Name: Move into Ease: Shoulders, Neck & Sound
Start: 2026-05-29T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Downstreet Marketplace 454 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, New York 12866

Unclench your jaw, free your neck and soften your shoulders. Join Maddie and Brenda as they guide you through focused vinyasa waves that target the release of tension we hold in the upper body. The shoulders, neck and jaw are where we carry our stresses, worries, fears, anxieties and heavy burdens. We clench, tighten, hunch and contract this area leading to chronic muscle tension, stiffness, reduced mobility, pain and energetic blockages.
Visuddha, the throat chakra, is the center of self-expression and truth. When it is blocked we lose the ability to share our story and forget the power of our voice. As we move and breathe on the mat we will release ourselves from burdens we do not need to carry and reconnect to our voice & our truth.
We will close with restorative postures focused on the neck, throat, and shoulders, followed by an extended savasana with hands-on assist and sound to support deep relaxation and reintegration.
This is an asana practice that will link breath with movement. Expect vinyasa waves with dynamic movement and moments of holding. This will be a hands-on class with a focus on the neck and shoulder area. Savasana will be accompanied by singing bowls and sound.
REGISTRATION:
Friday May 29th, 2026
6:00pm-7:30pm
$30 Per Person
$27 For YM Members

Brenda discovered yoga through breath in the early 2000s, developing a deep appreciation for how movement enhances breathing. She completed her 200-hour training at Casa de Yoga in El Paso in 2017 and went on to manage three studios, including Yoga Mandali. Though rooted in Ashtanga, her teaching now emphasizes fluid, mindful movement and creating space—physically and mentally—for students to slow down, breathe, and expand.
Maddie discovered yoga in 2007 and quickly made it a steady part of her life, finding healing through breath and movement. She completed her 200-hour training at Yoga Mandali in 2019 and teaches a slow, strong, intentional practice that encourages self-exploration in a supportive space.