93 East Main St., Riverhead, NY 11901
We're located on the Peconic Riverfront! (behind the
"Riverhead Grill" Restaurant)
PHILOSOPHY
At Peconic River Yoga, our purpose is to
develop a community in which individuals
from all backgrounds are supported on
their individual paths toward wholeness
and healing.
We offer a diverse approach to yoga,
embracing a variety of philosophies and
techniques. The benefits of yoga are
available to everyone, regardless of age
or fitness level.
PRY welcomes all practitioners, from
beginner to experienced. PRY hopes to
become a meeting place for the Riverhead
area’s yoga and spiritual communities.
" The purpose of yoga is the
attainment of happiness, peace and
bliss. The meaning of yoga is the
union of individual consciousness
with Shiva consciousness, with God.
Yoga is the meeting of the drop and
the ocean. The ultimate result of
all yoga is purity of mind and
body."
NIYAMAS: purity,
contentment, discipline, self-study,
surrender to the Divine
YOGA
Yoga originated in India over 5000
years ago. Yoga is Sanskrit for
"union". In Yoga, the asanas
(physical postures) are the means of
finding the "inner posture", which
is the experience of complete inner
stillness, harmony, peace,
integration, balance ...unity of
body, mind, and spirit. This state
of wholeness is grounded in a
discipline known as the 8-limbed
path.
Welcome to Peconic River Yoga! We
look forward to getting to know you
as a yoga practitioner. Our
instructors are well qualified,
having completed a thorough training
in yoga instruction.
Yoga is more
than physical exercise; it is a
transformational practice that
integrates body, mind and spirit.
The following
guidelines may serve useful as you begin
the practice of yoga:
Feel free to ask
questions about anything that is
unclear to you. Let your instructor
know if you are under a doctor’s
care or if you have any specific
health conditions.
Attend classes
regularly! Try to arrive a few
minutes early so that you will have
time to relax and enter the spirit
of yoga before class begins. Let go
of your cares and concerns, and
allow yourself to be in the "here
and now".
Keep conversation to
a minimum before, during, and after
class, in order to maintain a
meditative atmosphere for everyone.
Breathe smoothly and
continuously as you move. Work
gently, respecting your body’s
abilities and limits. Never strain
to attain a position.
Wear comfortable
clothing, and be prepared to
practice barefoot.
It is best to perform
yoga postures on an empty stomach.
Wait at least 2 hours after a full
meal. You may, however, have a glass
of juice or a piece of fruit up to
an hour before.
To receive maximum
benefit from classes, try to
practice daily or several times
weekly what you are learning in
class. Reading books on yoga will be
a helpful supplement to your
practice.
Relax, go at your own
pace, and, most importantly, have
fun!
" The purpose of yoga is the
attainment of happiness, peace and
bliss. The meaning of yoga is the
union of individual consciousness
with Shiva consciousness, with God.
Yoga is the meeting of the drop and
the ocean. The ultimate result of
all yoga is purity of mind and
body." 
