| With sparkling blue eyes and an exuberant amount of | | | | safe and accepted, classic Yoga postures (asanas) |
| energy, Barbara J. Rich, born in 1934, teaches yoga | | | | are demonstrated and practiced. You are encouraged |
| at her private studio; Yoga for Daily Living in Groton, | | | | to pay attention to your own particular range of |
| Massachusetts. She is also a Special Education | | | | motion and flexibility while entering, holding and |
| advocate and consultant, working with families and | | | | releasing the postures. During the classes you are |
| school systems in Massachusetts and southern New | | | | taught a variety of breathing techniques (Pranayama) |
| Hampshire. Her wellness classes are an inspiration to | | | | concentrating on the connections between body, |
| many of us who feel weary and worn from the full | | | | mind and spirit. |
| and often overbooked lives we live. | | | | It is while you are in the relaxed states that you are |
| As I think about all the energy it takes to push | | | | able to clear your mind of your days' thoughts and |
| through another day I am amazed as I sit in | | | | expectations. It is a time to simply be in the moment |
| Barbara's peaceful sunlit yoga studio, that I am feeling | | | | and absorb the natural peaceful surroundings. |
| so much calm and relaxed. With a shift in attitude, a | | | | In addition to weekly classes, Barbara offers |
| few minutes of scenery change and increased | | | | one-to-one Yoga Mentoring sessions, as well as Life |
| oxygen levels I am starting to feel at ease. Barbara is | | | | Coaching to help clarify your goals and guide you on |
| an experienced, certified Yoga instructor from the | | | | your journey to your life's purpose. She offers yoga |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, MA. She | | | | classes on Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. and Wednesday |
| offers the community a fountain of yoga teachings | | | | evenings at 7:00 p.m. The Studio is located at 104 Mill |
| right in her backyard. With a rainbow of wild flowers | | | | Street, Groton, MA. To attend a class; please call |
| and a secluded getaway minutes from Groton | | | | 978-448-3751 or email Barbara directly at . The studio |
| center, you feel as if you have headed towards a | | | | (approx. 168 ft) is also available for rent for any type |
| wilderness retreat as you pull into the driveway to | | | | of yoga, meditation, workshops, massage or other |
| her studio. | | | | holistic practices. If you are interested in renting the |
| The classes begin with slow, focused breathing and | | | | space for occasional use, (rent negotiable) please call |
| gentle joint and muscle movements which allows | | | | Barbara directly at 978-448-3751. |
| tense muscles to unwind. Once the body-mind feels | | | | |