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Pay what you wish, Gentle Yoga

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:02:40 GMT

pay what you wish, gentle yoga

@ climbing bines hop farm

tuesday 4:00-5:00pm

NEW OFFERING, starting TOMORROW 7/8/25 at Climbing Bines Hop Farm and Craft Ale Company

Pay what you wish, Gentle Yoga from 4:00 to 5:00pm!!!

No experience is required for this low impact offering & I will have any equipment you might need!

This offering is rain or shine as we will meet in Bines beautiful, covered event space.

Come as you are, move how you want!

Bines Tasting room is open & serving till 6:00pm daily so you are welcome to stay for pint or a little happy hour after class!

Namaste & cheers, all about that balance! :)

Gentle (Lakeside) Yoga

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:29:18 GMT

Sundays 10:00-11:00am @ Plum Point Lodge, Seneca LAke

Gentle Yoga at Plum Point Lodge will be outdoors & lakeside, when weather allows & housed in the Winston, the lovely, air-conditioned event space behind the restaurant when that feels better.

Yoga is from 10:00-11:00am and arriving a few minutes early to settle in might be helpful & calming.

$15 for yoga & your choice of indulgence, either yoga & mimosa or yoga & house-made donut! You might also choose yoga & coffee, whatever your perfect pairing for the day might be.

No experience is required for this gentle class & I have yoga mats, blankets, blocks & straps to share with you.

After class if you would like to linger in the lovely ambiance of Plum Point Lodge after class you are invited to stay for some lake views with your mimosa, or maybe even bring a swimsuit & join us for a dip in the pool. If you have worked up an appetite, Sapalta (Plum Point's restaurant) will be serving up Brunch.

Wellness Fest

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:29:16 GMT

Wellness Fest '25 @Climbing Bines hop farm

saturday august 16th, 2025

all day celebration of movement & wellness

gf & plant-based Community dinner

I am so excited to be back at Climbing Bines Hop Farm & Craft Ale Co. on Seneca Lake for another Wellness Fest!!!!

This rain or shine, all-day celebration of movement & wellness will be in the incredible covered event space of Climbing Bines, just off Route 14 on the west-side of Seneca Lake.

Movement & wellness offerings like gentle yoga, Zumba, morning meditation, chair yoga, partner stretching, intermediate yoga & sound bath will be offering from about 9:00am to 6:30 pm, for you to try as many offerings as you see fit, maybe even trying something new or bringing a friend with you for this light-hearted, peaceful, playful day of health & wellness.

Along with class offerings, there will also be some amazing local artisans, vendors and community organizations present that celebrate & promote wellness for you to chat with, learn from & support.

FLX Vegan will be there serving up delicious, made to order food for lunch and fresh juice from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

Climbing Bines will be slinging cold craft ales, local wines, canned cocktails, hop waters & prebiotic pops all day. You are welcome to check out their tasting room to do some fantastic merch shopping or the grounds to play some disc-golf or corn-hole throughout the day.

I am delighted to announce that this year we will wrap up our celebrations with a delicious, gluten-free, plant-based dinner served by Moonshadow Kitchen.

Tickets for the full day of movement are $25*

*Seniors & students $15

Tickets for gluten-free, plant-based community dinner are $25

-OR-

Day ticket & Dinner for only $35!!!

Kripalu Vinyasa

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:29:15 GMT

Tuesday 5:45-7:00pm @ Climbing Bines Hop Farm

Tuesdays at Climbing Bines Hop Farm and Craft Ale Company in the event pavilion, I am so excited to be offering Kripalu Vinyasa!

Kripalu Vinyasa is more intermediate offering, suitable for those with some yoga experience & will be held from 5:45 to 6:00pm, rain or shine, Tuesdays at Bines.

Kripalu (the name my lineage & Sanskrit for compassion) has its own take on Vinyasa and this offering is most like a slow-flow class, a self-reflective vinyasa that still saves time for meditation & relaxation. Turn your attention inward & give your body some love with more intense poses & heat building flows.

As always everything is invitational & customizable, you are encouraged to listen to your body & do what feels right.

You are invited to arrive early for a drink- over in the scenic tasting room to soak in the beautiful view of Seneca Lake & a delicious craft beer or local wine, bartenders will be pouring till 6:00.

