Benevolence
Dear Yogis,
As the autumn chill really starts to settle in, it’s the perfect time to lean into a little extra kindness, both for yourself and everyone around you. This month, we’re embracing benevolence, or the simple, heart-centered practice of doing good, feeling good, and spreading good. Benevolence isn’t always a grand gesture, sometimes even the smalls acts of care ripple out in big ways! Let's lead every day with acts of compassion, whether it be through a warm smile, a helping hand, or a moment of understanding.
All my best,
Amy
Pose of the Month
Salamba Bhujangasana: Spinx Pose
This month at the studio we breakdown
Salamba Bhujangasana: Spinx Pose.
Learn how best to practice this pose in any class all month long!
Sutra of the Month
Yoga Sutra 3.24 teaches that real strength comes from kindness, compassion, and love. When we lead with a good heart (being friendly, patient, and understanding) we build an inner strength that helps us stay grounded no matter what life throws our way. The more we practice kindness toward others (and ourselves), the more calm and connected we feel. It’s a simple reminder that being a good human is one of the most powerful things we can do.
Oil of the Month
Our Novmeber OOTM is:
Relax Oil
“After any given day, there is nothing in this world that is better than just relaxing. Even if it was a fun, upbeat day, the chaos can be overwhelming and all you need is some time to unwind. Relax was created to help you take relaxation to the next level by supporting a state of mind that is calming, so you can feel more at ease. It is made up of the pure, undiluted essential oils of Lavender, Marjoram, Mandarin, Patchouli, Bourbon Geranium, and Chamomile Roman. Together these remarkable oils have incredible therapeutic properties that have a calming and soothing aroma.”
-Plant Therapy
Enjoy 20% off your purchase of Relax essential oil all month at the studio.
Happy Thanksgiving
Oyster Bay Yoga will have a modified schedule for Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, 11/26
• 6:15pm Core & Flow and 7:30pm Yoga Roots will be canceled
Thursday, 11/27
• The studio will closed for Thanksgiving
Friday, 11/28
• There will be one 75 minutes class, Post-Thanksgiving Flow, with Peggy Adair from 10:30-11:45am. This class will be offered both in-studio and virtually.
Everyone here at Oyster Bay Yoga wishes you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving! We hope to see you at the studio!
Schedule Updates for Autumn/Winter
As the weather gets colder, we always expect more storms! Please be sure to check our schedule or social media pages before coming to our classes, especially if there is heavy rain or snow. If you signed up for a class in advance, you will receive an email if the class is canceled. We thank you for your understanding moving forward!
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Events
Invert: Mastering Headstand
Sunday, November 2nd
12:30-2:00pm
with Angela Loomis
Take your yoga practice to new heights!
Join us for a transformative workshop dedicated to mastering the art of inversions.
Whether you’re preparing for your very first headstand or refining years of experience, this workshop offers something for every practitioner. Together, we’ll explore the essential foundations of alignment, balance, and strength that make inversions both safe and empowering.
First, we’ll flow through a core-strengthening practice to build stability, then break down key inversions step by step including: Sirsasana A (Bound Headstand), Sirsasana B (Tripod Headstand), Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand), and Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand).
Come with curiosity and an open heart. Leave with greater confidence, clarity, and inspiration to turn your world upside down—on and off the mat.
Space is limited for this event, please sign up in advance. Tickets to this event are non-refundable, non-transferable to other events.
$55 per person
10% off for members
Breathwork & Meditation Experience
Friday, November 7th
7:00-8:30pm
with Kerry Fisher
Join Kerry Fisher for a 90-minute immersive experience designed to calm your nervous system and reconnect you to a state of deep relaxation and presence. This powerful session weaves together what Kerry calls Tools of Gold—simple yet transformative practices that support extraordinary living from the inside out.
You'll be guided through three intentional breathwork exercises to center the mind and body, followed by an active yoga flow to release tension and energize the system. The practice then transitions into three calming meditations and a deeply nourishing restorative pose to seal in the benefits.
Perfect for anyone seeking greater peace, balance, and vitality—on and off the mat.
Space is limited for this event, please sign up in advance.
Tickets to this event are non-refundable, non-transferable to other events.
$55 per person
10% off for members
Women’s Circle
Sunday, November 9th
2:00-4:00pm
with Kaitlyn Pawlukojc
“Yoga helps us to remove all obstructing (mental) clouds, so that we may come to enjoy the sunshine within. It is an extensive program of reeducation through which we learn, step by step, to live the light of our true nature. Only when we have truly found ourselves will we be able to live in peace, harmony, and happiness in the world.” - Georg Feuerstein
Consider deepening your personal practice by engaging yoga as a way of life. Every second Sunday from 2-4pm, we gather to create sacred community by grounding in our breath, gently moving our bodies, settling into our hearts, and listening for our inner knowing. This experience of mindful inquiry encourages you to show up for yourself and one another as we explore the spiritual in every day life. Your level of participation is up to you as we honor the Light and Love within and among us all.
Registration is required to attend. This event is FREE.
We gratefully welcome donations to help sustain and grow the Women's Circle, ensuring it remains an ongoing space for connection and healing.
Intermediate Pilates & Foam Rolling
Friday, November 14th
6:30-7:30pm
with Susanne Seripiero
Susanne will guide participants through intermediate level Pilates exercises that focuses on strengthening the core, improving flexibility and enhancing overall body control, with movements designed to challenge coordination and muscle endurance. The intermediate level builds on basic Pilates principles but adds more complex sequences and longer holds to deepen core engagement.
