Events & Workshops
Independence Day Schedule
We will hold one class
on Tuesday, July 4th,
at 9:00 am
– Amy will teach the class –
Our regular schedule will be canceled
in honor of Independence Day
TODAY IS THE DAY! – Restorative Yoga with Special Guest Teacher Melissa Smith and Violinist Brenda Josephsen
There is still space so register online to reserve yours!
Free Friday is canceled today, 06.30, so to facilitate this event.
Melissa Smith is graciously detouring off the beaten path to visit Morning Glory Yoga Studios, once again, and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Don’t miss out on this special treat from an amazing teacher traveling to Nacogdoches all the way from Canada.
Restorative Yoga Session and Special Music…
Experience postures that promote deep relaxation and recuperation. The long held poses will support a strong body, mind and spirit connection with the strategic placement of Yoga props which will encourage the body to release. Props will help facilitate a soma or “living aware” experience by awakening awareness of the body within or silence those overworked areas. We will flow with a gentle movement warm up, subtle body breath work, a unique restorative sequence and finish with a deliciously long Yoga Nidra meditation. You will leave refreshed and renewed.
Place: MGY2, 409 East Main St.
Date: Friday, 06.30.2017
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Investment: $45
Melissa Smith, Yoga Alliance ERYT® 500 in SustainableYoga, Yoga Teacher Trainer for Restorative, Prenatal and Therapeutic Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner and AcroYoga® Level 2 Certified Teacher. Native Texan, Melissa currently lives in Calgary, Canada with her 2 sons and leads Retreats in Southeast Asia, France and the United States. Find her at MelissaSmithYoga.com, and sign up for a free Yoga Nidra.
Brenda, aka “the egg lady”, is a fellow yoga student. For the past 21 years she has given violin lessons to kids from 3 to 99 yrs. old at SFA Music Prep. She hopes her music will relax, restore and energize you.
Summer Solstice Meditation with Arrie
Join Arrie for a guided group meditation honoring the shift of the seasons.
This hour long class will include a short mindfulness practice as well as an introduction to the ecopsychological implications of the shift in season, then a nature-based meditation.
- Date: Tuesday, 06.20.2017
- Time: 7:00-8:15pm
- Where: MGY1, 207 East Main St.
- Investment: Donation class
June Meditation Foundation with Arrie
June Meditation Foundation begins next Tuesday!!
Space is limited so sign up today!
This new addition to the Foundation series at Morning Glory Yoga is for anyone interested in meditation. The course is designed to give an overview of what meditation is and how to incorporate the practice into one’s life.
This four-week course will cover various types and styles of meditation and contemplative practices, including yoga as meditation, mindfulness, contemplative walking, and more depending on the interest of the group. The intention is to imbue participants with the confidence to practice meditation on their own and to feel comfortable participating in group meditations.
No experience necessary.
Classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on June 6th
for the month of June at 7 pm at MGY1
- Class size is limited to 12 and preregistration is required.
- Investment: $125
- Teacher: Arrie
Farewell Party for Sherri
Sherri’s last class to teach, Gentle Yoga at 9am, is this morning, 05.11. Come practice with her and then head on over to MGY2 for a send off celebration in Sherri’s honor. If you can’t make the class please pop by MGY2 for a farewell hug. The event will begin around 10:15am until let’s say 11:30, but we won’t be in a big rush to part ways.
What: Sherri’s Send Off
Where: MGY2, 409 East Main
When: 10:15am – 11:30 (ish)
A Weekend of Pralaya Yoga with Robert Boustany
Clear, Intense & Efficient Methods for Building Static Strength and Flexibility
with Robert Boustany, Founder of Pralaya Yoga
Friday, May 5: 6 – 8 PM
Insights Into Pralaya Yoga & Therapeutics
Robert will introduce Pralaya Yoga, a system created from and informed by his more than 50 years of teaching yoga. He will explain how this system leverages therapeutics to heal and prevent common injuries. Time for Q&A will be allotted.
Anyone of any level, complete novice or advanced, will benefit from this session. Those dealing with pain or injury are encouraged to attend as Robert leverages willing volunteers to teach hands-on therapeutic techniques.
Be prepared to move and practice certain elements of Pralaya Yoga.
Investment: $40 per person
REGISTER HERE
Saturday, May 6: 9AM – 12 PM
Clear, Intense & Efficient Methods for Building Static Strength and Flexibility
Pralaya Yoga Part I: Hips and Legs
Robert will lead you through 3 hours of practice and discussion with a particular focus on opening the hips and accessing greater strength in the legs. He will also teach twists and non-compressive backbends as a form of spinal alignment, a foundational element of the Pralaya Yoga system.
