Gentle Mindful Yoga

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Gentle Mindful Yoga

On Fri, 31 January, 2020 - 16:50

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An ongoing weekly class beginning Wednesday February 19th, 2020, 9:15 to 10:30am, at our new location at 40 Deer street in Portsmouth, NH!

This class will start with a breathing practice or a meditation to help facilitate practitioners to draw their focus inward. Internal sight will continue on into gentle movements with guided focus and intention to listen to the internal rhythms of the body. This class is meant for practitioners of any level trying to bring more attention into the body so they can feel more connected within and without. *Please bring your own yoga mat; props and meditation cushions provided.*

Fees: First class is $5! $18 drop in; $150 for a 10 class pass. Payment can be made on site (cash, check or card); no need for pre-registration.

Meagan’s first introduction to yoga came when she won a “Yoga for Dummies” DVD during her senior year of college, she immediately began practicing in her dorm almost everyday. She graduated college and moved up to the NH Seacoast area and felt welcomed into the beautiful yoga community. Her studies have brought her all over the world, working and studying yoga near and far. She also has a love for her work in massage and a passion for studying the dharma (the Buddha’s teachings) with PBC. Meagan’s start in yoga began her spiritual journey and transformed her teaching to incorporate the healing arts and the dharma on the yoga mat.

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