264 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 | 413.525.0720
264 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028 | 413.525.0720
Taught by Heartsong staff and visiting guest teachers, we are proud to present these special classes to our community.
View our Monthly Calendar of Special Classes, Events & Workshops: Monthly Calendar
In the past our prenatal classes have been on Saturday mornings, from 11 to 12:15.
We always suspend these classes throughout the summer, and bring the class back in the fall.
This year, we are unsure if the class will resume, so we have a couple of options:
1: If you are feeling wonderful, healthy and your doctor approves, you are welcome to consider joining any of our gentle classes. They are offered daily, nights and weekends. Simply let the instructor know that you are expecting, and you can enjoy the benefits of yoga in these classes. You will learn to modify and be encouraged to rest in some poses, but most of the class will be accessible to you, and our teachers and the other students love having moms-to-be in class!
Drop in class schedule (start anytime, no pre registration needed)
2: We need a core group to commit to the classes in 6 week sessions in order to start up again.
Without a core committed group we will not be able to run the classes. If you are interested in getting a classs started, shoot us an email...We have started a list of interested students.
So......If you have any questions or concerns, if want to get on the "prenatal list" or are just not sure where to start, call Sheila at 413-525-0720 to have a conversation before coming to your first class, or send her an email and she will be happy to guide you to the perfect class.
A yoga practice offers many benefits for a healthy pregnancy and healthy parenting. It can help to create strength and flexibility, and to develop steady focus and attention. Stress reduction and relaxation will support you throughout the pregnancy and during labor and delivery. Classes are ongoing, and new students are welcome to begin anytime. While these classes are appropriate for all levels of pregnancy, please consult your doctor before beginning this practice.
Every Wednesday, 11 to 12 pm.
Drop ins welcome, regular rates apply
$14. drop in, $12. seniors 65+, class cards or members.
This is a class for folks who are brand new to yoga, may have been inactive for a while, have an injury or health challenge, or just want the extra support of a chair for balance and stability! Some may use the chair, others may choose not too, Cat can teach to every-body, and everyone can benefit from this beautiful practice of breath awareness, quieting the mind, while stretching and strengthening the body. Perfect for those with arthritis, fibromyalgia, hip or knee replacements too!
This class is warm and welcoming, and the community is joyful. Come to simply enjoy a yoga class without any worries about your mobility, learn to breathe deeply and fully to relax and restore your nervous system and quiet your mind. Includes breathing awareness exercises and mindfulness meditation as well as stretching and strengthening yoga poses.
Family Yoga
Two Sundays a month, 11 to noon.
The first and third Sundays of the month.
(Look for a new rotation of dates monthly in the fall of 2018, TBA)
$5.00 per person, all ages, walk ins welcome!
(no pre registration needed) Dads are FREE on Father's Day.
Join Lisa Bullen for this playful exploration of the practice of yoga, appropriate for all ages, especially those who just want to have some fun and enjoy a light hearted approach to practicing as a family and a community. Expect to make some noise, to celebrate animals and nature, and to enjoy some partner yoga. All are welcome, families, friends, and all yoga buddies of all ages. Find the yoga kid inside yourself! If you have yoga mats at home, bring them along, we have some to share but they are not neccessary!
There are no childcare facilities at Heartsong Yoga, as the classes are designed for adults.
Midde School and High School students are always welcome, at a very special price.
Younger children are invited to join our Brain Break Yoga for Boys, Girls or Teens offered seasonally.
Moms and Dads, besides Family Yoga, the best way to share yoga with your kids is for YOU to attend classes, and share and model yoga and mindfulness for them at home!
View Events Calendar for dates.
Mindfulness & Meditation
with Gena Rotas, LICSW & Mindfulness Coach
NO classes held over the summer....
Look for September classes, TBA
(you can drop into any class, anytime, you do not have to do them all, each is it's own experience and they are not "progressive" as we are encouraging home practice as well!)
Tuesday nights, 7:15 to 8:15 pm. (arrive between 7 and 7:15)
Drop in and pay as you go, at the studio, per class, $15.
Middle School and High School students, $10.
Mindfulness is paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment with kindness and curiosity in a non-judgmental manner.
Thirty years of scientific research has shown that the effectiveness of mindfulness has helped with illness, anxiety, worry, stress, and decision making. Mindfulness and Meditation has also been able to help manage emotions and to increase the capacity for compassion, empathy, self care and self love. Mindfulness practices are widely used in business, healthcare and education.
Mindfulness and Meditation:
Expect this class to be easy, comfortable and fun. You will Learn to:
Everyone is welcome,no experience necessary!
Discussion, Q & A, meditation practice and insight to bringing more peace into your daily lives.
You can sit in a chair, on the floor on a cushion, or against a wall, you choice, and we have everything you need to be comfortable.
Here is a wonderful YouTube video describing Mindfulness.
Gena Rotas is an Author and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a private practice here in East Longmeadow. As a Mindful Life Coach, she has conducted Mindfulness Training programs for local school districts, community leadership, business organizations, adults and children of all ages. As an educator and a social worker, Gena understands that information sticks when people are engaged and having fun. In this human adventure it is paramount that acquiring new ideas and strategies be peppered with the delight of curiosity and inquire that you had when you were young. Her latest book: "Love YOU: Small Changes to Quiet the Gremlins and Tame Those Unhealthy Habits, Behaviors and Addictions" was written to help you find love for yourself and a roadmap to becoming your own best friend so that you might thrive and flourish in life.
Fall of 2018, beginning the week of September 11 to December 4
(no class week of Thanksgiving) 10 wks.
Winter Session starts week of January 8, to April 2, (No class week of February 19) 10 wks.
Spring Session starts week of April 23, to May 28, 6 wks.
Please pay by check, mailed to or dropped off to the studio.
Heartsong Yoga Center
264 North Main Street, suite 5
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Currently we are not accepting credit cards for this program.
Brain Break Yoga Classes
for Boys, Girls or Teens/Tween Girls are offered seasonally.
Boys: Tuesday afternoons, 4 - 5 pm. (limited to 6 boys)
Teen/Tween Girls: Wednesday afternoons, 3:30 - 4:30 pm.
Girls: Thursday afternoons, 4 - 5 pm.
These classes are designed to calm and balance the nervous system. Developed to assist those with the challenges of stress, anxiety, and attention through the use of breath, movement, meditation and relaxation. Taught by Heather Monson, who specializes in Mindful Yoga for all ages.
More information
If you have any questions about the program, please call us: 413-525-0720 or contact us on line.
There are no childcare facilities at Heartsong Yoga, as the classes are designed for adults.
Midde School and High School students are always welcome in our drop in classes, at a very special price.
Younger children are invited to join our Family Yoga classes for moms, dads, friends and children of all ages, held on the first and third Sunday of each month.
Moms & Dads, besides Family Yoga & Brain Break, the best way to share yoga with your kids is for YOU to attend classes, and share and model yoga and mindfulness for them at home!
Resources for Veterans:
Yoga 4 Vets at Heartsong Yoga
Heartsong Yoga is also proud to support the program Yoga 4 Vets, offering four free yoga classes to any Veteran who requests, to attend any class, anytime, four times.
To request classes, simply email Sheila
More about Yoga 4 Vets and their offerings,
"Supporting our vets, one breath at a time."
(Note: Heartsong Yoga will offer these four classes to ANY and EVERY veteran, not just "wartime" or "conflict" vets.)
Free on line resources available for Veterans:
From Mindful Yoga Therapy, a Practice Guide, Meditation, Breathing and Yoga Nidra practices.