Kirtan!
Friday 5/30 7:15-8:15 pm
Free
The Shala Ft. Greene
A joyful evening of live devotional singing, including call and response with Shala teachers and live musicians.
Free, all are welcome, no kirtan or singing experience necessary!
The Active Series with Barbara and Maria Rubinate
May 31, 8:30-10 am
$28 or Class Cards/Memberships
The Shala Ft. Greene
Intended as a more accessible practice, but still requiring strength, the Active Series is ideal for a wider range of students. The traditional practice method of linking movement with breath is retained but new more accessible poses and variations have been added. The entire practice is under one hour.
Hands-on Assists Workshop: Assists as Communication
June 1, 2-3:30 pm
$28 or class cards
The Shala Ft. Greene
Hands-on assists play an important role in supporting students in yoga classes and in an overall deepening experience of the practice. Physical assists can communicate essential alignment details that words sometimes cannot convey. In this experiential workshop, Kristin and Domenick will offer an approach to assisting as a form of communication between teacher and student – grounded in awareness, respect and clarity.
Participants will gain useful tools and techniques to confidently provide physical adjustments. We will explore considerations for how to choose and implement appropriate assists in a way that supports each student’s unique body and experience.This workshop is open to those who have completed a 200/300-hour yoga teacher training and long time practitioners who are interested in deepening their personal practice.
Restorative Yoga and Soundbath with Jenny + Yvonne
Friday June 6, 7-8:30 pm
$35
The Shala Ft. Greene
Join Jenny Campbell and Yvonne Ambree for a nourishing evening of restorative yoga paired with sound healing.
The Running Body: Reset & Repair Vinyasa | All Levels
Saturdays: June 7 & 14: 6:45-7:45 pm
Sliding Scale $8-$28
The Shala Ft. Greene
A budget friendly & inclusive recovery class for the NYC runner. Whether you are training for your first 5k, a marathon, or just hitting the road with no destination in mind.
This all levels vinyasa class will be evenly paced, dynamic sequencing while encouraging full range mobility. Focusing on slow breath + movement inviting whole body awareness for injury prevention. Building balance to strengthen concentration, grounding the mind to reset and repair the nervous system aiding in lowering stress levels from this high impact activity.
Basics of Ayurvedic Cooking with Maria Rubinate
Saturday, June 7 12-2 pm
$35
The Shala Ft. Greene
An introduction to the basic principles of Āyurvedic cooking, this class will be a mix of basic theory and practical application. Bring your questions and your appetite: we’re making lunch.
Practicing Impermanence: A Meditation on Grief
June 11, 5:45-6:10pm
Free or by Donation
The Shala Ft. Greene
Donations go to Win: providing safe housing and critical services to help homeless women and their children rebuild their lives and break the cycle of homelessness.
The Shala Book Club
Saturday, June 14, 12:30-1:45 pm
Donations start at $5
We are reading What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures* by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson
Our friends Ellie Balk and Helen Dames will guide discussion, and all donations will go to Urban Ocean Labs.
Sometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side. This provocative and joyous book maps an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures. With clear-eyed essays, vibrant interviews, data, poetry, and art, Ayana’s text guides us through solutions and possibilities at the nexus of science, policy, culture, and justice.
*Available at Greenlight Bookstore. The Audible version is great for listening to interviews!
Resonant Being with Domenick and Hue
Friday June 27, 7:30-9pm
$35
The Shala Ft. Greene
Join yoga instructor Domenick and Reiki Master Hue for more Resonant Being: a conscious gathering aimed at raising your vibratory state through an immersive practice that weaves together movement, energetic alignment, and sound healing.
Yoga in the Park
Saturdays, 11am-12pm, May 10-October 18
FREE
Fort Greene Park, Passive Lawn #1 (just East of the monument)
Our season of Free Yoga in Ft. Greene Park begins on May 10! Come practice in the great outdoors of our beautiful neighborhood with Shala Teachers – rotating weekly. Bring your own mat and a water bottle. We meet in Fort Greene Park, Passive Lawn #1 (near the monument). Classes are dependent on good weather.
Singing Classes with Uncle
Friday June 6 from 1:30 to 2:15pm
Class Cards/Memberships or Donation
The Shala Fort Greene
The singing, chanting, and harmonium-playing that you know and love from Shala classes is directly influenced by the teachings of Ustad Gulam Mohammed Mirashi, affectionately known as “Uncle.” He is the seventh generation of his vocal line, drawing from the Agra Gharana as well as regional influences from his native Rajasthan. All lessons include scale work, philosophy, and call-and-response singing.
Teacher Training 2025-2026
October 2025-April 2026
The Shala Ft. Greene/ In Studio and Online Hybrid
200 and 300 Hr Teacher Training begins in October! Bring resilience and peace into your home, workplace, neighborhood, and community. Deepen your practice and learn how to teach with Shala Teachers and Special Guests. Scholarships are available – click the “sign up” link to learn more.
Class Schedule
In Studio, Online, Outdoor