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Mayor Does Yoga for Bloomfield
Yoga with the Mayor was fun and successful last Saturday. Bloomfield Mayor Mike Venezia did the whole 60-minute hot class at PFY Bloomfield. More than 45 yogis showed up to practice with him. The event celebrated Washington Street community businesses like Taj Mahal, Heavenly Flavors, Anthony’s and more. Alison McCue (center) taught, and owner Jerry […]
TT True Stories: What Makes a Good Teacher?
You know you are drawn to certain special yoga teachers. Maybe you like the way they give instructions. Maybe it’s their style of vinyasa flow. It could be the level of difficulty. Sometimes you love their playlists! What makes you click with some instructors? Why do they become your favorites? Powerflow Yoga’s Teacher Trainees are […]
Congrats & Happy Birthday to PFY Owner Jerry LePore
Today is PFY owner Jerry LePore’s 50th birthday, and we want to wish him a very happy one. Congratulations are also in order because this Monday night, Jerry was an honored guest at the annual Kula for Karma gala (see him our PFY family photo). Kula appreciates his service and dedication to yogis in New […]
20 in 30 Begins: Join Our FB Page & Do the Bonus Round
The 20 in 30 challenge has officially started. Today is Day 3, and some yogis have already taken 3 classes and put their stickers on the wall. (You’ll see the poster boards hanging in each studio.) But the numbers don’t really matter much. While most of the more than 500 yogis who have signed up […]
Happy Halloween! Special Classes! And Freebies!
What are you doing this Halloween? Want to add some hot power yoga to your weekend plans? PFY has many fun and festive options for you. Here is a list of our special Halloween offerings all in one place. Take a closer look, many spooktacular events are free (check out what’s going on in Clifton): […]
Teachers of the Month: Eileen Cortright & Susan Steiner
You already heard that Alison McCue was named Teacher of the Month in Bloomfield. Now, PFY wants to honor more of our great teachers throughout our studios. We’re sending big congratulations to Eileen Cortright and Susan Steiner. Eileen (photo left) is a leader in our Bergen County studios of Glen Rock and Ridgewood. Susan (photo […]
TT True Stories: Can You Really Take 6 Classes a Week? Yes!
Could you take 6 hot power vinyasa classes in a week, including 2 in one day? (In yoga slang, 2 classes in one day is called a double). Some of you will be doing just that soon for the 20 in 30 Challenge that starts November 1. The PFY yogis who are in our Teacher […]
10 Reasons to Do 20 in 30
Have you heard about PFY’s 20 Classes in 30 Days Challenge? Maybe you’ve completed it (several times). Or maybe you’ve thought about it (a lot). Or maybe you don’t know exactly what the heck is going on. It’s simple, we promise. Starting November 1, you take 20 classes in 30 days. When you finish, you […]
TT True Stories: How Was Your First Weekend?
So how did the first weekend of TT go for our PFY TT scholarship recipients? Was the program what they expected it would be? Were they relaxed or did their heads explode? In case you’re considering a TT in your future, these three yogis tell you what it’s really like. This is TT True Stories! […]
Wayne’s 1: Come To Our Birthday Party & Special Donation Class
Can you believe it’s been 1 whole year since our Wayne studio opened? We can’t either. Time flies when you’re having so much fun. We must commemorate the occassion and thank all of our students with a birthday party. This is your invitation! You’re also invited to attend a special donation class to benefit a […]
Bloomingdale’s Cancer Awareness Yoga Has Special Meaning for Kim Copland & Jody Domerstad
PFY loves Bloomingdale’s, and we also love supporting a good cause like cancer awareness. So PFY teachers Kim Copeland and Jody Domerstad taught free yoga classes for Bloomingdale’s Willowbrook and Garden State Plaza last weekend. The class was especially poignant for Kim because her father is a breast cancer survivor. She says he was diagnosed […]
TT True Stories: Do You Want to Teach Yoga?
The PFY TTs started this weekend, but before they got revved up to go, we asked our three TT scholarship participants if they planned to teach one day after they’ve graduated. So many yogis take teacher training to deepen their practice. Others want to turn their passion into a career. See what our three really […]
Kula For Karma Honors PFY’s Jerry LePore
We are thrilled to announce that Powerflow Yoga’s founder Jerry LePore will be a guest of honor at Kula for Karma’s 8th Annual Gala. They will thank him for his dedication to the yoga community. Because of Jerry’s vision and influence, PFY has been able to positively impact more than 10,000 lives in the state […]
Fun Alert! Join PFY At The Fall Festivals This Sunday
Major fun alert! PFY Bloomfield is so excited to join in the party this Sunday at Bloomfield’s Harvest Fest. First up is a free outdoor class from 5 to 6 pm followed by a potluck dinner at the studio from 6 to 8 pm. Kristen Kemp will teach an exciting fall flow outside on Glenwood […]
TT True Stories: Three Students Get Ready To Grow
PFY Yoga Teacher Training is perfect for yogis who want to transform their lives. It’s for practitioners who are whole-hearted and dedicated. It’s for people who are ready to push through the resistance and go to the next level. It’s for students like Casandra Katsogiannos, Stefanie Faivre and Caitlyn Gill. These three teacher trainees are […]
Featured Playlist: Get These Fierce Summer Songs
Do you need a fierce summer playlist to get your yoga on? Check out this one. Listen to it while you play or work. You will know most of the songs by diverse artists from Bruce Springsteen to Rihanna. This playlist went along with Kristen Kemp’s (that’s me) yoga classes about the Hindu Goddess Kali. […]
PFY Eats: Julie Gurevich’s Cool Kale Salad
