Ann Ramsey, Yoga Instructor ERYT 500 & RPYT
Yoga & Wellness Center
117 Main St
12
Spencer, MA 01562
About
Ann Ramsey, Yoga Instructor ERYT 500 & RPYT
Spencer Yoga Home is a welcoming space for all to improve their overall health and well-being. We are committed to sharing with you the authentic teachings of yoga, meditation and other holistic modalities. We believe in the power of these teachings to bring balance and strength to the physical body, adaptability, clarity and understanding to the mind, and awareness and compassion of the spirit. We will guide you towards improved health and an overall balance of your physical, social, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, environmental and occupational well-being. Health is a goal that you can achieve and wellness is a dynamic concept that continues for a lifetime. All classes offered are taught with respect and compassion for the individual's inner experience, by certified, experienced teachers.
Primary Specialty
Yoga Teacher
Services
Classes may include breath awareness/work (Pranayama) ~ Yoga Philosophically themed classes ~ Some chanting ~ Meditative quality ~ Focus on particular class of poses: standing, forward bending, back bending, seated, twists and inversions.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
* Foundations with Assists: This class is appropriate for beginning students and experienced students who want to re-familiarize themselves with the basics. Ann & Warren will teach this class together alternating from week to week on who will lead the class and who will assist. You will receive helpful assists with props and body alignment. This class will focus on standing, seated, prone back-bends to learn the fundamentals of yoga practice. 75 minute class
*Level 1/2: For students learning and with some experience with yoga who have an interest in refining the fundamentals of our Foundations with Assists class and to develop and deepen their practice. Building blocks/variations of inversions such as Sirsasana (headstand) and sarvangasana (shoulder stand), back-bends, and introductory pranayama are taught. 75 minute class with Warren 90 minute class with Ann
*Level 1/2/3: All are welcome to explore and refine your experience of Level 1/2 postures and journey forward towards poses you may have thought impossible. We will learn and work on the building blocks of more advanced asana including inversions and back-bends. Students will be guided, encouraged and carefully instructed in more advanced poses (Asana) as well as Pranayama (Breath practices). You will be inspired to develop your own practice at home, on and off the mat. 90 minute class
*Prenatal: This class is appropriate for Mom's to be. Class focus is on nurturing, educating and bringing balance to you within an ever changing body by helping to strengthen, adjust and alleviate any of the physical and emotional changes that occur within pregnancy, through a modified yoga practice thus by empowering you, by bringing awareness to the miracle of creating life and preparing for birth. 75 minute class
*All Levels: Open to all students regardless of experience. 75 minute class
*Yoga Flow: All levels are invited to join us for a slow flowing vinyasa class that prepares you for the rest of your day. This class focuses on alignment while encouraging continuous movement flowing from pose to pose through basic yoga poses. 75 minute class
* Tai Chi & Qigong : This class will teach you the art of Tai Chi and Qigong. You will learn a variety of techniques such as relaxation and breathing methods, Qi Permeating Techniques, Health Maintenance and healing sounds. In this class you will progressively learn how to implement these techniques to improve your health and well being through the practices of Qigong and Yang Style Tai Chi movements and postures. This class is for all levels. 75 minute class
In all of classes we respect the individuals varied abilities and will always offer modifications and variations when needed. This allows you to still work on the building blocks of various poses within your own experience.
Private Therapeutic Sessions: we also offer private yoga lessons, and private yoga therapeutics. Please call for further information, or to set up an appointment. 508-769-7050
Additional Services
Yoga, prenatal yoga, yoga therapy, private yoga, yoga for weddings, kirtan, meditation, tai chi, qigong, wellness, healthy living, stress reduction