‘Jewish Yoga’ at Torat Yisrael

Temple Torat Yisrael and yoga instructor Jeannine Margolis welcome all to “Jewish Yoga” classes at the East Greenwich synagogue Tuesday evenings at 6.

Margolis says people from their 20s to 60s join in the classes, which take place in an intimate setting with small numbers, providing participants with an opportunity to practice their skills in a tranquil environment.  

Margolis is a trained and experienced practitioner of Prana Flow yoga, which she describes as “a rhythmic, moving style of yoga where the class will experience flowing from one pose to another.”

But, Margolis adds, in her classes, “there is also time to pause in the poses, to feel the energetic alignment, slow down the breath, release and let go. You do what you can, and modify as needed.”

Margolis offers a variety of options in her classes, and wants the students to know that they have the freedom to make their own choices and move at their own pace. She hopes that when each class is finished, her students feel complete and at ease, ready to face life’s challenges.

“Yoga is all about mindfulness and being in the poses, feeling the sensations, and being in that present moment,” she said.

Margolis said she loves sharing her passion for yoga with others.

“I just enjoy bringing yoga to anyone and everyone and seeing how it helps to transform them both physically and spiritually. It helps people relieve tension and feel more content and happy in their lives,” she said.

The cost is $20 for a single “Jewish Yoga” class at Torat Yisrael, 1251 Middle Road, East Greenwich, with a three-class pass costing $30. For more information, call 401-885-6600.

SAM SERBY is a native of East Greenwich and attended Temple Sinai, in Cranston, for many years. He is a recent graduate of Johnson & Wales University.