This session is open to all levels of the practitioner as Pralaya Yoga offers beginner through advanced variations of all poses.
Investment: $60 per person
REGISTER HERE
Saturday, May 6: 2 – 4 PM
Easier After Lunch Pralaya Yoga: Fascia Stretching and Strengthening
What is fascia? What is the benefit of releasing fascia? How can I release fascia? Learn the answer to these questions and more as you join Robert for a light session of practice, stretching, and strengthening.
All levels welcomed.
Investment: $40 per person
REGISTER HERE
Sunday, May 7, 9 AM – 12 PM
Clear, Intense & Efficient Methods for Building Static Strength and Flexibility
Pralaya Yoga Part 2: Arms
Did you know that strengthening your arms can help you release neck tension and tightness in the chest? Robert will focus on strength training and proper alignment in arm balances. Expect to find a rewarding challenge in this morning practice. Like all of Robert’s classes, the methodology will be explained during each pose so the student understands underlying physiology.
This session is open to all levels of the practitioner as Pralaya Yoga offers beginner through advanced variations of all poses.
Investment: $60 per person
REGISTER HERE
Students can register per class or book the ENTIRE Weekend with Robert at a discounted price of $180
30 minute or 60 minute Private Sessions
with Robert will be available over the weekend.
Please email mgyoga@gmail.com to discuss pricing and schedule an appointment.
THIS WEEKEND! Ashtanga Yoga with Jade Skinner – March 25th & 26th
Jade will be here THIS WEEKEND!!
I’m so excited to have such an accomplished teacher willing to travel the distance (all the way from Florida) to share her knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding about the practice of yoga and strengthen your personal practice. You don’t need to know Ashtanga Yoga to attend any of the classes/workshops, it’s a learning environment.
Please register online today! We need to have at least 6 students per class for the classes/workshops to make so spread the word and bring a friend!
Saturday. 03.25.2017
Led 1/2 Primary 8:00 – 10:00am
Based in traditional Ashtanga Yoga, this class emphasizes on the Tristana method of breath, bandhas and dristi. This class moves at a slower pace, which allows for more instruction on some of the advanced poses. As we move through the series, you will be encouraged to adapt and use modifications where you see fit for your practice. Half Primary is great for those who are working towards Full Primary, wanting to explore the practice, build strength and increase flexibility. If you have an existing practice then being guided through will help you to clean up in areas where you might be spending too much time as well as fine-tune your alignment. Open to all levels and every kind of practitioner.
Transitions in Vinyasa (jump through to the jump back) 1:00 – 3:30pm
To transition means to move or connect one idea to the next. Let’s be honest with ourselves, we all want that sensation of ‘lightness” when we’re doing yoga. In this case, we will be looking at the movements in a vinyasa practice that weave postures together.Transitions show us the relationship between the foundation of an asana and all the ideas that support it. They help us to gauge the progression of our practice when we are flowing in a vinyasa class, from basic to challenging, by the fluidity and grace of our actions. We’ll break down the jump back to chaturanga in the 3rd and 4th vinyasa of Sun Salutations as well as the jump forward from down dog back to standing. This will help you to understand the underlying components of the jump back, jump through transitions of seated postures and how the backbone is based on a series of 3 main postures from Sun Salutation A. We’ll also explore some other transitional postures and work on techniques to assist you in developing healthy movement patterns. Let’s get lifted!
Sunday. 03.26.2017
Led 1/2 Primary 8:00 – 10:00am
Based in traditional Ashtanga Yoga, this class emphasizes on the Tristana method of breath, bandhas and dristi. This class moves at a slower pace, which allows for more instruction on some of the advanced poses. As we move through the series, you will be encouraged to adapt and use modifications where you see fit for your practice. Half Primary is great for those who are working towards Full Primary, wanting to explore the practice, build strength and increase flexibility. If you have an existing practice then being guided through will help you to clean up in areas where you might be spending too much time as well as fine-tune your alignment. Open to all levels and every kind of practitioner.
Spiral and Bind, Bind and Spiral 1:00 – 3:30pm
Did you know that revolved/twisting postures improves the strength and flexibility of your spine? Yoga practice asks us to manipulate our joints in the fullest range of motion. It also asks us to move our bodies in ways that may seem challenging, if not impossible. Spiraling twists and binds are some of the more common poses that students struggle with. In this workshop, we will explore the functionality of the shoulder girdle and muscle actions, the different sections of the spine and limitations. Then apply what we learn to asana such as utthita trikonasana, parvritta parsvakonasna, ardha baddha padmottanasana, maricasana a-b-c-d, pasasana.
