Laughing Dog Yoga

Winter Solstice Celebration & Fundraiser - In Studio & on Zoom
2023-12-21 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | In Studio & on Zoom, Link will be provided when you register.
Thurs. 12/21, join us for a Winter Solstice Celebration / Fundraiser. It is hard to believe that we have not had a community event since Covid. So, we are excited to come together for an LDY party to celebrate the holiday season and THANK YOU for all your support and dedication in 2023. We are also excited to combine this with a fundraiser to support Marissa’s son – Elijah Farrell – in fulfilling his dreams in representing the USA in the Eurosport Basketball Tournament in Barcelona, Spain. Elijah has been part of the LDY community his entire life and we are delighted to show him some love. (see Elijah’s and Marissa’s messages below).
Time: 6:30-9p
6:30-7p – Stop by (even if you can’t stay for the yoga class) to say hi and join our celebration – enter raffles for some great prizes, enjoy some tasty treats and teas
7p – Yoga w/ some of our great LDY teachers – 108 minutes of a winter solstice practice – with some great yoga, deep breaths, meditation and a long peaceful relaxation / savasana. This practice is for everyone and the intention is to come together and have fun.
After Yoga – Celebrate the season and Elijah with some tea and treats – raffle winners announced
There is both an In STUDIO & on ZOOM option for the yoga class
In Studio option is limited to 25 – so register early to reserve your spot!
For those who can’t make it live – join us on Zoom!
To Register – Go to schedule-page and click Thursday 12/21 on the Monthly Calendar and Sign up – you will see 2 options 1. In STUDIO 2. on ZOOM – make sure to choose the option you want – cost for class $30 / all proceeds go to the fundraiser
If you can’t make it to the LDY yoga class and want to support Elijah – Donate Here
Video Message from Elijah: Click Here
Message from Marissa:
“I am really happy and excited to share some incredible news about my son which came about over the summer. Elijah Farrell, a Natick High School junior, has dedicated his life to basketball since he was 10 years old. He has played all 4 seasons for at least 3 years including Natick High School, CYO, and Team New England AAU. Prior to that, including during the pandemic years, he played at least 2 seasons every year since he was 10 years old. He is as disciplined an athlete any coach could want. Before he even arrives at Natick High School each day, he has done a 75 minute workout at the local gym starting at 5:00am, and 12 hours later will be there again for a 2-4 hour workout and practice each night. This is 7 days a week. Some version of this workout started in the 8th grade when he would go for a run carrying a flood light to his middle school so he could put up shots in the dark! As his mom, I calmed my nerves about this so he could stay on top of his game. He is dialed in with diet and sleep and keeps his grades on point as well. I am happy to report all this hard work has paid off.
In August we got a call that Elijah was nominated by a coach for a position to represent the USA overseas in a Euro Youth tournament in Spain. After vetting him for the summer, and interviewing us as a family, he secured his position (one of only 10 kids going from the USA in his age division) and so will be competing in June in Barcelona for PhD Hoops Basketball USA.
I’m really excited and proud of him for achieving this as one of his long-term goals was to play overseas since he was young. We as a family are really happy to see his efforts paying off. This trip will put him in front of both national and international coaches most likely affecting Elijah’s hopes to play in college where he intends to study exercise physiology, or something similar, as he wants to be a coach one day.
Thanks for your support and assistance helping us making this dream come true!”

Yoga for Parkinson's, MS & Dystonia (4-wks)
2023-10-18 13:15 - 2023-11-08 14:15 | In Studio
with Jennifer Cooper
RESUMES IN OCTOBER
4 Wednesday’s – starts 10/18 through 11/8 – email info@ldyoga.com for details
1:15-2:15pm
$100

Studies show that people with PD benefit from exercise to improve strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, overall fitness and quality of life.
This 4-week yoga series with Jennifer Cooper is specifically designed for those with Parkinson’s, MS and Dystonia. Jennifer teaches a variety of yoga poses, including standing, reclined and balancing poses. She will show a variety of options so students can choose what works for them. Her cues and encouragement, along with props – including chairs, ballet barres, blocks, blankets, bolsters and straps – will allow every participant to practice yoga successfully in a safe and secure way.
The 4-week series is designed to progress as appropriate. Strengthening, stretching, stability and mobility exercises, balancing, crossing the body’s midline, breathing exercises to improve lung capacity, face exercises to combat facial masking, are all part of class.
No yoga experience required to take this series.
“My yoga practice with Jennifer has been wonderful. For someone with Parkinson’s Disease, the challenges have always been both physical and psychological. I’ve not only seen changes in my comfort level and range of motion with this practice but with my confidence, as well.” – Private Client
Jennifer Cooper, E-RYT 200 has been teaching Yoga for 15 years and completed Yoga for PD & Other Movement Disorders Teacher Training in the fall of 2021with Renée Le Verrier, yoga teacher and trainer, who lives with PD. The training gave Jennifer the knowledge and experience to work with limitations and abilities specific to movement disorders. She has been teaching Yoga for PD & MS privately for more than a year. Her classes are lighthearted, humorous and always empowering. Students will discover their unique abilities and build confidence as they work into their own version of each pose. Jennifer believes yoga is for everyone. Join her and believe it too.