Participants will then be guided through a recovery technique using a foam roller. Foam rolling after a workout helps reduce tightness and by breaking up lactic acid buildup and improving recovery time. This class will be a 60 minute class (45 minutes Mat Pilates class plus 15 minutes foam rolling).
Space is limited for this event, please sign up in advance.
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
Yoga Book Club
Sunday, November 16th
6:30-8:30pm
with Peggy Adair
Join us for an evening of movement, connection, and conversation as we explore Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki! This book is a captivating historical novel that brings to life the fearless 19th-century journalist, critic, and women’s rights advocate whose vision helped shape American feminism.
We’ll begin with a one-hour all-levels yoga flow to ground the body and open the heart, then settle in for a lively book discussion. No need to have finished the book, just come curious and ready to share!
Pick up your copy at Theodore’s Books for 15% off, grab your mat, BYO snacks and drinks, and join us for an inspiring evening of literature and community.
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
Yin Yoga
Friday, November 21st
7:00-8:15pm
with Martha Flanagan
Are you moving too fast?
Doing too many things at one time?
Too much "mind chatter" or just want to slow down?
Yin yoga can provide an antidote for this.
This class will guide you through a series of poses that are primarily done sitting and lying down. The poses are held for 2-5 minutes at a time to allow connective tissues (fascia, ligaments) to soften, lengthen and lubricate. A yin yoga practice compliments a yang practice and allows for a more balanced approach to life.
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
Post-Thanksgiving Flow
Friday, November 28th
10:30am-11:45am
with Peggy Adair
Recharge with us the day after Thanksgiving in our All Levels Flow class! It's the perfect opportunity to refresh after your festive Thanksgiving feast. Enjoy a 60-minute Vinyasa flow followed by 15 minutes of peaceful restorative meditation. Feel free to bring a family member along for this nourishing practice! As space tends to fill up fast, we kindly ask you to secure your spot in advance.
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
Pajama Yoga for Kids
Friday, December 5th
5:30-6:30pm
with Diana Singh
Bring your little ones (ages 4-10) dressed in their pajamas to a fun and interactive yoga class! Class includes gentle stretches, games, and stories to help them wind down and prepare for a peaceful sleep. And to top it off, we'll provide milk & cookies for a sweet treat before bed. Don't miss out on this cozy and enjoyable experience!
Please sign up in advance for this class, space is limited.
$20 per child
If you need to sign up more than one child, please email us at info@oysterbayyoga.com.
Slow Flow & Restore
Sunday, December 7th
12:30pm-1:30pm
with Sydney Matuszak
Take sometime to connect with yourself between the holidays with this slow flow and restore class! This class with consist of 45 minutes of gentle movement and calming breathwork, ending with a 15 minute restorative savasana to center yourself for the rest of the day. A great place to start the week off with a calm mind and body.
$30 to drop-in
FREE for members
Restorative Yoga with Reiki Activation & Aromatherapy
Friday, December 12th
7:00-8:30pm
with Nancy Rich
Settle into a nourishing evening of relaxing restorative yoga postures, enhanced with reiki & aromatherapy. Restorative yoga is a blissful, slow down practice that relieves stress, anxiety, fatigue, while releasing mental/physical tension & chronic pain through the use of supporting props (bolsters, blankets & blocks). You will be guided into a peaceful state of stillness, while receiving reiki & aromatherapy. Reiki is a form of hands on healing through which energy is transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the recipient to encourage emotional & physical healing. The experience will be enhanced with gentle aromatherapy to promote a sense of relaxation & wellbeing. This deeply healing practice is appropriate for everyone & is essential for those with a fast paced life.
Space is limited for this event, please sign up in advance.
Tickets to this event are non-refundable, non-transferable to other events.
$45 Early Bird Pricing (Ends 11/28)
$55 per person
10% off for members
Upcoming Events & Schedule Updates
UPCOMING EVENTS
Invert: Mastering Headstand: Sunday, 11/2 at 12:30pm with Angela Loomis
Breathwork & Meditation Experience: Sunday, 11/7 at 7:00pm with Kerry Fisher
Women's Circle: Sunday, November 9th at 2pm with Kaitlyn Pawlukojc
Intermediate Pilates & Foam Rolling: Friday, November 14th at 6:30pm with Susanne Seripiero
Yoga Book Club: Sunday, 11/16 at 6:30pm with Peggy Adair Book: Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki
Yin Yoga: Friday, November 21st at 7:00pm with Martha Flanagan
Post-Thanksgiving Flow: Friday, November 28th at 10:30am with Peggy Adair
Pajama Yoga for Kids: Friday, December 5th at 5:30pm with Diana Singh
Slow Flow & Restore: Sunday, December 7th at 12:30pm with Sydney Matuszak
Restorative Yoga with Reiki Activation & Aromatherapy: Friday, December 12th at 7:00pm with Nancy Rich (Early Bird Pricing Ends 11/28).
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Thanksgiving week there will be a modified schedule:
• Wednesday, 11/26: There will be no evening classes
• Thursday, 11/27: The studio will be closed for Thanksgiving
• Friday, 11/28: There will be ONE class - 10:30-11:45am Post-Thanksgiving Flow with Peggy Adair (in-studio & virtually)
Thanks for taking the time to read our newsletter. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Until then, stay well,
Amy