Place:
MGY2, 409 East Main St
Date:
Saturday, 03.25 & Sunday, 03.26.2017
Instructor:
Jade Skinner
Cost:
- $35 per Led 1/2 Primary
- $45 per Afternoon Workshop
- $145 Entire Weekend
About Jade
I started to study yoga when I moved to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 2002. Back then I didn’t know yoga would become my way of life. One day, my teacher told me, “Yoga will change your life forever!” and she was absolutely right. Yoga not only changed my life, it soon became so much more…To me, Yoga now is my lifestyle. I can’t image my being without it. It helped me not only trade my bad habits for good but to look out from under the veil to see all that the world has to offer. Through personal change, I became extremely passionate to share this knowledge with others. That’s when I decided to become a yoga teacher.
I later discovered Ashtanga Yoga while learning and teaching Vinyasa. It immediately captivated me. Through my years of practicing and teaching different methods of yoga, Ashtanga is where my heart remains. Ashtanga is intriguing in so many ways. It brings clarity to every state of your being: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. My own personal experiences on the mat have deeply humbling to the core of my being. A reminder that change is impermanence and adaptation is acceptance. And now my purpose is to share, teach and help my students grow on their journey with Ashtanga Yoga.
- Teacher at The Body Electric Yoga Company
- Mysore/Ashtanga & Vinyasa
- Yoga Alliance ERYT 200
- Manduka Ambassador
For more info about Jade check out
jadeashtanga.com
A Weekend of Ashtanga Yoga with Jade Skinner
Jade will be here THIS WEEKEND!!
I’m so excited to have such an accomplished teacher willing to travel the distance (all the way from Florida) to share her knowledge of Ashtanga Yoga. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the practice of yoga and strengthen your understanding of your personal practice. You don’t need to know Ashtanga Yoga to attend any of the classes/workshops, it’s a learning environment.
Please register online today! We need to have at least 6 students per class for the classes/workshops to make so spread the word and bring a friend!
Saturday. 03.25.2017
Led 1/2 Primary 8:00 – 10:00am
Based in traditional Ashtanga Yoga, this class emphasizes on the Tristana method of breath, bandhas and dristi. This class moves at a slower pace, which allows for more instruction on some of the advanced poses. As we move through the series, you will be encouraged to adapt and use modifications where you see fit for your practice. Half Primary is great for those who are working towards Full Primary, wanting to explore the practice, build strength and increase flexibility. If you have an existing practice then being guided through will help you to clean up in areas where you might be spending too much time as well as fine-tune your alignment. Open to all levels and every kind of practitioner.
Transitions in Vinyasa (jump through to the jump back) 1:00 – 3:30pm
To transition means to move or connect one idea to the next. Let’s be honest with ourselves, we all want that sensation of ‘lightness” when we’re doing yoga. In this case, we will be looking at the movements in a vinyasa practice that weave postures together.Transitions show us the relationship between the foundation of an asana and all the ideas that support it. They help us to gauge the progression of our practice when we are flowing in a vinyasa class, from basic to challenging, by the fluidity and grace of our actions. We’ll break down the jump back to chaturanga in the 3rd and 4th vinyasa of Sun Salutations as well as the jump forward from down dog back to standing. This will help you to understand the underlying components of the jump back, jump through transitions of seated postures and how the backbone is based on a series of 3 main postures from Sun Salutation A. We’ll also explore some other transitional postures and work on techniques to assist you in developing healthy movement patterns. Let’s get lifted!
Sunday. 03.26.2017
Led 1/2 Primary 8:00 – 10:00am
Based in traditional Ashtanga Yoga, this class emphasizes on the Tristana method of breath, bandhas and dristi. This class moves at a slower pace, which allows for more instruction on some of the advanced poses. As we move through the series, you will be encouraged to adapt and use modifications where you see fit for your practice. Half Primary is great for those who are working towards Full Primary, wanting to explore the practice, build strength and increase flexibility. If you have an existing practice then being guided through will help you to clean up in areas where you might be spending too much time as well as fine-tune your alignment. Open to all levels and every kind of practitioner.
Spiral and Bind, Bind and Spiral 1:00 – 3:30pm
Did you know that revolved/twisting postures improves the strength and flexibility of your spine? Yoga practice asks us to manipulate our joints in the fullest range of motion. It also asks us to move our bodies in ways that may seem challenging, if not impossible. Spiraling twists and binds are some of the more common poses that students struggle with. In this workshop, we will explore the functionality of the shoulder girdle and muscle actions, the different sections of the spine and limitations. Then apply what we learn to asana such as utthita trikonasana, parvritta parsvakonasna, ardha baddha padmottanasana, maricasana a-b-c-d, pasasana.
