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Since I've kicked my practice up a notch, I wanted to share three of my favorite New York yoga teachers. This isn't meant to be a ranking of teachers/classes a la Rate Your Burn, this is just a shout out to 3 great teachers in NYC with very different styles whose classes I've really enjoyed and learned from over the years. Namaste.
LARA BENUSIS
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Image via facebook.com/lara.benusis[/caption]Website: www.larabenusis.com
Where She Teaches: Equinox NYC locations
About Her Class: A former professional ballet dancer, Lara does yoga with confident and graceful movements. Sometimes she incorporates elements of dance-like exercises into the practice which is challenging and different. I first got into yoga taking her Level 1 classes at Equinox, and she is a great teacher for beginners and as well as a little bit more experienced yogis. She gives attention to each person in the class and helps you get the poses right by making gentle adjustments. Her classes end with a very long, relaxing savasana which balances out an hour and a half of challenging Level 1-2 work. This is a great class to go to after a particularly stressful day.
MARCO ROJAS
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Image via marcorojasyoga.org[/caption]Website: marcorojasyoga.org
Where He Teaches: NY Loves Yoga (UWS), House of Jai (UES), Ishta Yoga (East Village)
About His Class: Marco brings a lot of spirituality to his classes, and under his guidance you will learn about G.O.D. - Generating, Organizing and Destroying energy. If you've been doing Level 1 for awhile and need a new challenge, go to his class to be pushed to the next level. Marco has a wonderfully strong voice, and his tone raises to bring intensity and and high energy to the more challenging movements. Be prepared for him to adjust you - he is known for moving students into poses that push them well outside their comfort zone. This class is fun. You will leave feeling productive and enlightened.
SHERMAN MORRIS
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Image via yogaworks.com[/caption]Website: YogaWorks Profile Page
Where He Teaches: YogaWorks NYC - SoHo and Westside
About His Class: Sherman's Level 2/3 and Level 3/4 classes are the most challenging yoga classes I've taken to date. Prepare to sweat and be sore the next day. Under Sherman's guidance, you can expect lots of diverse music, inversions, deep stretching, long salutation sequences, push-ups and core work. I love Sherman's no nonsense sarcasm and sense of humor. If you're doing a pose wrong - he will tell you. This class is about mental and physical discipline, strength and improvement. It's also about having fun. His sayings like "make peace with your big toe" and "happy baby, baby" and many, many others remind you to have fun throughout. Sherman ends every class with the same closing message: "Until next time, spread the love."
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