Modernists & Movement: Yoga in the Garden

Registration

• Admission is $25 per session or $75 for all four sessions. 20% off for Rosenbach and Delancey Society members. Not a member? Learn more.
• This is an in-person program at The Rosenbach Please check your spam folder for your email confirmation. If you have questions, please call (215) 732-1600 or email [email protected].
• Registration opens for Delancey Society members on March 2, for members on March 9, and for the general public on March 16.

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Description

Modernist poetry and yoga may seem at first glance like very different disciplines; look closer and you’ll see they have much in common. Both are most productive when approached by warming up—be it physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually—and finding flow and rhythm is key to each experience. The exploration and experimentation of a modernist poem or yoga practice helps guide you to a deeper understanding of the self, the world, and the way that both are intimately intertwined. To get there, poetry and yoga require mindful reflection and attention to the precise alignment of words/bodies. 

Come explore this intersection of body, mind and spirit as we practice gentle yoga illuminated through the poetry of T.S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, Marianne Moore and other modernists from The Rosenbach’s collection. Weather permitting, we’ll meet in the garden. Each session is suitable for all levels (no prior yoga or poetry experience is required!); please bring your mat and any props you wish to use. These 75-minute sessions will include 60 minutes of yoga practice with 15 minutes of poetry reading and reflection. Sign up for one or for all four! 

Modernists and Movement Syllabus

About the Instructor

Liza Seltzer is a Rosenbach Board Member and RYT500 with certifications in Vinyasa, Kripalu, Yin, Chair and Restorative Yoga.

FAQs

I’m curious about the class but haven’t done yoga before. