Jai Ma Yoga Center
69 Main St, New Paltz, NY  •  845 256-0465  •  jaimayoga@hvi.net
Gina Bassinette and Ami Hirschstein, Co-Directors

News • Class Schedule • Class Descriptions • Fee Schedule
Special Events • Instructors • Directions • Mailing List

About the Center

Located in the heart of downtown New Paltz, the Jai Ma Yoga Center offers a variety of Hatha Yoga in a interdisciplinary style for every level of practitioner.

The word Yoga means Union, Hatha Yoga refers to the practicing of physical postures to help you develop strength, flexibility, and concentration. We combine these postures with breath and meditation to create a nurturing experience for the body, mind, and soul. No matter what your ability level, age or physical condition we have a class for you. Directors Gina Bassinette and Ami Hirschstein have both been teaching in the Hudson Valley since 1996. We are dedicated to sharing yoga and helping our students apply it to their everyday lives. All our instructors are certified and bring to each class a special blend of Hatha Yoga techniques. Our classes are designed to give you a safe, comfortable atmosphere in which to learn and practice yoga. We focus on alignment and technique in each posture to ensure safety and proper use of your particular body type and ability level. Our classes incorporate meditation and yogic breathing (pranayama) techniques. We also offer meditation classes, Kritan (devotional Sanskrit chanting) and workshops.

Jai Ma Yoga Center donates a portion of its proceeds to local not for profit organizations. We offer family discounts and scholarships are available.


News

Date
News
Thu May 1
MAY CLOSINGS: No Restorative Yoga (4:30, Friday): May 9th and 30th. No Friday Moderate 10:00 class: May 23rd. Monday May 19th and Monday May 26th (Memorial day)now evening classes. Satsang is only on May 23rd this month.We apologize for any inconvenience.
Mon May 5
New Prenatal Series. Please pre-register to attend.
Thu May 15
New Yogababy Series. Please pre-register to attend.
Also see our Special Events section.

Class Schedule

Time Class Instructor
Monday
4:30-5:45pm Moderate Anne
6:00-7:25pm Moderate Carrie
7:35-8:35pm Prenatal
(Pre-registration required)		 Carrie
Tuesday
8:30-9:45am Moderate Ami
4:30-5:45pm Moderate Gina
6:00-7:30pm Mixed/Intermediate Gina
Wednesday Wednesday is today
9:30-11:00am Moderate Gina
3:30-4:15pm Children's Yoga
(Pre-registration required)		 Susan
4:30-5:45pm Moderate Ami
6:00-7:30pm Moderate Ami
Time Class Instructor
Thursday
8:30-9:45am Moderate Ami
4:30-5:45pm Gentle Gina
6:00-7:30pm Mixed/Intermediate Gina
Friday
10:00-11:30am Moderate Marie
4:30-5:45pm Gentle / Restorative Ami
6:00pm - Next Friday night
(2nd & 4th Fri only)		 Satsang (Chanting)  
Saturday
9:00-10:15am Moderate Ami
10:30am-12:00pm Mixed/Intermediate Ami
Sunday
9:00-10:20am Mixed/Intermediate Gina
10:30-11:45am Moderate Gina

Call for information about additional events,
and for cancellations due to holidays, vacations, and weather.

Class Descriptions

Classes for All Ability Levels...

  • Moderate: This is our foundational level class. As you are guided through each posture, this class is ideal for the new student as well as challenging enough for a practiced one.
  • Gentle: A class designed to work slowly with a focus on breath and body awareness. Ideal if you have had recent surgery, chronic pain, or just need to work more slowly. Also terrific for our more "mature" students.
  • Gentle / Restorative: A combination of Restorative yoga and Gentle Yoga Therapy exercises. Ideal for those working with chronic pain, illnesses and injuries. Originally designed for people with serious illnesses, Restorative yoga is a great way to release deeply held stress. Props are used to support you in each posture. Yoga Therapy uses exercises to help you come into alignment and balance your body in order to eliminate pain.
  • Prenatal: All levels class for pregnant women. Poses and breathing techniques designed to assist through pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. Pre-registration required - This class is a series with a special cost.
  • Children's Yoga: Open to children ages 4 to 12. See instructor for age subsitutions. Pre-registration required.

Advanced Class...  
  • Mixed/Intermediate: This class incorporates the deeper aspects of sadhana (practice). Building upon the foundational postures we will be working with more advanced postures, inversions and Pranayama (breathing techniques). This class is designed for those with some knowledge of asana alignment and names.

Satsang (Chanting)...   An open chanting and meditation group in the tradition of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi.  Through chanting in Sanskrit we practice Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion. Whether you come and listen to our musicians or join us in chanting, come experience this ancient practice. This event is free.