Cultivating Radiance Within w/ Michelle Lepore & Cory Halaby
2023-10-08 14:00 - 16:00
In-Person / In Studio ONLY
Cost – $45

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Learn to operate from your highest self through breath, movement and meditation. We know that things run more smoothly when we can stay calm, listen to our inner wisdom, and engage with the day’s tasks with confidence and care. We all have that peaceful, powerful, natural radiance within us. And… we all have room for improvement when it comes to living from that “highest self” as often as possible.
This workshop will take you through a series of gentle yoga flows, Energy Medicine techniques, breathwork, and guided meditation crafted to make your connection with inner radiance more palpable and easier to return to again and again.
You’ll learn take-home practices you can add to your daily routine. And because your radiant self is endlessly creative, you’ll probably be inspired to make a beautiful change or two, and take some just-right next steps in your life.
Join Michelle Lepore and Cory Halaby for this unique 2 hour workshop experience at Laughing Dog.
Cory Halaby is a Master Certified Life Coach, E-RYT 200 Yoga Instructor, and Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher. Her Within Life Coaching Wolf Pack supports women who seek to enrich their lives and change the world through heart-centered leadership. Cory offers classes, workshops, retreats, group and individual coaching, as well as mindfulness consulting for schools and businesses.
Michelle Lepore is an energy and shamanic healing practitioner, RYT 200 yoga instructor whose teaching merges Vinyasa, Kundalini, breath practices and meditation. She’s a Usui Reiki III and Healing Touch II practitioner and has an End of Life Dula certification. Michelle’s passion is offering healing and teaching practices to transform constraints to expansiveness, connection to truth and deep purpose.

Yoga for Happiness: Awaken Your Potential for Unlimited Joy w/ Todd Norian
2023-09-24 10:30 - 15:30 | In Studio Only
LEARN HOW TO LET GO ~ RECONNECT WITH YOUR HIGHEST SELF ~ INTEGRATE YOUR BODY, MIND AND HEART ~ OPEN TO YOUR UNLIMITED POTENTIAL FOR JOY ~ SHINE YOUR LIGHT OUT INTO THE WORLD WITH RENEWED ENTHUSIASM!

Live – In-Person ONE DAY Workshop (In Studio Only)

Only $120 ~ $100 if paid in full by Sept 13 – Space Limited so Sign Up Soon
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This is a ONE DAY Workshop and includes two classes w/ a one hour lunch break
Sunday Morning:
10:30a-12:30p ~ Happiness as Vast as the Sky: Alignment for Body, Mind, and Heart: An Introduction to Ashaya Yoga
​Sunday Afternoon:
1:30-3:30p ~ Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep): Yoga for Self-Nourishment and Rejuvenation
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4 CEU’s available for yoga teachers through Yoga Alliance.
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Yoga for Happiness is for YOU if you desire to…
~ Quiet your mind and cultivate inner peace through meditation, relaxation, and Yoga Nidra.
~ Build inner strength, balance, and flexibility with alignment-based, therapeutic asana.
~ Practice within a supportive community of other heart followers.
~ Align your body, mind, and heart with the five elements.
~ Explore empowering and uplifting Tantric philosophy.
~ Receive expert hands-on adjustments.
~ Enjoy Todd’s music and chanting.
​“By the end of this workshop, you’ll tap into the infinite source of happiness where every cell vibrates in harmony with the highest joy!”
​Todd Norian is the founder of Ashaya Yoga. He has been teaching yoga and offering yoga teacher trainings for decades. He is an exceptional teacher and has taught many workshops at LDY throughout the years. He is back by popular demand and we love him. He is also an internationally acclaimed author and musician.

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Poetry In Motion Yoga Workshop
2023-06-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
w/ Jenny Schneider & Cory Halaby
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Join Cory and Jenny for a Summer Workshop exploring the connection between poetry and yoga.
Flow through mindful (dare we say poetic?) gentle yoga sequences interwoven with poems that move us.
Class will close with a blissful relaxation, leaving you calm and inspired.
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Powerful Peace - Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
2023-05-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Cory Halaby
MAKE MINDFULNESS PRACTICE YOUR OWN

