Beginning Monday, June 4th at 7:00 p.m. Pipal Leaf Yoga will be offering a class just designed for those students that have never practiced Yoga and are ready to begin! Pipal Leaf Yoga Studio is a gem of in the heart of Needham. We take time to get to know each of our students, carefully assisting and meeting everyone’s needs as individuals both on and off the mat. Please join Rachel as she guides students through Pranayama (yogic breathing), foundational asanas (postures) and basic yogic philosophy. This series is for 6 weeks and requires pre-registration. $90 cash or check is required to reserve a spot. Register @ pipalleafyoga@gmail.com

Rachel became a Certified Hatha yoga instructor with Finding Inner Peace in 2010. Yoga has impacted her life greatly and she enjoys sharing its healing benefits with others. After practicing yoga regularly Rachel noticed wonderful things start to happen; she felt more creative, gained more confidence, and is more grounded and able to handle stress in better ways. Rachel teaches in a loving and gentle manner; her class setting is safe and welcoming for all. Her soothing voice will leave you feeling calm, peaceful and balanced in the body and mind.

One of my favorite scenes in the classic movie, The Sound of Music, is when Julie Andrews is lovingly sitting amidst the Swiss Alps teaching the Von Trapp children how to sing. By starting at the very beginning; do-re-me, and a,b,c, she reminds them   ”When you know the notes to sing, you can sing most anything.”  This same theme applies to most any life skill – including Yoga.

When you are introduced to something new it is best to enter slowly, with care and the proper instruction.  Even as a 500 RYT I still feel the need to revisited certain postures that I already know and relearn them from the root up.  I, too, go to a teacher that is able to explain each nuance and why they are so important to the overall posture. We are all students at all times.

The Beginners Series at Pipal Leaf Yoga is designed to teach students (new or in need of a tune-up) postures from the rrot up in an environment that honors the abilities of each students.  Our teachers take the time to get to know you, know your limitations and encourage you to explore your own yoga. The classes are small, the studio serene and staff well trained. When you “start at the very beginning”  your yoga journey will be safe, satisfying and the have the best foundation so that you can then “sing (practice) most anything,”