YOGA

Yoga at Zen & Now

Your practice. Your pace. Your place to feel good.


At Zen & Now Wellness Center, we believe yoga is for every body, every age, and every level of experience. Whether you're looking to build strength, improve flexibility and mobility, find balance, or simply slow down and reconnect with yourself, there's a class to meet you where you are.


Our diverse offerings range from Gentle Yoga; Yin Yoga; and Roll, Release & Restore to Yoga Tune Up® Flow; Yoga Conditioning; Hot Yoga Flow (Vinyasa); and Baptiste Hot Power Yoga. Some classes are energizing and athletic, while others emphasize mindful movement, deep release, relaxation, and nervous system regulation. Choose what feels right for your body and mind on any given day!


Our knowledgeable, welcoming instructors provide thoughtful guidance, modifications, and props to help you feel supported, confident, and comfortable—whether you're stepping onto a yoga mat for the very first time or have been practicing for years.


All of our yoga classes are offered both in person and live online via Zoom, so you can practice with our community wherever you are.


Come as you are, explore what feels good, and discover how yoga can help you move better, feel stronger, and find greater ease—both on and off the mat.


There's a place for you at Zen & Now!


  • Yoga Flow/Vinyasa

    Breathe. Move. Release.

    This breath-led, energizing class links each posture to the rhythm of your inhale and

    exhale—creating a seamless, dance-like experience known as Vinyasa Flow. Expect intentional

    transitions, strength-building sequences, and deep stretches that increase mobility and quiet the

    mind.

    Whether you’re flowing through Cat-Cow or a full Sun Salutation, every movement is guided by

    breath to create a moving meditation that meets you exactly where you are.

    We offer this class in two formats:

    ● Heated Flow (~90°F with mild humidity): Enhances circulation, supports detox, and

    deepens release.

    ● Room Temp & Zoom Options: Perfect for those who prefer a cooler practice or love

    the flexibility of joining from home.

    This class is adaptable to your energy and experience. All levels are welcome—modifications

    and props are encouraged.

    You’ll leave feeling: Energized • Grounded • Clear

    Great for: Building strength + flexibility • Moving meditation • Mind-body connection

    Offered as: Heated • Room Temperature • Virtual

    Go to the schedule by clicking HERE.


  • Yoga Tune Up® Flow

    Tuesdays & Thursdays • 6:00–7:00am


    Start your day with movement, breath, and intention in this energizing all-levels morning yoga class at Zen & Now Wellness Center. This intelligently designed flow blends mindful Vinyasa yoga, mobility training, breathwork, alignment-focused movement, and therapeutic self-care techniques to help you feel stronger, more open, more stable, and more connected in your body throughout the day.


    Inspired by Lisa’s advanced training in Yoga Tune Up, the Roll Model Method, and Body By Breath, this class incorporates a strong focus on alignment, body awareness, and healthy movement patterns. Classes may include Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls for targeted self-massage, fascial release, mobility training, breath mechanics, posture support, and core activation.


    Rather than forcing shapes or chasing flexibility, this practice encourages students to move with greater awareness, efficiency, and support. Attention is given to how the body is organized in space, helping students improve joint stability, balance, coordination, mobility, and resilience while reducing unnecessary tension and compensatory movement patterns.


    The fascial system — the connective tissue network that supports and links the entire body — plays an important role in how we move and feel. Through mindful movement, breathwork, mobility exercises, and therapeutic rolling techniques, this class helps hydrate and mobilize fascia, improve tissue quality, support recovery, and create more ease and freedom in the body.


    Expect thoughtful sequencing, smart cueing, and options to modify, progress, or personalize the practice for your body and experience level. The atmosphere is welcoming, supportive, and focused on progression over perfection.


    Perfect for:


    Beginners through experienced practitioners

    Anyone feeling stiff, stressed, or sluggish in the morning

    Students looking to improve mobility and functional movement

    Cross-training for fitness, strength, cycling, running, or daily life

    Those wanting a balanced practice that is both therapeutic and energizing


    Practice in-studio or join via Zoom from home if you’re short on time or easing into a morning routine.


