Now Yoga

please join us on 10/15 for an evening of dance and music in support of classes at now yoga, which are made entirely possible by the efforts and commitment of our beloved teacher 🌸 10/15 at 7pm 🎟 reserve to attend live or to receive a recording 💗 more info @ link in bio

now yoga park classes continue thru august in on tuesdays at 9am and thru september in —8:30am for adults and 10:30am for kids. all classes are free and open to the public! 🌻 more info SPNA] and



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frank is back! on zoom, saturday mornings at 9am. and you can still catch the wonderful erin at 11am (good for later risers). starts tomorrow. ☕️

we’re back in the parks this summer starting next week 🌱 tuesdays 9am in stuyvesant square park with jana hicks and guest teachers 🌱 wednesdays 8:30am in washington square park with narisara vanichanan and guest teachers 🌱 kids yoga in washington square wednesdays 10:30am with lydia wei 🌱 all classes are 1 hour, free, and open to the public 🌱 sponsored by and 🌱 more info via link in bio > EVENTS

congratulations to our incredible 200-hour class of 2022! the decision to close the studio was made just as their training was beginning. they were offered an out, given that the rug had quite literally been swept out from underneath them. would they opt to continue on, knowing they wouldn’t have a traditional studio to graduate into? would they be willing to improvise with us through the transition when we weren’t quite sure how the remaining six month would play out? would it be worth it? each answered yes. they were already deeply committed to their own development as teachers and to one another. i’m grateful for their focused dedication and blown away by how they taught their final classes this weekend. they trusted the process and showed up for themselves and for one another, remaining grounded and centered along a journey that was entirely fluid. thank you, grads, for that expression of skillful yoga practice. and thank you for seeing, appreciating, and embracing what now yoga offers. watching you make it your own has been the ultimate gift.

don’t miss in-person for her one-of-a-kind stretch & restore class. link in bio > book a class > see you then & there.

a few in-person classes are happening this weekend (4/23–24)! catch a very special appearance by on saturday 12:30pm (90 mins!) and the one and only on saturday 4:30pm (stretch & restore) AND sunday 12:30pm (vinyasa)!!! link in bio > book a class > see you there. 61 4th ave.

hang out with this coolest lady tonight 6–7pm on zoom for a return to yoga basics. link in bio for info on the series (drop-ins welcome) and to enroll.

catch us when you can! pop-ups this weekend at 61 4th ave:
friday 4:30pm- renata - vinyasa + restorative
saturday 12:30pm - frank - vinyasa
sunday 4pm - narisara - restorative
“book a class” at link in bio.

flip to read. 🤸🏽‍♀️ joe miller covers the finer points of headstand and shoulder stand today, in-person, 12:30pm–2pm. 61 4th ave. link in bio to enroll.

meet creator of who’s bringing new energy and a new way to move into our beloved astor place studio. the ethos is one we can get behind—“soulful & playful, effective but not too serious;” an environment that “creates space for participants to unpack & process their own stories.” if you’re in the area, love our space, and are eager to move and commune, please check it out and give the team a warm welcome to the neighborhood. 💜🕺🏻🖤

in-person inversions workshops this weekend! 🤸🏽‍♂️ saturday 3/26: handstand and forearm stand with frank; sunday 3/27: headstand and shoulderstand with joe. 12:30pm–2pm. $30. links in bio to enroll.

yoga asks us to take interest in the mundane. it doesn’t take a lot to uncover depth and nuance. just try twisting around or turning upside for a shift in perspective. meet us in person this weekend at astor place for a 2-part workshop on inversions. link in bio. 🤸🏻‍♀️

does youtube yoga leave you feeling lost? are you new to yoga? has it been a while since you broke down your warrior 1? start a practice from scratch or refine the fundamentals in this four-part live/interactive virtual series. with hillary frey as your friendly and steady guide, you’ll gain the fluency and confidence to participate in open level classes. if you’ve enjoyed basics with frank, james, and erin, you’ll love this class.

this program runs on a 4-week cycle, with each week covering a different aspect of asana practice:

week 1: warming up (learning the language of breath + movement)

week 2: all about balance (essential standing postures)

week 3: hip & heart opening (seated postures and backbends)

week 4: full-on flow (putting it all together)

enrollment in a complete series is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome.

tuesdays 6pm–7pm per the dates given

15-min Q&A with Hillary every week after class

$15 drop-in / $55 for 4-class series

after mostly moving out of our astor place home earlier this month, we were back in the studio this weekend for teacher training and a couple of pop-up classes, feeling out what it’s like to be permanently online and sporadically in-person.

