Please note: Because we offer a large number of Elemental Yoga public classes, and because studio policies and schedules can change, we are unable to answer questions about specific classes here. If you wish to verify class drop-in policies, fees, and times, please click on the studio link and contact the studio directly. Bo's Saturday morning class in Harvard Square is held year-round. Thank you.
1 Drop-ins welcome, $15.
2 Classes take place November 2, December 7, January 3, January 31, February 28. (Latecomers will not be admitted.)
3 Taught by graduates of Bo Forbes's Elemental Yoga Mind-Body Teacher Training Program. Karma Yoga Studio donates all proceeds from this class to support local animal rescue projects.
| Martha's Vineyard Classes |
| Tuesday |
| 10:15–11:15am |
Silver (Senior) Yoga |
YMCA
Oak Bluffs, MA |
Stephanie |
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| Thursday |
| 10:15–11:15am |
Silver (Senior) Yoga |
YMCA
Oak Bluffs, MA |
Stephanie |
| New Hampshire |
| Wednesday |
| 6:30–7:45pm |
Prenatal Yoga |
Yoga Balance
Manchester, NH |
Bethany Earls |
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Fiona began practicing yoga over ten years ago. Initially drawn by the physical benefits of the practice, she came to appreciate the truly transformative potential of yoga during a difficult period in her life. Fiona has practiced many different styles of yoga, welcoming the myriad ways that the practice can help you tap in to your true self. Fiona completed the Elemental Yoga Mind-Body Teacher Training with Bo Forbes and teaches a flow and alignment-based style that encourages you to connect your body and mind to your inner wisdom and awareness.
Sara has been practicing yoga since January 2000 and is currently certified at the 200-hour level. She began in the Ashtanga tradition before finding a deeper resonance in slower-flow styles. Sara teaches both
Vinyasa and Restorative. She holds a B.A. in communications with a print concentration, and is passionate about travel and great food.
With a history steeped in professional ballet, yoga, and physical therapy, Kathy has deeply studied the body, the mind, and the quiet strength that unfolds from connecting the two. This mind-body connection is used to build the framework for all of her classes, where custom-tailored and breath-guided movement is encouraged and supported. Kathy earned her 200 hr certification in Elemental Yoga with Bo Forbes in 2007, and she has continued to develop her knowledge of anatomy, physical injury and rehabilitation with continued yoga and physical therapy education. Ongoing experiences as a yoga instructor, physical therapist assistant, dancer, and most importantly as a yoga student, inform, enrich, and inspire her teaching.
Carolyn ("Caro") is a long-time yoga student, and has been teaching Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga since 2005. She is currently finishing her Elemental Yoga 500-hour certification with Bo, focusing on yoga therapeutics for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Caro incorporates deep physical practice into inspirational theme-based classes. These classes emphasize awareness, compassion, and self-discovery through mindful movement and attention to breath. Caro is a patient and passionate teacher who enjoys working with students from all backgrounds and all levels of practice; she looks forward to welcoming you to your mat.
A yoga practitioner for 15 years, avid cyclist, corporate-expat, and student of literature, Ceylan is grateful for the way that Elemental Yoga's mindful, alignment-based approach helps people to gently and compassionately heal, balance, strengthen, and grow both on and off the mat. Ceylan finds continual joy and inspiration in the transformative power of yoga to relieve stress, address injury or illness, or enhance sports performance at every stage of life and level of fitness. She believes in challenge or crisis as a transformative opportunity for learning and growth, and views yoga as a blueprint for flowing lightly through these transitional moments with grace, ease, and humor. A graduate of the 200-hr. Elemental Yoga Mind-Body Teacher Training, Ceylan teaches at Healthworks Fitness Centers for Women in Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge, as well as at Exhale Spa Boston in addition to her private work.
James Gotz has been practicing vinyasa yoga daily since 2003, and under the guidance of his teacher Bo Forbes since 2005. Initially a (successful) tool to lose weight and manage the stress of his legal career, yoga now provides James with a blueprint for mindful living and a healthy body, mind + spirit. A graduate of Bo's Elemental Yoga Mind-Body 200-hour and advanced 500-hour training programs, James regularly assists Bo in national workshops and continues under her supervision at the Center for Integrative Yoga Therapeutics. Through a dedicated focus on alignment and safety, James guides his students in Elemental Yoga's approach towards optimal mind-body growth. A heart-opening, humor-filled and empowering style infuses his challenging-but-slow-paced classes and private therapeutic sessions.
