Karuna is the divine quality of compassion. Tenderness in feeling the pain of others and devoted action to alleviate suffering.
Renewal Micro Retreat
with Paul Menard & Kristin Althea O’Connor
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April 27th
Time slots:
10 am - 12 pm
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
3 pm - 5 pm
$180 - there are 2 spots for each time slot.
*returning May 18th & June 22nd*
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A 2 hour personal shiatsu massage & acupuncture experience Relax and deeply unwind in this back-to-back shiatsu massage/acupuncture duo. This special offering is a chance to receive the ultimate therapeutic experience.
You’ll get an hour of each modality: A Five Element Shiatsu session with Paul where he will help you bring your body into a brilliant, balanced ease. A Five Element Acupuncture session with Kristin to detox your body from buzzy energy and bring out a brighter you.
These sessions are influenced by you, your needs, your current state, the season, and any other influences that show themselves.
Adjusted Schedule
some classes will be cancelled/subbed
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Tues/Thurs Morning Classes (4/15, 4/17, 4/22) with Paul CANCELLED
Thurs Iyengar Salutations, Jumping, & Rolling (4/17) with Paul CANCELLED
Monday night Study Group (4/14, 4/21) with Paul CANCELLED
Sat Iyengar Intermediate 1/2 (4/19) with Paul CANCELLED
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Iyengar for tighter, stiffer Bodies (4/14) will be subbed by Maria Palmer
ALL Noon Classes (Lunchtime: Iyengar All Levels) with Paul will run as usual with substitute teachers.
April 14, 18, & 22 will be subbed by Maria Palmer/Lindsay LeClair/Kristina Drouin respectively, ONLINE ONLY
Meeting at the Hip Joint
with Jessica Becker (senior Iyengar teacher)
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Sunday, May 4th
Morning session: 10 am - 12:30 pm
Afternoon session: 2 pm - 4 pm
Pricing:
$40 for just the morning
$90 for the entire day
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One year of Iyengar Yoga experience
Join Jess for a day workshop on meeting our hips: femur bone, pelvis, legs, and the end of your spinal column: the tailbone and sacrum. Strength & effective range of motion are essential gifts to give your hip joints, & the benefits are huge: a strong core, supported pelvic floor, essential range of motion of your legs, support for the lower organs, a stable, & responsive posture, & efficient respiration.
Yoga postures are extremely helpful for the hips as they bring awareness of one's own patterns of movement & provide the tools to change these patterns, which may help to avoid future pain/difficulty. Each session will cover different aspects of movement of the pelvis & legs along with the strength to support your exploration of what you need to work on your hips.
Jess is a senior level 3 certified Iyengar Yoga teacher. She teaches with clarity, humor, and connects these moving parts of the body in a coherent and powerful way. She is well practiced in the benefits of this practice and in Iyengar Yoga therapy for physical, mental and emotional issues.
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Shiatsu with Paul
Experience a 5-Element Shiatsu treatment with Paul. This bodywork technique utilizes the applying of pressure with fingers & thumbs, along with techniques such as stretching & joint mobilization. It is often a method used as preventative care treatment & to enhance health. Shiatsu addresses imbalances of the vital energy of our body or Qi (pronounced “chee”).
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Acupuncture with Kristin
Our newest addition to Karuna is Kristin Althea O’Connor’s regular 5-Element Acupuncture treatments. This treatment reaches the ROOT of the patient, helping achieve balance in all aspects of life to ensure you are thriving & not just surviving.
Wednesdays 10am - 1:30pm
Click below for more information.
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Daily Meditation
Karuna offers daily meditation as a free service to the community (donations are accepted). Mostly online but there are some days we come together in person. For a full schedule, links to attend, etc, click below.
FREE every Morning at 9am
Join our group today.
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Attend a Yoga Class
Karuna offers a myriad of classes throughout the course of the week. Classes are available in person, online, and a hybrid option of the two.
Are you ready for yoga?
View our full class schedule & more by clicking below.
Online or In Person Appointments Available
Are you looking for individual instruction? Growth? Book a private session with Paul.
“Incredibly beautiful studio, and wonderful, masterful teachers! So grateful to be a part of this community.”
—Sarah B.
Karuna Offers Shiatsu & Body Work
What are the benefits of Yoga?
Yoga means union of body, mind and spirit. Many people in the West know of yoga as a collection of physical postures to be performed. In fact, yoga is one of the six major classical Indian philosophies, and it is a method for reducing suffering in all aspects of one’s life.
Benefits of Yoga
Yoga has many benefits. It promotes strength, flexibility, healthy breathing, relaxation, a sense of inner peace, increased mental focus, and healing from physical injuries and emotional pains. Whatever one’s primary reason for studying yoga may be, the longer one continues to practice yoga, the more its positive effects deepen, strengthen and multiply, bringing one into closer harmony with one’s true nature.
SCENT-FREE ZONE
Karuna Center for Yoga and Healing Arts is a place where all can enter safely. We request that you make an effort to refrain from using scented products. We understand the challenges of this request; please know that we are all in the process of increasing our awareness and sensitivity.
Please refrain from using any perfumes, colognes, scented oils (even natural ones), or aftershave—when coming to be a part of the space. Less obvious sources of fragrances include cosmetics, laundry detergent, fabric softeners, drier sheets, soaps, shampoos, hand lotions, face creams, deodorants, and sunscreen. Even air freshener, incense, and scented candle aroma can be absorbed in clothing and hair. Sweaters, jackets, and fabric purses will also pick up fragrances.
Thank you for being mindful and making Karuna a welcome space for everyone.
