Strength, Balance & Yoga LLC

Inversions In Yoga

IWhen we go upside down the world appears to be inverted. Here even the simplest of movements can offer an unfamiliar relationship to gravity. The brain is flushed with nourishing blood, the mind clears, the nerves quiet down, and everything seems to become more still but yet awake. Students develop more nuanced muscular coordination that adds stability and ease to a variety of other asanas.

Kripalu

In April 2013 Tammy, Mary Ann, Shirley and Diana visited Kripalu in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Kripalu is a yoga and retreat center known worldwide for its training, healthy living, rejuvenation and mindfulness. Tammy and Mary ann studied with Bryan Kest while Shirley and Diana studied with Bo Forbes. For more information on Kripalu visit Kripalu.org

THAI BODYWORK WORKSHOP A SUCCESS

Valarie Dunlevy LMT held a Thai Bodywork 3 day training workshop in her studio in Lost Creek WV, March 8 thru 10 2013. Introduction to Thai Bodywork , Ethics, Boundaries and Relationships were the topics for the 3 day hands on workshop.

Thai Bodywork is a unique and powerful massage therapy, combining yoga, gentle stretching and acupressure. Mary Ann is now offering one hour sessions in the SBY studio. Contact us for an appointment

WINTER YOGA RETREAT IN BOLVAIR, PA

Finding equanimity in the yoga practice was the main theme for the 4 day winter retreat held Feb 2013 in Antiochian Village Conference and Retreat Center. Master instructor Joan VandenHengel taught the retreat. Attending were her Yoga instructors from Pittsburgh as well as her WV instructors. Together about 40 enjoyed this training event. Topics also included the Dosha body types Vata, Pitta, Kappa, also how Yoga effects the knee and the lower extremity joints.

WHAT IS YOGA?

People think that yoga is stretching. Yoga is not stretching--it is aligning, strengthening and conditioning the mind and body....it's teaching your body how to move properly. Everyone needs yoga!

We are very pleased in our SBY studio to have 4 excellent Yoga teachers.
Tammy has just completed her 200 hour training and is RYT-her class is Mon at 6:15pm Vinyasa Flow
Mary Ann is now in training for her 200 hour, also Yogafit level 1 2 &3-her class Thurs 6:15 Basic Yoga
Amanda is Yogafit level 1-her class Wed 6:15pm YogaFlow
Laura R.N. is Yogafit level 1-her class Wed 10am Gentle Yoga

SBY adds new Zumba classes

Join us at SBY as we have added Zumba Toning and Zumba Sentao.

Sentao is chair based choreography will step up your cardio workout in a whole new way. It combines dance and strength with a chair as a prop. 

Toning uses the 2 lb Zumba toning sticks adding traditional moves like squats and lunges.  Check our schedule to view class times.

SBY assists with WOW event

Over 170 women attended the one day wellness retreat at Heston Farms in Fairmont West Virginia.  Health screenings, motivational lectures and movement sessions were enjoyed by all attending.

Congrats to Mary Ann, Tammy, Diana, Lotus and others for attending.  Be sure to attend next year!

Caribbean Yoga Conference 2012

Mary Ann & Shirley attended the Caribbean Yoga Conference in Jamaica in Feb 2012. Learning with master instructor Seane Corn. Bringing you back the best for our SBY studio. Stretch, open, energize, explore, bend, breathe & relax. Try a class very soon!

Renzelli Published in IDEA Magazine

The January issue of IDEA/ACE Fitness Journal has published the outstanding work of Mary Ann Renzelli, M.A. Edu. IDEA is an international magazine for fitness professionals. The client success story describes Joe and Nola Tarantino involved in fitness training with MaryAnn. The article is titled "Understanding the Senior Client-Carefully selected equipment and exercises help senior clients thrive."

View the article Here

Fit Pro in Jamaica

Mary Ann was selected by FitBodies Inc as a Fit Pro for Secrets Resort in Montego Bay in Jamaica during part of July 2011. She worked with the entertainment staff at the resort and taught Aqua Fit and Yoga. That makes her an international presenter! She will be offering Reggae Dance Hall moves in the studio!!

The resort is an amazing campus check it out at SecretsMontegoBay.com As they say in Jamaica "IRIE MON"

"Yoga Training With Rodney Yee"

March 11-13, 2011 Rodney Yee and his wife Colleen Saidman presented a weekend workshop for Yoga training. It was titled "Breath, Bandhas, and Beyond" It was held in Kripalu center for yoga and health in Lenox, Mass. Strength Balance & Yoga owner Mary Ann Renzelli, instructor Tammy Fumich and clients Shirley VanGilder and Diana Hackett attended and enj oyed the training. For more information on Kripalu and it's events please visit Kripalu.org or call 413 448 3127 and request a catalog.

Yoga For All

Experience the flow of Yoga. Not a religion but a series of postures to open and uplift your spirits, stretch your body and calm your mind. The area's best Yoga! We specialize in gentle yoga for beginners

Move instead of medicate!