Anya Adores
Adore: A.nya D.evelops O.ur R.eal E.xuberance
“We adore chaos because we love to produce order.” This is a strong assertion by M.C. Escher – whether we agree or disagree, our opinions & preferences matter in the process of our decision- making. At the end of the day, our choices, both big and small, define our style and sense of Self. As William Blake lyricizes, “Exuberance is Beauty” … let’s fashion our soul in exuberant beauty by focusing on what we adore the most:
Anya Adores! What we have to say about peeps…
Alignyo: Ever wonder how Patanjali would describe Yoga in the 21st century? Tough to say, except we know he’d provide terse pointers to truth. In a mock speed marketplace like NYC, Yoga is big busyness! & trustworthy sign posts, like Alignyo, emerge as beloved guides for navigating the options. An insider’s scoop, on-line resource center for all we need/want to know about world class yoga in our neighborhood. Check out www.alignyo.com for awesome newsletters, teacher interviews, class reviews & exclusive deals. What we adore most about Alignyo: an on purpose & caring commitment to keep information positive, personal, practical & pithy!
Amy Levine: A breath of fresh air and a warm hug—plus a long list of accolades in her field. Build instant rapport with this “intimacy specialist”—here to teach us how to receive and give pleasure in authentically fulfilling ways.
Dr. Dalita Rubinstein: Amazonian trained Shaman & Ivy League educated Psychologist all in one! As a true intuitive, soulful sage and gifted healer, she brings a life full of rich experiences to her work. Contact Dalita at 212-627-8624 or DalitaR@earthlink.net
Frock On: Super forward-thinking collaborative for revitalizing our old duds. Giving and Receiving in our finery!
Hanky Pancreas: Genius visionary moxie! A master enchantress of the mundane and sacred.
Joseph Jackino: A world of fractals in fusion and full color. An invitation to a world within worlds… A gifted soul speaks as a painter.
Sebastian Wahl: Whoa! Seriously awesome! Just go now and take a look for yourself. Eye candy for the soul! Zoom in and Zoom out—these creations are interactive like an imaginary friend! Ancient vibes woven in modern textures make for a kaleidoscopic adventure!
Stephen Cohen: A masterful acupuncturist, visionary healer and devoted wellness educator! Imagine if Macgyver, The Buddha and your best friend joined together as one—and you’ll begin to understand how awesome it feels to have Stephen on your team! Studio Anya is so proud to share space with AXIOM Acupuncture & Wellbeing.
Tom Burke: An ancient swami-guru disguised as a modern day voice coach—will radically transform your seat and source of expression.
Perceptions Dance: The coolest Dance Company ever! And Studio Anya’s BFF. Quirky, intuitive, smart—PCDC bring our heart-stories to life—our universal narratives told through dance…through the lens of grace.
Anya Adored! What peeps have to say about us…
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Studio Anya in Daily Candy:
The Body Shop
“Need a new body? Recently opened and expansive Studio Anya is a one-stop shop for all neo-yogic needs. Owner Courtney Bauer created a playground-like environment that encourages mind/body learning — group and individual Pilates and yoga classes, Thai bodywork, neuromuscular therapy, and meditation.”
Studio Anya in Vital Juice:
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Testimonials:
“Recently Tom Burke and Studio Anya have created a holistic collaborative for the voice, and I have been fortunate enough to experience the results of their combined insights. Tom has been my voice teacher for over a year, and he is a highly skilled and adept teacher who finds ingenious ways to articulate useful and inventive exercises to produce effective results. Through Tom’s encouragement I have added pilates to complement my voice training, as we discovered unknown physical blocks that affected my singing. Adding the dynamic body work of pilates to my voice work produced numerous benefits such as improved strength, posture, flexibility, and confidence boosting progress in my singing life.
Sarah Newett, my Studio Anya pilates instructor, has been involved in several of my voice lessons. By analyzing my posture she was able to discern how it affected my voice, and with a few minor adjustments quick improvements were made. With Sarah’s intuitive instruction I have learned to employ certain physical prompts that produce a resonant voice for me. Through loosening specific muscles and ligaments before my voice lessons, Tom and I are now able to devote the entirety of my lesson to my goal work instead of having to spend time during each lesson warming up. I now have more knowledge about my vocal instrument due to my cross training and my voice lessons are much more productive. I strongly recommend implementing this form of training to anyone who is serious about their voice.”
~Jaime Slater
Cool to the Core
“This class is like a whirlwind world tour of all things Anya; you’ve got Pilates movements and working that low-belly triangle, you’ve got ballet moves and yoga poses. And while you cruise through the seemingly millions of motions, you’ll feel bouncy and flouncy (never wiggly and jiggly), energetic, strong and aerodynamic, elevated with bone-straight posture, and then smooth and agile with a dancer’s grace.
How can you possibly hit all those stops in one one-hour class? Think of it as an express train through towns like Mellow Mobilizers, where you work on breathing, and start moving around, Standing Strengtheners, where you squeeze in those ribs and test your own gravity, Twisting Tonifiers, (twist, don’t shout, and don’t mind the made-up words), Equanimous Energizers, Core Conditioners and Hara Healers—here, you’ll take some deep breathes, meditate, and marvel in what you’ve just accomplished.”
~ Laura Norkin
Circles and Butterflies
circles and butterflies
february night
‘feels like spring
it’s warm in the studio
as we breathe our ribs
sideways giving
superhighways of nerves
and vessels
space
to expand and wiggle,
to relax
my shoulders reconsider
their position
and also allow for more space
in this safe environment,
even my hips
stretch their wings a little
I am honored to have been invited
to this sacred teaching
and grateful for a
geometry lesson
I can actually use
- Rebecca Sue River, 2.18.11