    Helpful to bring: Yoga mat, water, and optional towel. Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls are provided in the studio when used in class.


    Come move, breathe, release tension, and start your day feeling aligned, awake, and well.

  • Yoga Conditioning

    Build strength, stability, balance, and confidence in this energizing yoga-based conditioning class at Zen & Now Wellness Center. Val combines functional strength training, mindful movement, and yoga-inspired mobility work into a fun, supportive practice designed to help you move well, feel strong, and support long-term health and vitality.


    This class is rooted in the idea that movement is one of the most powerful tools we have to support healthy aging, resilience, and overall wellbeing. With a focus on healthspan — not just lifespan — Val encourages students to build and maintain the strength, mobility, balance, coordination, and confidence needed to stay active and independent throughout life.


    Using primarily your own body weight and resistance, this class helps develop muscular strength, endurance, core stability, posture, balance, and functional movement patterns that translate into everyday life. Each week may spotlight a different focus area — such as legs, core, back, shoulders, hips, posture, or balance — while still providing a well-rounded full-body workout.


    Expect creative warm-ups, purposeful conditioning sequences, balance challenges, mobility work, stretching, and a grounding savasana to finish. While rooted in yoga principles, this class is less flow-based than a traditional Vinyasa practice and places greater emphasis on alignment, structured movement, functional strength, and intelligent progressions that help students move more efficiently and safely.


    Val offers clear guidance, supportive cueing, and options for a variety of experience and fitness levels, making this class approachable whether you are building a foundation, returning to movement, cross-training for other activities, or looking to maintain and improve strength and mobility as you age.


    This practice is designed to leave you feeling strong, empowered, energized, and more connected to your body — because staying active, capable, and resilient is for every age and every stage of life. Creativity and laughter are always welcome.


    Please bring a yoga mat (or borrow one from the studio), water, and a towel if desired.


    Space is limited, so preregistration is encouraged. If you need to cancel, please do so at least 2 hours in advance so another student may enjoy the spot.

  • Heated Yoga

    For our heated classes, the room is heated to around 90 degrees with mild humidity. Some benefits of heated yoga include improved flexibility, stress relief, focus on breath and increased calorie burn.


    Don’t want the heat, but like the faster pace? Zoom option is also available!


    Vinyasa yoga is a style of yoga flowing from pose to pose following your breath. A moving meditation, meditating on your breath! Improve your strength, balance, flexibility and focus with this beautiful flowing practice. 


    A fun sequence of standing, seated and inverted postures will leave you feeling strong and enlivened yet calm and focused. This alignment-based flow class is suitable for all levels. As always, you will be guided by an experienced yoga instructor, but the practice is yours! 


    Modifications and variations on the poses will be offered. You may take the practice up or down a notch, based on what your body is requesting at that moment. Come get into the flow, focus on your breath, let go of what no longer serves you and leave it on the mat! 


    Class ends with a final relaxation (savasana). This is where the magic really happens! Your body gets to digest all the physical and mental benefits of the practice leaving you refreshed, relaxed and renewed!

  • Power Yoga

    Baptiste Hot Power Yoga: Baptiste Vinyasa is a challenging and flowing form of yoga that heals, detoxifies and electrifies the body and mind at their deepest levels. Based on Baron Baptiste's Journey Into Power Vinyasa. 


    This is a faster paced flow, and you are welcome to modify and take breaks as often as your body requests. Remember, you are stronger than you think! Find your edge and play! 


    This class is recommended for athletes and anyone who is looking for a physical challenge and a playful flow. 


    Some people who may not prefer the heated room, but enjoy the more vigorous flow in the heated classes opt to practice from home via Zoom. For our heated classes, the room is heated to about 90 degrees with mild humidity.  

  • Gentle Yoga

    Based on the yogic tradition of cultivating inner peace, this class is designed to revitalize your body, breathe, relax your mind, increase energy, and reduce stress.


    This class is for everyone from beginners or experienced students who would like a slower paced, less strenuous class. 


    Come, relax, be kind to your body, and enjoy.


