I teach a variety of yoga classes at yoga studios, fitness facilities, and corporations in Princeton and the Mercer County area in central New Jersey.

Classes are customized to meet the needs of the individual or group and range from gentle Kripalu Yoga for beginners, to the more challenging and vigorous, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.

Specializing In:
— Kripalu Yoga for Beginners
— Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
— Vinyasa Yoga
— Hatha Yoga
— Corporate Yoga
— Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors

Each class focuses on yoga postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques to decrease stress and anxiety, increase strength and vitality, improve self-awareness, and create a greater sense of well-being.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Intensive

When: Sun, Sept. 18th from 1-4pm
Where:One Yoga Center
           405 Rt. 130 North
           East Windsor, NJ  08520
Cost:   $35

I hope you can join us for this exploration into Ashtanga Yoga and learn how the knowledge of this inspiring practice can lead to greater health, joy and well-being.

About Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga:
Ashtanga Yoga is a practice dating back around 2000 years.  It is rooted in the knowledge of the ancient sages.  
In this workshop we will be exploring the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice as it was taught by the Late Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois.  Using the Vinyasa method, in which each posture is  linked with the breath, this practice unfolds as a moving meditation, leading us towards self-realization.

In this workshop we will be exploring the postures of the 1st Series of Ashtanga Yoga, also known as the Primary Series or Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy).

What we will cover:

• History & Philosophy of Ashtanga Yoga
• Postures of the Primary Series
• Breathing exercises (Pranayama) and chanting (Mantra Yoga)

About the Instructor: 
Debbie Leong, E-RYT, has practiced Ashtanga Vinyasa daily for over 8 years.  She is a student of Donna Feiner and Manju Jois, the son of the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.  She also attends workshops with master teachers like David Swenson, David Williams and Danny Paradise as often as possible.  Her classes are filled with humor as she gently guides each student towards realizing their full potential.

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Sadly, the 7:30 Vinyasa Level II class at PCYH has been canceled. I will however be teaching a new class at 5:45-7:15am class instead. This class is an Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series Intensive and will run from May 5th-June 30th. I hope you can join us, it will be a lot of fun.

I know what you're thinking. Ughhhh, 5:45am, THAT'S CRAZY! Trust me, it's not that bad. Here's why. This 8 week intensive will lead us right into the summer solstice, June 21st, which is the longest day of the year. On that day the sun will rise at 5:24am and set at 8:30pm. Pretty cool actually.

I'm not normally a morning person, but at this time of year, as the days get longer, it's much easier. It will be great to actually practice the sun salutations as the sun is rising. It's a fantastic way to start your day.

Namaste

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Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series
8-Week Intensive
The Original “Power Yoga”

Princeton Center for Yoga & Health
Wednesdays, May 5 - June 30, 2010
5:45 am - 7:15 am

Also known as “Yoga Chikitsa”, or “Yoga Therapy”, the Primary Series is designed to heal us both physically and emotionally. This fun and challenging practice links the breath with a progressive series of postures designed to align and strengthen the body and nervous system.
This process produces an internal heat and purifying sweat.

Benefits Include:
— Improved Circulation
— Improved Digestive Health
— A lighter, stronger body
— A calmer mind

8-Week Intensive Includes:
— 8 Classes
— Training Manual
— Practice Card
— 2-Hour Workshop “Ashtanga Vinyasa: Taking a Deeper Look” on June 27

Cost: $200 ($175 if registered by April 28)

Please visit yogaformindfulliving.com for more information.

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Ashtanga Primary Series

One Yoga Center
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Join Debra for this mixed-level class designed to give students a deep understanding of the practice and philosophy of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series.

Please visit yogaformindfulliving.com for more information.

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Welcome to Debra's blog at posterous.com.

For more information about her classes, schedule, and upcoming events, please visit her official website at yogaformindfulliving.com.

Photos from the Haiti Emergency Relief Fund event have just been posted.

I would like to thank everyone who participated, and especially Deborah Metzger, owner of PCYH, for matching all contributions and allowing us to use the studio.  And last but not least, to The Red Hawk Fly for their fantastic music.  We were able to raise just over $1,000 for Doctors Without Borders.

- Debra

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