Join Us In Studio or Online (on Zoom)
Sat. 5/6
Time: 1-4 pm
Cost – $70 Buy Now – click and scroll down
Join Cory for this 3 hour introduction to mindfulness meditation practice. This will be both In Person and on Zoom. The workshop will be recorded. All participants will receive the recording with access for 30 days. If you can’t attend live, sign up anyway and we will send you the workshop recordings. If you are attending live, the recordings will be a great review.
Mindfulness meditation offers countless benefits for your health, your mind, and your overall well-being. Many of us wish to adopt a regular mindfulness practice, but struggle to find time and get overwhelmed with options (there are over 100,000 guided meditations on the Insight Timer app alone!).
This workshop introduces practices like mindfulness of thought, body scan, Metta (or lovingkindness), self-compassion, and mindful walking. Take this opportunity to learn foundational skills and ask questions, so you can build and sustain a meditation practice you love with confidence.
For those who already have a meditation practice, this weekend workshop is a wonderful way to get some guidance to refine your practice.
Cory Halaby is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, a Master Certified Life Coach, and E-RYT 200 Yoga Instructor. Her Within Life Coaching Wolf Pack supports women who seek to enrich their lives and change the world through heart-centered leadership. Cory offers classes, workshops, retreats, group and individual coaching, as well as mindfulness consulting for schools and businesses.
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Spring Yin Yoga Workshop - In Studio Only
2023-03-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Jenny Schneider
To Register – Go to schedule-page and click March 25 on the Monthly Calendar and Sign up – $24 /drop-in or can use your 10 class card – this class is In STUDIO Only ( no Zoom Option)
Yin Yoga is a slow practice complementing other more vigorous forms of yoga and helping to balance the common stressors of life.
This workshop is designed to support your body and mind as we move into the lighter and brighter days of Spring.
Spring is a time of renewal, after the long dark winter months, so we will explore mindful movement and poses that help us let go of stagnant, tired energy so we feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
Each Yin pose is held for 3-5 minutes in order to reach deeper tissues of the body and release tension. This helps create a sense of space and ease. Jenny will interweave teachings of Mindfulness and Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with many quiet moments to just be with our experience.
This workshop is open to everybody with an interest in creating more ease and peacefulness in their body and mind.

Yoga & Acupuncture to Shake Off Winter - In Studio Only
2023-03-18 15:00 - 17:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Daniel Orlansky, Lynda Danzig, L.Ac. M.Ac., & Ilana Margalit, L.Ac, M.Ac
An afternoon to shake off winter and move in the direction of fresh possibilities
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Just as the crocuses push through the frozen earth we too will emerge from our winter’s slumber come springtime. Join Daniel Orlansky and acupuncturists Lynda Danzig and Ilana Margalit for a two-hour Spring Equinox workshop where we will shake off winter and move the energy in the direction of fresh possibilities. In Chinese medicine, spring is the wood element, ruled by the liver and gallbladder meridians. By allowing the wood element to flow through us, we acquire flexibility, and the clarity of vision to see our true direction.
Beginning with gentle breath work, meridian stretching and Qigong, students will finish in a restorative yoga position to receive an ear acupuncture treatment specifically designed to enhance the wood element, helping us grow to our full potential by balancing our energies.
The ear or auricular acupuncture treatment will last about 20–25 minutes. Ear acupuncture is based on the idea that the ear is a microsystem of the entire body. This idea originates from Ancient Chinese texts, and was developed more fully in the 1950s by Dr. Paul Nogier of France. The treatment offered at this workshop will use the points that calm the nervous system (Point Zero), relax the mind (Spirit Gate), and support emotional balance (the Auricular Liver Point).
This is the perfect way to spend a relaxing and nourishing Sat. afternoon. Bring family and friends.
Daniel, ERYT 500 is a teacher at Laughing Dog and has studied yoga and meditation for over forty years, He has taught since 1992 in Europe and America. He is the originator of Meridian Yoga, and certified in Kundalini Yoga (as taught by Yogi Bhajan), Jnana Yoga, and Kali Ray TriYoga; also a graduate of the Boston Shiatsu School, and an enthusiastic student and teacher of Qigong.
Lynda B. Danzig, L.Ac., M.Ac., is a practicing massage therapist and acupuncturist. She received her massage therapy training from the Institute of Therapeutic Studies in Santa Ana, CA, and her master’s degree in acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture in 2000. Lynda provids massage therapy and acupuncture in a variety of settings including her own private practice, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Osher Clinical Care Center, collaborating with allopathic and allied health partners. There have been unique opportunities as well, such as the L.A. marathon and clinical observations in the City Hospital in Wuhan, China and Tibet. Lynda is currently at MCR Chiropractic and Rehab in Newton Highlands, MA.
Ilana Margalit, L.Ac., M.S., is a licensed acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist and Nourishment Counselor. She obtained her Master’s of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco, and also studied at the Zhe Zhiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. In private practice since 2004, she treats a variety of conditions – neck pain, back pain and anxiety are some of the most common. In addition, Ilana works with perinatal and menopause issues. As a nourishment counselor Ilana strongly believes that food is the one medicine we take every day, and that making wise food choices can have profoundly positive effects on our overall physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
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Time: 3-5p
Cost: $49 – Limited to 16 students

Usui/Holy Fire III™ Reiki II w/ Emily Peterson
2023-01-15 12:30 - 16:30 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
Sat. 1/21 – 12:30-7:30p & Sun. 12/22 – 12:30-4:30p
Cost – $275 Buy Now – click and scroll down
Pre-Requisite – Usui/Holy/Fire III™ Reiki I (if you have trained in another tradition contact Emily – emilypeterson10@gmail.com)
In this experiential workshop, you will learn the Level Two Reiki symbols. When used, these symbols unlock higher levels of healing, provide additional healing techniques, and enhance the benefits of Reiki healing. The Reiki II placement further refines and strengthens the Reiki energy. The Level Two training focuses on the symbols, with ample practice time included in the class.
The class material also includes:

