Are you interested in the benefits of practicing yoga? We have two Yoga Classes to fit your needs!
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​Chair yoga is perfect for people who are new to yoga or who have mobility issues. This accessible yoga practice uses the chair among other props to aid in moving the body in a supportive and safe way through our asanas, or postures. Like all yoga practices, chair yoga helps increase flexibility and strength, as well as improve balance and coordination. Through gentle, yet effective, movement and harnessing the power of your breath this is a great practice for enhancing the mind-body connection. For questions contact Maya Kraushaar, Yoga Teacher CYT200, at programs@grandvalleyuu.org.

Join us on Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m.

Remember to wear loose and comfortable clothing.
If you have a yoga mat, you are welcome to bring it. 

​Yin yoga is a quiet, contemplative practice for all ages of adults. It uses longer held seated poses and gravity to target the deep connective tissues of the body. This is a contrast to the more dynamic yang yoga practices, such as Vinyasa, which target the muscles. The benefits of yin include increased calm, flexibility and energy, reduced stress, improved sleep, fosters self-love, self-discovery, and releases stored emotions. 
​Led by Miriam Deming, Yoga Teacher CYT200.

Join us Thursday Mornings @ 8:30 a.m.
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Remember to wear loose and comfortable clothing.
If you have a yoga mat, you are welcome to bring it. 

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Drop-In Class
$8/class

​5 Class Punch Pass*
​$25​

100% of the class fees go to UUCGV's general operating fund to support church programming.
​We also have a pay-it-forward jar, so if the class fee is unavailable to you, you are still encouraged to join us!
*punch passes can only be used for one yoga class type.  If you would like to attend both classes and receive the punch-pass discount, you will need to purchase a punch pass for each class. 
​Thank you for understanding.

YOUR YOGA INSRUCTORS

Maya Kraushaar
Yoga Teacher
​CYT200

As the Director of Programing and Community Outreach at UUCGV, Maya has a passion for creating opportunities for the community to live into shared values. Two of our UU values, the inherent worth and dignity of every person and respect for the interconnected web of all existence of which we are a part can be lived through yoga. Through the practice of yoga, we offer ourselves care and nurture our interconnection with the world.
 
Maya offers chair yoga for those who are new to yoga or with mobility issues as a way to nurture the mind, body, spirit connection. She has completed her 200-hour registered yoga teacher training and has been practicing yoga her entire adult life. She hopes that sharing this beautiful mindfulness practice will leave as positive a mark on your life as it has left on hers.

Miriam Deming
​Yoga Teacher
​CYT200

Miriam has been practicing yoga and enjoying its transformative, calming benefits for the last 17 years.  She is certified in yin yoga and has completed her 200 hour registered yoga teacher training.  She loves to guide others in a journey of self-exploration, which she hopes will lead to lasting wholeness, healing, and joy.  In addition to her passion for yoga, Miriam enjoys teaching voice lessons, directing Charisma Chorus and Take Note community choirs, performing around the valley, and taking part in many outdoor activities with her husband and two children.
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