Core & Restore Yoga

Fri, 16 May 2025 14:29:13 GMT

Saturday 8/23, 8/30 & 9/6

9:30-10:30am, @ Wellness by Danielle

590 Preemption road Geneva

Join us for a 6-week series exploring Breath & Balance, Saturday mornings at Wellness by Danielle in Geneva.

The yoga space is lovely, calm, peaceful and climate controlled!

Danielle has also kept the walls clear so it's an ideal space to practice balancing postures, with some support from the wall!

Only $75 for the whole 6 weeks, that's just $12.50 per class or you may choose to drop in here & there when you can for $15 per class. The postures & breathworks we experiment with will grow on each other some, so in a perfect world it would be best to attend the entire session AND I will do my best to make each class stand-alone (I know summer is busyyyyy, & things are far from perfect, I got you :) )

Beginners are welcomed & celebrated. Yoga mats & props provided & you are more than welcome to bring your own.

After class you are invited to linger in the peaceful vibes & good company for a group outing to the Geneva Farmer's Market.

Start your Saturday summer mornings off right, find balance, catch your breath, do something for you.

Come as you are, move how you want.

Vacation

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:02:12 GMT

Upcoming Vacation announcemenT

Miss Molly is heading on vacation, so Happy Body's offerings will pause after 'Fully FREE Yoga' on Saturday February 22nd, 2025 from 11:15am to 12:15pm at CDMS in Penn Yan.

There will likely be some changes to both gymnastics & yoga offerings upon my return. :)

Check back in March for more news on what movement opportunities I will be offering then.

(My chair yoga offerings at the YCC & the PYPL will remain as scheduled, apart from the days I am out of town.)

Thank you for your patience & support, I look forward to moving with you again soon, as a more refreshed, relaxed teacher.

2024 A Playful & Peaceful Year

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:34:42 GMT

2024 was an amazing first year of events & offerings for Happy Body

2024 was such an amazing year to be a yoga teacher, as I am reflecting on the year I am feeling so blessed & so incredibly grateful.

What were your favorite 'Happy Body' events, classes or moments of 2024?!?!

2024 brought some amazing opportunities my way.

I got to continue my yoga teacher training, gaining another 75 hours of credits focused on pranayama, breathwork, at Kripalu.

I got the pleasure of sharing yoga with the wonderful teachers & staff of the Keuka Lake School, with my roller derby team the Dolls of Destruction, & with other folks in recovery at an IAWA retreat. All such cool opportunities where I learned & felt so much.

I was able to help at least one puppy find its fur-ever home & fulfill a bucket list wish of being covered in puppies in collaboration with the Shelter of Hope, Humane Society of Yates.

I was able to put together & host a whole Wellness Festival, with the generous help of many- thank you teachers, every one of you brought something beautiful & authentic, I appreciate & love you all. Special thanks to Scott-the hours of brainstorming, back & forth & your confidence in me meant the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you Bri. Rachel & Mom, you are both the best, I don't know what I would do without you. Thank you to all of the vendors & services there. Thank you to all attendees & everyone who came to move, it was one of the most amazing days of my life. I appreciate all your patience, words of encouragement & am so looking forward to improving for '25.

I got to co-create & delve into the spiritual side of things with some wonderful, wise women. Adrianna, Kristen & Lisa I admire you so & am so grateful to be near your magic, thank you for sharing your energy & talents.

I was able to play, getting my first introduction to a light saber, I am grateful to Jeremy & Kendra, sharing their talents and teaching Ludo sport, even with their busy international schedule.

I was given the opportunity to try something new in two venues with chair yoga & have been truly loving the experience of working with seniors. Thank you to the Penn Yan Public Library & Yates Community Center for allowing me to teach within your wonderful community-oriented spaces. Big shout out to Alex & Chasity - I appreciate your faith in me & guidance.

I was very pleased to be given some opportunities to teach beside and learn from the fantastic folks of Geneva Breathes, thank you Margret.

I was delighted to meet & get to know some kind, fabulous humans, making friends and learning so much along the way.

