Ganesh: The Remover of Obstacles. Bhujapidansana and mayurasana will serve as our asana obstacles in this session. We will use them as a way to understand how our perspective and attitude about these arm balances can get in the way of our play and experimentation. Finding our path back to an open mind and our natural curiosity is our class topic for this Shanti Gold session. Kapalabati will be our breath focus to help clear the Nadis, providing an easy breath in the midst of challenge.
Participate in this discussion by submitting your questions by midnight on August 13th to sagharbor@yogashanti.com with “Gold Question” in the subject line of the email.
The western chair has created physical, psychological and emotional blockages. Instead of squatting and sitting in cross-legged position, like for most of the history and evolution of the human body, we sit slouching in our good-intentioned, well-designed chairs. Separated from the ground with our legs dangling and our spines collapsing, the feelings of isolation and separation are inevitable. Working with Marichyasana 2 helps us to regain some of our innate connectivity. Join us for the investigation.
You will be led through an asana practice with a sequence leading you to the understanding of Marichyasana 2 (half squat, half lotus, forward bend and a bind). We will explore the energetics of Apana and Prana in both asana and pranayama. Viloma 2 (three part exhalation) will be taught as the perfect partner to this pose. Colleen and Rodney will discuss the weaving of opposites and answer questions. Participate in this discussion by submitting your questions by midnight on July 16th to sagharbor@yogashanti.com with “Gold Question” in the subject line of the email.
Join us on January 1st at Yoga Shanti – in person or virtually – to ring in the New Year with a joyful, cleansing practice led by Colleen and Rodney. Together, we’ll embrace new beginnings, face challenges with presence, and rise up as a community. With postures, breath, and mindfulness, we’ll welcome the year with courage, unity, and a renewed sense of joy! Join us and sign up today. All students and levels welcome!
Kids love practicing yoga with Peggy! These 45-minute classes take place at Yoga Shant studio in Sag Harbor. Classes are “drop off”, and will be tailored to suit all of the kids in the class. She will teach breath work, meditation and yoga postures all while playing, singing, and laughing a lot. Please pre-register for this class and bring a yoga mat if you have one.
Cost: $35 drop-in per child. (Regular class passes and subscriptions also valid.)
Peggy Leder Pepemehmetoglu is a registered clinical art therapist and art teacher, holding her Master’s degree from CW Post, LI University and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont. She is also a yoga instructor here at Yoga Shanti. She’s had her private practice and has been teaching art to children for over 20 years and is available for children’s birthday parties. Peggy is the “child whisperer”. Her nurturing and fun-loving demeanor allows the child to feel open and comfortable. She is all about setting the student up for success and leaving feeling proud.
Join Colleen & Rodney for their annual Thanksgiving Day class while we take time to practice and count our blessings together before the rest of the day’s festivities. Join us online or in person!
Immerse yourself in a transformative weekend of yoga led by Colleen Saidman Yee and Rodney Yee, where you’ll explore how a consistent practice can help you listen more deeply, pause with intention, and respond to life with clarity and wisdom. Whether your days feel steady or full of unexpected highs and lows, this experience offers practical tools to help you return to center again and again.
Across the weekend, you’ll move through a thoughtful blend of asana, meditation, and pranayama, with sessions designed for all levels and offering a range of intensities—from more dynamic, energizing practices to quieter, restorative ones. As your understanding of these practices deepens, so too will your ability to apply them skillfully in daily life, meeting each moment with greater sensitivity and ease.
In quiet moments of attention to the breath, you may begin to notice how the weathervane of your body points you toward the practices that are most needed. Each session offers sequences chosen to support the full range of inner “weather,” helping you respond with steadiness and sincerity.
Schedule
Friday, October 30
- 3 – 5 pm Arrival and Check-in
- 5 – 6 pm Yoga Class
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
Saturday, October 31
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 – 12 pm Yoga Class
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 – 5 pm Free Time
- 5 – 6 pm Yoga Class
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
Sunday, November 1
- 7 – 9:30 am Check-out of Rooms
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 – 11:30 am Yoga Class
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure
*Please note this schedule is subject to change.
“Transitions between yoga poses are metaphors for transitions in life.” —Colleen Saidman Yee
Join acclaimed teachers, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, as they guide you to be more present, release tension, and energize your body to be more alert. Follow the circadian rhythms of your body in this dynamic program that blends philosophy, asanas, breathwork, and meditation—powerful tools to enhance your practice and reveal your joy. You will:
- Explore ways to focus and quiet your mind.
- Align your yoga practice with the natural rhythms of your body.
- Experience the full essence of what yoga has to offer.
- Embrace the joy that exists within your own aliveness.
Return home feeling more alert, focused, and calm.
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