Anne Taylor did her first 200-hour teacher training at the Kripalu Center and then went on to do a subsequent 200-hour training in Elemental Yoga as a means to further develop her skill set as a teacher and to complement her background in mental health and addictions. Anne also holds a 500-hour certification in Vinyasa from Yoga Sutra in NYC, as well as pre-natal certification. Anne currently teaches yoga full-time in the NYC area at gyms, studios, corporate and residential settings, and non-profits and medical facilities. Her students range in age and abilities, including children and seniors and all ages in between.
A graduate of the 2009 Elemental Yoga Teacher Training Program, Ginny Hamilton came to yoga at a time of transition in her life to discover grounded energy and joy in her personal practice. She studied Anusara inspired yoga with Shay Cooper in Salem MA and Elemental Yoga with Bo Forbes in Boston. A former dancer, her yoga practice has helped ease life-long back problems and she practiced throughout her pregnancy, attending class 48 hours before her son was born. Both help her understand the need to modify the yoga practice to fit the needs of the individual. Professionally, Ginny has spent 20 years working to address issues of housing, homelessness, and racism.
Kate has been committed to health and fitness as both a fitness instructor and student for more than fifteen years. She received her 200-hour certitification and advanced teacher training with Ana Forrest in 2005. Upon joining the Elemental Yoga 500-hour Teacher Training Program in 2007, Kate turned the focus of her own practice to the Elemental Yoga alignment-based style of slow vinyasa that systematically heals the mind and body. With an emphasis on alignment, transitions, and mindfulness, she has been able to heal injuries and imbalances in her own body and mind; these personal experiences have been instrumental in framing her teaching in both group and private settings. Beyond teaching Elemental Yoga, Kate has also worked in clinical settings, helping patients with diet and nutrition; she volunteers at Emerson Hospital's Oncology Department, in nursing homes, and teaches yoga to teens and pre-teens. Kate's passion is to empower people with the ability to heal themselves through yoga.
Stephanie Mashek has had a dedicated Vinyasa yoga practice since 2000. Studying primarily with Bo Forbes, she has also studied Iyengar and Anusara styles of yoga. She completed the Elemental Yoga 200-hour Mind-Body Teacher Training with Bo Forbes in 2007 and continues in the EY 500-hr advanced program and Integrative Yoga Therapeutics track. Characteristic of Elemental Yoga she incorporates props, isometric stretches, and creative sequencing to her slow vinyasa classes. Through the mindful flow of poses linked by the breath and guided by careful alignment and sequencing of Elemental Yoga, Stephanie has found enhanced self-knowledge, physical awareness, and mental and emotional balance for herself and for her students.
Sarah Akhtar sees yoga as a tool for self-discovery and developing self-love. She has been practicing yoga since 2000. In her classes, Sarah helps her students tune into their inner power and strength, and she wants them to fully enjoy their time doing yoga. Using a medley of props to support the body and specific alignment cues to break down poses into simpler steps, she makes sure her sequences are challenging yet accessible to everyone. A graduate of Bo Forbes’s Mind-Body Elemental Yoga Teacher Training, Sarah looks forward to deepening her understanding of the life-changing power of yoga by teaching and exploring the mind-body connection on and off the mat.
An Li has been drawn to meditative practices for many years, beginning at the University of Toronto where she majored in Religious Studies. This interest deepened during numerous trips to South Asia where she delved into both Tibetan Buddhism and Hatha yoga. After exploring a gamut of yoga styles, she now practices and teaches a mindful Vinyasa flow that augments the mind-body connection. Her classes integrate thoughtful sequencing, alignment, and breath to facilitate inner awareness and presence. An Li completed the Elemental Yoga teacher training with Bo Forbes, and continues to assist Bo's classes, workshops, and research projects. She has a keen interest in the benefits of therapeutic yoga for people of all ages and abilities. It is this deeply multi-faceted aspect of yoga that inspires An Li to continue her journey with this ancient, yet evolving, Indian tradition. Off the mat, An Li is an artist and designer. You can find her work at
www.anliliu.com
Cindy Runge completed a 200 hour yoga training through Fitness Resource Associates in 2002 . In 2007, Cindy formally began studying EY and quickly observed subtle but significant shifts in her own practice which she has incorporated into her own teaching. In addition to being a yoga teacher, Cindy is also a lawyer, mediator, wife and mother. "When teaching yoga, I'm often reminded that I'm the luckiest one in the class"