I am so thankful to have been hosted by some amazing venues, particularly Climbing Bines Hop Farm and Craft Ale Company. Bri, you are an absolute angel & I am eternally grateful for your support & belief in me. Thank you so much. Almost every week I was blown away that I had the opportunity to teach in such an amazing venue. I appreciate your kindness Bri & Chris, thank you so much for letting me stay a part of the Bines family.

Creative Dance Movement Studio, Laura you have been letting me play & experiment for years, thank you. Your space is a bit of a second home & I am so grateful for to be able to try my hand at yoga- particularly Fully Free yoga, I appreciate your generosity.

Outlet 111 , thank you for hosting Grateful Friday! Natalie, I look forward to enjoying yoga in your exquisite space in the new year.

Thank you so much Meg for all of your help with the website & being unendingly patient, kind & understanding. I am so incredibly grateful & appreciative of all your help & guidance.

What a busy, beautiful, full year 2024 was. My heart is full to be reminded of all the joy & beauty we got to experience together. It is truly my pleasure to share yoga & love with each of you.

I look forward to a peaceful & playful 2025, continuing to co-create, collaborate, play & cause good trouble the best I can.

Finishing 2024 & entering 2025 I wish you

Peace in your thoughts

Peace in your words

& Peace in your BIG, beautiful heart

All my love, Namaste

Molly

Breath & Balance -evening edition

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:19:43 GMT

Breath & balance yoga @ CDMS

Wednesday 5:30-6:30

-Starting 1/8-

Join Happy Body at Creative Dance Movement Studio- at 5 Collins Ave in Penn Yan for a ' Breath & Balance' Yoga class most Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30.

We will meet in the ballet room- to the right from the lobby- which is perfect as there are a set of ballet bars on the wall that will help us play with & explore balance.

This class is suitable for beginners & yogis of all levels, you choose how much you want to try & just how much to test your balance each practice. We will use the ballet bars and walls to support us as well as other props like blocks & straps.

Yoga mats & props used for each class available to borrow during class. You may choose to bring your own equipment if you have it, there are mats, blocks, blankets & straps all available for your use.

Core & Restore

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:01:12 GMT

Core & restore Yoga @ Outlet 111

- Starting 1/7/25!!!

Join Happy Body in the beautiful event space of Outlet 111 for some 'Core & Restore' Yoga. This hour-long yoga practice focusing on core strength & moments of deep relaxation is lovingly led by Molly & you are encouraged to bring challenge where you want it & seek comfort when you need it.

No experience is required & yoga mats, yoga blocks, blankets, & yoga straps are all available to borrow. If you have your own equipment, you are welcome to bring it. Dressing in comfortable clothing you can move in & wearing layers is encouraged.

After an hour of mindful movement, deep breathing & opportunities for reflection & self-love you are welcome to linger in the beautiful ambiance of Outlet 111 as long as you would like. Perhaps you bring a journal & cozy up at the bar with a mocktail. Or maybe you take the opportunity to connect with new or old friends over drinks or dinner.

Classes are $10 to drop in or you can talk to Molly about getting a 6-class Pass for $50 - by 5 classes, get one free!

Gymnastics

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:42:08 GMT

Gymnastics Program paused

I am so grateful for your interest in and excitement about gymnastics! Unfortunately, at this time I am not offering gymnastics classes, but I do hope that we can practice some gymnastics together in the future.

I am headed first on vacation for the remainder of February, after that I am taking the opportunity to return to Massachusetts in March to continue my yoga teacher training. I am both delighted to be able to head back to beloved Kripalu & very sad to be leaving my gymnasts.

After I complete meditation training in March, I am so grateful to be able to turn around & head back Kripalu for some vinyasa training in April. This will put me 3/4 of the way through completing the additional 300hours of Yoga Teacher Training of the program I am enrolled in & very close to having my 500hour certification.

With all of these opportunities being out of state, having me here & gone, it is not the right time to begin a new gymnastics session.

I know I have some eager students who will be sad to learn our time together is pausing; this is a very bittersweet decision for me, and I hope a big, beautiful step in the right direction.

I appreciate your patience with me as I continue to learn, nurture my body, mind & spirit. Although these trainings are yoga specific, I believe that they will also continue to make me a better, calmer, more loving gymnastics coach as well.