Brief discussion of Reiki I – sharing experiences since placement
Reiki II placement
Reiki II symbols – complete meanings, attributes, and usage
Drawing and memorizing the symbols
Informal “Test” on symbols
Holy Love Experience
Additional Japanese Reiki Techniques
Using symbols in a Reiki treatment (Hands-on practice)
Process for distance Reiki
Distance Reiki Healing
Additional Breath and Energy Circulation meditation and discussion
Certificates and Closing

Ample time is allotted for both the hands-on body work and discussion with space for questions.
Reiki is the Japanese name for the energy that envelopes and interconnects all things. It comes from the Japanese words rei (which means holy, spirit, mystery, gift, universal) and ki (which means life force energy). Reiki is our essential life force and everything alive both contains and radiates it. It is the essential life force of the stars, the planets, and everything on earth; it is the source of life in its fundamental state. In the practice we refer to as reiki, this life force energy is spontaneously and effortlessly passed to the recipient through gentle, non-invasive placement of the hands above or lightly touching the recipient.
Most energy healing shares some basic concept of Universal Life Force Energy, however reiki works on the premise that we all have the innate ability to channel this energy to heal both ourselves and others. It is in our genetic make-up. The reiki practitioner simply needs to be attuned and then to step aside to act as a loving channel for the energy to flow.
What are the benefits of Reiki? Preliminary research shows that reiki may:

decrease anxiety and depression
provide inner peace and sense of well-being
increase self-compassion
lower blood pressure
provide deep relaxation to encourage the body’s healing response
decrease aches and pains
provide deeper, more restful sleep· decrease recovery time from illness

More and more people are embracing reiki as a method of self-care and self-healing, as well as a means for deeper spiritual connection. It is also an incredible gift to offer friends and family, including our furry friends.
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Yoga for the Raw Beginner
2022-11-05 12:30 - 2022-11-06 16:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
A Weekend Workshop with Andrea Fotopoulos and Jennifer Harvey
Sat. 11/5 and/or Sun. 11/6
Both Days: $120
Single Day: $70 (either Sat. or Sun.)

Welcome to our Intro to Yoga Weekend. We meet Sat. & Sun. from 12:30-4p and look forward to meeting you.
This 2 day workshop is open to both the raw beginner and continuing students who want to review some basics. The focus will be placed on learning the fundamental poses that make up a well rounded postural practice: standing poses, seated poses, twists, forward bends and backbends. The emphasis will be on clear instructions, correct physical alignment and body mechanics, breathing, and meditation.
The beauty of cultivating a yoga practice is that anybody can reap the benefits. Whether you are younger or older, consider yourself fit or not, yoga has the power to calm the mind and strengthen the body. How? The practices are uniquely effective at overcoming so many of life’s stressful challenges, by offering us tools to build focus, stamina and resilience. It offers us a way to regain calm and connection with ourselves in healthy ways.
Both Andrea and Jennifer have been practicing and teaching yoga for many years and are part of the Yoga of Energy Flow Yoga Teacher Training.

New Year's Day ~ 4 Classes to Welcome in 2022
2022-01-01 11:00 - 17:30 | In Studio & on Zoom, Link will be provided when you register.
with Marissa, Jenny, Jennifer C. & Skye
Join us this New Year’s Day for some very Special Classes to Welcome in 2022!!
11-12:30p – New Year’s Day Yoga w/ Marissa – In STUDIO only – limited to 15 people
11:30a – 12:45p – New Year’s Day Yoga w/ Jennifer C. – on ZOOM only (recording available for 48 hrs. if you can’t make it live)
1-2:15p – Ballet Barre w/ Skye – In STUDIO & on ZOOM (recording available for 48 hrs. if you can’t make it live)
4-5:30p – Relax into the New Year ~ Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra w/ Jenny & Jennifer C. – In STUDIO (limited to 15 people) & on ZOOM (recording available for 48 hrs. if you can’t make it live)
Sign up in ADVANCE on Schedule Page ~ $20 – drop-in or use of class card
In order to come to In STUDIO classes you need to be fully vaccinated (with booster if eligible).

The Art of Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
2021-01-23 11:00 - 2021-01-24 17:00 | Online Zoom, Link will be provided when you register.
with Jennifer Harvey & Andrea Fotopoulos

Part of the Yoga of Energy Flow 200-Hour Teacher Training, this online weekend immersion is open to the public. It will be presented virtually and is a chance for yoga teachers and interested students to learn practical tools to bring the art of relaxation and restoration into classes and one’s life.
11 am – 5 pm on both Saturday and Sunday; lunch break from 1:30-2:30 pm. The entire weekend will be recorded so it you can’t make if live you can sign up, receive the recording and take at your convenience. It will be available to download and for future reference.
This weekend we will explore the art, science, practice and teaching methodology of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra. We will inquire into what it means and how is feels to make space, slow down, intentionally relax, rest, soothe the nervous system and find a sense of deep calm and inner stillness. We will also explore how to effectively integrate these practices into a yoga class and ones personal practice.
Saturday ~ Restorative Yoga:
• What is Restorative Yoga – History, Theory and Practice
• Why Restorative Yoga is so important as a part of a well-rounded yoga practice
• The Stress Response and the Endocrine System
• Restorative Yoga Practice – personal exploration and inquiry
• The use and importance of props – how to use them to create optimal relaxation and rest
• Teaching Methodology – how to design Restorative Yoga sequences and how to teach effectively
• Practice Teaching in Dyads
Sunday ~ Yoga Nidra:
• What is Yoga Nidra – History, Theory and Practice
• Why Yoga Nidra is so important as a part of a well-rounded yoga practice
• The Koshas and Associations – 10 Stages of Yoga Nidra
• Yoga Nidra Practice – personal exploration and inquiry
• Teaching Methodology – how to design Yoga Nidra scripts and how to teach effectively
• Practice Teaching in Dyads
Throughout the weekend we will examine the student-teacher relationship and how to create a space that is accessible to every body and trauma-informed.
For yoga teachers, this immersion is available for CEUs, and will provide new materials and insights that can be brought into yoga classes. $165

