About us
Together we cultivate our happiness & health through yoga and meditation practices. Join our fun and engaging community. There is something for everyone, all levels of experience and any level of physical fitness are welcome.
Alka Kaminer is the co-organizer of this group and co-founder of the Present Wisdom, she teaches a variety of yoga styles, including Hatha Yoga, Chair Yoga and Restorative Yoga. Learn more about Alka and Present Wisdom.
Our intention is to provide learning and practice opportunities in yoga and meditation, especially ones that are accessible online for health safety. The group will also share events by experienced and dedicated teachers, including Lawrence Edwards and the Anam Cara Meditation Foundation.
We hope you take time for yourself to participate and find benefit in doing so.
Namaste,
Alka and Brian
Please enjoy Alka's short video introducing Chair Yoga:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s83rnx1VYOI
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Present Flow [in-person]
Armonk, NY, USThis open level flow class will use the breath & sequenced postures that will increase vitality while also offering peaceful methods to open the body. Cultivate a mindful practice that helps to build endurance and strength, increase flexibility and balance.
[Every Tuesday and Friday - All Levels]
BYOP - Bring Your Own Mat & Props (blocks, blanket).Reserve your spot now (via Punchpass - registration required)
Limited spaces available
BYOP - Bring Your Own Mat & Props (blocks, blanket).
Location:
Armonk, NY - Check schedule for location detailsLearn about our instructors that are teaching this class.
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Pathways to Renewal
Armonk, NY, USWalking Meditation / Gentle Yoga / Sound Healing
Walk the labyrinth as a moving meditation, returning to your center with each step. Then soften into gentle yoga to release tension, open the breath, and prepare your whole being to rest into the soothing embrace of sound healing. Together, these practices invite grounding, presence, and deep restoration for body, mind, and spirit.
Led by Alka Kaminer and Meg Pressman.
Open to newcomers and seasoned yogis, all will benefit.CLICK HERE to learn more and register.
Early Bird $25 Discount - use code "Renew26", good until April 24th.Location:
Join us at the serene setting of Beckoning Path.
(Address provided upon registration)Bring Your Own Props:
Yoga Mat
2 Blankets
1 pillow
Eye Mask*Limited to 15 participants
*Cancellation policy - no refunds within 48 hoursWalking Meditation & Gentle Yoga with Alka
Walking meditation in a labyrinth helps quiet the mind, ground the body, and invite a deeper sense of presence and reflection with each step. Gentle yoga releases tension, opens the breath, and softens the body, helping you feel calm, centered, and more receptive to rest and healing.Alka Kaminer is a co-founder of the Present Wisdom. Alka has been a dedicated student of yoga since 1998, during which she became a certified yoga teacher in various styles including: Hatha, Chair Yoga, Yoga for Arthritis and Restorative Yoga. She also teaches various types of meditation (breathe, mantra, mindfulness). She strives to help cultivate happiness and health through her yoga and meditation teachings. Alka aspires to bring an energetic approach to movement and a quiet dedication in service to meditation and restorative work. She loves that there is something for everyone, all levels of experience and any level of physical fitness.
Quartz Crystal Sound Healing led by Meg Pressman
Eight Quartz Crystal Bowls, tuned to the key of C, and the frequency of 432hz, creates sound waves that produce deep calm and comforting effects that synchronize our cellular structure. These sound waves travel through structures, and space, including our bodies, bones and muscles, and continue on throughout the entire universe restoring peace and balance within.- Naturally helps release stress and eases anxiety
- Releases serotonin and endorphins that stabilize heart rate and blood pressure
- Releases toxins and energy blockages
- Restores harmony to our physical, emotional and mental states
*This session will also include other instruments: chimes, rain drum, tuning forks and various instruments. Please bring a notebook to record your insights and sensations after the session.
Meg Pressman is a lifelong student, teacher, and practitioner of diverse healing arts, she had had the blessing and good fortune to offer her services throughout the Hudson River Valley for the past twenty-six years. Meg has been a healing arts professional since 1993. She graduated from The Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy in New York City in 1997. In addition to practicing in Ossining, Meg’s therapeutic outreach includes The Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital (Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, and 16 years with Phelps Memorial Hospital, Palliative Care and Hospice 2002-2018.
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