Workshops & Events at Now & Zen Yoga
Shake Your Soul
Led by: Jeanie Matteson
Dates: Friday, October 11
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $20
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Join Jeanie in this blend of yoga, dance with Qi Gong and movement therapy. No experience necessary. If you have two left feet, this class was made for you! Relax your nervous system, energize your body and enliven your spirit with this joyous guided movement balanced with doing your own dance! The best part is there's no wrong way to do it! Stretch, strengthen and loosen your muscles, fascia and joints moving to music from around the globe.
Dates: Friday, October 11
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $20
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Join Jeanie in this blend of yoga, dance with Qi Gong and movement therapy. No experience necessary. If you have two left feet, this class was made for you! Relax your nervous system, energize your body and enliven your spirit with this joyous guided movement balanced with doing your own dance! The best part is there's no wrong way to do it! Stretch, strengthen and loosen your muscles, fascia and joints moving to music from around the globe.
Yoga Nidra
Led by: Sherry Rubin
Dates: Saturday, October 12
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: $29
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Yoga Nidra is a 4000-year old meditation and self-inquiry technique that teaches how to ease stress and relax physically, emotionally and mentally while remaining totally alert and aware. The student is guided through a series of progressive relaxation and meditation techniques aimed at raising awareness of different aspects of the body, mind, and emotions. Its magic lies in the paradox that by learning to simply observe and accept “what is”, you release tension and feel more freedom and contentment in your daily life. This class will include instruction, guided yoga nidra practice and time for Q & A. No previous meditation or yoga experience is necessary. The practice can be done either lying down or seated. Please wear comfortable clothes.
Dates: Saturday, October 12
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: $29
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Yoga Nidra is a 4000-year old meditation and self-inquiry technique that teaches how to ease stress and relax physically, emotionally and mentally while remaining totally alert and aware. The student is guided through a series of progressive relaxation and meditation techniques aimed at raising awareness of different aspects of the body, mind, and emotions. Its magic lies in the paradox that by learning to simply observe and accept “what is”, you release tension and feel more freedom and contentment in your daily life. This class will include instruction, guided yoga nidra practice and time for Q & A. No previous meditation or yoga experience is necessary. The practice can be done either lying down or seated. Please wear comfortable clothes.
Belly Dancing
Led by: Jenny Wood
Dates: Friday, October 18
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: $20
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Join Jenny for belly dancing on the third Friday of every month - Oct 18, Nov 15, and Dec 20.
Jenny has been belly dancing since 2003. She studied intensely with Najia of Philadelphia Bellydance and supplemented her training by taking workshops with Sahra Saeeda, Amar Gamal, Malika, Virginia, among others. She has been dancing professionally since 2005. Learn more about Jenny at her website.
Dates: Friday, October 18
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: $20
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Join Jenny for belly dancing on the third Friday of every month - Oct 18, Nov 15, and Dec 20.
Jenny has been belly dancing since 2003. She studied intensely with Najia of Philadelphia Bellydance and supplemented her training by taking workshops with Sahra Saeeda, Amar Gamal, Malika, Virginia, among others. She has been dancing professionally since 2005. Learn more about Jenny at her website.
Cuing Yoga Poses
Led by: Therese Nowlan
Dates: Saturday, October 19
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost: $50
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Therese will lead this three hour class including tips on how to cue classes to keep students moving smoothly and safely. During this training, participants will have the opportunity to teach a particular pose and then, as a group, positively critique each other with these guidelines in place. Topic discussed will include: words to use, words to avoid, paring back to find the most effective cues with the least amount of words, when to talk, and when to remain silent. Therese will focus on how to employ the economy of words, how do we allow the practitioner to have the fullest expression of their yoga experience with the least amount of chatter. Yoga instructors can earn 3 CE Credits by attending this training led by Therese.
Dates: Saturday, October 19
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost: $50
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Therese will lead this three hour class including tips on how to cue classes to keep students moving smoothly and safely. During this training, participants will have the opportunity to teach a particular pose and then, as a group, positively critique each other with these guidelines in place. Topic discussed will include: words to use, words to avoid, paring back to find the most effective cues with the least amount of words, when to talk, and when to remain silent. Therese will focus on how to employ the economy of words, how do we allow the practitioner to have the fullest expression of their yoga experience with the least amount of chatter. Yoga instructors can earn 3 CE Credits by attending this training led by Therese.
Monster Mash Move & Mead
Led by: Heather Jacoby
Dates: Friday, October 25
Times: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Dress up in your Halloween costume and come out to a haunted, spooky yoga class. After practicing our creepy crawly tricks we will all enjoy our treats including festive fall beer.
