Holiday Party and Shedule!

Our 2012 Holiday Party will be held Saturday December 17, 4 - 5:45pm, before the Maha Sadhana. There will be drinks and hor d'oevres and all are welcome!
 

Both Dharma East and Dharma West will hold regular practices Christmas Eve day, with Senior DY Instructor Bernadette Duthu teaching a very special Christmas Eve Dharma III at 3:30pm at DY East.

There will be no practices at Dharma West New Years Eve, but Dharma East will hold the regular schedule, with Bernadette teaching Dharma III at 3:30pm.

Dharma Yoga West will celebrate New Years Day with by donation practices as follows:

12:00  - 1:30pm  Master Practice: Bernadette Duthu

1:30   - 2:00pm  Seated Meditation for the New Year: Bernadette 

2:30   - 4:00pm  Dharma II  Practice: Kim Jeblick

4:00   - 4:30pm  Seated Mediation for the New Year: Kim Jeblick 

We will be holding our annual New Years Day Chanting of the Hanuman Chaleesas at Dharma Yoga East this year. All are welcome, as we spend the day chanting 108 rounds of the Chaleesa. Please bring a pillow or blanket. 

Happy Holidays!

Holiday Specials at Dharma Yoga Centers

The holidays are upon us once again! As you look for the perfect gifts for your friends and family, keep us in mind...

At Dharma East we have a Buy One for $125, Get One Free special on our one month unlimited... That's over $300 savings on 36 plus classes, 7 days a week. Not bad!

Over at Dharma West we have a Dharma IV 6 week course special for $30. Choose from two sessions, Wednesdays 5 - 6pm: Nov 30 - Jan 4, or Jan 11 - Feb 15.

Please also note that both centers will be CLOSED on Christmas day. We will have our holiday party December 17 before the Maha Sadhana.

Limited Time Special: $95 Weekly Unlimited at DYW!

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Give Thanks with Sri Dharma Mittra

Celebrate T-Day with a special(All Levels)Maha Shakti Ahimsa Practice with Sri Dharma Mittra at Dharma West (61 West 23rd Street, 6th FL, Thursday November 24, 10am - 12pm.

This practice is open to all, $25 pre-registration, $30 day of.

Please note that Dharma East is CLOSED Thursday November 24, Thanksgiving day.


MORE UPCOMING EVENTS:

11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 4:30 - 5:15pm: Trail $20 Drop In Dharma Kids Classes at DY East Fall semester ends Dec 22, new semester begins Jan 12. Call 212.889.8160 x1 to register.

Nov 19, 6 - 9pm: Maha Sadhana with Sri Dharma Mittra at DYW register

Dec 1, 7 - 8:15pm: Satsang with Sri Dharma Mittra at DYW 

call 212.889.8160 x2 for more info

Dec 5: New Basics I, II (12/7), and Meditation (12/6) Sessions begin at DYE register

Dec 17, 6 - 9pm: Maha Sadhana with Sri Dharma Mittra at DYW register

Jan 12 - March 29: Dharma Kids Winter Semester register

Feb 17 - 20: Be Receptive to Grace Immersion with Sri Dharma Mittra at Kripalu register

Feb 24 - March 4: 200 Hour Life of a Yogi Teacher Training at DYW apply

New Dharma Basics I, II, and Meditation start next week!

Pre-register!

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हनुमान चालीसा

Join us this Friday October 21st, at Dharma East, for 28 rounds of the Hanuman Chaleesa. All are welcome, suggested donation is $5 - $10. Held the third Friday of every month.

What's on...

Mark your calendars...

Oct 22, 4 - 7pm: A Night of Yoga and Kirtan, Dharma Yoga in collaboration with Off the Mat and Project Futures at DYW All proceeds, by donation go to charity. Call 212.889.8160 for details. donate/buy tickets

Oct 22 - 23: Sri Dharma Mittra in Syracuse, register

Nov 7 - 28: Basics I Course at DYE register

Nov 8 - 29: Meditation Basics Course at DYE register

Nov 9 - 30: Basics II Course at DYE register

Nov 19, 6 - 9pm: Maha Sadhana with Sri Dharma Mittra at DYW register

Dec 17, 6-9pm: Maha Sadhana with Sri Dharma Mittra at DYW register

Jan 2 - March 29: Dharma Kids Winter Semester register

Feb 17 - 20: Be Receptive to Grace Immersion with Sri Dharma Mittra at Kripalu register

Feb 24 - March 4: 200 Hour Life of a Yogi Teacher Training at DYW apply

CHECK IT OUT: ALIGNYO!

