This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Health & Fitness

Yoga in Montclair: Moving Out of Town and Onto the Street

An original Yoga Studio finds a new home out of town and Yo-Tiki Yoga Om's on Church Street.

Starseed Yoga and Wellness is leaving Montclair and moving to Verona. 
The new address is 271 Grove Avenue, Building C within the Webster Commons. 

Jyoti’s Starseed was the only studio in town not that long ago.  Most of us practitioners and teachers in Montclair started at Starseed.  I did.  I took my first yoga class ever at Starseed about 15 years ago.  I found my teacher, Raji Thorn of Yoga Synthesis, there too.  My closest yoga colleagues and I share a Starseed connection.  For me, it is that desire to honor the lineage of yoga, where it came from and how it got here.  Starseed is the embodiment of continuing traditions.

This past Monday the last class was taught in the Montclair studio.  There will be no classes June 5 thru June 10th.

Find out what's happening in Montclairwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Amy Para, director and co-owner of Starseed, completed her teacher training at the space she is now leaving.  She shares her feelings on this transition.

“Teaching my last class at Starseed this past Sunday after 8 long years felt like I had grown into being an adult for the first time and was moving out on my own. I was filled with so many joyous memories of the past and gratitude for all that I have learned and shared with friends, family, and community in that very space."

Find out what's happening in Montclairwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

New classes start in Verona Monday, June 11th.


In case you were wondering, here are some details:


*All class packages will be honored at the new space in Verona.

*There is lots of parking in Webster Commons the complex where the new
space is located.

*The class schedule will be the same to start and will expand to
accommodate 2 studios in the near future.

*The new website will offer online purchasing of class packages and
other services.

*Karma Yogis please email Starseed at info2@starseedyoga.com

Amy expressed how moving forward will be easier with Jyoti’s voice in
her ear.

“At the same time feeling trepidation and a bit anxious of leaving
Mom’s house while testing your own wings at creating a new version of home. As we chanted and bowed to each other in Namaste, I heard a whisper, ‘take the Mantle, Amy.’ ”

With more space and more parking, Starseed in Verona continues the
traditions of yoga and healing.

Namaste.

Yo-Tiki 2012

On Friday, June 8th, 7:30-8:30pm Garden State Yoga and Lululemon team up for the Yo-Tiki 2012. 

Grab your yoga mat and come on down to Church Street for free yoga, music and outdoor fun.

Come early and find your spot. GSY’s Erin will be teaching this open-level class in the open air.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?