Place:
MGY2, 409 East Main St
Date:
Saturday, 03.25 & Sunday, 03.26.2017
Instructor:
Jade Skinner
Cost:
- $35 per Led 1/2 Primary
- $45 per Afternoon Workshop
- $145 Entire Weekend
About Jade
I started to study yoga when I moved to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 2002. Back then I didn’t know yoga would become my way of life. One day, my teacher told me, “Yoga will change your life forever!” and she was absolutely right. Yoga not only changed my life, it soon became so much more…To me, Yoga now is my lifestyle. I can’t image my being without it. It helped me not only trade my bad habits for good but to look out from under the veil to see all that the world has to offer. Through personal change, I became extremely passionate to share this knowledge with others. That’s when I decided to become a yoga teacher.
I later discovered Ashtanga Yoga while learning and teaching Vinyasa. It immediately captivated me. Through my years of practicing and teaching different methods of yoga, Ashtanga is where my heart remains. Ashtanga is intriguing in so many ways. It brings clarity to every state of your being: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. My own personal experiences on the mat have deeply humbling to the core of my being. A reminder that change is impermanence and adaptation is acceptance. And now my purpose is to share, teach and help my students grow on their journey with Ashtanga Yoga.
- Teacher at The Body Electric Yoga Company
- Mysore/Ashtanga & Vinyasa
- Yoga Alliance ERYT 200
- Manduka Ambassador
For more info about Jade check out
jadeashtanga.com
Biomechanics of Yoga with Foam Rolling
Attention!
New AM Class! Go check it out.
Our 7:15am Hatha 1&2 class on Tuesdays and Thursdays
has been reimagined and transformed!
Arrie is now teaching Biomechanics of Yoga with Foam Rolling!
Beginning as a typical yoga class with centering, sun salutations, and other postures this class is intended to get your body and mind awake. It will differ from others with a focus on myofascial release and joint mobility, primarily through the use of foam rollers.
Great for anyone interested in increasing their joint mobility from the aging to athletes. What are you waiting for?
See you on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15am!
- Foam rollers provided.
- Bring your own mat if possible or we have a limited number of $2 rental mats available.
- If you’re a new student please go to the link below and create an account before your first day.
- All payments are made in studio.
- New students can take advantage of our $15 Unlimited Yoga for One Week.
- Contact mgyoga@gmail.com with questions.
Arrie is a Nacogdoches native, a graduate of SFA, and currently teaches yoga downtown at Morning Glory Yoga and at SFA.
Arrie holds a master’s degree in transpersonal ecopsychology and has studied yoga and meditation in Austin, Chicago and at the Satchidananda Ashram (aka Yogaville) in Virginia.
Arrie believes yoga can help anyone live a healthier and more fulfilling life, and possibly even save the world. He is certified through The Living Yoga Program in Austin, Texas.
New Pilates Classes with Sarah at MGY2!
Scheduled to begin in February
Pilates with Sarah returns this week at MGY2!!
The first class is on Wednesday, 02.01.2017, from 12:00-12:45pm! That’s right, a 45 minute lunch-time class offered on Mondays and Wednesdays!
Every Monday class is FREE and will begin on 02.06.
PILATES SCHEDULE:
Monday and Wednesday
12:00 – 12:45pm
Tuesday and Thursday
8:15 – 9:00am
Tuesday
7:00 – 8:00pm
PILATES FEES:
Drop In
$20.00
One Month Unlimited – MGYS Members
$25.00
One Month Unlimited – Pilates Only
$45.00
One Month SFA Students Unlimited – Pilates Only
$30.00
- Check out our website SCHEDULE page to see classes week to week.
- Contact mgyoga@gmail.com with questions.
Sarah Sanchez is new to the Nacogdoches area and beginning the next chapter in her life as an Adjunct Professor for the Dance program at SFA. Previously living in Huntsville, Sarah was a graduate student at Sam Houston State University where she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. Sarah’s training began at the age of 8 performing Ballet Folklorico and Flamenco dance styles in her hometown of San Antonio. Sarah specializes in modern, aerial, cultural, and spoken word dance. Sarah has danced for choreographers such as Shay Ishii, Tarak Asam, Rocio Luna, Alicia Chappell, and Andy Noble to name a few. Sarah’s devotion to dance conditioning led her to obtain certificates in Zumba Fitness and Balanced Body Pilates. Sarah is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys running, biking, weight lifting, and hiking. Sarah is anxious to meet the people of Nacogdoches, and share her love for dance and fitness.