ALIGNYO keeps the New York City Yoga community hip to classes, workshops, retreats, and events in area. They also offer great deals and discounts, so visit the Alignyo website today... and don't forget to subscribe to their newsletter!

Coming up...

 Monday October 10, 7:30 - 9pm: New Basics Section Begins (Basics I Mondays, Basics II Tuesdays, Meditation Basics Wednesdays) at DYE register

Saturday October 15, 6 - 9pm: Maha Sadhana w/ Sri Dharma Mittra at DYW register 


Saturday October 15, 9:15 - 11pm: LOAY Graduation Satsang Ceremony at DYW, open to all

Sunday October 16, 1 - 4pm: Boat Full of Bhajan ~ Kirtan cruise on the Circle Line with Shyamdas and friends, and guest of honor, Sri Dharma Mittra see above for details

Saturday October 22, 4 - 7pm: Off the Mat Workshop and Kirtan with DY instructor Amber Tawn, Heather Snyder, and Cori Barger see above for details

Sunday October 23: Sri Dharma Mittra in Syracuse register

CHECK IT OUT: YOGANONYMOUS!

YOGANONYMOUS is a great online resource, providing information and updates on studios, teachers, workshops, retreats, and yoga events. They also feature articles on wellness, practice tips, and travel ideas; they even have free, downloadable music playlists. 

Yoganonymous has something for every yogi; visit their website and don't forget to subscribe to their newsletter!

Dharma Yoga for the City: Governors Island

 Thank you to Terri for providing us with deliciousness!

 Penny and Kim performing.

 Amber Abramson performing... stay tuned for future Indian Kathak workshops at DYE

 Dharma Sirsasana

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible... And thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us!

African Dance Workshop...

Thank you lovelies for coming out this evening... a lot of good energy and a lot of fun. xoxo

Dharma Kids Open House!

Coming up this fall...

Is anyone else wondering where the summer went? Here we are, already into our new fall class schedule (changes at Dharma East and at Dharma West), the Labour Day Retreat and Kirtan behind us, ready to jump into our fall events, but it still feels like it should be June! We thank everyone who was part of our summer programming, and welcome back those who were away for the summer... we look forward to seeing you.

Check out what's coming up below... please visit our website or call 212.889.8160, for pre-registration and/or questions.

Thursday September 8, 4:30 - 5:15pm: Dharma Kids Open House at DYE, FREE

Saturday September 10 - Sunday 11: Sri Dharma Mittra at High Street Yoga, Westerly, RI Register

Saturday September 10, 5:00 - 7:15pm: Asana Clinic | Inversion Essentials with Melissa Capezutto Register

Sunday September 11, 5 - 7pm: African Dance Workout with Kristen Kendrick at DYE

Monday September 12, 7:30 - 9pm: Basics Course I 4-week Immersion begins at DYE Register

Wednesday September 14, 7:30 - 9pm: Basics Course II 4-week Immersion begins at DYE Register

Thursday September 15: Fall Session of Dharma Kids begins at DYE (Dharma Pea Pods ages 4 - 7, 3:30 - 4:15pm & Dharma Sprouts ages 8 - 12, 4:30 - 5:30) Register

Friday September 16, 8:45 - 9:30pm: Chanting of the Hanuman Chaleesas at DYE

Sunday September 18, 10am - 4pm: Dharma Yoga for the City w/ Sri Dharma Mittra, FREE Governors Island
PLEASE NOTE: DYE will hold Sunday classes for 9:30am, 11am, and 1:30pm, but the 12pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm classes will be cancelled!

