New Ark Yoga & Wellness

read moreThis website is here to share shortcuts, tools, resources and support for your personal Wellness Journey. In order to sever all mental relations with disease, you must enter into mental relations with health, making the process positive, not negative.

read morePhoenix Rising Yoga Therapy is based on the belief that true healing takes place from the inside out. A one-on-one PRYT session combines the ancient science of yoga with elements of contemporary mind/body psychology. It facilitates accessing the answers you already have within. No previous experience with yoga is necessary to benefit. Most sessions are quite profound, often attaining understanding (or at least glimpses) of the spiritual root of healing of all aspects: emotional, physical and mental.

read moreDoula is a greek word meaning a woman who helps another woman in childbirth. A person providing this support is called a Labor Support Doula. There is also Post-Partum Doula Support. Joni is trained in both categories, as well as Childbirth Education, Pre-Natal Yoga, Massage, Nutrition and Therapy. She began her formal birthing training in Seattle, one of the leading centers for midwifery, natural childbirth, breastfeeding education and childbirth reform. She is now available in the NY/NJ area.

read moreJoni's missions is to empower people to come up with their own answers for the challenges they face, big and small, in their everyday lives. The hot new trend is Health and Wellness Coaching. See [link NY TIMES article on Health and Wellness Coaching] Whether it's creating a yoga habit, losing weight, quitting a bad habit, de-stressing your life, finding balance, or beginning on a transformational journey, this kind of coaching is much more effective than diets that don't work, long to do lists that just make you feel like you can't keep up.

read moreWhen practicing the ancient art and science of Yoga, What CURES also PREVENTS. The material presented in these workshops work, whether you are healing or want to prevent injury. Joni has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 3 decades, and has healed her own injuries naturally (some of them considered "irreversible" by the medical profession), with the basics and therapeutics of yoga along with dietary improvements and spiritual exercises. She will be passing on many tips and shortcuts during these workshops, including handouts with instructions, sequences and photos.

read moreThe wonderful Yoga Lodge is just 90 minutes away from the East Side, including the ferry ride. It is situated on ten secluded acres of peaceful natural surroundings including greenery, wildlife and a chorus of songbirds. Also enjoy woodland walks, a small pond, garden and a wood-fire sauna nestled in the trees. No need to bring any props, as we'll have a beautifully equipped Iyengar yoga studio (hallelujah!). Vegetarian meals included, beginning with a light supper Friday evening, ending with Sunday lunch.

read moreBring a prepared dish or just some raw organic fruits and vegetables. Come learn about the benefits of adding a higher percentage of raw organic and live food What the heck is live food? Come and find out! to your diet.

read moreJoni wil be co-facilitating the KIDS' DRUMMING CIRCLE AT Global Mala, a huge fundraising event in Newark, NJ on Sunday September 19th. 2010 Schedule posted below, updates will be added as they are confirmed. To be informed of last minute changes due to weather, check back here, also the calendar page of this website, and sign up for either or both of the lists below. As you may know, the former Hoboken outdoor summer circles have had a diaspora. Dana has been holding indoor circles in Weehawken during winter months, Joni in Newark and Chatham, and you'll see Dana's outdoor summer schedule if you scroll down.