Yoga Classes
Monday & Wednesdays
4:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
PEACEFUL HANDS YOGA
228 Warren Street
at Sedwick Racquetball Courts
in Orange, Virginia
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Don’t wait to make your body supple! Don’t wait to make your heart smile! Don’t wait to breathe deep! Unroll your yoga mat and join in …
Yoga classes are ongoing throughout the year. You are welcome to try out a class at any time (and your first class with me is free!). Watch this blog for the latest schedules, special classes, workshops and weather-related cancellations. (Sign up for email reminders using the link on the right-side column.)
You may join a class at anytime during a session, but if you’re new to my classes, please call or email me first before coming by. My phone is 540-672-9528. My email is jackie@peacefulhands.com.
Here is general information on my yoga classes:
YOGA IN ORANGE, Virginia
We are located at 228 Warren Street in Orange. We are on the second floor of the Sedwick Racquetball Courts.
Directions:
From The North End of Orange via Route 15: Turn left at the McDonald’s onto May Fray Avenue. Cross the train tracks and go through the light at Main Street (7-11 intersection). Go approx. 2 blocks and follow the orange Route 20 Detour signs which will guide you to a right turn onto Warren Street. The road curves around and then you’ll see the gold metal building on the right — that’s the place!
From the South End of Orange via Route 15: Turn right at the signal light at Route 20 (Dairy Korner/Exxon intersection). Go approx 1/4 mile. Turn left onto Warren Street (the Rescue Squad is on the corner). Go about 1 block and the gold metal building is on your left!
There’s no sign on the building at the moment, but that will be coming soon!
You may park anywhere in front of or along side the building, or in that big open area to the right of the building. Enter through the front door. (Please do not use the side entrance steps; that door will be locked.) The Yoga studio is on the second floor.
Please note: the front door is unlocked by 4:15 p.m. Please be on time to avoid missing your class!
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
You don’t need to wait for a new session to start to join in — you may join in at any time.
My classes are designed for all levels; beginners and long-time students of yoga are welcome (and all levels in-between). Don’t worry if you’ve never been on a yoga mat before. Yoga is a beautifully forgiving practice; each pose is accessible to each of us as long as we approach the pose with kindness, and we never push to the point of discomfort or pain. Sometimes each of us must modify a pose to support injuries or restrictions; yoga can be modified in infinite ways to make it accessible and beneficial to all of us.
Two classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The 4:30 p.m. class focuses on a Level 1 practice, exploring basic Yoga poses from a variety of traditions.
The
6:00 p.m. class may also include
Level 2 poses, more challenging Yoga for those who would like a slightly more vigorous practice (with modifications available for beginners.)
While Beginners and others are welcome at any of my classes, if you have physical restrictions that may limit your practice, you may find the easier pace of the early class more comfortable for your needs.
We practice basic hatha yoga and I like to explore and play with many different yoga practices — including flowing Vinyasa Yoga, gentle Tibetan Yoga, and balancing Ayurvedic Yoga. Every class includes some breathwork and time for relaxation and meditation. Yoga is a wonderful way to bring health, flexibility, and strength to the body; calm the mind and relieve stress; and rejuvenate the spirit.
Class Sessions — Sessions are generally on an 8-week schedule (although that does change from time to time, especially in summer and around the holidays, so check the website to see where we are in a session).
There are two discounts for people who choose to enroll in a full session.
** Students may take any eight classes over the eight-week session. ($72)
** Students may take an UNLIMITED SESSION, coming twice a week or as often as their schedule allows. ($120)
Both options offer a deep discount over the per-class rate of $13/class.
(Make-Up Policy: Students may make up any missed classes during the session, by coming on a different day or at a different time. Because of the generous fee discount, there is no carry-over into the next session.)
Students are always welcome to take classes as drop-ins, but only if space is available in the class.
What To Bring/What To Wear — Bring a Yoga mat if you have one. We do have a few “loaner” mats available. We also have Yoga blocks and other props for your use. Dress for light exercise. Most students wear Yoga pants, leggings, sweats, or shorts, along with a short-sleeved tee shirt. During the relaxation part of class you may wish to have a sweat shirt, socks, or an extra layer available. Yoga is done bare foot. Bring a bottle of water (no other food or drink is allowed in the studio). Cell phones must be turned off during class (“vibrate only” is also distracting to others around you).
Cancellations — Occasionally classes are cancelled due to bad weather or other calendar conflicts. Session dates are adjusted accordingly. I post last-minute cancellations on this page, on Facebook (Peaceful Hands on Facebook), and email those who are registered in the current session. If in doubt, check this website or send me an email.
Refunds — If you enroll in a session, but must drop out of the classes, please let me know via email as soon as you make your decision. You will be charged for the classes in the session (whether attended or missed) up to the point when you contacted me, at the regular drop-in rate of $13/class, and will be charged a $15 administration fee. Because the session fees offer such generous discounts over the regular drop-in fee, it may be that there is no outstanding refund owed.
For more info on the current session click on the “Orange Yoga” label at the bottom of this post, which will bring up a list of previous postings. Or contact me at jackie@peacefulhands.com or call 540.672.9528.