Sunday September 18: Global Mala for Peace Event Battery Park (Sri Dharma Mittra will be opening this event)

Sunday September 18, 5 - 7pm: Indian Kathak Dance Workshop with Amber Tawn at DYE

Saturday September 24, 2 - 7pm: Sri Dharma Mittra at South Boston Yoga, Register

Sunday September 25, 5 - 7pm: Modern Dance Workshop with Penny Kalloo at DYE

Sunday October 2, 3 - 8pm: Power of a Loving Heart Workshop w/ Sharon Salzberg & Krishna Das at DYW Register

Sunday October 2, 5 - 7pm: Bollywood Dance Workshop with Penny Kalloo at DYE

Saturday October 15, 9:15 - 11pm: LOAY Graduation Satsang Service at DYW

Sunday October 23: Sri Dharma Mittra in Syracuse

Back to Westerly: High Street Yoga with Sri Dharma Mittra

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Join Sri Dharma Mittra as he leads a very special weekend workshop in Westerly, RI.

The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, 9/10, 6:00-8:00pm – Meditation, Pranayama,Spiritual Discourse ($40)
Saturday, 9/10, 8:00-9:30pm – Private Dinner w/ Sri Dharma @The Bridge ($125)
Sunday, 9/11, 10:00am-1:00pm – Maha Sadhana (IncludesSpecial Meditation to honor 9/11) ($60)

All inclusive weekend $175

Pre-register here, or call 401.622.4015

New England is beautiful in the fall...

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Dharma Yoga and South Boston Yoga are very excited to present a two-part workshop with world renowned yogi Sri Dharma Mittra.

The workshop will include two programs:

2:00 – 4:30PM MAHA HATHA: ALL LEVELS ASANA CLASS
Experience the best of Sri Dharma Mittra’s 55 years of practice and teaching compressed into an easily digestible 2 hours. A true shortcut to radiant physical, mental and spiritual health! Class includes healing Deep Relaxation and Meditation.

5:00 – 7:00 PM MAHA RAJA: SPIRITUAL DISCOURSE, PRANAYAMA, & MEDITATION
Far beyond enlightenment, a shortcut to undying bliss. Yogic secrets will be revealed to you, removing the root cause of all pain and suffering. Once these secrets are revealed, there is nothing else to know.

South Boston Yoga is located in Boston, MA, at 36 W. Broadway. Pre-register here or call 617.315.7448.

Looking for something to do Labor Day weekend?

Look no further...

 

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Feel free to print and distribute, or copy and re-post to your heart's content. See you Labor Day!

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Spread the word... September 18...

TODAY'S GOVERNORS ISLAND EVENT POSTPONED!

Good morning all... due to the rain, the Governors Island Dharma Yoga for the City event has been postponed until September 18. Please spread the word and mark your calendar. See you soon...
Oh and PS, don't forget to watch Dharma on the Today show at 7:20 this am. x

Updated Governors Island Schedule...

10:40  |  Opening Welcome & What is Dharma Yoga   ~  Adam Frei
11:00-11:15  |  Sun Salutations ~ Penny Kalloo
11:15-11:30   |  Sun Salutations ~ Amitai Cohen  
11:30-11:45   |  Sun Salutations ~ Adam Frei  
11:45-12:00   |  Final Sun Salutations ~ Sri Dharma Mittra   
12:00-12:15   |  Indian Dance Presentation ~Amber Abramson 
12:20-12:30  |  Introducing Sri Dharma Mittra  ~ Brandielee Baker
12:30-2:30   |  Dharma Yoga Master Practice ~  Sri Dharma Mittra
2:30-3:00   |  Dharma Yoga Asana Demo, Kirtan  ~ Sri Dharma Mittra with Students and Teachers
3:00-3:15  |  Dharma Yoga Dance Presentation  ~  Penny Kalloo &  Kim Jeblick 
3:15-3:40 |  Dharma Kids, Pea-Pods and Sprouts  ~ Athena Christie
3:40-4:00  |  Meditation for World Peace & Closing ~ Sri Dharma Mittra & Adam Frei

just so you know... sale at prana!

The Governors Island Schedule for August 14th...

It's here!!

10:30 AM  Welcome ~ What is Dharma Yoga

11:00 - 12:00 PM  54 Sun Salutations

12:00 - 12:15  Dharma Yoga Dance Presentation

12:15  Sri Dharma Mittra Introduction

12:30 - 2:30  Dharma Yoga Master Practice w/ Sri Dharma Mittra

2:30 - 3:00  Dharma Yoga Asanas Demo w/ Sri Dharma Mittra

3:00 - 3:15  Indian Dance Performance 

3:15 - 3:40  Dharma Yoga for Kids ~ Pea Pods (Ages 4 - 7) and Sprouts (Ages 8 - 12) 

3:40 - 4:00  Meditation for Peace and Closing w/ Sri Dharma Mittra

Believe the hype!

