent re-injury and enhance healing.
PILATES: The small movements of Pilates improve balance and core strength. It does this in part by reinforcing the bond between the mind and the body's muscles in the core. This leads to better posture and may ease chronic low back pain.
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