Absolute Yoga - Hopkinton, Massachutes
Upcoming Workshops
| Saturday, February 11th | ||
| 5:00-6:15pm | Partner Yoga Workshop |
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| Sunday, February 19th | ||
| 4:00-5:15pm | Postnatal Yoga Workshop |
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| Friday, February 24th | ||
| 6:15 PM | Mindful Eating (Class 3 of 5) | |
| Sunday, February 26th | ||
| 11:00am-1:00pm | Somatics: Lower Back & Hips |
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| Friday, March 2nd | ||
| 6:30pm | Plus Size Yoga Meetup March 2 |
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| Sunday, March 25th | ||
| 11:00am-1:00pm | Somatics: Neck & Shoulders |
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| Sunday, May 13th | ||
| 3:30pm | Natasha Rizopoulos Workshop |
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February 2012 Workshops & Events
All workshops require pre-registration.
Saturday, February 4th 11am-11:45am: Tyke Yoga with Alycia Clutterbuck. Details here.
Sunday, February 5th 11am-12pm: Kids Yoga with Amy Harper. Details here.
Saturday, February 11th 11am-12pm: Baby Yoga with Alycia Clutterbuck. Details here.
Saturday, February 11th 5pm-6:15pm: Partner Yoga Workshop with Judy O'Leary Thapa. Details here.
Sunday, February 19th 4pm-5:15pm: Postnatal Yoga Workshop with Judy O'Leary Thapa. Details here.
Monday, February 20th 11am-12pm: Family Yoga with Amy Harper. Details here.
Friday, February 24th 6:15pm-7:30pm: Part 3 of 5 Mindful Eating Workshop Series with Jaime Brault. Details here.
Sunday, February 26th 11am-1:00pm: Releasing the Lower Back & Hips with Somatics. Details here.
March 2012 Workshops & Events
Friday, March 2nd 6:30pm-8:00pm: Plus Size Yoga with Annika Nilsson-Ripps. Details here.
Sunday, March 4th 2:30-3:30pm: Kids Yoga with Amy Harper. Details here.
Friday, March 16th 6:15pm-7:30pm: Part 4 of 5 Mindful Eating Workshop Series with Jaime Brault. Details here.
Sunday, March 18th 11am-12pm: Family Yoga with Amy Harper. Details here.
Sunday, March 25th 11am-1:00pm: Releasing the Neck & Shoulders with Somatics. Details here.
Friday, March 30th 6:15pm-7:30pm: Part 5 of 5 Mindful Eating Workshop Series with Jaime Brault. Details here.
May 2012 Workshops & Events
Sunday, May 13th 3:30pm-6:00pm: Bending Forward and Looking Inward with Guest Teacher Natasha Rizopoulos. Details here.
Plus Size Yoga for Women Meetup with Annika Nilsson-Ripps
Upcoming PSY Meetups:
Friday, March 2, 2012: 6:30-8:00pm
It is never too late to embrace a healthy lifestyle or to simply start again! Our Plus Size Yoga Meetup is a 90-minute yoga class aimed at offering full-figured women a judgment-free space to embrace and support each other in a healthy lifestyle. It is more than a yoga class.
Learn to use yoga and yogic principles to guide you to a vibrant life full of energy, freedom, and peace. This is a friendly, welcoming, and safe environment to explore yoga, nutrition, and topics that are specific to the lives and concerns of full figured women and women in general. $15 for Plus Size Yoga Meetup members; Register for free at Meetup.com.
Seeking an ongoing Plus Size Yoga class to help you stay motivated, interested, supported, and inspired? Learn more about our weekly Plus Size Yoga for Women class here.
Mindful Eating Workshop Series with Jaime Brault
5-part series is held on alternating Fridays from 6:15-7:30pm
Part 1 of 5: January 13th 
Part 2 of 5: January 27th
Part 3 of 5: February 24th
Part 4 of 5: March 16th
Part 5 of 5: March 30th
In our yoga practice we learn to connect to our mind and body on our mat, creating an awareness that allows us to take better care of ourselves as we move through yoga poses. We cultivate a sense of love, respect, and gratitude towards our bodies. Imagine how much better we would feel if we could bring this attention and care to how we feed ourselves.
