There’s a new teacher training program in town. Om Factory, home of AcroYoga and Aerial Yoga, is launching its TT in six weeks. Holly Coles and Amanda Wentworth, two seriously experienced yogis, will lead it. (Holly is in the Tripsichore yoga/dance troupe, with the DVD so difficult that no one can do it, and Amanda has over one THOUSAND hours of certifications.)

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Computer counterposes, by donation. We’re turning the GreenSpaces office into a yoga studio! Mondays in February, bring your mat to Tribeca. We’ll practice some dana yoga.

Classes are by donation; you can leave a hundred dollars, or just a smile! Buddhists call the act of giving dana, it’s a way to escape greed and cultivate kindness. It doesn’t have to be money; it can be time, a friendly ear, a happy word. Whatever’s appropriate to the situation, and yourself.

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Sangha Yoga Shala, the new-ish “Community House” in Williamsburg, is offering a free class with founder Alana Kessler!

On Tuesday, Sangha Yoga Shala will make sure that finding yourself in an awkward position leaves you more centered than bent out of shape. As part of its “free yoga Tuesdays,” the studio offers a basic vinyasa class with a professional instructor.

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Curious about acupuncture? Gotham Wellness is offering another happy hour tomorrow. I went last month and really enjoyed it. Stephanie, the founder, is warm, smart, and (practically) painless.

Happy Hour Acupuncture will take place this Friday, January 22 from 5:30-7:30 pm.  This will be the last happy hour until February 19th. Feel free to drop in anytime from 5:30-7 pm.  If you prefer to secure an appointment, please reserve your spot by paying in advance.

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More yoga in Harlem! And a free event. Graceline Court, a new condo in Harlem, is offering cooking classes and yoga classes this Saturday, January 23rd.

• Cooking demonstrations and tastings by Whole Foods Market chefs, focusing on how to cook and eat healthy in the New Year
• Small-group yoga classes taught by expert instructors from Harlem Yoga Studio
• Light refreshments
• Tours of Graceline Court will be available upon request.

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Wear your yoga clothes to work tomorrow — GreenSpaces NY is having an all-day open house. Bring your laptop, hang out and work with fellow downtown entrepreneurs.

The theme is “healthy living,” so there are some special offerings to help you work better! Including a free yoga class with Yogoer :)

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As the horrific stories unfolded on the news about Haiti, a groundswell of feeling  began to grow that quickly translated into generosity and help.  Here are some of the wonderful offerings being put together — go and show your support for such a worthy cause. YogaCityNYC will be adding to this list as new classes appear.  Our hearts and prayers go out to Haiti.

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From 5–10pm, enjoy free drop-in classes, fitness demos, prizes and more.

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Dharma Yoga Center

Happy new year to us all! Dharma Mittra, the “Rock of Yoga”, is offering a ton of free classes at his studio this month.

Charmingly old-school, overflowing with love and devotion, Dharma Yoga Center draws some of the most advanced yoga practitioners in the city. Dharma is one of the most senior teachers in the city; you’ll recognize him from his poster of 908 poses.

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Brooklyn adventurers, have some fun tomorrow:

To share some holiday spirit, Resurgent Fitness offers a full day of excellent free classes, including abs at 11:15, capoeira at noon, Muay Thai at 1:15, bellydance at 2:30, Congolese dance at 4pm, yoga at 5:15, and Djimbe dance and drum at 6:30. Call for a full schedule.

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