Dates: Friday, October 25
Times: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Dress up in your Halloween costume and come out to a haunted, spooky yoga class. After practicing our creepy crawly tricks we will all enjoy our treats including festive fall beer.
Forrest Yoga
Led by: Kate Rosle
Dates: Saturday, October 26
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: $35
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Tap into the energy and power within your core through Forrest Yoga abdominal work and asana. Experience strength in your body and freedom in your spirit. This workshop will focus on moving our bodies with compassion, so to connect with an understanding of our true desires and joy. Let us reveal our wise and illuminated self! See you on our mats.
Dates: Saturday, October 26
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: $35
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Tap into the energy and power within your core through Forrest Yoga abdominal work and asana. Experience strength in your body and freedom in your spirit. This workshop will focus on moving our bodies with compassion, so to connect with an understanding of our true desires and joy. Let us reveal our wise and illuminated self! See you on our mats.
Pathwork: Relationship to Self, Others, & Spirit
Led by: Mark Matteson
Dates: Friday, November 1
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Pathwork teaches us: "Life is relationship... If you do not relate at all, you do not live. You may relate positively or negatively, but the moment you relate, you live." (PGL #106)
"Relationship" is the theme we will explore together in our free monthly discussion groups based on the Pathwork lectures, a body of spiritual wisdom for self-awareness, growth, and transformation.
Join us each month as we gather to explore a Pathwork lecture on the theme of "Relationship".
Pathwork Teachers lead the discussions, which include meditations, prayers, and exercises. Open to new and experienced Pathworkers. COme to one or all of the sessions.
Held the first Friday of every month.
Dates: Friday, November 1
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Pathwork teaches us: "Life is relationship... If you do not relate at all, you do not live. You may relate positively or negatively, but the moment you relate, you live." (PGL #106)
"Relationship" is the theme we will explore together in our free monthly discussion groups based on the Pathwork lectures, a body of spiritual wisdom for self-awareness, growth, and transformation.
Join us each month as we gather to explore a Pathwork lecture on the theme of "Relationship".
Pathwork Teachers lead the discussions, which include meditations, prayers, and exercises. Open to new and experienced Pathworkers. COme to one or all of the sessions.
Held the first Friday of every month.
Restorative Yoga with Judy
Led by: Judy Curiel
Dates: Friday, November 8
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Cost: $25
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Join Judy for a 90 minute inward journey to relax body, mind & spirit. You will be supported by blankets, bolsters and blocks while you hold comfortable shapes for longer periods of time with the intent of bringing you back into balance. It’s the ultimate experience of self-care. Judy has been teaching this style of yoga for more than a decade and has trained hundreds of local teachers in this modality. Limited space available ( it sold out the last three times she taught this). Advanced registration is required.
Additional dates include December 13.
Dates: Friday, November 8
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Cost: $25
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Join Judy for a 90 minute inward journey to relax body, mind & spirit. You will be supported by blankets, bolsters and blocks while you hold comfortable shapes for longer periods of time with the intent of bringing you back into balance. It’s the ultimate experience of self-care. Judy has been teaching this style of yoga for more than a decade and has trained hundreds of local teachers in this modality. Limited space available ( it sold out the last three times she taught this). Advanced registration is required.
Additional dates include December 13.
Meditation: One Size Does Not Fit All
Led by: Judy Curiel
Dates: Winter, 2020
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
This 6 hour workshop is designed for people who struggle with meditation. There are many types and techniques of meditation and it is not a “ one size fits all” situation. In this series we explore affirmation, visualization, mindfulness, mantra, inquiry, walking, guided, tonglen, several styles of breath meditation and more! Common pitfalls and ways to help solidify a practice are also discussed.
Judy Curiel has been meditating off and on since 1971.
Dates: Winter, 2020
Location: Now & Zen Yoga, 525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
This 6 hour workshop is designed for people who struggle with meditation. There are many types and techniques of meditation and it is not a “ one size fits all” situation. In this series we explore affirmation, visualization, mindfulness, mantra, inquiry, walking, guided, tonglen, several styles of breath meditation and more! Common pitfalls and ways to help solidify a practice are also discussed.
Judy Curiel has been meditating off and on since 1971.
To register for our workshops and event, please contact Now & Zen Yoga at 484-401-7428 or nowandzenyogawc@gmail.com.
Refunds are only issues if the event is cancelled by Now & Zen.
Refunds are only issues if the event is cancelled by Now & Zen.