"Eating Mindfully" by Susan Albers is a wonderful book that guides readers through simple mindful eating techniques that encourage them to explore their relationship with food. In our five-part workshop series, we will discover how our yoga practice can help us create new, life-changing eating habits and support and inspire others who strive towards the same goal. Classes will include a short, all-levels asana practice and an open discussion of our experiences with the reading and mindful eating exercises. The at-home reading is brief (20-30 pages) and is done between classes which range from 2-4 weeks apart. The mindful eating exercises are also practiced between classes and workshop members can decide which and how many they are inspired to try. $95 for all 5 classes; Registration Required. Workshop price does not include book. 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Worcester County Food Bank! "Eating Mindfully" can easily be purchased at Amazon.
“Postnatal Yoga" Workshop with Judy O'Leary Thapa
Sunday, February 19, 2012 4:00pm-5:15pm
In the excitement and intensity of caring for their babies, it is very common for new moms to often overlook their needs. Join Judy O'Leary Thapa, certified yoga teacher and yoga therapy practitioner, in a rejuvenating postnatal yoga practice specifically designed to address fatigue, weakened pelvic floor and abdominal muscles, and aching shoulders and neck. Support your own well being and your baby’s by learning ways to reduce stress, increase your energy and avoid mood swings. You will leave feeling refreshed, centered, and ready to meet the demands and joys of motherhood! No previous yoga experience is necessary. Babies are welcome.
About the instructor: As a mother of two boys, yoga has helped Judy during the life-changing experiences of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and motherhood. It has become Judy's passion to share the beneficial practices of yoga with other women. Pre-registration is required. $17.
"Partner Yoga" Workshop with Judy O'Leary Thapa
Saturday February 11th 5:00-6:15pm
In our partner yoga workshop you will experience ways to take your individual practice to deeper levels while connecting with a friend, family member, partner, or yoga buddy in a fun
and playful way. Participants will practice mirroring, balancing and counterbalancing in doubles' yoga poses as well as giving and receiving partner-assisted poses. Benefits include: more grounding in your practice, safely extending stretches, and going more deeply in a pose not always possible on your own. Come alone or with a partner--beginners welcome! Registration Required. $15 per person.
Releasing the Lower Back & Hips with Somatics with Sarah Warren
Sunday February 26th 11-1:00pm
Learn how to release chronic muscle tension held in your lower back and hips caused by overuse, repetitive movements and habituation. Chronic muscle tension in the lower back and hips can lead to conditions such as sciatica, scoliosis, disc problems, and more. Learn simple, gentle exercises that you can do on a daily basis to keep your lower back and hips pain-free. Registration Required. $25 before 2/19/12; $30 afterward.
Releasing the Neck & Shoulders with Somatics with Sarah Warren
Sunday March 25th 11am-1:00pm
Learn how to release chronic muscle tension held in your neck and shoulders caused by overuse, repetitive movements, and poor postural habits. Many of us begin building up this tension at a young age from working on the computer, driving, and having a stressful daily life. Over time, chronic muscle tension in the neck and shoulders can lead to more serious conditions such as disc and nerve compression between the cervical vertebrae, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and frozen shoulder. In this workshop you will learn simple, gentle exercises that you can do on a daily basis to keep your neck and shoulders pain-free. Registration Required. $25 before 3/18/12; $30 afterward.
“Bending Forward and Looking Inward" with Guest Teacher Natasha Rizopoulos
Sunday, May 13th 3:30-pm-6:00pm
Forward bends offer a tremendous opportunity to settle down and quiet the mind, but not if your hamstrings are in revolt and/or pulling on your lower back. To address these issues we’ll use the wall to move through a sequence designed to release the back body, so you can truly enjoy the benefits of these calming postures. Expect to leave class refreshed and centered. $65 Pre-registration is required.
