Santosha Yoga Madison, NJ -hybrid

This is the center of the body. The hips and pelvic region support our physical frame, and are also a powerful energetic and emotional center. We will home in on this vital region leaving you feeling energized, balanced and strong.

JaiPure Yoga Montclair, NJ

The world of arm balances is the realm of strength, poise and concentration. They help us cultivate tone and mobility in the hips, shoulders and abdominal muscles, and bring about mental sharpness and stability. Michelle will take you step by step through practices that will prepare you to approach and practice these enlivening postures with confidence.

Iyengar Yoga Institute New York

Join us for a nourishing and rejuvenating backbend workshop designed to open up the entire front body and strengthen the back body. In this workshop, we will explore a variety of back bending with and without support.

JaiPure Yoga, Montclair, NJ

In this energizing workshop, we’ll explore supported and unsupported variations to safely open the chest, shoulders and hips while strengthening the back body. Leave feeling strong, open, and uplifted.

In order to help our students, we need to see clearly. This class will focus on observation. With the gunas as our framework, we’ll look beyond the basics of shape to see the energetic qualities of students. You’ll learn simple methods to home in on what’s important, and make your teaching more effective.

My time with Geetaji in Pune was always very special to me. She infused her teaching with energy and love. In honor of Geetaji’s birthday, we’ll celebrate with a class inspired by my studies with this extraordinary teacher.

Stress accumulates in our body, often in the neck and shoulders. Yoga gives us ways of releasing that stress and creating ease. In this workshop you’ll learn how to soften, release and integrate your shoulders, and foster connection that leads to lightness in practice

Back pain is a fact of life for many people. Michelle will teach you ways of understanding and caring for your back that you can make a regular part of your home routine. In this workshop, you’ll be empowered with the tools you need to relieve back pain and feel your best.

Back pain is a fact of life for many people. Michelle will teach you ways of understanding and caring for your back that you can make a regular part of your home routine. In this workshop, you'll be empowered with the tools you need to relieve back pain and feel your best.

JaiPure Yoga, Montclair, NJ

Jaipure Yoga, Montclair, NJ

When your lower legs and feet are happy and mobile, your whole body feels lighter and more free. Michelle will lead you through a skillfully developed practice that will leave you with a spring in your step.

From the hip: pelvic opening for backbends.
Long, open hip flexors are the key to light, strong backbends. Explore a sequence, focused around tuning into the root of your body for supported, energized backbending practice.

Iyengar Yoga Institute of NY -hybrid in person and online

Get off on the right foot (and the left!) for 2025.

Join Michelle for this detoxifying and rejuvenating workshop to start the year with a fresh, open perspective.

Jaipure Yoga -Montclair, NJ -in person

The lotus posture is iconic. It embodies the grounded concentration and joyful spirit of the Yogi, rooted in the Earth and open to the sky. You don't need to be able to practice the full lotus to benefit from this all levels workshop.

JaiPure Yoga, Montclair, NJ

In the fall we do more stabilizing and strengthening after a summer of opening releasing and cooling poses.

By popular demand! Michelle will guide you through some of her most requested hip opening and stabilizing sequences, woven together to bring more depth and joy in your practice. Prepare to be happy.

Addressing Students’ Problems in Class: for CIYTs and aspiring teachers working with a CIYT mentor

Matt and I will will guide you with modifications and adjustments to help students with common problems, and strategies for managing these students in the context of a group class.

Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York

We learn the fundamentals of back bending postures and symmetrical poses such as Ustrasana, Dhanuranasa, Urdva Dhanurasana
Once we have a solid foundation, we can start opening the body to explore the asymmetrical backbends.
Join Michelle for an engaging and fun afternoon of yoga, challenging your boundaries while making the practice accessible for everyone.

Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York

Revolved asanas bring a surprising, unexpected freedom. They are a gateway to releasing our bodies and stabilizing our minds, and help us improve our access to movement in all directions. They especially benefit the abdominal organs and digestive system, supporting good circulation and a free flow of energy.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to move through and dissolve patterns of holding and tension that build up over the winter months. We’ll create space and length in the outer body, and move toward a deeper internal experience.

Jaipure Yoga, Montclair, NJ

Practicing Yoga with ropes adds a dimension of rhythm, movement, freedom and lightness. Come and learn how you can go further and feel lighter with this innovative way of practice developed by BKS Iyengar.

Habitual tension and the pull of gravity can leave our neck and shoulders tight and uncomfortable.  Learn how to release tension and cultivate ease and relaxation, supporting your overall sense of well being.

Zen Space Hoboken, NJ

We learn the fundamentals of back bending postures and symmetrical poses such as Ustrasana, Dhanuranasa, Urdva Dhanurasana
Once we have a solid foundation, we can start opening the body to explore the asymmetrical backbends.
Join Michelle for an engaging and fun afternoon of yoga, challenging your boundaries while making the practice accessible for everyone.

Twists give a unique access and freedom to the whole body. Combined with abdominal asanas, they help tone, lengthen and release the abdominal muscles and organs.

Yoga practice can be done anywhere with house hold props or with 1 belt and block. While you’re out traveling the world, practice and take care of yourself.

Learn simple methods to release tension, create length and ease through your neck and shoulder region.

Twisting asanas offer a distinct pathway to freedom throughout the entire body. When integrated with abdominals poses, they tone and rejuvenate the abdominal muscles and organs.

In challenging times, we need to be grounded- in touch with the earth. We will bring a special focus on the feet and lower legs, and you will be amazed how your whole body and sprint feel lighter and more free. From opening and releasing to balancing and stabilizing, feel how you are supported by Mother Earth.

JaiPure Yoga Montclair, NJ

Practicing Yoga with ropes adds a dimension of rhythm, movement, freedom and lightness.Come and learn how you can go further and feel lighter with this innovative way of practice developed by BKS Iyengar.

Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York

Addressing Students’ Problems in Class: for CIYTs and aspiring teachers working with a CIYT mentor

Matt and I will will guide you with modifications and adjustments to help students with common problems, and strategies for managing these students in the context of a group class.