At the Brewery Block Old industrial area

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StudiOm

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Alignment based yoga Meditation SATYA (a somatic practice)

Alignment based yoga Meditation SATYA (a somatic practice)Alignment based yoga Meditation SATYA (a somatic practice)Alignment based yoga Meditation SATYA (a somatic practice)
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A little studio with a lotta heart ❤

Alignment based yoga Meditation SATYA (a somatic practice)

Alignment based yoga Meditation SATYA (a somatic practice)Alignment based yoga Meditation SATYA (a somatic practice)Alignment based yoga Meditation SATYA (a somatic practice)
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Why Yoga?

It's meant for everyone and any body

It's meant for everyone and any body

It's meant for everyone and any body

There is ALWAYS some part of ANY yoga pose (asana) which EVERYONE can do - this is how we present the practice to you. If you can breathe, you can do yoga!

It enhances your wellness

It's meant for everyone and any body

It's meant for everyone and any body

Yoga aligns your mind, body and spirit, eases tension, supports your health and well being. Regular practice promotes authentic participation in your life.

It's designed to calm your mind

It's meant for everyone and any body

It's designed to calm your mind

Yoga involves more than your body; it develops awareness and meditation. Integrate this heightened awareness into daily life and connect to your Self with clarity.

Yoga Classes

Studio Small Group Classes

Come explore yoga in our cozy studio. Mats, blocks, and other props are provided for you to enjoy postures. In-studio classes often include work on the Great Yoga Wall—the ultimate yoga prop—designed for adding traction to your practice.

Call or text (808) 640-1544 with questions or use the BOOK NOW button below to reserve your spot!


Monday 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

YOGA BASICS FOR BEGINNERS

Intended for someone brand new to yoga, or anyone who wants to restart their practice. Learn anatomy of your body and actions important for a supportive practice. Explore how to synchronize breath and movement which develops your mind:body awareness. You apply what you learn by doing the Opening Series, Morning Series and Hip Opening Series of Purna Yoga.

This hour long class is $25


Monday 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

SATYA & Asana

with Julie Benkofsky-Webb

A somatic practice designed as a sister practice to asana, SATYA comes from the inside out. You begin lying supine, on the floor, on a sticky mat covered with a blanket which allows for sliding and gliding movements that provide recovery and deep rest, as you alternate between movement and stillness. You follow verbal instructions rather than visual demonstration, encouraging you to be guided from within.

This class is $25. Bring your own props (yoga mat, strap, 1-2 blocks, 1-2 yoga blankets & optional bolster) for $20.

Contact Julie directly at (808) 960-3310


Tuesday 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

RESTORATIVES

Begin with gentle movements to arrive in your body then focus on still poses supported by props.

Your nervous system will thank you for slowing down for this class.


Wednesday 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

STRENGTH &  FLEXIBILITY

Realize your abilities to support yourself then develop resilience. With step by step instructions for a variety of poses, the practice is accessible for both the beginner & the seasoned student. The focus changes weekly.


Wednesday 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 

You'll have access to yoga postures with no worry about getting up & down off the floor. This class focuses on what you are able to do.

This hour long class is $25.


Thursday  4:00  p.m.-5:30  p.m. 

RESTORE BODY  &  BREATH

Begin actively opening your shoulders, chest, ribcage and hips to prepare for breath work.

Breathing consciously calms your mind and repairs your nervous system, restoring health. 

A deeper rest and more peaceful sleep are the result of this practice.


Friday  11:00 a.m.-12:30  p.m.

SATYA II & Asana

Offered on alternate Fridays, this class is for those who have experience with the basic SATYA  sequences (Somatic Awareness Training for Yoga Attunement). Julie offers more complex combinations to guide you more deeply into the practice. Traditional asana are included.

With questions, call Julie at 808-960-3310.


Friday  4:30 p.m.-6:00  p.m.

ADVANCE YOUR ASANA WITH THE YOGA WALL

Do you feel as though you've mastered the basics? This class challenges advanced students to increase mobility and flexibility, using the Great Yoga Wall. Best suited for those who regularly attend at least one other weekly class.


90 minute classes (unless otherwise noted)

$30  + tax

Reservations are required as space is limited.

Group classes are held with a minimum of two people; the class may be canceled in the event only one person is registered.

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On-line Classes via Zoom

On-line classes are held in conjunction with most in-studio classes.

Join from the comfort of your home using your own props.

Call or text (808) 640-1544 with questions or

use the BOOK NOW button below to sign up! 

 

Restoratives—Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m.-5:30p.m.

Strength & Flexibility—Wednesdays 9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.

Restore Body & Breath —Thursday, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Strength & Flexibility—Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.


