More about my Monday 9pm "Nite Owl" class at YoGanesh

I'm now teaching a late nite Monday class at Yoganesh, 232 7th Ave, NYC 
(btw. 23rd and 24th),  9pm-10pm.

So it's not that late, but should be easier for workaholics (voluntary or otherwise), nite owls and other after-dark downdoggers to make the class without too much huffing an puffing. And what better way to counter a week of swivel chair sedentariness in advance? Which reminds me - take the stairs when you can. Up, but not down. Descending stairs isn't that good for anyone's knees.Going up - take it two and a time, steadily, using your quads, inhale on the first two, exhale the next. It's a similar thing you do when climbing a steep hill on the bike - your breath will carry you to the top - and in the case of stairs - swinging your arms.

Great for the heart, back, leg muscles.

Just don't stop breathing! Check out my YouTube interview of knee-guru Andy Pruitt talking about knees!

Do pass this on to your yoga-interested pals - it is still a fairly new studio, and the warm and altruistic owner Norma is very committed to offering affordable yoga in Manhattan at $12 a class. 

Last week after I locked up at 10pm, four of us beat it over to Westville on 18th near 8th, for a slice of their amazing strawberry rhubarb pie before they close 11pm (city-that-never-sleeps stuff!). Just a tip for you - amazing, healthy food there.

See you at 9 pm at Yoganesh.

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