Powerful Peace: 6-wk Intro to Mindfulness Meditation
2020-12-06 15:30 - 16:30 | Online Zoom, Link will be provided when you register.
with Cory Halaby
Join Cory for this 6-wk introduction to mindfulness in the midst of it all. This will be on Zoom. Class dates are Sun. 10/25 – 12/6 (no class 11/29) from 3:30-4;30p. The classes will be recorded and will be available during the 6-wk program. So, if you can’t make it to a live class you will have access to the recording at your convenience.

Mindfulness meditation offers tools for navigating difficult times with as much ease and wisdom as possible. This 6-week class series introduces practices like mindfulness of thought, body scan, Metta (or lovingkindness), self-compassion, and mindful walking. Learn foundational skills to build a regular meditation practice you love, and deepen your access to peace and joy, right in the midst of your rich, full, challenging, beautiful, complex, ever-changing life.
Cory Halaby is a Master Certified Life Coach and E-RYT 200 Yoga Instructor who specializes in mindfulness practices, meditation and stress reduction. Her Within Life Coaching Wolf Pack supports women who seek to enrich their lives and change the world through heart-centered leadership. Cory offers classes, workshops, retreats, group and individual coaching, as well as mindfulness consulting for schools and businesses.

Introduction to Qi Gong: A Moving Meditation
2020-10-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Zoom, Link will be provided when you register.
with Daniel Orlansky

Qigong translates as “life energy cultivation” and utilizes practices that enhance the flow of life force in body, mind and spirit. The physical exercises involve connecting breath with gentle, circular, flowing movements, bringing suppleness and opening the meridian energy pathways that connecting heaven and earth. The rhythm of body and breath brings the mind to stillness deep meditation, and the movement of energy is experienced as pure joy.
This Zoom workshop will introduce simple Qigong sequences, and will include Taoist breathing exercises.

Introduction to Yoga (4 Week Series - Outdoors)
2020-10-24 09:00 - 10:15 | The Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley
with Andrea Fotopoulos
4 weeks $80.00 or $70 if sign up with family or friend
Outdoor, Saturdays 9/26 – 10/24, 9-10:15 am (make-up date 10/24 if we have to cancel a class due to weather)
New to Yoga or want to go back to basics? Have you been wanting to begin yoga but don’t want to start classes via zoom or inside a studio. Well, we got you covered. We are offering this special 4-wk series outdoors at The Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley. You will get great in-person instruction and be able to socially distance at the same time.
This Introductory Series is perfect for total beginners and those who want to spend more time on the basics. It provides the perfect foundation for a safe and well-rounded yoga practice in a 4-wk series format.
Similar to Level l, this series introduces the principles of correct alignment, breathing and meditation. Students will learn the fundamental standing poses, seated poses, twists, forward bends, backbends as well as the a practice sequence to do at home.
Special Offer: Sign up with a friend or family member for the 4-wk Intro. to Yoga series and the cost is $70/person. That is a $10 savings. If more friends or family join they also pay only $70/person.
No new drop-ins after 2nd class. If we have some bad weather we will have a make-up on 10/24.

Special Offer: Sign up with a friend or family member for the 4-wk Intro. to Yoga series for a $10 savings.

Sat. 9/26 – 10/17 :Time is 9-10:15 am (make-up date 10/24 if needed)
The cost is $80 or $70 if sign up with family or friend

Strength & Mobility Flow Online Workshop
2020-07-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Online Zoom, Link will be provided when you register.
with Hannah Gould
Join Hannah for this Online Workshop via Zoom. Strength and Mobility Flow is a fun and flowing approach to fitness that integrates movements from yoga, Animal Flow and other exercises using only your own bodyweight – no props or equipment are needed. Join Hannah for a balanced whole-body workout that will leave you feeling sweaty, empowered and ready to take on the world!
-Learn techniques to effectively access the strength you already have
-Move with more efficiency and fluidity
-Gain mobility and ease in your hips and shoulders
-Develop confidence and comfort in strong yoga poses such as chatteranga (low plank), chair pose and crow pose.
-Have fun! Be playful and creative with a wide variety of movements and exercises that might not be part of your current practice.
Testimonial from Hannah: “Many of you in the Laughing Dog community know me best as a restorative yoga teacher. When I’m not relaxing or meditating, my favorite thing to do is to play with movement. I recently completed a training in a ground-based fitness program called Animal Flow, which invites practitioners to move like apes, crabs, scorpions and beasts and to link these movements together with graceful flowing transitions. Integrating Animal Flow into my personal yoga and movement practice has absolutely made me stronger, more flexible and more motivated to get my body moving. Strength and Mobility Flow is a mix of all my favorite ways to move, and a celebration of the amazing things our bodies can do. Come play with me!
Please note: Strength and Mobility Flow workshops will include weight bearing exercises on the hands and knees. These workshops are recommended for those of all fitness levels who are comfortable in this position. Cost: $20

Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra: The Power of the Breath Online Workshop
2020-06-27 10:30 - 12:00
with Daniel Orlansky
Join Daniel for this Zoom Online Workshop and experience harmony, lightness, joy and a radiant spirit with breathing exercises and inner energy practices drawn from classical and Kundalini Yoga. Through various pranayamas we will learn how to enhance and extend the breath. We will draw upon our inner locks — or bandhas — to channel our heightened pranic energy. With mudras, such as hand gestures, we will explore ways to strengthen our mental focus.
Beginners and advanced students will receive helpful tips for an effective home practice. If most of your yoga experience so far has been asana-based studies, this workshop will round out your practice.
Please come with an empty stomach. Cost: $20

Online Workshop: If You Build It – Two Zoom Yoga Classes with Desiree Rumbaugh
2020-05-24 12:00 - 13:30 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Desiree Rumbaugh
Fri. 5/22- 12-1:30 EST A Firm Foundation: Yoga for the Lower Body
Sun. 5/24 – 12-1:30 EST View From the Top: Yoga for the Upper Body
10% of All proceeds go to Rosie’s Place in Boston
Both classes will be recorded – so if you would like to take class but can’t attend Live – not to worry – sign up anyway and we will send you a video recording of the class – and it will be available for your viewing for 30 days. Just think – you could take the class every day for a month.
As a yoga practitioner, you know how valuable your practice is for maintaining your mental and physical health. A long lasting yoga practice is carefully crafted and maintained over time. As our world prepares to emerge slowly and carefully from it’s protective cocoon, we are similar to butterflies with wet wings.
In this workshop you will learn new and creative ways to examine and work with different areas of your body. All of this exploration will lead you to feeling a bit more centered and strong. We will reflect all along the way on the new vision we have for ourselves and the world around us.
Desiree Rumbaugh, co-author of Fearless After Fifty: How to Thrive with Grace, Grit and Yoga, has over 30 years experience with her own practice as well as with hundreds of students around the world. Her unquenchable curiosity leads her to continue her studies with Physical Therapists and weight trainers which evolves her teaching and stokes her creativity. Check out: www.desireerumbaugh.com
Pricing Information – includes video recording of the class:
Single Class: $20
Both Classes: $40
10% of ALL proceeds go to Rosie’s Place in Boston – on average 160 women/day – though this has significantly increased in the last 2 months) rely on Rosie’s for shelter, safety and a healthy meal. $3 provides one healthy meal.
Click on link below to sign up:

Introduction to Yoga (6 Week Series) - sign up for 11a Intro to Yoga / Basics classclass - on FaceBook Live
2020-03-17 11:00 - 2020-03-31 12:15 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Andrea Fotopoulos
2 prices – $100 or $90 if sign up w/ family/friend
6 weeks $100.00

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New to Yoga or want to go back to basics? This Introductory Series is perfect for total beginners and those who want to spend more time on the basics. It provides the perfect foundation for a safe and well-rounded yoga practice in a 6 week series format. Similar to Level l, this series introduces the principles of correct alignment, breathing and meditation. Students will learn the fundamental standing poses, seated poses, twists, forward bends, backbends as well as the a practice sequence to do at home. No new drop-ins after 2nd class.
Special Offer: Sign up with a friend or family member for the 6-wk Intro. to Yoga series for a $10 savings.

Yoga for Men (8 Week Series)
2020-03-11 19:30 - 2020-04-01 20:45 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Mary Kaye Chryssicas

Join us for this GREAT series for Men. It is fine to join at any time. Designed for men, this series will help you de-stress, gain flexibility, strength and learn to meditate. This is an All Levels class and especially beneficial for those new to yoga and those who have stopped coming to class due to the busyness of life and want to resume a weekly practice. It is so worth it! Men are welcome to attend full series or individual sessions.
If you join the class midway through the series – the cost is $20 for a drop-in or can use your 10 class card.
$130 for 8 Weeks

8-wk Yoga for Men w/ Mary Kaye Chryssicas
Next Series – Wed. 2/12/20-4/1/20 – sign up now
7:30-8:45pm

Astrological Overview for 2020
2020-01-25 14:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Samantha Cameron
1/25/2020 2–4 pm
A Visionary 2020 ~ Welcome to this years astrological overview w/ astrologer, Samantha Cameron. This has become an annual and very popular event. She will help us envision the year ahead from an astrological perspective – both the cycles of opportunity and challenge – so we can make informed choices and respond well.
Bring calendars to mark important highlights to support you in following your visions and dreams.
If you have an astrological chart, bring it. If not, send Samantha your birth date, time and place of birth to samcatcam@gmail.com