the physical space is also in transition as a new tenant settles in and makes it his own. so far, one gray couch has been swapped for another. (new yorkers love gray.) the reception area has been rearranged; the bookshelves now hold candelabras, merchandise, palo santo; a makeshift martini bar sits where the changing room curtains had hung. our organic, minimalist aesthetic is morphing into one that’s more luxe, gothic-romantic. it’s a different vibe.

i worried it would feel strange to be back in the space that’s perhaps now better suited for sound baths and dance parties than for restorative yoga and recovery meetings. instead I felt comforted by the bones of the place—the solid, gleaming floors, the cool, sturdy brick walls, the delicate snow-white ceiling. i felt the essence of the space.

a few years ago, our renovation project involved mostly demolition. we weren’t adding so much as taking away: breaking down walls to let in natural light, polishing the original hardwood to reveal its luster, and repairing the existing tin ceiling to salvage its beauty. design choices were made to reflect our philosophy. there would be no idols and no art within the practice rooms. the space was to be clean, quiet, and honest. 

and yet, despite the recent superficial changes to decor and color scheme, practicing together again in that serene space created for me a feeling of coming home.

one of our trainees this weekend said that, for her, our studio has been a safe space. i felt myself welling up. now yoga grew out of a buddhist tradition centered around the concept of basic goodness, where mindfulness practices help us to remove our superficial layers of conditioning to reveal the core of ourselves that is essentially whole.

as we discussed in teacher training this weekend, these practices are a hard sell. there isn’t really anything to sell at all—no self improvement product or project. there is only an invitation to wake up.

look out! while we no longer have permanent residence at our astor place home, we *will* be popping up occasionally for in-person classes.

catch us this weekend at astor place! saturday 3/12 with frank at 10am and sunday 3/13 with edward. proof of vaccination is still required. masks are optional. byo mat, please, if you can. space is limited so sign up in advance.

and stay tuned for future dates!

Now Yoga updated their info in the about section.

proud of the mark we’ve made on this place. happy for whatever will happen there after we’ve left. love and thanks to everyone who made it happen, especially our amazing teachers. we will still be teaching together online. more words on closing our physical doors in bio, link to NEWS.

back in the studio ✨ wed 6:15pm jana • fri 10am amy • fri 4:30pm renata • sat 10am frank • sat 4:30pm jana • sun 10:30am joe

restorative fridays are back! in-person at the studio, starting next friday 1/21. all the space. all the props. all the attention of your steady guide . register in advance. vax/booster required.

see you at the studio this weekend when in-person classes resume. vaccination + booster required. limited capacity. register in advance.
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friday 4:30pm vinyasa + restorative • renata
saturday 10am open level vinyasa • frank
saturday 4:30pm stretch & restore • jana
sunday 10am open level vinyasa • renata
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Teacher training starts this coming weekend, Friday Jan 14th, both in-person and online for remote students. Missed the deadline to enroll? We have a space or two left. Email info-.com!

after a brief hiatus, we’re back to in-person starting this saturday 1/15. come for frank at 10am; stay forever.

every yoga practice yields some kind of transformation, however subtle. ultimately that transformation is personal; all that’s there to mine is inherent in the cells of the individual practitioner. in many ways, it’s a solo journey.
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and yet, when we practice under the guidance of another—with a teacher—our experience is colored by theirs: the teacher’s own curiosities, explorations, inspirations; as well as their hangups, preoccupations, and struggles.
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after a class, it’s worth asking ourselves:
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do i feel more spacious now, or less?
do i feel flooded? or free?
do i feel synchronized?
do i feel scattered?
do i feel the rhythm of my own breath, or someone else’s?
have i moved at my own pace, or have i moved for someone else?
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as teachers, we are also students. it’s worth asking ourselves the same questions, and to consider:
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do we wish to force an experience onto our students or allow for them to have their own?
do we come to our students with expectations that are fixed and specific?
are we moving too fast or using too many words?
are we ok with silence?
with stillness?
are we willing to get out of the way?
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what kind of practice do we wish to offer?
what kind of environment do we wish to create?
what kind of teacher do we want to be?
what’s the job of that teacher?
how can we best execute that version of ourselves as teachers?
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today is the deadline for our 200-hr teacher training program beginning a week from today. curious? message or email for info.
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There’s still time to enroll in our upcoming 200-hour training. The physical studio is scheduled to reopen for training on 1/14 (and for in-person classes on 1/15). The entire training will be offered live through Zoom for remote students. Visit our website for more info, or email us: [email protected]. Deadline to register is 1/7!

if it’s time for you to become a teacher, it’s time to enroll. our next training is scheduled to begin 1/14. enrollment deadline is soon!