Thursday, March 21, 2013
Livingston boasts yoga studios, Reiki practitioners, forward-thinking exercise programs and health enthusiasts
Ideas on exercise, health and wellness have changed dramatically over the past few decades. More people than ever before are open to holistic and alternative practices, and turn to holistic medicine, healthy eating, and Reiki instead of -- or in conjunction with -- traditional medicine. Livingston is on the cutting edge of enlightenment, boasting a number of yoga studios, Reiki practitioners, and forward-thinking exercise programs and health enthusiasts. On Livingston Avenue alone, residents can simply stroll down the street and into all types of wellness programs. Below is a round-up of some such studios and practitioners in Livingston. Barre3, located at 256 S. Livingston Ave., (973-992-0100) offers a new take on exercise, combining …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Classes include a mixture of yoga and Pilates, combined with a dancer's workout.
One of the hottest fitness routines has come to Livingston. Barre3, which combines yoga and Pilates with ballet barre, has opened on South Livingston Avenue. The 60-minute class is designed to "strengthen, lengthen and develop leaner muscles in the healthiest way possible," said owner Nora Yi. Barre3 was started in Portland, OR by famous fitness guru Sadie Lincoln. According to their website, it’s a “unique 3-step sequence creates the strength of an athlete with the long, lean, graceful lines of a dancer.” The class involves yoga, Pilates and the essence of ballet barre, according to Yi. Light weights are used and Yi says that “we use upbeat music to get the girls going.” “You just need to come here with water,” said Yi. “We provide …
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
The West Essex YMCA, Ignite Yoga Center and Powerflow Yoga offering January specials.
Those looking to get fit for their New Year's resolution have three more special 2012 exercise deals to choose from in Livingston. - The West Essex YMCA, 321 S. Livingston Ave., is offering family membership for $77 a month, which applies to two adults and all dependent children up to 22 years-old, according to Cheryl Francione, the senior program director. Visitors to the YMCA in January can recieve a guest pass for a free week, open house dates are Saturday and Jan. 21. For more information, call 973-992-7500 or visit www.westessexymca.org - Ignite Yoga Center, 19 S. Livingston Ave., is offering new members unlimited yoga for three months for $300, a value of $390, according to instructor Agnes Tengerdy and owner/director Daniele …
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Local yoga instructors will join the Dalai Lama at summit of peacemakers.
Debby Kaminsky is a yoga instructor and a mother of two, but she likes to be known as something else. “I call myself the ‘Peace Igniter,” she said. Kaminsky teaches yoga at workshops around Essex County, including studios in Livingston and Glen Ridge, but she is also proud of teaching yoga at Newark’s public schools and of her participation in the upcoming Newark Peace Education Summit from May 13-15. “I’m incredibly excited,” says Kaminsky. “They asked me to be on the advisory committee and oversee the yoga component.” She said the peace summit will have such honored guests as The Dalai Lama, Nobel Laureates and local celebrities, including Mayor Cory A. Booker. But Kaminsky isn’t the only suburban yoga instructor taking her practice to …
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Busy, hectic mom turns to yoga for peace.
I couldn’t wait to escape my house. The never ending snow and school closings, a case of strep (my youngest daughter), a cold (my older daughter), and an injured husband (from soccer), I desperately craved some me time. I had heard that Exhale Yoga had recently moved to South Livingston Avenue and was now called Ignite Yoga. Daniele Jarman, the co-owner of Ignite Yoga is partnering with Agnes Tengerdy. The new studio now offers various classes such as Hot Yoga, Chakra Therapy, and Yin Yoga. I decided to head over on a recent Friday morning to check it out. Jarman was teaching the Vinyasa Flow Open Flow class. As I set up my mat on the floor, I looked around the serene studio. The words Dream and Believe were displayed in front. I sat down …