Strength & Mobility Flow
2020-01-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Hannah Gould
3 Sessions: Sun. 11/9, 12/8, 1/5/20 – 2-4p (2 Sessions left)
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Join Hannah for this fun, creative and innovative workshop series. She is offering 3 sessions, all with a different focus. (Update – those who took the 1st session (11/9) LOVED it!! We still have 2 sessions left – we recommend attending both though you can also take a single class).
Buy single classes using links at bottom or top of page or order all three!
Strength and Mobility Flow integrates movements from yoga, Animal Flow and other bodyweight exercises to create a fun and flowing practice. Each workshop will provide a balanced whole-body workout with an emphasis on a particular area of the body. These Strength and Mobility Flow workshops will leave you feeling sweaty, empowered and ready to take on the world!
• Learn techniques to effectively access the strength you already have
• Move with more efficiency and fluidity
• Gain mobility and ease in your hips and shoulders
• Confidence and comfort in strong yoga poses such as chaturanga (low plank), chair pose and crow pose.
• Have fun! Be playful and creative with a wide variety of movements and exercises that might not be part of your current practice.
Testimonial from Hannah: “Many of you in the Laughing Dog community know me best as a restorative yoga teacher. When I’m not relaxing or meditating, my favorite thing to do is to play with movement. I recently completed a training in a ground-based fitness program called Animal Flow, which invites practitioners to move like apes, crabs, scorpions and beasts and to link these movements together with graceful flowing transitions. Integrating Animal Flow into my personal yoga and movement practice has absolutely made me stronger, more flexible and more motivated to get my body moving. Strength and Mobility Flow is a mix of all my favorite ways to move, and a celebration of the amazing things our bodies can do. Come play with me!
All Three Classes:

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Please note: Strength and Mobility Flow workshops will include weight-bearing exercises on the hands and knees. These workshops are recommended for those who are comfortable in this position.

Vinyasa Yoga & Qi Gong Class: Flowing Into Wholeness
2019-05-19 12:30 - 14:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Daniel Orlansky

When the body flows like running water, it is always renewed, always fresh. This is true freedom.
While yoga has its roots in Indian Vedic scriptures, Qi Gong grew out of the Chinese Taoist pursuit of longevity. In this workshop we will explore the Taoist concept of “effortless flow” through Qi Gong exercises, and then bring the same ease of motion into sequences from Yoga of Energy Flow, a vinyasa style. While the movements in both forms are graceful and gentle, the effects are powerful, detoxifying the body while increasing strength, flexibility, and peace of mind.
You will learn:
• Breathing exercises to enhance life energy
• Qi Gong exercises to open the meridians
• Meditative flow in yoga sequences
• Concentration techniques for mental clarity
Drop-in $20 or use of 10 class card for this class. If using card email info@ldyoga.com to sign up

This class complements the workshop ‘For Teachers: Tips for Bringing Qi Gong into Yoga Classes‘ also offered Sun. 5/19, 2:30-4:45p. Sign up for that workshop separately.

Intro to Yoga and Meditation (6 Week Series)
2019-04-30 19:15 - 2019-06-11 20:45 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Fez Aswat

This introductory yoga and meditation series is perfect for beginners, those who have taken an Intro series before, those who have studied with Fez in either meditation or yoga classes and also experienced practitioners seeking to further understand yoga practice as an expression of meditation and a modality for healing.
It establishes a solid foundation in both yoga and meditation and will explore the interplay between seated meditation and postural yoga and how they support each other. As inspired by his teacher, Tom Alden, Fez will present a method that allows meditation and yoga practice to serve as a basis of experiencing insight, understanding, and well-being. Pre-registration required. No new drop-ins after 2nd week. No class 5/21.

SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up with a friend or family member for the entire 6-wk Intro. to Yoga series and the cost is $90/person. That is a $10 savings. If more friends or family join they also pay only $90/person.

Love Your Sacred Body thru Movement, Essential Oils & Positive Intention
2019-04-20 12:30 - 2019-05-11 14:30 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Robyn Maltz & Jennifer Harvey

Join Jennifer and Robyn for a series of three workshops designed to help you connect to your body’s sacredness mind, body and spirit. Sign up for one or all three workshops. We recommend attending all three since they build on each other.
We will start in the ﬁrst workshop with the mind – acknowledging the inner critic and how the critic can be transformed into a loving voice. In the next workshop we will explore our body through the stories that we have told ourselves about ourselves. The intention is to create a new narrative that is loving and positive. In the last workshop we will explore forgiveness as a pathway to spiritual growth.
In all three workshops we will be moving, sharing and offering an essential oil speciﬁc to each persons emotional intention. We will also talk about how essential oils can be a powerful source of emotional support and how to use them.

Sexuality & Aging: Thriving In Your Second Spring
2019-04-12 12:30 - 14:30 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Kira Hower
This two hour workshop is designed for women who want to build their sexual energy and vitality beyond menopause. We will bust tightly held myths about female sexuality and aging, and give participants a chance to look at their own current “sexual story”.
With humor, warmth, and compassion Kira will help you re-write your own personal narrative about your sexual health and wellness and guide you on an energetic, movement-based experience to set your sexual energy aglow.