I intend to return to kids (& grown-ups) gymnastics in Penn Yan in the future, however at this time I am not sure when or where that might be. I will do my best to keep you informed as I know more.

Thank you for your energy, enthusiasm & understanding. :)

Sunday 10:00-10:45 - 4- & 5-Year Olds - Register Here

Tuesday, 9:45 - 10:30 AM: Ages 2-4

Tuesday, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Ages 5-8

Tuesday, 12:30 - 1:30 PM: Ages Tweens 11+

Wednesday, 3:00 - 3:45 PM: Ages 2-4

Wednesday, 4:00 - 5:00 PM: Ages 6+

Wednesday, 5:30 - 6:15 PM: Ages 3-5

Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:00 PM: Ages 7+ Advanced

Friday, 4:00 - 5:00 PM: Tiny Tumblers Ages 4-6 Advanced

Friday, 5:30 - 6:30 PM: Ages 5-8

Friday, 7:00 - 8:00 PM: Ages 9+

Grateful Friday

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:01:48 GMT

Friday 11.29.24 @ Outlet 111, penn yan, ny.

Our afternoon begins at 4:00pm, although you are more than welcome to arrive early to enjoy the beautiful ambiance of the bar or to grab a drink before we start moving at Outlet 111.

Yoga & sound will take place in the beautiful, private event space with about 45 minutes of gentle, restorative, self-curated & lovingly led yoga practice that will lead right into an extended shavansa, or corpse pose for some deep relaxation.

-You are encouraged to bring blanket & pillow to help you get extra comfortable & release all tension during relaxation & sound bath.

Yoga will be led by Miss Molly’s of Happy Body & accompanied by sound therapy with Kristen & Lisa, of Mindful Inspirations.

During relaxation there will be a group sound bath as well as chances for individual sound healing, as desired by each practitioner.

After yoga & sound therapy, ticket holders can indulge in a grazing table & choose either a cocktail or mocktail for their signature drink. Additional spirits & drinks for purchase at the bar throughout the evening.

You may choose to mingle & chat, connecting with other participants during this social 'grateful hour' or join Kristen to be lovingly led through a simple & symbolic craft.

Additionally, during 'grateful hour' you may choose to have an 'inclusive reading' done with Lisa. She will do a tarot card & palm reading for an additional $20. You may choose to add on a 'step into sound' experience where you get to step inside on of the large sound bowls & be fully immersed in the healing vibrations.

Holiday Gymnastics Sign-ups

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:34:51 GMT

Holiday Gymnastics 2024

November & December

Get ready for Holiday Gymnastics from Sunday November 29th to Saturday December 21st, where kids aged 3-10+ can enjoy exciting classes designed to build strength, coordination, and confidence.

With classes offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday, your child will have ample opportunities to learn new skills and make lasting memories in a fun and supportive environment.

A quick reminder, any kiddo 3 and under is expected to be accompanied and helped by a caregiver throughout the entire class. 4-year-old caregivers are to be close by and 'on deck' as needed.

Reminder that when you are registering your child, you will be registering for one class per week.

We will not have class the weekend of Thanksgiving (November 28th-December 1st)

Class sign-ups are on a first come, first serve basis. Help another student get happy! Consider donating to Miss Molly's Scholarship Fund to help supplement Gymnastics Sessions for students who might not have the opportunity to partake. Donate by clicking here!

SUNDAY CLASSES

Sunday 10:00-10:45 - 3 Year Olds - Register here

Sunday 11:00-11:45 - 4 & 5 Year Olds- Register here

Sunday 12:30-1:30 - 6, 7 & 8 Year Olds - Register here

Sunday 2:00-3:00 - 7+ INTERMEDIATE - Register here

Sunday 3:30-4:30 - 6+ ADVANCED** - Register here

Sunday 5:00-6:00- 10+ ADVACNED**- Register here

FRIDAY CLASSES

Friday 4:00-5:00 - 6 & 7 - INTERMEDIATE - Register here

Friday 5:30-6:30 - 8+ - INTERMEDIATE- Register here

Friday 7:00-8:00 - 8+ Year Olds - Register here

SATURDAY CLASSES

Saturday 9:00-9:45 - 3 Year Olds- Register here

Saturday 10:00-10:45 - 4 & 5Year Olds - Register here