Fee Schedule

(Subject to change)

Monthly Fees Option
First Class
$10.00
Drop In
$14.00
4 Classes
$46.00
8 Classes
$80.00
Unlimited
$102.00
Three Month Option
12 Classes
$121.00
24 Classes
$192.00
Unlimited
$252.00
Special 10 class, 2 Month Card
No extensions
$90.00

Upcoming Workshops and Special Events

Date & Time Event Description Cost

Thu May 15-
Thu Jun 12
10:15-11:15 am

YOGABABY:CLASSES for BABY & PARENT Relax, open your body, strengthen and creatively explore movement with your non-walking baby. We'll therapeutically address the common body problems associated with carrying around your baby, nursing and getting back into shape after childbirth. Reuben will be teaching with his mom, Ami. (See Ami's bio below.) Please preregister by sending a check with the partipant's names. Series $55 Classes: 5 Thursdays, May 15 - June 12th. Please preregister by sending a check.)  

Instructors

Gina Bassinette is a certified Sivananda Yoga Instructor and Co-Director of Jai Ma Yoga Center. She has extensive experience in teaching yoga to people of varying backgrounds and physical abilities both in her studio and outside classes. She has created programs for seniors, at risk inner city youth, and pre and post natal yoga. She was one of the first teachers to bring yoga classes to many of the fitness centers in Ulster, Dutchess and Orange counties. Gina is able to bring and convey the ancient teachings of yoga to varying contexts. She continues her studies with nationally known yoga instructors in the styles of Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kripalu and Sivananda, and her classes encompass the teachings and techniques of all these lineages.

Ami Jayaprada Hirschstein is an certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, a certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, a certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, and Co-Director of Jai Ma Yoga Center. She has been teaching yoga since 1995. In the tradition of Anusara Yoga, Ami's classes invite students to embrace their potential and align with their hearts. Ami specializes in therapeutic yoga, teaching her students how to come into alignment and eliminate pain. A student of yoga since 1991, Ami has studied meditation, Ayurveda and various forms of Hatha Yoga throughout the U.S. and India. Her current practice focuses on Anusara and Iyengar yoga as well as Bhakti (devotional) yoga, Kirtan (chanting) and the study of Tantric philosophy and Sanskrit. She is author of The Pocket Idiot's Guide to 108 Yoga Poses. She feels blessed by the presence of two extraordinary teachers in her life: Mata Amritanandamayi Devi and John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga.

Anne Robinson spent many years as a modern dancer in Chicago and NYC before becoming certified to teach yoga at the Integral Yoga Institute in NYC. She has done advanced teacher trainings with Shiva Rea and Yoga Works, prenatal at Kripalu and is studying anatomy for yoga at the Breathing Project. Her continuing practice includes Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, and Iyengar classes. She has had many wonderful teachers in life, dance and yoga and hopes to pass on their energy, love, grace and compassion.

Carrie Wycoff first became a certified 200 Hour Prana Yoga teacher in 2001, studying with Dr. Jeff Migdow. In 2005 she completed the 500 hour ISHTA Teacher Training at BeYoga/Yoga Works. Carrie is also a certified Kids Yoga Teacher, a Prenatal Yoga Teacher and a Restorative Yoga Teacher. A well rounded teacher, Carrie has taught many different types of students including mentally and physically challenged teens and adults, African Immigrants living with AIDS, those effected by life threatening illnesses and pregnant women. Carrie is also a new mom to baby daughter, Maitreya.

Susan Silverstream is a Certified Radiant Child Yoga Teacher and Certified Waldorf Teacher. She has taught yoga, meditation, music and dance at NYU, SUNY Purchase and at Waldorf schools. Susan has been studying yoga and healing arts for over 25 years. She brings her love of children, yoga and music to her classes to create an experience that is at once challenging, uplifting, relaxing and fun.

Marie Lumholtz's teachings emphasize the exploration of our human experience. Students are encouraged to embrace their bodies and the vast potential of their hearts. Marie is a dedicated student and practitioner of Anusara yoga as well as Rajanaka yoga philosophy. She has completed several teacher trainings with John Friend, founder of Anusara yoga, and Douglas Brooks, professor of religion. In 2002 she completed a 200 hour teacher training taught by Amy Ippoliti, Senior Anusara Teacher. Weaving together the therapeutic aspects of Anusara yoga, the revelatory teachings of Rajanaka philosophy as well as her own life experience, Marie offers students the opportunity to experience bodily transformation and authentic heart opening.

Asha Lynne Golliher has been teaching yoga, meditation, stress management and holistic health for over 20 years in a variety of settings including hospitals, community centers and holistic health centers. Founding Director of Living Fully With Cancer, a non-profit project of the Tides Center, Asha has worked extensively with people living with cancer and chronic illness, as well as supporting care-givers. Her gentle teaching style is enhanced by a focus on self-awareness and self-care. She completed her Yoga Teachers Training at the Himalayan Institute in PA and also has training in Reiki Level 1, Thai Yoga Massage and Therapeutic Restorative Yoga. For the last two years, she has been studying Anusara Yoga with Ami.

Private Consultations & Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Sessions and Anusara Yoga Therapeutics are available.

Directions

The Center is located at 69 Main St., just above the Cocoon boutique.
Please allow time for parking. New students please arrive at least 5 minutes early.


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