“Yoga Nidra for Stress Reduction" with Deb Newman
Next Date TBD.
Yoga Nidra is a state of conscious deep sleep designed to facilitate meditative introversion and a deep relaxation. One hour of effective Yoga Nidra technique is reported to be
equivalent to 3-4 hours of quality sleep when practiced on a regular basis. This ancient technique allows you to dive deep into your subconscious to “undo” old patterns and habits with intention. Body, mind and spirit benefit from this age-old yogic practice. Body and breath awareness are fostered through guided instructions while lying passively on your back.
Yoga Nidra can: Minimize tension; train and relax the mind; counteract stress; awaken creativity; enhance learning and memory; promote willpower.
No prior yoga experience necessary. Registration required. Space is limited.
“Upside Down from the Inside Out” Inversion Workshop with Jaime Brault
Next Date TBD.
Whether you love going upside down or fear your feet leaving the ground, everyone can enjoy the extraordinary health benefits of a regular inversion practice--even with a foot or two still planted on the earth. Jaime will weave a number of approachable inversions into our intermediate vinyasa practice. Registration Required. $35.
Sunday, February 5th 11am-12pm: Kids and Preteen Yoga (ages 5-11 years old).
Monday, February 20th 11am-12pm Family Yoga (ages 5-11 years old with an adult).
Sunday, March 4th 2:30-3:30pm: Kids and Preteen Yoga (ages 5-11 years old).
Sunday, March 18th 11am-12pm Family Yoga (ages 5-11 years old with an adult).
Kids Yoga and Preteen Yoga pricing: $15. Sorry, no drop-ins, pre-registration is required.
Family Yoga pricing: $20 includes 1 kid + 1 parent. $10 for each additional sibling or parent. Sorry, no drop-ins, pre-registration is required.
These classes will incorporate yoga postures, themes, breath-work, and relaxation techniques that are equal parts beneficial, practical, and fun. Kids and pre-teens will practice poses that challenge both the body and the mind while building strength, balance, flexibility, endurance, and concentration.
This class requires pre-registration with payment and needs 5 pre-registered students per class to run. Feel free to call or email us with questions. 508-435-3366. Class will be taught by Amy Harper.
Weekend Itsy Bitsy Yoga
Tyke Yoga: Saturday, February 4th at 11am.
Baby Yoga: Saturday, February 11th at 11am.
Read the full description for the Weekend Itsy Bitsy Yoga Meetup here.
We'll offer classes every month. Look for:
BABY Itsy Bitsy Yoga (newborn - pre-crawling)
TOT Itsy Bitsy Yoga (crawling - 23 months)
TYKE Itsy BItsy Yoga (2- 5 year olds)
Please, just 1 adult from each family may attend class at a time. Thank you for understanding.
$15 (includes parent +child) for Weekend Itsy Bitsy Yoga Meetup members; Sorry, no drop-ins or yoga cards.
You may register on Meetup.com or on our IBY page. This class requires pre-registration with payment.
About the Weekend Itsy Bitsy Yoga Meetup
The Weekend Itsy Bitsy Yoga Meetup features IBY classes for Babies, Toddlers, and Tykes to enjoy with their parent-- on a Saturday!
Each Meetup will feature a simplified and fun-to-learn class flow where new, occasional, and ongoing students can enjoy the developmentally sound yoga postures, sweet rhymes and songs that we have all come to love. We invite you to dance the Yogi Yogi, explore your Baby Planet and practice your Tree Pose in a safe, clean and welcoming environment.
We'll offer 2 of the 3 levels monthly. Become a Member of this special Meetup and you'll be the first to hear about new events. Register at the Weekend Itsy BItsy Yoga Meetup page to become a member (free).
**Please note that we can accommodate one discount per workshop registration. Multiple discounts cannot be combined such as Early Bird discount plus other member discounts/coupons. We will always honor the greater discount.