Look at Dharma in the New York Press! Believe the hype! August 14th will be amazing!

Maha Sadhana: Westerly, RI

Thank you to everyone who made it out to Westerly, RI last Sunday for the Maha Sadhana... So beautiful!

You are invited!

Sunday August 14^th will mark the inaugural Dharma Yoga in the City event on Governor's Island. We will take over Colonel's Row, one of the islands most beautiful areas, and show NYC what Dharma Yoga is all about. Sri Dharma Mittra himself will offer free classes all day, and all levels will be welcome. We will open the day with Sun Salutations, offering free classes, demos, lectures, kirtans, and meditations afterwards. There will also be classes and activities for kids, and free vegetarian, vegan, and raw food. Governor's Island, with it's amazing views of the statue of liberty and the Manhattan sky-line, contains park and woodland, untouched historical structures, and a National Monument; help us make Dharma Yoga history on this historic landmark, so that we can make this event a summer staple for many years to come.

Visit the Governor's Island website for more information on the island and how to get there.  

And please don't hesitate to pass this invite on to everyone you know! 

Mark your calanders... Upcoming Dharma Yoga events!

Sunday July 31, 4 - 7pm: Maha Sadhana w/ Sri Dharma Mittra in Westerly, Rhode Island

Sunday August 14, 10am - 4pm: Dharma Yoga for the City - Free class w/ Sri Dharma Mittra, at Governor's Island (call 212.889.8160 for details)

Friday August 19, 8:45 - 9:30pm: Chanting of the Hanuman Chaleesas at DYE Register

Friday August 19 to Saturday 20: Dharma Yoga w/ Adam Frei in Washington DC Register


Saturday August 20, 6 - 9pm: Maha Sadhana w/ Sri Dharma Mittra at DYW

Friday September 2, 6 - 9pm: Special Labor Day weekend practices at DYW
(6pm Dharma II, 7pm Satsang)

Saturday September 3, 8:30am - 9:30pm: Labor Day Retreat in the City w/ Sri Dharma Mittra and Bhagavan Das. Register for the entire day retreat immersion or Kirtan only

Thursday September 8, 4:30 - 5:15pm: Dharma Kids Open House at DYE, FREE

Saturday September 10 - Sunday 11: Sri Dharma Mittra at High Street Yoga, Westerly, RI Register

Saturday September 10, 5:00 - 7:15pm: Asana Clinic | Inversion Essentials with Melissa Capezutto


Sunday September 11, 5 - 7pm: African Dance Workout with Kristen Kendrick at DYE


Monday September 12, 7:30 - 9pm: Basics Course I 4-week Immersion begins at DYE Register

Wednesday September 14, 7:30 - 9pm: Basics Course II 4-week Immersion begins at DYE Register

Thursday September 15: Fall Session of Dharma Kids begins at DYE (Dharma Pea Pods ages 4 - 7, 3:30 - 4:15pm & Dharma Sprouts ages 8 - 12, 4:30 - 5:30) Register

Friday September 16, 8:45 - 9:30pm: Chanting of the Hanuman Chaleesas at DYE

Sunday September 18: Global Mala for Peace Event Battery Park (Sri Dharma Mittra will be opening this event)

Sunday September 18, 5 - 7pm: Indian Kathak Dance Workshop with Amber Tawn at DYE

Saturday September 24, 2 - 7pm: Sri Dharma Mittra at South Boston Yoga, Register

Sunday September 25, 5 - 7pm: Modern Dance Workshop with Penny Kalloo at DYE

Sunday October 2, 3 - 8pm: Power of a Loving Heart Workshop w/ Sharon Salzberg & Krishna Das at DYW

Sunday October 2, 5 - 7pm: Bollywood Dance Workshop with Penny Kalloo at DYE

Saturday October 15, 9:15 - 11pm: LOAY Graduation Satsang Service at DYW


Sunday October 23: Sri Dharma Mittra in Syracuse

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