$18 + tax (90 minutes)

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Studio Private Classes

One-on-one instruction in-studio at a time that best fits your schedule; perfect for a beginner looking for an introduction with step by step instruction along with question & answer session, a practiced student returning from hiatus or injury or wanting to focus on a specific concern or work toward a particular goal.


Call or text (808) 640-1544 with questions or

use the MORE INFO button below to arrange an appointment!


60 minutes $54 + tax 

90 minutes $72 + tax

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SATYA & Asana

Somatic Awareness Training for Yoga Attunement (SATYA)

Monday 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Every Other Friday 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.


What do we mean by "somatic practice"?


To quote yoga teacher & choreographer Suniti Dernovsek:

"Somatic practices are about getting to know ourselves more intimately; entering a safe and informed practice that responds to our ever-changing needs as dynamic organisms; reclaiming the ability to make our own choices about our bodies."


As a somatic practice, SATYA comes from the inside out. We begin lying supine, on the floor, on a sticky mat covered with a blanket which allows for sliding and gliding movements that provide recovery and deep rest, as we alternate between movement and stillness. Participants follow verbal instructions rather than visual demonstration, as each person is encouraged to be guided from within. The slow movements linked with breath give the opportunity to focus on the inner experience, to expand internal awareness and reveal to ourselves our own habit patterns of movement. SATYA is designed as a sister practice to Asana; the 11:30 a.m. class consists of SATYA followed by asana. Beginners are welcome.


Here is SATYA founder Tias Little describing his practice:

https://youtu.be/B-Ckl_UOcDA


Call or text Julie with questions:

(808) 960-3310

About Us

At the Brewery Block

in the Old Industrial Area,

you’ll find us in the cul-de-sac at the end of Pawai Place.

We’re nestled amongst restaurants, a coffee stop and retail shops.

Allow ample time to navigate the traffic on your way to class.

Arrive early so you’re assured leisurely parking in this newly revitalized part of Kona Town.

Fully “Propped” Studio

It's a fact that every body is different. Using props honors this fact; they help you practice in a way specific to you!

We have just about every prop you never knew you would use -

 mats, belts, blocks, wedges, blankets, bolsters, chairs,

Three Minute Eggs, sand bags and of course, the Yoga Wall.

We are also air-conditioned, a welcome reprieve from the Kona heat!

Meet the Teachers

Yuki Agoot

I first experienced yoga in 1992 at college, a Sivananda class. In 1997 I began regularly practicing in the Ashtanga tradition and several years later explored  the alignment based approach of Iyengar yoga. Today, I focus in Purna Yoga®, having completed a 500-hour Purna Yoga® Teacher Training in June 2020 with  Aadil Palkhivala and a 200-hour training with him in August 2014, as well the 200-hour Purna Yoga® Teacher Training in May 2011 with Jennifer Weinert of Hilo Yoga.


I look forward to sharing yoga with you in private or small group lessons in the tradition of Purna Yoga®.  Purna means complete, so in addition to asana (the physical postures), I offer meditation, the Yama and Niyama (practices for supporting the Self and living with awareness) and nutrition to complement to your regular self-care routine.

Julie Benkofsky-Webb

I have been teaching yoga in Kona for over twenty years, having been extensively trained in both the Iyengar and Purna traditions. Within the last ten years, I have studied the SATYA practice with Tias Little, founder of Prajna Yoga, and am a certified SATYA teacher. Aside from Aadil Palkhivala and Tias Little, I have received training with Janet MacLeod, Julie Gudmestad, Marla Apt, Leslie Kaminoff, Amy Matthews and Ray Madigan, among others.  During the pandemic I have been privileged to attend Zoom classes in therapeutics
with  senior Iyengar teachers Patricia Walden, Gloria Goldberg, Chris Saudek, Bobby Clennell and Eric Small.  I have also been teaching my own Zoom classes.


It has always been my privilege and my joy to share my love of Yoga with others. I am so grateful to once again be able to be doing this in person at beautiful StudiOm.  Deep bow of appreciation to my colleague Yuki for the opportunity.

In the rest of my life I am a massage therapist and teacher of Therapeutic Touch.  In addition, I am the parent of six adult children who continue to amaze and teach me.  

In all the training I have received, the over-arching philosophy is the necessity to relate to each individual with safety as a priority.

I was so pleased to recently get this review:
"Julie is a wonderful patient Yoga instructor. Enjoyed her Zoom class from the comfort of my home. Highly recommend her classes. New to Yoga and didn't feel the least uncomfortable in my first class."    

I welcome your interest and questions.  You may call or text: (808) 960-3310 

StudiOm

Brewery Block, 74-5617 Pawai Place, Suite 105A, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(808) 640-1544

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