Love Your Body Opening Event
2019-04-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Artist Robin Okun

Join us for our Love Your Body Opening Event on Mon. April 1, 7-8:30p. We are showcasing the powerful and beautiful artwork of local artist, Robin Okun (see bio and artist statement below).
Please RSVP info@ldyoga.com 781-235-YOGA (9642) so we can get a headcount for refreshments.
This will be a chance to meet workshop/class presenters and hear what they will be offering throughout April & May. Robin O. will give a brief Artist’s Talk, that includes a somatic experience in relation to her paintings.
About Robin
Robin has devoted her life to mind body healing as a psychotherapist, movement therapist, NIA instructor, and now visual artist. Robin’s colorful paintings reflect her sensitivity to the complex issues and feelings of body image. Her work is in private collections across the United States and in nationally curated UGallery. Her work can be seen at www.robinokunstudio.com and in her Brookline studio by appointment.
Quotes from people responding to Robin’s work:
“As a woman, Robin’s paintings make me feel at home in my body.” Nikki Davis, MA,Newton, MA.
“Robin’s artwork moves my soul in a way that words cannot reach. I find myself embracing and accepting my own body more profoundly after exposure to her beautiful paintings.” Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC, President, Eating Disorder Hope & Addiction Hope, Redmond, Oregon.
Artist Statement:
The female form is my recurring theme. My connection to my own body is my instrument. Color is my portal to creativity.
The figures in my paintings vary by size, gesture, color, and relationship. I intentionally make the bodies perfectly imperfect, asserting an expression of body diversity and inclusiveness.
Layers of acrylic paint and charcoal mirror the histories every body carries. These layers are often seen in the paintings and reflect the process of selectively revealing ourselves and hiding parts that feel shameful or embarrassing.
When I am moved by color or gesture there are striking shifts in the sensations of my body that activate creativity. This process surfaces only when I trust myself enough to detach from my internal critical voices. During these moments it’s as if I embody a life force bigger than myself; something beyond words or explanation.

Wireless Technology Safety
2018-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Heidi Guiliano & Cece Doucette

Please join us for a showing of the documentary Generation Zapped followed by a seminar to learn the science, risks and solutions for using technology safely.
The U.S. National Toxicology Program has found cell phone radiation causes cancer and DNA damage – and this type of radiation runs all our wi-fi devices too. Cece Doucette has helped introduce legislation to educate and protect the public. Additionally, her school district in Ashland, MA, is the first in the nation to adopt safety measures to begin safeguarding students and staff. For over a decade Heidi Guiliano has helped to educate families, pregnant women and schools on how to protect themselves from the effects of wireless radiation.
$25 if you pre-register / $30 at the door

Nia Masterclass and MELT Workshop
2018-11-11 11:00 - 16:30 | Laughing Dog Yoga, 159 Linden St #1, Wellesley, MA, 02482, United States
with Allison Wright and Vickie Saito

Sold Out – Waitlist only
Join Al and Vickie, from Portland, OR for a wonderful day of Nia and MELT. They are teaching a 90 min. Nia Masterclass and/or a 2.5 hr introductory MELT Method workshop. The Nia class is from 11-12:30p and the MELT Workshop, 2-4:30p. Fine to attend one or both. Cost as follows: Both classes – $75, Nia only – $25, MELT only – $65.
The Nia Masterclass will be a fun, inspiring class and in the MELT workshop you’ll learn how to reduce pain, improve joint stability and calm your nervous system using MELT Method® techniques.
MELT is s simple self-care technique that works by rehydrating your connective tissue system and helping your body’s restore and repair mechanisms become dominant while you’re awake – something that normally happens during sleep.
You will learn:
• How the MELT Method can help you relieve stress, chronic pain, tension, headaches, insomnia and much more
• A variety of specialized techniques using the MELT Soft Roller and Hand /Foot Treatment balls
• How to achieve better alignment, movement, joint function and performance
• How to reduce inflammation and rebalance the regulators of your nervous system
MELT props are provided for use during workshop and are also available for purchase. If you own a MELT Soft Roller or MELT Balls, definitely bring them to the workshop!

Ayurvedic Pre-Holiday Cleanse
2018-11-01 17:30 - 2018-11-15 18:35
with Kathy Mongeau

Imagine it’s Thanksgiving and you are spending the holiday with family and friends. You are feeling healthy in body and mind, rejuvenated, energized, light, focused, calm, emotionally balanced, well rested and in charge of your own choices and well-being.
These are some of the many benefits of this Ayurveda-based pre-holiday cleanse and Fall is the perfect time to reset, reboot and restore as you start the holiday season. The Ayurvedic process includes a simple cleansing diet and powerful but simple self-care methods to enhance and fortify your immunity for the entire year – leaving you healthy and robust for the coming winter season. Kathy will also help you integrate the ancient Science of Ayurveda into your daily life.
The cleanse follows the traditional Ayurvedic cleansing protocol – 3 days of preparation, 2 days of pre-cleanse, 6 days of cleansing and 3 days of post-cleanse/reintegration.
The cleanse includes:
• personalized 45 minute Ayurvedic consult with Kathy (to be scheduled sometime between 10/25-10/31)
• a detailed step-by-step online manual
• two group meetings –
1. 11/1, 5:30-6:45pm to help prepare for the cleanse;
2. 11/15, 5:30-6:45pm for support going into the holidays
