Community Yoga...Donation only!

The Clinic of Phoenixville needs our generous love! You can help this wonderful organization, while also helping yourself! Come to Community Yoga tonight at 6:30! This is a Hatha Yoga class, where all-levels are welcome! It is a donation based class, with proceeds going to benefit The Clinic! Jai Ma!

The kind instructor is Carolyn Mae Wells, who is truly blessed with the gift of teaching!

More on Carolyn:
Carolyn Mae Wells is a blossoming yogini immersed in the 3rd year of her practice. While having experience in all 8 limbs of yoga, as well as in many of the current hatha yoga practice, she finds her joy and lends her passion to the way set forth by B.K.S. Iyengar.

She was first exposed to the beauty of yoga on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. After finishing her college career at University of Manoa, Hawaii with a degree in Environmental studies, Carolyn decided to finally follow her heart, and delved into a vibrant practice of dance and yoga.

Since then Carolyn has steadily developed a personal practice of movement and body awareness; taking both yoga and dance classes, sharing information with friends and family, reading classic yogic texts, and giving private lessons. Apart from her interest in movement, Carolyn is a student of alternative medicine; she apprenticed to a Lomi-Lomi Healer, an ancient Hawaiian form of massage and body work, and has a knowledge of traditional herbal remedies.

Currently, Carolyn is in the midst of Iyengar Teacher Training and personal study and practice deepening her awareness of her yog

Fundamental Yoga Class every Wednesday with Carolyn!

This is an amazing yoga class for true beginners, as well as the seasoned Yogi/Yogini! The Fundamental Yoga class delves into the art and complexity of each asana (pose), breaking it down piece by piece, layer by layer. The focus is on alignment, correct posture, and technique. This allows the student to understand the pose in depth; structurally, while gaining knowledge of the physiological aspects of a pose! Class begins at 6:30 pm and meets each Wednesday evening thereafter, same time, same place!

Free Introductory Tai Chi Class

We are offering a FREE Introductory Tai Chi class Tuesday 2/23 at 7 pm with Charles Brynan! This is the snow day for the past free class! Tai Chi classes will continue each Tuesday evening from 7 pm and Thursday mornings at 9 am!

About Charles:

Charles has been studying and practicing the Art of Tai Chi for eighteen years. He trained nine years with Grandmaster Ho, Tsong Yuan from the Peoples' Republic of China, learning the Classical Yang Style Tai Chi Long form and Straight Sword. Under Grand Master Ho's tutelage, Charles has medaled in National and International competitions. In 2000, Grandmaster Ho certified Charles as Senior Instructor in the Yang Family style of Tai Chi and deemed him ready for teaching on his own.

Charles currently teaches classes at the Boyertown YMCA. He is owner and instructor of the Pear Garden School of Tai Chi holding classes Saturday mornings in Gilbertsville, PA. His class curriculum consists of Yang Style Long Form, Sword (Jian), Tai Chi Fan and Shaolin Eight Section Brocade. Charles provides Tai Chi instruction to The Academy of Massage and Body Works in Pottstown, PA, as part of the student curriculum required for graduation.

Charles continues to strengthen his Tai Chi knowledge base by attending yearly workshops at the Zhang San Feng Festival, which brings in the best teachers nationally and internationally. Charles was invited as a presenter at the Martial Arts and Health Expo at Kutztown University and is a member of the Taijiquan Enthusiasts Organization.

Charles is the author of "Tai Chi With Me", a monthly article chronicling a personal and introspective journey about Tai Chi. He is also a contributor to Qi Journal of Eastern Health & Fitness magazine with a feature article in this winter's current edition.

Instructor Charles has been employed for 39 years with a civil engineering company as Operations Manager and earned a BBA from Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA in Business Administration.

Community Yoga...Support your Community

Come support your local charity AND practice yoga!!! Friday 2/19 is the start of Community Yoga from 6:30-8:00 pm. This class is a DONATION ONLY yoga class with proceeds going to benefit a local Phoenixville charity/non profit organization. This week, the kitty goes to The Clinic (Phoenixville Free clinic). So come have fun and feel good about supporting your local community! For more details, check our our website or call us at 610-933-5459.

FREE YOGA!!!

Your first class is free! Come to any of our Yoga classes and attend your first one for free!

Namaste

The studio is complete!

We completed the new 500 square foot studio! We now have two studios, in which to practice! We invite everyone to come join us for one of our many classes (yoga, pilates, tai chi, qigong)! For more details on classes and instructor bios, please visit our website at www.gatewaybodyworks.com.

Namaste