Today marks one month since moving from NYC to New Hampshire, or as I like to simply say, “The Shire.” Because, why not?

I’m well into driving lessons with Deb, who’s everything you would want in a teacher of any kind; knowledgeable, experienced, and compassionate. The idea of driving is starting to feel exciting rather than this big, terrifying, and dangerous thing.

Until I hit the road à la Jack Kerouac, my bicycle; Pegasus has been getting me around Dover; the outdoor swimming pool, registered to vote, the public library, and Bending Bodhi, the local yoga studio in town where I’ll start teaching in September.

At home in my studio, the rope wall is up (I got the hooks and ropes in Pune nine years ago!) and, would you believe it, just the other day I found a backbender on Facebook Marketplace! 

Described as a “whale backbender” in the listing, it begs the question, what’s its name? I’ve decided to put it out to you all. Up for grabs: attendance at one of my online group classes to whoever picks the name I go with. You can submit an unlimited number of name suggestions. Submit responses by September 1st (email me: lisakazmer@yahoo.com ) and I’ll decide the name when we find the right one. 

Keep reading for all class updates and changes…

NEW CLASS Yoga for Healthy Aging at Bending Bodhi in Dover, NH TUESDAYS at NOON beginning September 10th 2024 (in person only) Bending Bodhi Yoga 10 Franklin Plaza in downtown Dover, NH Yoga for Healthy Aging: As the body ages and changes it is essential to keep it both strong and limber. This class will offer people a chance to work on balance, coordination, and strength as well as flexibility, their breath, and relaxation in a safe, supportive, and friendly environment. This class is moderately paced and designed to provide a gentle approach to yoga postures and movements. It’s the ideal course for individuals who have never practiced yoga, someone fairly new to yoga but interested in slowing down and working on their foundation, or a person coming back to yoga after a hiatus.

NEW DAY/TIME for class Join me for livestream Iyengar Yoga classes via Zoom from my home.  TUESDAYS 6:00-7:15pm EST (new day & time starts 9/10/2024) FRIDAYS 10:00-11:15am EST You can take these General Level classes at anytime with no previous yoga experience necessary. Learn in a safe, supportive, and friendly online environment. These classes are small so that you are able to receive proper guidance and feedback while learning online. 6 classes for $110, $20 drop-in ~ first class free ~ email me to register

NEW CLASS starting in October 2024 Gentle Yoga at Iyengar Yoga Institute of NY (online) MONDAYS at 11:30am The Fall term at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of NY will begin in October and coincide with the Institute’s move back to our old location on 22nd street. With that, one of the new classes to the schedule will be an online only Gentle Yoga on MONDAYS at 11:30am. I am so excited to add this class to my schedule at the institute. I had been assisting my Mentor, Matt Dreyfus’ Gentle class since we came back to in-person classes after the pandemic closure. I can’t wait to offer this kind of class online from New Hampshire.

ONGOING Wake Up Yoga at Iyengar Yoga Institute of NY (online) THURSDAYS 7:00-8:00AM Re-charge your mornings, become more flexible, build stamina, strength, and enjoy the consistency of a 7am practice with the Iyengar Yoga faculty.  register here Mondays with Eve Holbrook Tuesdays with Santiago Hernandez Wednesdays with Nil Akin Thursdays with Lisa Kazmer Fridays with Kavi Patel