ALEX SHARRY
WHAT DREW YOU TO KATONAH YOGA?
The theory and how the practice felt in my body. There is just nothing like it.
HOW HAS KATONAH CHANGED YOUR PRACTICE & TEACHING?
Katonah Yoga helps me unlock vaults in my body, demands that I use myself more efficiently, and reveals physiological holding patterns in my forms that echo in my psychology. This is a practice and its revelations, for me, are a forever thing. It's for life. I believe I've become a better teacher because I've become a better student and a more conscious human. I'm interested in doing this work for the insight, for the joy it supplies, for the changes it brings to my life. I think that comes through in my teaching.
HOW HAVE YOU SEEN KATONAH CHANGE STUDENTS?
I believe that this stuff needs to be experienced physically in order for it to land in the psychology, so for me, the best is when we're in class, in a pose where there's like five of us adjusting a student and you feel the student drop in to their body and lose their investment in the way they were holding it all together. They'll suddenly get a rush of color to the face, a deeper breath, and a lightness in their eyes, it's as though they've finally landed in their body. Everyone in the room can feel it. Those are the big ah-hah moments for me as a student and teacher and its when I know that they're having a big experience that will change their approach to everything.
“Get curious. Curiosity does not kill the cat. Curiosity connects the cat to its own divinity. ”
“Love Alex’s classes. She gives great adjustments and I always learn something.”
“Love love love Alex! Really good class to stretch and release.”
“Alex is the best! Class is challenging and precise and the shapes feel great in my body.”
“So much space. So much support. Alex is a gem.”
“Alex was terrific, and classmates so friendly, physically helpful and welcoming.”
“This is, by far, my favorite yoga class! I’ve never done anything like it, great space, very friendly, hands on.”
“Wonderful assists and so welcoming! A must class for teachers.”
“I feel my body finally undoing the damage it takes from sitting all day at work. Intense relief.”
“Alex is enthusiastic, friendly and professional. Don’t miss a chance to work with her!”
“This class is intense but I’ve never felt more engaged and loose after a yoga class. Alex was light, funny and hands on; a refreshing twist on your typical yoga practice. Will be back.”
“Alex was terrific, and classmates so friendly, physically helpful and welcoming.”
“Best yoga class ever. So restorative and opening and just incredible. Try Katonah!”