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Louie DePasquale

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Prenatal Yoga prepares women for birth and motherhood by connecting them to their bodies, babies, and community of fellow moms. Skilled individualized instruction, stretching, and strengthening postures (asanas), flowing sequences (vinyasas), breathing practices (pranayama), and relaxation techniques for each trimester help women relax into the physical, emotional, and mental demands of pregnancy while offering information about laboring positions, preparation for birth, and at-home stretches.

Join Kerry Hinds (@khinds43) for our upcoming prenatal workshop, Calm Mom, Calm Baby, Calm Birth, on Sun, Jul 21 from 1:30 to 3:30pm in Cambridge (link in bio).
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Last weekend we rolled up our yoga mats, packed our sunscreen, and traveled to Nantucket to join 300+ yogis from around the country for an outdoor weekend of reflection, conversation, and celebration. Several of our faculty members headlined the eighth annual @nantucketyogafestival and explored a variety of wellness topics in classes like The Second Brain: Your Thinking Gut (@honestanimal), Setting Gratitude in Motion (@taramorris), Morning Meditation on the Beach (@larisaforman), and Quieting the Mind: A How-To Guide (@tristanofyoga). We are proud to sponsor this annual event, and we are so grateful to have the opportunity to expand the reach of our community beyond the city of Boston. See you next year!
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“I was talking the talk, but not walking the walk. I was faking it, until I made it. While I believed all of these things, I only believed in all of these things for other people… I could never be like that. I could never be happy with the way I look until my waist got down to a certain number or my weight dropped back to my lowest adult weight (which by the way I only got there twice, once after my first major breakup and I couldn’t eat without crying and the second time was when I was going to the gym 5 days a week and on a heavily restrictive diet). I had been asking others to befriend their bodies when I myself had not done so myself.” In the latest Down Under Voices blog post, Flow and Restorative Faculty member Kate Heffernan (@krhyoga) explains why she is now more interested in nourishing and befriending her body and less interested in its outer shape.
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“Many of you know that my beloved teacher Maty Ezraty passed away yesterday. Today's class will be a tribute to her. Maty was fierce, passionate, loving and kind. She was an extraordinary teacher and mentor -- to me and countless others. There are no words to describe the loss, but she will live always with those of us who studied with her, loved and admired her, and will continue to share her teachings.” This morning Down Under Faculty member Natasha Rizopoulos shared these words and dedicated her class to Maty to mark the passing of one of the great teachers of our time. Natasha was a long time student of Maty’s and her teachings will live on through us as we pass them to the next generation of students and instructors.
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Our Fall Kids & Teens Registration Series are now open! We're here to help future generations cultivate a powerful sense of self-awareness, confidence, playfulness, and the unparalleled tool of self-soothing. Our Kids & Teens classes are dynamic, playful, and specifically geared towards instructing yoga for each age group. Pranayama, restorative poses, and relaxation offer students a chance to recharge and fill their well, deepening their ability to self-soothe and regulate stress in challenging times. Explore our offerings, beginning the week of Sep 9, and register your kid(s) or teen(s) on our website (link in bio).�
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“At first glance, [Gary] Kraftsow doesn’t appear to be the sort of teacher who emphasizes faith and devotion. He doesn’t wear flowing tunics or malas around his wrists. He has a professorial air. In fact, Kraftsow may be best known as the architect of rigorous studies of yoga’s efficacy. He showed that yoga can alleviate chronic back pain in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, the results of which were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. He also designed protocols for studies of yoga for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and generalized anxiety disorder. If he persuades the scientific community that yoga can relieve anatomical, physiological, and psychological problems, he will have done much to quash the perception of yoga as calisthenics. But he’s aiming much higher. What Kraftsow wants to demonstrate is that yoga can transform us at our very core—and awaken immeasurable joy.” In an article published by @yoga_international, Abby Dubrovsky tells the story of Gary’s radical healing journey and how it has shifted his perspective on life. Join Gary at Down Under Aug 16–18 as he demonstrates the Viniyoga Therapist approach to managing structural, physiological, and psycho-emotional conditions (link in bio).
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“A master teacher has a personalized style, and there is a certain intuition required to listen and respond to your students even if they are not directly giving you feedback. Natasha’s years of practice and study in multiple styles of yoga have informed the aligned flow style she teaches. Her breadth of experience has allowed her to go beyond simply meeting our needs to learn the proper way to move. Natasha also raises our expectations for ourselves. She has lifted us all to a new and higher summit.” In the latest Down Under Voices blog post, Kathleen Curran-Cheng celebrates the master teacher we all know and love, Natasha Rizopoulos. Read the full post on our website (link in bio).
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We’re looking for members of our community to join the Down Under Street Team! Each year, we have a group of dedicated students that share yoga with as many people as possible by attending and handing out Down Under free class cards at community events, concerts, farmer's markets, and festivals. If you are passionate about Down Under and want to help bring more people into the studio, this may be the perfect role for you. One hour of work as a Street Team member will get you 1 free yoga class, and 4+ hours per week of work will get you Unlimited Yoga Classes. If you are interested in joining the team and expanding your yoga practice this summer, send your contact information, resume, and availability to marketing@downunderyoga.com.
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At this particular moment in our collective history, creating the time and space for deeper listening is crucial for self-care and for leading a truly well-balanced yoga class. The art of slowing down is also a science, and the Down Under Restorative Faculty are pleased to present a Restorative Yoga Teacher Training in Fall 2019! This four-weekend training will be an exploration into the art and science of undoing patterns of tension, stress, gripping, and protective holding that is at the heart of restorative yoga.

Interested in learning more? Join Nicole Clark (@nicoleclarkyoga) and Kate Robinson (@honestanimal) for a FREE Mini-Class & Info Session on Sun, Jun 30, 1:15–2:30pm in Brookline (link in bio).
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“Down Under is now offering classes in the Feldenkrais Method. You may be thinking, Felda-what? Felden-who? What the heck is Feldenkrais? Well, put simply, Feldenkrais is a way to rewire the brain. It helps people improve their way of moving and and their way of being. The Method is named after Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais (1904-1984) who found that doing several repetitions of simple but unusual movements with awareness can change the brain so that the nervous system works more efficiently and all movement becomes easier. Habitual patterns of tension melt away. The Feldenkrais Method helps people performs at a higher level, prevent injury and heal from physical, emotional and spiritual injury.” Learn more about the method in the latest Down Under Voices blog post by Didi von Deck (link in bio). Experience the method first-hand in Didi’s upcoming Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement workshops on Sun, Jun 23 (Core) and Tue, Jun 25 (Focus on the Pelvic Floor), both in Brookline.
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In honor of Father’s Day, get 2 classes for $30 this Sun, Jun 16 at any of our studios. Because the special man in your life deserves the gift of movement and, most importantly, the gift of spending time with you. We look forward to seeing you both on the mat!
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This past weekend we, along with Mothers Out Front, hosted a film screening of Paris to Pittsburgh, a film that celebrates how Americans are demanding and developing real solutions in the face of climate change.
Our Director, Justine Cohen, highly recommends watching the film and sharing it with family and friends: "This film was the greatest, most uplifting thing I've seen on climate change! It is literally a 'good news' exploration of every amazing initiative happening across America. I took my older kids (who are learning these frightening facts in school) to watch and they left uplifted and inspired, talking excitedly about the possibilities and envisioning life where instead of ignoring, we act! Watch with your family at home if you can't make the screenings". If you missed the film screening, attend the upcoming screening at Agassiz North Hall Community Room in Cambridge on Jun 17 at 7pm. If you can’t make it to Cambridge, watch the film for free on @natgeo website (link in bio).
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