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January 2022 by Heidi Nichols
It's nice to start the day with the summer beach class (I found it to be more relaxing than a sweaty vinyasa) in the sand.
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November 2020 by charlesbL7141QB
I'm so grateful and lucky to have Gary Karten and Quonny Yoga so close to home. I feel so much stronger and healthier than I did before joining. His studio at the Quonny Grange is very spacious and clean. I plan on continuing my Yoga practice at Quonny Yoga as long as I'm able to move.
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October 2020 by Bruce Ferguson
Great way to take care of your body and mind.
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August 2019 by nadia stendera
Excellent class mornings (3x a week) to start the day focusedChallenging sequences in yoga poses, breathing, & alignment - building strength, balance, focus & calming the mindBeautiful space
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December 2018 by Jim R.
Excellent and precise Hatha yoga classes in the Quonny Grange on Rt. 1. Gary is a very experienced teacher, possessing deep knowledge of anatomy, fascia, musculature, breath and poses and yoga philosophy / spirituailty. His cues are constant and helpful. The classes are slow-moving but intense Forrest-style Hatha Yoga, with focus on breath, energy and precision. This is not a restorative class - the poses are challenging and held for multiple breaths, and involve deep stretching and breathing, sun salutations, pranayama, some ab strengthening as well as standing, seated and lying poses. In terms of the experience level, this class beats most of the studios I attend regularly in San Francisco. Highly recommended.
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November 2018 by Peter Brash
Quonny Yoga is an amazing yoga experience -- it's great for beginners but also terrific for seasoned, experienced yoga practitioners. The hour and a half classes allow for a total yoga workout. And the focus on deep breathing is the key to an excellent, holistic yoga practice. Beginners can pick up on the breathing patterns right away, while the experienced "up-level" yoga students continually find new ways to connect to deeper breathing. The breathing practice is so useful for reducing stress in everyday life -- and also essential to any physical exercise. Gary is an amazing yoga instructor -- super knowledgeable, clear, helpful, patient, inspiring, and fun! His regular classes are awesome, and everyone leaves feeling her or his best. Gary's private classes are well worthwhile; his individual attention is so valuable and instructive. And the two-hour yoga workshops are incredibly useful. Wendy (a wonderful yoga instructor herself) makes Quonny Yoga a warm, welcoming, relaxing, and happy place. Bottom line: try Quonny Yoga, it is simply the best! You will want to make Quonny Yoga your permanent place for yoga classes.
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November 2018 by ellen scavuzzo-duggan
I discovered Quonny Yoga in Charlestown, R.I. by seeing a notice in the Westerly Library stating they were holding a free class there. This was about a year ago and it has turned out to be a great experience for me. Gary and Wendy are hands on with individual attention to poses when needed. The classes are well paced and informative. Gary is committed to enriching your yoga experience by offering classes that focus on specific areas of your practice. They are the true embodiment for enhancing your practice.
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November 2018 by Catherine Johansen
Recently began going to Quonny yoga and would highly recommend this class for anyone who is interested in starting yoga or continuing their yoga practice. Gary does a great job instructing and leading through each pose. Both Gary and Wendy are very welcoming!
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November 2018 by JA rule
Quonny yoga is a great yoga resource. Wendy and Gary are both very welcoming! Their studio is located near Burlingame campground which I go to each year with my family. As an avid yogi it was nice to have a place to practice yoga while on vacation. I'm grateful for the work that they do.
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November 2018 by James Wilde
Yoga with Gary is such a great experience. He openly shares his vast knowledge and expertise as a yoga instructor. During the class he provides a lot of individual instruction for both beginners and the more experienced yoga students. I love that he offers pranayama and meditation. Not all yoga teachers focus so much on breathing. I think that is what makes this practice stand out. I feel that each class targets asanas that make for a complete yoga experience with the breath work.
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November 2018 by Autumn Francesca
Excellent Breadth and Depth of Knowledge in the body's own healing abilities through practicing yoga. Thank you for the great class! Peace
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November 2018 by Christine Newman
I always feel great after taking a class at Quonny yoga. Gary is a top notch yoga instructor with obvious talent and experience. He always takes time before and after class to assist and answer any questions that you may have. Wendy his other half always greet you with kind words and the best smile. I cannot say enough about quonny yoga and if you’re looking to practice in and around Charlestown Rhode Island make it your choice!
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November 2018 by Ellen Jaedicke
I had been doing yoga for close to 25 years, and started out with very good teachers in New York City. Here in southern RI highly educated, knowledgeable and experienced teachers are not an easy find, yet there is one here: Gary Karten and his Quonny Yoga. His classes are about deeply connecting with your body in order to free you of not just physical but also emotional and spiritual restrictions and imbalances in life. Gary is very knowledgeable about the workings of the body and has a reputation, which is well deserved, for especially helping his students in healing physical injuries. He guides you not just into the pose but throughout it with a special emphasis on breath work in order to not let your monkey mind get a hold of you and to release tension. In my case, after less than 10 sessions, a 3 year old knee injury started healing when no medical or physical therapy approach had helped before. His studio space is very comfortable and peaceful - an atmosphere created to get in touch with your deepest, purest being. I highly recommend his classes.
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November 2018 by Lawrence Krips
Several years ago, I took up a form of Hatha Yoga at an ashram. I have been practicing on and off since then. In the interim, I have taken several stateside classes and while enjoyable, not old school yoga. Quonny Yoga as created by Gary Karten is the real deal. Gary knows the human body, how its parts work, how they optimally interrelate and be healed. Practicing with Gary is a journey into physcial and spiritual balance and healing. I heartily recommend it.
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November 2018 by VinnyVanGone
Gary is a master yoga teacher with an E-RYT-500 certification and thousands of hours of training and teaching. His classes are very reasonably priced and at 90 minutes really allow you time to breathe, stretch, work your poses and then relax in savasana. The room is also very big, bright and airy. His instructions keep you focused on finding the small adjustments to improve your practice, and if you want he will make suggestions on individual poses. He and Wendy offer a wide variety of classes at all levels both in Charlestown and now in Cranston. With so many people doing fast or gimmicky yoga its nice to see someone dedicated to such a healing and balanced but also challenging form of yoga. Highly recommended!
