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11 Pearl Street Suite 217, Springfield, MA 01103

MON

GENTLE

530p-645p

TUE

ALL LEVELS

200p-300p

POWER

530p-645p

WED

GENTLE

530p-645p

THUR

SLOW FLOW

530p-645p

FRI

PRIVATE
CLASSES

SAT

GENTLE

830a-945a

ADVANCED
BEGINNER

10a-1115a

SUN

PRIVATE
CLASSES

The Armenian Side of Yoga

There is a connection between the woman’s name and her mission. "Karoun" in Armenian translates to "spring" or "starting again," as the season may indicate. The fact Karoun Yoga has entrenched its roots in "Spring-field" makes it a city in the process of rebirth.

Karoun Yoga Blog Roll

The Yoga Space
Friday, May 25th, 2012

Did you know that the space in which you do yoga can affect your practice? In fact, every aspect of the yoga studio helps to provide a more effective yoga experience! Is it worth the drive? Absolutely! Clean: You’ll notice that the studio is very clean. In yoga we “clean” the energy blocks in our ...

Discovery
Thursday, April 19th, 2012

What fun it is to watch a child’s first easter egg hunt — the experience of such amazement and wonder from the discovery of a simple plastic egg. As I watched my boyfriend’s niece — a strong and active 15-month old — the joy of discovery was contagious. On that crisp Easter afternoon, her family ...

The Yoga of Transitions
Monday, March 26th, 2012

Last week was moving week for me, and although the move was only 2 blocks away, it was as disorienting as any move might be. And so today, as I sit in my new bright condo, staring at the boxes left to be unpacked and general disorder, I realize how quickly we try to get ...

Yoga for Tax Season Stress
Monday, February 27th, 2012

Anyone doing their taxes and getting really stressed out about it? I just started mine, I felt really organized about accounting all year, and then I took one look at my receipts folder (virtually and physically) and thought, yikes!! How can we make tax prep less stressful, and overall, just get it done!? Here is ...

Creativity
Monday, November 28th, 2011

We as humans are naturally creative creatures. When we allow ourselves to create without judgement, we are allowing our mind to quiet and our hearts to come alive. This is like practicing yoga, but off of the mat! Did you ever notice that as kids we were always encouraged to create crafts, music, art, etc. – and ...

Yoga and Live Sitar Nov 21st!
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Special treat for Thanksgiving week… Yoga and Live Sitar! Monday November 21st 5:30pm Bob Markey will be joining us to play the Sitar as we move and groove through our yoga practice! Chill, listen, breathe, and stretch…and enjoy the ethnic and ecclectic sounds of the sitar! Yoga class prices remain the same. Karoun will be ...

Interview: Karoun Yoga

One of my students is amazed at how yoga helps her run. It’s helped expand her stride and increase her strength and stamina. Other students have noticed that a regular yoga practice helps diminish their anxiety issues. Another student told me that her day is simply more manageable when she realizes it's a "yoga day.”

An Open Door

"I was in my late 20s, and I came to a place where I decided that the corporate work world just wasn’t for me," she told BusinessWest. "So I quit my job and just planned to take some time off."

Strictly Businews Video

When you think of Yoga, what do you think of? Bending? Sweating? How about health? Inner peace? No? OK, well you need to check out Karoun Yoga, located in Springfield, MA, and Springfield’s only yoga studio.

Open Classes Private Classes Group Classes

Drop-In $15
5-Classes $60
Monthly $85
10-Classes $110
Yearly $675

Class Descriptions

Gentle-Restorative Yoga
A great choice for beginners and those who want to nurture their bodies. Enjoy a slower-paced class with poses that will help you to relax and rejuvenate!

All Levels Yoga
All Levels Hatha yoga classes include a greater component of strengthening and stimulating postures, followed by deeper stretching and relaxation. Pose modifications are always offered. Therefore, the environment is safe yet stimulating for anyone who would like to attend.

Power Yoga:
An active Vinyasa Flow yoga class with movement and flow between postures. Includes creative sequencing and deep stretching.

Slow Flow:
A slower and accessible form of Vinyasa Flow. This class will begin with meditation and pranayama (breathing exercises) to clear the mind before the asana practice. The poses will be held for several breaths to improve strength, flexibility, balance, alignment, and endurance. Modifications and variations will always be available to tailor the class to individual needs. All levels are welcome.

Advanced Beginner:
In the Hatha Yoga style, this class including stretching, strengthening, balancing, and breathing. Advanced beginner is great for anyone who is comfortable in the gentle classes and is ready for a little more!

2 Free classes offered each week
Tuesday 2pm (donations optional) and Thursday 10am.
Sponsored by westernmassrlc.org

Karoun Yoga Studio & Urban Retreat
11 Pearl St., Studio 217
Springfield, MA 01103
Corner of Chestnut & Pearl,
Historic Birnie Building

Parking on side of building off of Pearl St.

	KAROUN CHARKOUDIAN After receiving her Bachelors and Masters degrees in geology, Karoun worked in the corporate world in Houston. Knowing Corporate-America wasn't for her, she quit after a few years and plunged into weeks of intensive yoga trainings. It was at that time that her calling to heal and energize people's lives through yoga came to her intensely -- through an unusually heightened sensitivity to people's energies and feelings -- her sense of compassion. Interestingly, the Sanskrit word for compassion is "Karouna". The synchronicity does not end there! This unusual sanskrit parallel was only the first reason she chose the name her studio "Karoun." Karoun means "Spring" in Armenian. The yoga experience and springtime are both a time of rebirth and new growth. In addition, Karoun found herself in "Spring"-field soon after her calling, where her passion to teach was united with a city that needed her and needed yoga.
	FRANCES DARLING RYT 200 – is a certified yoga instructor and is registered with the Yoga Alliance. Frances has been practicing yoga for more than twenty-five years and has been teaching in western Massachusetts since 2006. While her formal training is in the Iyengar style of Hatha yoga Frances has practiced a variety of yoga styles, including many years of Kripalu-based yoga, resulting in an eclectic blend of influences in Frances’ classes.
	KIMBERLY PERRY is a 200hr. certified Instructor through School Yoga Institute. She received her certification in Sadhana Hatha and Vinyasa Flow in 2010. Kimberly began practicing yoga over 10 years ago in order to help manage pain associated with her scoliosis. She has also studied Prenatal Yoga under Mia Borgatta and has completed level I Thai Yoga Massage.
	MIRTHA QUIROZ Mirtha began practicing yoga in 2006. She obtained her 200 hour teacher training certification in Hatha Interdisciplinary and Vinyasa Flow at Frog Lotus Yoga in North Adams, MA. That experience changed her life in a physical, emotional, and artistic manner. Yoga has helped her focus and to become more aware of nature and the simplicity of life. She also discovered a strength and lengthening in her body that she had never experienced before. She continues to study with several yogis in the area. Her passion for art combined with yoga has brought her to a completely new place in her life. Her intention is to demonstrate that yoga is not about competing with others, but instead, about each person’s inner journey.

The Armenian Side of Yoga

Karoun Yoga Blog Roll

Interview: Karoun Yoga

An Open Door

Strictly Businews Video

Yoga Seminars