Ayurveda is the traditional Indian approach to physical well-being, and views health as a balance of the four fundamental components of life: mind, body, soul, and senses. With the central aim of illuminating the intimate connection between one’s external and internal worlds, Ayurveda examines the whole individual - diet, lifestyle, environmental location and climate, stage of life, time of year, and interpersonal relationships - as factors in wellness or dis-ease.
Yoga is the ancient technique of creating mental stability and clarity through the use of various modes. Yoga study often starts with postures, which are becoming well-known in the West, but offers guidance on many and deeper levels. The link between the breath and the mind is particularly important, for Yoga is truly about reshaping one’s self. To that end, chanting and study of Yoga philosophy support the physical techniques with the aim of creating a meditation practice so that deeply ingrained habits - physical, mental, emotional - can be transformed..
Sarah Nelson, Certified Yoga Teacher
Sarah Nelson has been teaching Yoga for 20 years. She is well-versed in both the physical and philosophical aspects of Yoga practice, and she is skilled at bringing Yoga philosophy to life through practice. Sarah has been exposed to various traditions, including a teacher training at Sivananda, but she has been devoted to the Krishnamacharya/Desikachar lineage since she encountered it in 2000, and was certified to teach in this tradition by Yoga for Well-Being. Sarah uses Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras to inform her teaching of both group classes and private lessons. She has also studied various texts including the Bhagavad Gita and various parts of the Upanishads. Sarah has had a dedicated personal practice for many years, and uses Yoga to guide all aspects of her life. She continues her studies with Martine Burat and Claude Marechal. She has also studied anatomy for movement with Irene Dowd, and teaches Pilates and therapeutic movement in addition to Yoga.
Emileigh Tanner, Ayurvedic Health Counselor
Emileigh is certified through the Kripalu Center in Western Massachusetts. The path to Ayurveda began as a culmination of exploring various health modalities, nutritional approaches, and sustainable living practices, along with a lifelong curiosity in ways to live well and lightly on the earth. Her Ayurvedic studies included Yoga philosophy, examination of the elements in our daily experience, nutritional counseling, lifestyle guidance, pulse diagnosis, Ayurveda for pregnancy, herbal studies, meditation instruction, and Ayurvedic bodywork. Emileigh considers herself a folk herbalist, has been a student of Yoga for over a decade, has completed a Permaculture Design certification, and continues to explore various healing methodologies.
Combined Yoga and Ayurvedic Consultations Available
A consultation with Sarah and Emileigh will feature an assessment of your constitution (“dosha”), and specific suggestions for diet, herbal supplements, and activity. In addition, guidelines for a personal daily practice, which may include movement, breath-work, chanting, study, and meditation will be offered dependent on client’s need and inclination. Our goal is to make these two disciplines practicable and relevant to modern life so that our students are guided to a more healthful, peaceful, and self-empowered way of being.
Cost is $225 and includes:
75-minute initial Ayurvedic consultation with personalized list of recommendations and a 40-minute follow-up. 60-minute intelligent, intuitive movement practice with yoga asana, pranayama and meditation.
Classes and Events:
Yoga and Pilates Classes at Conkling Hall in Rensselaerville, NY
Ongoing Schedule: Yoga: Tuesday & Thursday, 9-10:15 am/ (open) Thursday, 7:30-8:30 am (intermediate) Pilates: Wednesday, 5:45-6:15 pm (open)/ Saturday, 9-10 am (open)
Fees for Yoga or Pilates:
Drop-in hour/hour & quarter classes: $12/Drop in half hour class: $7
Group of 10 yoga or hour-long Pilates class: $100 Please call to confirm class time before attending first class.
Private classes by appointment.
(518.817.8720 /savitrisarah@gmail.com)
Fees for Ayurvedic Wellness Consultation: 75 minutes, including 30 minute follow-up - $125
*15 minute preliminary phone consultation FREE*
We believe the teachings of Ayurveda and yoga, and the inherent health of all, should be accessible to all regardless of financial limitations. If you require financial assistance, please contact us at foothills.yogayurveda@gmail.com