It’s hot today! Cool yourself off with a fresh and seasonal kale salad. Julie Gurevich, popular PFY teacher and Teacher Training co-leader swears by this recipe. “I’ve been a vegetarian all my life, so salads are a staple in my diet,” she says. “This one is so great. I eat it all of the time!” […]
#SummerofPower Instagram Challenge Was a Huge Success
We did it! The #SummerofPower Instagram Challenge is complete, and 205 yogis finished and won a free month of yoga in August. It was a huge success for PFY and our winners. We send you all–including another 100 who participated–a big, squishy hug. During the month of July, PFY posted a pose of the day […]
PFY Eats: A Yummy Recipe From Andrea Scaramelli
Hungry? Us too! We need healthy, summer-y snacks after our hot yoga class, and popular PFY teacherAndrea Scaramelli has a really yummy–and easy–recipe. She loves to eat Avocado Toast: So here are the ingredients and instructions for Andrea’s Avocado Toast: 1. Good piece of toasted bread drizzeld with olive oil 2. Generous serving of Haas […]
Teacher Feature: PFY TT Grad Siobhan Wright Rocks Her Classes
Siobhan Wright graduated from PFY Teacher Training in Fall 2014. And just so you know for sure, her name is pronounced like Shiv-awn. Since her TT, she has blown up our studios with her amazing classes. They are strong, precise, creative and also packed! Learn more about Siobhan below. Find out what motivates her and […]
You Have To See Our Spontaneous Yoga Dance Party
You have to see this spontaneous yoga dance party–cuteness. This outburst of joy happened during Yo-Tiki in June. But with so many more outdoor classes going on this week, you never know when it might happen again. Be there for the excitement. We have free #SummerofPower outdoor yoga this Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, check out […]
Emma Poole Sings And Shines In Hoboken
Check out Emma Poole’s beautiful singing during class in the video at the bottom of this story. You’ll see why she is PFY Hoboken’s Teacher of the Month. She literally rocks her classes. What makes her a shining yoga inspiration? It’s her mix of experience, creativity, power and heart. Regional manager Brian LePore recently took […]
Vote For PFY For Best Of Essex 2015
Are you a big fan of PFY Bloomfield or Livingston? Both studios are up for Best of Essex 2015 awards, and we’d love your vote! We are keeping our fingers and yogi toes crossed that one of these locations will win this cool prize. Just think: If you vote for us, and we win, we get […]
Featured Playlist: Groove Through Your July 4th BBQ With Erin Barry Music
We’re going to post our teachers’ best and brightest music more often here on this blog. Why? Because the music is just too good to keep to ourselves. YOU ARE WELCOME! Use it to groove through this year’s 4th of July BBQ. Or crank it up while you do a home practice, wash the dishes […]
5 Reasons You Should Do The PFY Instagram Challenge (And Win Free Yoga)
Whether you’re an Instagram beginner or a hyper-active IG pro, we’ve got a new challenge that’s perfect for you. And it starts this Wednesday, July 1. It’s easy to do: We will post the pose of the day every morning in July by 8 am. You take a photo of yourself in that pose–outside in […]
Best Yo-Tiki Yet! 300 People Came To The Yoga Party
Thank you, Erin Barry for an amazing Yo-Tiki class last night. Church Street in Montclair was completely closed off from Bloomfield Avenue to Park Street. Why? So we could fill that place with yoga mats! Together, as one big united yoga community, we did our sun salutations, warriors and chaturangas. And in signature Erin Barry style, […]
At Home Yoga Retreat With Yoga Journal And Sianna Sherman
Want to go on a retreat with an amazing yoga teacher but just don’t have the time and money? Yoga Journal has paired with Sianna Sherman (in photo at left) to make this very thing happen—in the comfort of your own home at a fraction of the price. They are launching an online 4-week experience […]
Yoga Flash Mob Alert: Yo-Tiki Will Close Church Street Thursday
So if you see a yoga flash mob on Church Street in a few weeks, don’t be alarmed. Yogis are generally very peaceful people. And they’ve been gathering for this huge annual outdoor yoga event for four years armed only with mats and smiles. Join 250 of your neighbors on your mat for Yo-Tiki on […]
#SummerOfPower Free Outdoor Yoga Classes Are Everywhere
Summer is here! If you feel like going outside to do your asana, we have PFY #SummerOfPower free outdoor classes going on everywhere. It’s just what we do: Yoga outside in the garden, under the stars and at the park. Practicing in nature is pretty incredible. Come have the experience for yourself. Here’s the full […]
Free Summer Solstice Celebrations This Weekend
Summer makes it’s official debut this weekend! To ring in the season yoga style, we’re hosting Summer Solstice events with most of our PFY studios including Chatham, Morristown, Glen Rock, Ridgewood, Westwood, Wayne and a big one in Clifton. Each event is free, and several are partnered with Athleta. See the full listing below to […]
Powerflow Joins Yoga Journal And Athleta For Bryant Park Yoga
Powerflow is so proud to join forces with Yoga Journal and Athleta to present free yoga classes for Bryant Park Yoga in New York City. Sneak away tomorrow morning for Alison McCue‘s 10 a.m. class on the park’s Upper Terrace (by the cafe). Free one-hour classes are presented every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Thursday […]
The Tattooed Yoga Project Invades Montclair
Got a tattoo? Then get yourself a great yoga selfie. (Well, you don’t have to snap it yourself–a great photographer will do it for you.) The Tattooed Yoga Project will invade Montclair on Saturday, June 20. But you have to sign up and reserve your spot now. The unique and creative photographer Joe Longo will be […]
Kids Rock At PFY
We love to share yoga with people of all ages. So last Friday, Powerflow taught a yoga class for kindergarteners at Collins Elementary School in Livingston. Teachers Kimie Mittman and Melissa Giordano took the kids outside and showed them the yoga ropes. The children were adorable. They brought towels and got into simple, fun poses. […]