Groton residents have an outlet for spiritual tranquility in The Yoga Within, a Svaroopa® yoga studio located in the Groton Shopping Plaza on Long Hill Road.
Owner Theresa Reynolds founded the studio two years ago under the name Good Earth Yoga. The studio offers group and private classes, workshops, therapeutic yoga, and meditation instruction. It was the first Svaroopa® Vidya meditation center authorized in the state.
Svaroopa® yoga is a derivative of Hatha yoga, and is focused on opening the body, releasing tension, and centering self.
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“Students are taught poses that meet their body’s needs, utilizing propping to ensure release ofmuscles attached to the spine,” said Reynolds, who has undergone 1,000 hours of yoga training to date. “The sequence starts at the bottom of the spine and gently works upward to achievetension release throughout the body.”
The Yoga Within offers classes to students 18 years and older and will work to accommodate health issues like glaucoma or high blood pressure.
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“People mention that it quiets the mind,” said Reynolds. “Because the poses are well-supported and are held longer and than in other forms [of yoga], most find it a very gentle and restorative style for them to do.”
Classes take place Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00, Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30, and Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 10:30. Classes are available Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00. Classes are 90 minutes long.
The Yoga Within offers newcomers 3 classes for $33 plus tax. For more information on The Yoga Within call 860-235-7041 or visit http://www.theyogawithin.net/
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