    Wear comfortable clothes you can move easily in and bring a yoga mat, if you have one (we do have some you may borrow). Yoga blocks, blankets, straps, bolsters, etc... are provided at the studio. 


    If you are practicing from your own space via Zoom, use whatever you have nearby - blankets, towels, belts or scarves work well if you don't have yoga props at home.

  • Yin Yoga

    Yin Yoga utilizes longer holds to allow the body to surrender and release. Practicing self-compassion and allowing your body to relax and renew is essential. 


    This yoga class is designed to revitalize your body, relax your mind, increase energy, and reduce stress. Yin yoga allows for softening of our connective tissues (fascia) and calming of the nervous system by activating the parasympathetic nervous system and increasing vagal tone. 


    This is a great class or beginners, people with back, joint, or heart problems, or experienced students who would like a slower paced, less strenuous class to complement your more strenuous practice or workouts. 


    Wear comfortable clothes you can move easily in and bring a yoga mat, if you have one (we do have some you may borrow). Yoga blocks, blankets, straps, bolsters, etc... are provided at the studio. 


    If you are practicing from your own space via Zoom, use whatever you have nearby - blankets, towels, belts or scarves work well if you don't have yoga props at home. 

  • Roll, Release & Restore

    Slow Down. Release Tension. Restore Balance.


    Give yourself permission to slow down, soften, and reset in this 75-minute practice designed to support your body's connective tissues, mobility, and nervous system.


    We begin with gentle, mindful movement to warm the body and prepare the tissues for deeper release. From there, we blend longer-held, yin-inspired postures with self-myofascial massage using Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls to explore areas of tension, improve body awareness, and encourage greater ease of movement.


    This class is offered Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Fridays at 10:30am. On Wednesday evenings, the final 15 minutes are dedicated to Yoga Nidra, a guided relaxation practice that invites deep rest and helps shift the nervous system toward its parasympathetic, or "rest and digest," state.


    Think of this class as an opportunity to slow down so you can move through life with greater ease, energy, and resilience. Whether you're an athlete looking to complement your training, an active person seeking better recovery and mobility, or simply someone craving a little quiet in a busy week, this practice meets you where you are.


    We use supportive props, including bolsters, blankets, blocks, and Yoga Tune Up® therapy balls. All levels and abilities are welcome. No previous yoga experience is necessary.


    Come as you are. Leave feeling restored.


    Pre-registration is appreciated.

  • Trapeze Yoga (By Appointment)

    Trapeze Yoga is a private one-to-one session by appointment.


    Relieve back pain, reduce stress, and improve your grip and core strength with the Yoga Trapeze, the #1 inversion device in the world. 


    Interested? Classes by appointment only. Contact Lisa to schedule your session: lisa@zenandnowct.com

  • SUP Yoga

    Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Yoga is a fun way to get on the water and move your body! 


    SUP Yoga sessions are offered in the summer and led by Lisa Bragaw. Classes are held in Smith Cove at Three Belles Marina on Oswegatchie Hills Rd, Niantic. Lisa is a certified SUP Yoga Instructor and tailors classes to accommodate all levels of students from beginner to experienced. 


    You can use your own paddleboard if you have one, or rent one from the Marina. 


    Looking for a fun way to get together with friends or celebrate a special event (bachelorette or birthday party)? SUP Yoga, SUP Fitness or a Guided Paddleboard general paddle is a great way to get a group of friends together, get out in nature and have some fun!


    Contact Lisa for more info and to schedule at: lisa@zenandnowct.com

  • Private Training

    Do you want to feel great? Stronger? More Mobile? Balanced? Energized? Not sure where to start and want more personal attention than a group class? Have you ever wanted to know what it would be like to work with a personal trainer? Now you can!


    Our trainers are super supportive and knowledgeable and want to help you succeed in your wellness and fitness goals! This is for you! No competition! No judgment! Progress over perfection! Private or small group yoga and personal training sessions available by appointment.


    Getting started can be the hardest thing! We are here to help keep you motivated and committed to your own self-care! 


    Email Lisa for an appointment.