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New Classes, Updates & Cancellations

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  • Labor Day Weekend Schedule: All classes are ON, except for Monday. Instead of the regular schedule, there will be a 10am All Levels Class with our new Iyengar Yoga teacher, Joni. Class is by donation. Please join us!
  • NEW! Sundays, until September 12, 108 Sun Salutations with Al Macchi & Gayle Lemke in preparation for the annual Global Mala on Sunday, September 19 ~ by donation. Come for all or part of the practice.
  • NEW! Early Morning Power Hour Vinyasa - Wednesdays 5:45-6:45am with Lori Keating.
  • NEW Style & Teacher! Iyengar Yoga with Joni Wellness, Thursdays 6:15-7:30pm Beginner/Intermediate and 7:45-9pm Intermediate/Advanced.

Current Class Schedule


Yoga Immersion & Teacher Training

with Anna Winkler & Debbie Kurilla

  • Free Introduction Wednesday, September 15 at 7:45pm.

  • Early Payment Discounts Apply.

  • Course starts October 1 and runs through end of March

~ Check out this article written by recent graduate & new Shakti Teacher, Elizabeth Gallo.


Global Mala

Sunday, September 19 at Central High School in Newark NJ

Join Shakti and many other yoga studios and students all over New Jersey as we get together to practice 108 easy, gentle Sun Salutations together in a spirit of community, service, joy and creative self expression.

Anyone can attend, young or old, sprightly or slightly stiff, there is even a special mala (circle of sun salutions) just for the kids!

  • Al Macchi & Gayle Lemke will be conducting practice classes on Sundays, 11:15-12:30pm 8/15 - 9/12.
  • Click here for more information or to register.
  • You can also sign-up through Shakti, if you prefer, either in-person or online.
  • Please let us know if you'd like to carpool with us from the studio at 7:45am, or just meet us there ~ RSVP.

First Class Free

Bring a friend to yoga, your class is FREE

$18 Drop-in, $80 5 class-card, $150 10 class-card, $270 20 class-card

50 class-card for $600, 100 class-card for $1000

All class cards have a one year expiration date and are non-refundable. 

A discount card is also available, please contact Anna.

~ Summer Special ~

Available ONLY to Shakti Yoga & living arts Facebook Fans!

Unlimited classes until Labor Day for only $108!

Private Classes

$75 hour, $180 for first 3 sessions. For more information: info@shaktinj.com or call (973) 763-2288.


For Beginners

4-Week Somatics Basics Series: Pain Relief Through Movement
4 Wednesdays, 7:45-9pm, September 8 - 29,
with Martha Peterson, CHSE

Beginner Yoga Series 6 Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45pm, September 21 - October 26
with Ires Wilbanks

Beginner Yoga Series 6 Thursdays, 11:15-12:30pm, September 23 - October 28
with Erica Furman

Drop-in Classes Appropriate for Beginners

Monday: 9:30am Yoga & Somatics with Carrie, 6:15pm Hatha Yoga with Elizabeth

Tuesday: 6:15pm Gentle Yoga with Lori, 7:30pm Beginner Yoga with Ires

Thursday: 6:15pm Iyengar Yoga with Joni

Friday: 12pm Yoga Basics with Rebecca, 6:15pm Hatha Yoga Unwind with Al

Saturday: 8am Kundalini Yoga with Trish, 9:30am Anusara Yoga with Debbie

Sunday: 9:30am Hatha Yoga with Al, 7pm Free Community Class with Rotating Teachers


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~ Summer Boutique Special ~

~25% off all Yoga Clothing ~

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Workshops, Series & Special Programs


September:

Shakti Body Teacher Training &/or Yoga Immersion Free Introduction ~ Wednesday, 9/15 at 7:45pm with Anna Winkler & Debbie Kurilla

Running Made Easier wtih Somatics ~ Saturday September 18, 1-3pm

with Martha Peterson, CHSE

Preventative Breast Health and Wuming Qigong 4 Sundays, September 19 & 26, October 3 & 10, 5-5:45pm

with Debra Bernath a Qigong Meridian Therapist, Reflexologist, LMT, Dragon’s Way & Breast Health Instructor

Detox Vinyasa Flow Workshop Monday September 20, 11:15am -1:45pm

with Christian Valeriani

Monthly Reiki Healing Circle Friday, September 24, 7:45-9pm
with Madalina Blanton

October:

Dragon’s Way ~ Weight Loss and Wellness Program 6 Mondays October 4 - November 8, 5-6pm*

with Debra Bernath a Qigong Meridian Therapist, Reflexologist, LMT, Dragon’s Way & Breast Health Instructor

*Free Introduction on Monday, September 20, 5-5:30pm

Fuller, Freer Breathing with Somatics ~ Saturday, October 9, 1-3pm

with Martha Peterson, CHSE

Shakti Hits the Beach! Fall Retreat inMexico October 15-21

with Anna Winkler, Christian Valeriani & Adam Rudolph

Back Care Basics: Understanding Back Pain Saturday, October 16, 2-4pm

with Amy Hamilton

Monthly Reiki Healing Circle Friday, October 22, 7:45-9pm
with Madalina Blanton

November:

Release Tight Hamstrings with Somatics Saturday, November 6, 1-3pm

with Martha Peterson, CHSE

December:

Walk With Ease with Somatics Saturday, December 11, 1-3pm

with Martha Peterson, CHSE


Pre & Postnatal - Babies, Crawlers & Toddlers Too!

Nursing the Natural Way Sunday, September 12, 10am-1pm

with Danit Wehle @ 411 Ridgewood Road@ Cedar Lane, Maplewood

Mommy & Baby-on-the-Move Series 6 Mondays, 12:45-1:45pm,
September 20 - October 25
with Erica Furman

Toddler & Me Yoga Series 6 Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30pm, September 22 - October 27

with Amye Dwyer

Infant Massage Workshop Thursday, September 23, 2:15-3:30pm

with Kelli DeFlora

Moving Through Labor Saturday September 25, 2-4:30pm

with Gayle Lemke


Kids & Teen Yoga

Fall 2010 Session Dates - with Lori Keating and Trish O'Gorman

Free Open House on September 14 & 15

Ages 4-7: Tuesdays, 4-4:5pm, September 21 - November 23

Ages 8-12: Wednesdays, 4-4:45pm, September 22 - November 24

Ages 13 & up: Tuesdays, 5-6pm, September 21 - November 23


Cost: $150 for 10-weeks (Sibling Rate is $135, a 10% savings), $18 drop-in

Register: call (973) 763-2288 or pay online. Drop-ins are welcome!

Kids Yoga Parties at Shakti with JenZenYoga!


Words of Wisdom

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

~ Dalai Lama


Shakti Boutique


Yoga Mats & Blocks , Yoga Hyde and Squeezed Clothing, Handmade Tibetan Incense, Books, CDs & DVDs to compliment your yoga practice.


For information about Young Living Essential Oils, please contact Anna Winkler.

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