New Tuesday Meditations
Drop-ins are welcome in this new monthly meditation experience. Join us on Tuesday nights for varied styles of meditation with skilled teachers who are pleased to share experience, tips, and techniques with you.
Every Tuesday 5:00 – 5:45pm: Pranayama and Meditation with Jeff Gallin
First Tuesday of month (begins December) 7:15 – 8:15pm: Take the Mystery out of Meditation with Vicky Cook
Second Tuesday of month (begins November) 7:15 – 8:15pm: Metta Meditation with Jen Irwin
Third Tuesday of month (begins November) 7:15 – 8:15pm: Japa Meditation with Ann Russell
Last Tuesday of month 7:15 – 8:15pm: Body/Mind Connection Meditation with Monica Keady
Learn more about these styles of meditation here. Learn more about these teachers here.
These meditations will occur monthly. No reservations required. Cost is our regular drop-in fee or one class card punch. If you have any questions or comments, email us!
2015 Fall Schedule
Our new FALL 2015 SCHEDULE is here!
We now have 48 Yoga classes to choose from each week. And stay tuned for an expanded meditation schedule coming up, including a three class series perfect for beginners and experienced practitioners! Always view the schedule in real time here. Read about the new additions below… Hope to see you on a mat real soon. Namaste.
p.s. The Yearly Unlimited Class Package is on sale now and only though September 15th for $1680. It includes 4 guest passes and will not be available again until next summer.
Here’s the new stuff to know!
Welcome back Jeff Gallin!
Kripalu Yoga and Meditation classes with Jeff:
Mondays Gentle @ 9:30am
Tuesdays Slow Flow @ 4pm & Meditation @ 5pm
Wednesdays Gentle @ 9:30am
Thursdays Slow Flow @ 11am
Fridays Gentle @ 9:30am
Vigorous Vinyasa
Mondays @ 7:15pm ~ Time Change
“My classes are sweet (and sweaty!) and cultivate the process of finding and/or strengthening self awareness and belonging through each breath.”
Vigorous Vinyasa
Tuesdays @ 5:45pm
“I draw from my vast knowledge of the anatomical and spiritual bodies, utilizing my education in nutrition, Reiki, meditation, and yoga to teach classes that are cohesive and thoughtful.
My classes are all about getting real and giving it all.”
B-Yoga ~ New
Wednesdays @ 12:30 – 1:30pm
“Utilizing the best attributes of both Boxing and Yoga, B-Yoga will challenge you in a safe and effective way.
B-Yoga, gives you the space to accept the warrior within and the tools to control your physical expression in safe and nurturing environment.”
Yin Yoga ~ New
Wednesdays @ 4pm
A slower paced practice with longer holds. Yin Yoga nourishes the large joints by relaxing the connective tissue and muscles around the joints. This class is therapeutic and deep.
New Beginners Yoga with Michelle O’Brien
Thursdays @ 6:30pm
“Michelle’s flow classes focus on the use of breath to find space and depth in postures. She emphasizes proper alignment and smart sequencing to eases her students into transformative spaces.”
Night Owl Yoga
Thursdays @ 8:30pm
Breathe. Relax. Feel. Observe. Allow yourself to unwind. This class is open level, with the primary goal of adapting to students’ level of energy and requests.
Thanks for your love, inspiration and support.
Dear Yogis!
What an amazing show of love, inspiration and support for Dew Yoga this past Sunday at the Open House.
We enjoyed meeting so many new friends and curiosity-seekers.
We shared with you the diversity and many dimensions of Yoga; instruction and community.
We met our fundraising goal!
Now we launch into Summer with enthusiasm that is shared by both students and teachers alike. The day helped to reinforce our foundation and remind us all why Dew Yoga is so special and thrives by being in service. Look for new classes and upcoming events as well as a few shifts to the schedule to adapt to Summer schedules.
In Autumn there will be even more for us to explore, learn and practice.
With love and so much gratitude for who and what Dew is –
You, Me, We!
Jen
You are Dew Yoga.
Dear Dew Yoga,
You are Dew Yoga.
When you show up to practice for You, you are actually making it possible for all of us to be at Dew Yoga. Your class fees help to pay our amazing teachers and take care of our beautiful space.
In the last week, donations for our fundraiser have started showing up too, including $100 gift from two Yoginis that visited us from Philadelphia last week. They felt so moved by what we offer they mailed in a gift.
If you can support the sliding scale and scholarship funds at Dew, you are showing up for many of the very special people who might be right on the mat next to you. Some of the people who have benefitted from sliding scale and free classes are:
A single mother of 4, doing her employment and parenting job single handedly with no extra budget for Yoga but plenty of need for balance in her life.
A school teacher with low income who lends their time and love teaching Yoga to children in after school programs.
