Yoga with Aimee
Aimée Parnell began practicing Iyengar yoga in 1999. After many years of self-guided practice and informal teaching while working on coastal wildlife conservation projects in Equatorial Africa, she obtained her RYT-200 yoga certification in 2014 at Shoshoni Ashram in Colorado.
Aimée has taught gentle and vinyasa yoga at studios and health clubs, adaptive chair yoga at senior centers, yoga classes for beginners, partner yoga to expectant couples, and mindfulness and movement meditation to both high school and preschool students. She earned her prenatal yoga certification at Kripalu in October 2017. In 2018, Aimée attended a workshop with Tao Porchon-Lynch, the centenarian yoga teacher who had so profoundly inspired her path.
Aimée's classes are heartfelt, lighthearted, and accessible to all abilities and bodies. Props will be available to support safe and comfortable alignment. We will shape our body and breath as a moving meditation and conduit for positive energy.
With a B.A. in Psychology, it is natural that Aimee's instruction includes elements of mindfulness-based stress reduction, an evidence-based program that offers secular mindfulness training to assist people with stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. She also includes EMDR exercises, as well as self-acupressure and self-massage techniques, having much benefited from these healing practices in her own life.
Cueing focuses on subtle adjustments to alignment, breath, and muscle engagement that bring the pose to the still point at the edge of ease and effort. Imagery and metaphor are drawn from the natural world. This will allow us to release blocked energy back into its natural flow.
Through this process, we become more aware of our connection with nature and each other, develop compassion for all beings, and cultivate an awareness of our ability to direct the powerful energy that is woven between and within all things.
Pricing:
Drop-in: $12
10-class pass: $100 (excludes workshops)
Private 1 hour class: $60
Testimonials
Kristin, February 2018
Aimee led us in private restorative yoga sessions, in the lovely studio space she has there. This was a very special treat - I love yoga, but haven't been able to take classes in a few years due to disc problems. However, Aimee researched what yoga positions would work well for me, and I was able to enjoy yoga for the first time in years!
Jo, September 2019
What a hidden gem. Aimee is a skilled teacher with a compassionate presence and gift for language. The studio is welcoming, and it’s clear that she and her family are eager to greet guests. This is what yoga is all about.
Kaya, March 2018
Aimee is fabulous, the space is beautiful, and the environment is very relaxed and welcoming. My favorite yoga studio ever.
Chelsea, November 2018
I took my preschool class on a field trip to East View Farm. We had a wonderful time. Aimee harnessed the group's energy and helped us to have fun while experiencing a wide variety of yoga movements. The kids said their favorite parts were going through human tunnels, being rocket ships and snakes.
Class Descriptions
Flow Yoga
Candlelight Yoga
Candlelight Yoga
This athletic yoga sequence includes challenging postures balanced with stretches to lengthen your tight muscles, breathwork to increase your vitality, and stress-release practices to calm your "monkey mind". Primal beats invite you to go deep into your practice and tune in to your body's intelligent edge.
Candlelight Yoga
Candlelight Yoga
Candlelight Yoga
Wind down your day with soothing sequences, relaxing music, and the flickering glow of candles.
Gentle Yoga
Candlelight Yoga
Toddler Yoga
Slow movement and stretching, with a conscious awareness on the breath, focusing on a theme or a specific part of the body. Adaptations will be offered to make this practice accessible to all.
Toddler Yoga
Baby & Me Yoga
Toddler Yoga
Join a community of mamas, parents, caregivers, and older (crawling) babies and toddlers up to age three, to stretch, share, and bond with your active little sweeties. Safe and effective poses for all mamas from six weeks postpartum. We’ll include baby sign language, infant massage, partner yoga, music, and other fun activities, too!
Prenatal Yoga
Baby & Me Yoga
Baby & Me Yoga
Empowering yoga sequences that are safe for all trimesters. We'll prepare for birth and beyond, nurturing body, mind, and growing babies, with strengthening motion, calming breathwork, and soothing mindfulness meditation.
Baby & Me Yoga
Baby & Me Yoga
Baby & Me Yoga
Join a community of mamas, parents, caregivers, and babies (newborn to crawling) to stretch, share, and bond with your little ones. Safe and effective poses for all mamas from 6 weeks postpartum. We’ll include baby sign language, infant massage, music, and other fun activities, too!
Family Yoga
Rise & Shine Yoga
Rise & Shine Yoga
This family-friendly yoga class is designed for children up to age 10 and their parents or caregivers. Explore and have fun with movement, rhythm, make-believe, music, stories, and emotions in a safe and welcoming environment.
Rise & Shine Yoga
Rise & Shine Yoga
Rise & Shine Yoga
A private 45 minute yoga session before breakfast! We'll discuss what you'd like your class to include, and you'll get to start your morning inspired and refreshed!
Private Lesson
Rise & Shine Yoga
Private Lesson
An hour-long private session will include poses and sequences tailored to fit your body's specific needs, and you'll receive a print-out of your personalized sequence to take home to continue your practice.
Drop-in Credit
$12.00
($0.38 shipping)
Good for one hour-long regular class.
10-Class Pass
$100.00
($3.20 shipping)
Good for 10 regular one-hour classes.
5-Class Pass
$50.00
($1.60 shipping)
Good for 5 regular one-hour classes.
Private Lesson
$60.00
($1.92 shipping)
Good for one hour of private instruction, which includes a print-out of your unique sequence for you to take home.