Yoga For Life

Yoga for Life
Hot Yoga
1638 East Market Street, 2nd Floor
York, PA

The Barkan Method of Hot Yoga is a style of Hatha Yoga
that originated from a lineage in Calcutta, India, starting with
Paramahansa Yogananda. his brother and student Bishnu Ghosh,
Ghosh’s student Bikram Choudhury, and Bikram’s student
Jimmy Barkan. Jimmy worked as an instructor and trainer for
Bikram for over 20 years. While the Barkan Method has it roots
in Bikram Yoga, it differs in that it
provides a greater variety of
poses, and it incorporates
vinyasa flow, with an emphasis
on upper body work and poses
to strengthen the core. The series of twenty-six to thirty postures
done in a heated room with elevated humidity is designed to
scientifically warm and stretch the muscles, ligaments and
tendons, in the order in which they should be stretched for
optimum benefit. The heat makes the exercise aerobic (without
impact on the joints), allows you to stretch deeper while
avoiding injury, and detoxifies the body. The result is vastly
improved balance, flexibility, strength, mental clarity and focus.
Whether you are an advanced yoga student, or have never tried
yoga, this class is for you. Bring your own mat, towel and
plenty of water.

Larry Heim, ERYT is certified in The Barkan Method of Hot Yoga, Levels I, II
and III. Larry has had over 500 hours of
certification training and over 1,500 hours of
teaching experience. As a twenty-five year
cancer survivor, Larry has been trained as a
teacher of Yoga for the Chronically Ill, and
together with his wife, Marie-Noëlle Walsh,
RYT, runs an 8 week program at Apple Hill for breast cancer
survivors. They also teach Partner Yoga, having been trained
by Heike Farkas from Germany and Elysabeth Williamson
from Calfornia. Larry has also taken classes with Master
Teachers Bikram and Rajashree Choudhury, Baron Baptiste
and Rusty Wells.

Marie-Noëlle Walsh, RYT, is certified in The Barkan Method
of Hot Yoga, Levels I, II and III. She has
been a yoga practitioner for 10 years and has
taught since 2008. Marie-Noëlle has been
trained as a teacher of Yoga for the
Chronically Ill, and together with her husband
Larry, runs an 8 week program at Apple Hill
for breast cancer survivors. They also teach
Partner Yoga, having been trained by Heike Farkas from
Germany and Elysabeth Williamson from Calfornia. Marie-Noëlle has also taken
classes with Master Teacher Rusty Wells.

Liz Hamberger, has been practicing yoga since 2009. She started
yoga to help her live well with a chronic
condition. Liz was trained by Larry Heim as his
teaching assistant in 2010. In 2013 she was
permitted to participate in the Barkan Method
Hot Yoga teacher training for Level II and III.
She has incredible flexibility and is used as a
model by the other Barkan Method Hot Yoga
instructors when conducting yoga posture clinics.

Yoga for Life
Never too old, never too young, never too ill

Our studio is conveniently located at the southwest corner of the
intersection of East Market and Belmont Streets, on the second floor above the
Soap & Suds Laundromat. The entrance is through the front glass doors on the
Belmont Street side.

Teaching Yoga for the Instructor’s at Yoga for Life is part of their Karma
Yoga practice, namely the practice of selfless service. They receive no
compensation for their services at the studio, other than the joy of spreading the
message of yoga to others.
It was only possible to open Yoga for Life through the incredible
generosity of Joe and Ann Silbaugh, owners of the property. They were impressed
with our mission, and offered the space to us free of charge so that we could
continue and expand our program. For the past nine years we have been teaching
in health clubs, medical facilities and schools. This opportunity finally gives us a
home of our own.

The charge for classes at Yoga for Life is only $30 per calendar month $15 per
month for four classes or Partner Yoga, or the drop in rate of $5.00 per class. The
monthly rate is less than the cost of two classes at most other studios. The class
fees go entirely to covering the utilities and costs of the studio. Checks should be
payable to Joe Silbaugh.

The current class schedule is Mon., Wed. and Thurs., from 6:15 until 7:30 am,
Tues. and Fri from 6:15 to 7:00 am, Saturday from 8:00 to 9:30 am, and Partner
Yoga Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00. Students should arrive a minimum of
5 minutes before class as the entrance door will be locked at that time. Parking is
available in the Soap & Suds parking lot on Belmont Street, the parking lot
directly across the street from the York Little Theatre, or in the York Little Theatre
parking lot on the opposite side of the street. For the Saturday class please do not
use the Soap & Suds parking lot as this is a busy time for them.
For additional information call 717-755-4224 or email lc@khlaw.us.