A young woman who suffered a car accident and has been unable to return to work due to chronic pain.
A yogi who cares for their spouse on disability.
A yogi with stage 4 cancer, unable to return to work.
An aspiring yoga teacher, 18 years young working full time and still challenged to make ends meet living on their own.
Several Yogis in a long term recovery from addiction, yoga supporting their journey.
Several young men and women coming out of college with debt, taking entry level jobs and little budget for Yoga.
These yogis and so many others bring their hearts and souls into class with you. They also offered their support throughout the year whenever Dew could benefit from non-monetary assistance.
We are also lawyers, doctors, business owners, accountants, librarians, realtors, mechanics, admins, managers and executives at many of the large corporations in the area and so much more. When you need a professional service, ask us. If you have a service to provide, share with us so we can support your business too.
You all make it a community and a success.
If you can afford to contribute with a monetary gift, we assure you it will be good value for our long term sustainability. We assure you, it will be appreciated.
You can leave a cash or check gift in the jar at the studio. A credit card gift to the “Pay it Forward” account can be made at the desk.
Love and Gratitude,
Dew Yoga
Announcing Dew Yoga’s All Day Open House Fundraiser
Dear Friends,
We are so excited to announce the All Day Open House Fundraiser!
As the availability of Yoga classes has exploded around us more and more, people are incorporating Yoga into their routine. This is a beautiful thing for the greatest good!
It also creates a wide array of choices for students to explore. While attractive pricing for classes may draw a crowd, we remain committed to our diverse selection of classes and the highest quality of teaching and environment. Our Open House is a day for us to demonstrate Why Do Yoga at Dew. We will also be raising funds to support our sliding scale and sponsored classes to maintain our missions – Make Yoga accessible to all. Offer diversity to diversity.
As Summer moves us to the vibrant outdoors, it becomes low season for indoor Yoga classes. A robust turn out for this event will help us to attract new friends to the studio and keep us financially secure through summer. Please do what you can to support your community. We are already receiving monetary gifts in advance of this event! There are many ways to help us to do what we do best – YOGA, SERVICE, WELLNESS! Read below for ways you can help.
With love, respect and gratitude,
Jen
Here’s the class schedule and eats, treats, and shopping schedule for the day!
Donation Yoga to benefit Haiti Relief through Save the Children
The totals are in!
Yogis from all around Fairfield County came together with big open hearts and raised $2,681.00 for Haiti! Elysa and I will be delivering the donation this week.
Besides the dollars that are much needed in Haiti right now, we have all been gifted to practice together, to find, witness and be the strength of community. It has brought me to tears more than once.
My Dad said it best, “When we make connections with the rest of the world, when our higher self moves to do for others, there is a lift to our spirit.”
As I said yesterday in classes, do not for a second think, “this is not about me.” It is about You and Me and all of us, empowering ourselves to be in service to those who need us most.
Huge thanks and love out to the the studios in the area whose teachers came to join us and encouraged their students to join us at Dew Yoga. This was a beautiful display of Yoga – union.
Harmony Yoga, Carol Shwidock
Nu Yoga, Sally Grillo
Elements Yoga, Megan Kuczynski
Tully Center (and Dew), Jeff Galin
Teachers from the Darien YMCA
Love, light and enormous gratitude,
Jen
NEW UPDATE! Sunday 1/24
Over $2,300.00 raised – one more class left – please come out or spread the word!!
4pm Open with Jen – All ages welcome – see you there!!
NEW UPDATE! Saturday 1/23
So far, Yogis in the area have come together and gathered $1,758 for children in Haiti! Way to go Yogi’s.
Two more classes to go, tomorrow, come out for Haiti:
Sunday 9:30am Beyond Level with Jen
Sunday 4:00pm Open level with Jen – Kids, teens, Adults, all welcome
All classes by donation to benefit Haiti Relief through Save the Children
Friday 1/22, Saturday 1/23 and Sunday 1/24
To mark Yoga Day USA and to do our small part in aiding the many in need in Haiti, please come out and Yoga with us. Bring friends, family, neighbors, all levels of experience are welcome. No class fees will be collected or class cards punched. Monetary donations will be accepted in any amount $1 and up. Save the Children will receive 100% of donations collected for relief efforts in Haiti.
Special Expanded class schedule in effect:
Friday 9:30am Beyond with Jill Lostaglio (just added)
Friday 6:15pm Open with Ann
Saturday 9:30am Open Level with Elysa
Saturday Noon Open with Connie (just added)
Saturday 4pm Open Level with Jeff – Kids, teens, Adults, all welcome
Sunday 9:30am Beyond Level with Jen
Sunday 4:00pm Open level with Jen – Kids, teens, Adults, all welcome
