Summer Sunday Yin Yoga with Magen
10 AM EST  

About Yin Yoga With Magen


​​Voted "Best Fitness Class in NYC"  by Manhattan Magazine*
"Magen Banwart has created the anti-Bikram. ...there are no heat-soaked rooms, no absolute silences and no torturous poses. The idea is that by sitting in poses for three to five minutes, you can rehabilitate achy joints and ligaments through a series of deep stretching. But does it work?
​One look at Banwart's packed classes reveals men and women of varying athletic builds who brag about improved flexibility and their rejuvenated fitness routines.
In other words? Yes, it works"
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-Manhattan Magazine​

​ Life's stress can take a toll on the body and mind and reduce our quality of life. 
Especially these days. 
Even those of us who exercise regularly sit too much and or do not stretch enough.
And over time, we develop joint and muscular stiffness at a minimum
but also chronic inflammation, postural issues, chronic pain,
a less than optimal immune system, and disease.  

The key to 
cultivating optimal mental, physical, and emotional resilience
​and to aging with power
is to have a strong, flexible, and calm mind and body, and spirit. 
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The stretches, breathing, mindfulness, tapping,
and other stress management exercises in Yin Yoga with Magen
provide the much-needed balance for our lives.   
 
Yin Yoga is a style of yoga in which simple, floor poses
are held for 1-5 minutes on each side.
Yin focuses on energizing connective tissues
rather than on building strength, 

Connective tissue consists of fascia, ligaments, and tendons which surround and form your joints.
Yin Yoga's benefits include increased flexibility, range of motion, more stability within your joints, and a calmer, more focused mind. 

You will leave class feeling relaxed, yet energized and with a healthy glow inside and out.
As one of Magen's students said, "It's  like exfoliation for your whole being."

Some more of the many benefits Magen's students have reported:

Reduced back and other joint pain.
Reduced physical and mental fatigue.
Reduced anxiety and depression. 

Scroll down to read Kudos for Yin with Magen
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                                                        About Magen's Yoga Training

Magen has been a student of anatomy, physiology, Pilates™, yoga, and meditation for over 30 years, Among other certifications, Magen received her Yoga Teacher Certification in Interdisciplinary Yoga from the Nosara Institute in Costa Rica and participated in a month-long Iyengar Yoga teacher training program in Santiago, Chile.

Magen also completed multiple teacher trainings including the Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Paul Grilley and Sarah Powers. Paul Grilley is the man who developed Yin Yoga as as style of yoga. Among many other important lessons,  it is from he and Sarah Powers that Magen cultivated her understanding of anatomy for yoga,  the TCM (Traditional Chinese medicine) and mindfulness-based aspects of the practice. 

Magen assisted Sarah Powers, in one of her week-long Yin Yoga teacher trainings at Kripalu Institute as well as one of her weekend Yin Yoga workshops at Exhale Spa. Magen is an avid learner and continuously furthers her education, evolving her transformative programs and classes, which include one-on-one customized offerings, as well as group sessions.  
LOVE for Yin Yoga with Magen

The below is an excerpt from a "Rate Your Burn"  review:
Magen is one of my all-time faves. Fun to be around, eternally positive.  
Magen is an awesome teacher and an awesome person. 
Her world revolves around finding new ways
​to be in balance and sharing that info with her clients.
It's not just her hobby or her job. 
That's who she is.
 Yin will help you do a lot of things.
Most importantly, it will reverse craziness.
The craziness of an intense workout,
the craziness of a stressful day, 
the craziness of living in New York City. 
What Yin Yoga with Magen will help you with, if you give it a chance:
Decompress
Avoid injury/heal injury through deep stretching. 
Calm the fuck down. 
Slow your breathing = slow your heartbeat [reduce your blood pressure]
Learn to be still.
​So much harder than it sounds. 
-GC
 
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The stretches feel like a massage from the inside out.
I leave class walking taller, physically and mentally.
This practice will complement any workout
and is a must-do for everyone!" 
-JD



Magen is well trained and very knowledgeable.
She takes the time to explain the benefits as well as demonstrating the pose
​-all with a good sense of humor and gratitude for your presence. 
- CC