How much do classes cost?
Class prices range between $5 and $15. We have weekday afternoonBy Donation classes and offer discounts through various class card packages. See our full price list on the right side of any page. We are committed to ensuring that our classes are available to all within our community, regardless of financial situation, and offer Work Exchange and Sliding Scale (based on income) opportunities. Please don’t hesitate to call 718.622.9956 or email Sarah at contact@shambhalayogadance.com to learn more.
Good to Note: Make sure the front desk has your email address. An automatic email is sent out to class card holders 7 days before the expiration letting you know that day is coming soon.
Do I need to register?
All regular yoga and dance classes are drop-in, so there is no pre-registration required. Arriving 5-10 minutes before class should give you enough time to settle and sign in. Most workshops and special events do require registration.
Do I need to bring my own mat?
If you do have your own mat, we encourage you to bring it. However, we do have Manduka and Jade mats for rent ($2). If you decide you like the mat (as we do!) and would like to invest in your own practice in this way, we sell them in our upstairs boutique. Additionally, we offer mat storage for our frequent practitioners.
What should I wear?
For both yoga and dance, loose-fitting clothing that you feel comfortable to move freely in is generally best.
What else should I bring?
We do have a water cooler at the studio, but we ask that to decrease the amount of waste everyone to bring their own bottle or cup to fill.
Below is a complete list of our current classes. Please call 718-622-9956 if you have any questions.
While our classes can be generally organized into traditional categories, what makes Shambhala so special is our collection of teachers and students, who each bring an individual expression of his or her own spirit, personality, and practice into the mix. It is within this rich diversity that we see ourselves and our community reflected and connect to our world from new perspectives.
Scroll down to see all of our current classes, or click one of the buttons below to see current workshops, retreats, and personal services.
Our Other Offerings
Yoga Classes
Beginners (Intro to Yoga)
Vinyasa Flow Technique
Basics
Finding Clarity:
Explore body mechanics, alignment, breath, and creating ease in the basic yoga postures. Discover the legs as a strong foundation to support the spine.
For:
- Beginners who are ready to expand their yoga journey
- Experienced students who want to practice at a slower pace
- Those recovering from injuries (we recommend a doctor’s approval first.)
Intermediate
Cultivating Confidence:
Build confidence as we dive into more challenging postures and refine alignment with a focus on techniques to develop steadiness and ease in the Vinyasa flow.
For:
- Students with basic yoga experience
- Students ready for more inversions, arm balances, chatturanga, a stronger flow
- Students looking for a little more challenge in the asana practice
Advanced
Extending Compassion:
Assuming an established practice, the advanced level classes incorporate challenging asana, bandha and pranayama work, woven together with meditation and yogic philosophy.
For:
- Students with Intermediate level experience
- Those looking to build stamina in their inversion practice
- Developing a deeper connection to bandha, pranayama, and meditation techniques
All Levels Classes
Our All Levels classes are for those with a regular yoga practice. They are perfect for those wishing to build strength and focus within the continuous flow sequence of a vinyasa class and for those who are confident in their ability to stay true to their individual level amidst a community of mixed level yogis. Teachers offer alternate options and modifications for various levels. Not for first time practitioners.
Slow Flow Classes
Our Slow Flow classes follow a slower, more mellow pace and include Restorative and Yin yoga postures. These classes are suitable for all levels.
Philosophy & Flow
A chance to change and deepen the shape of a straight-up vinyasa class this 90 minute (but likely often slightly longer!) All Levels class begins in a circle, a chance for us all to have a mid-week check-in and an opportunity to build and strengthen our community. Working with a weekly theme – a topic of yogic philosophy, a chakra, or perhaps a quote – we discuss, share, reflect and then weave this exploration into a vibrant vinyasa practice.
Iyengar Yoga
Kundalini Yoga
Pre-Natal Yoga
Restorative Yoga
Chair Yoga
Dance Classes
Unless otherwise noted, single drop-in dance classes are $15. Class cards can be used for yoga as well as dance.
African Dance
By donation, suggested $10
All Levels – Fri 6:30-8pm
Body Awareness
Sundays 8:30-9:30pm
-Expand your perceptual consciousness and sense some space-
How can we “see” more by doing? Should our visual sense be limited to the capabilities of our eyes alone? In this class participants will work with an experiential anatomy approach using images, movement exploration and the body’s connection to musical vibrations to refine awareness of the whole system of the moving body in space. No previous experience required, good tunes to be expected. Taught by Katie.
Shambhala Dance Hall
8:30pm-11pm First Friday of each month
Sliding scale $5-10
Come Dance, Every First Friday! This is a community dance, modeled after NYC’s Barefoot Boogie and Boston’s Dance Freedom. Come freestyle dance in Shambhala’s beautiful bamboo studio. Warm up Music or a Class starts the night off at 8:30, followed by select tunes being played by the DJ’s from 9-11:00. DJ’s and Classes curated by DJ Shakti. Each night closes with a Community Circle at 11:00. Taught by Shakti.
Optional: Come warm-up starting at 8PM with Meditation into Dance Class (see above), which then transitions seamlessly into the Dance Hall at 9:00. See MassageandMovement.com for more info.
Belly Dance
Saturdays, 1:30-2:45pm
$16 for drop-in class, next session begins April 7th
Learn all the essentials of bellydance technique! The focus of this class will be on proper posture, isolations and body lines. Each class will include movement drills and short, fun combinations. This class is open/beginner level and perfect for new beginners as well as more experienced students who wish to further refine fundamental movement technique. Taught by Mariyah.
Salsa
Cuban Salsa
Sundays, 7-8:15pm
As a popular dance, Casino is a freer form of salsa that incorporates rich array of afro-cuban elements mixed with diverse influence from modern, jazz and even hip hop.
Salsa Casino is unique in that in can be danced as couple or in a large group called a Rueda where dancers execute turn patterns and switch partners throughout the dance.
Think of the coolest square dance you’ve ever seen, replace the square with a circle and you get the idea.
In this beginner class you will learn the fundamentals of:
Listening to, understanding, and responding to salsa music in general and specifically Cuban Salsa (otherwise known as Timba)
Basic Footwork – both alone and with a partner
Proper body position
Basic Partnerwork – The fundamentals of being a good leader and follower
Cool beginner turn patterns that help you keep things interesting on the dance floor.
The basics of men’s and women’s styling.
Taught by Herby R..
If you're a frequent visitor to Shambhala, you can save money and time with a class card or an unlimited yoga/dance card. See the price list above for details!
