The First Week Uncovered

It begins among the familiar space and community of the Om Factory... welcoming me back to teach Friday night Acroyoga class. I left on Saturday, after making a quick tour through Williamsburg to visit the site of Chris' future art gallery - still in the works. At the moment, it is a warehouse space sectioned off into large rooms by drywall and plywood... a humble beginning. Every journey begins with the first step!

Over the week, I set up a workshop with Commit 2 Change, a yoga and pilates studio in Morristown... the manager had a lovely presence, and she is very enthusiastic about having me come to teach. I also spoke with a woman who is organizing the Fit Yoga Conference this summer in NYC. They are hosting their first conference, and are thoroughly excited about getting AcroYoga on the schedule. It's an amazing opportunity to get exposure and acknowledgement in the yoga community, and to share the teaching space with some wonderful teachers. So far, we're still in the planning phase... Debbie Kuebler is coordinating the event, and she expressed interest in hosting a workshop at her studio, Elements Yoga, in Darien, CT - Tri-state represent!

After a week in Jersey, decompressing and preparing, I returned the following week to explore new venues at random. The Kula Yoga Project in Tribeca was my first stop and the doors were closed... nonetheless, the kula speaks for itself. Schyler is a friend of Paige's, and she is one of the kula's cheif contributors. Another woman, Amanda, was introduced to me today through a woman who teaches at her studio in Washington Heights. They are guilty of being inspiring and lovely yoginis by association, and I'm looking forward to making a more personal connection with this extension of the family tree.

Naga Yoga, right down the street, was also closed upon my arrival... nothing to report about the studio so far from my contacts. They teach hot yoga and are a relatively new addition to NYC's yoga community.

My 3rd stop was Yoga Mandali - an Anusara studio on Broadway in Soho. My first impression of the studio was warm and inviting. Phil, the owner of the studio, was there to greet me, and had hosted an Acroyoga workshop in the past. We discussed setting up a workshop and reflected on the need for greater connection within the yoga community.

That evening, I taught a rockin' Acroyoga class at the Om Factory, and left feeling a sense of having stepped into a flow.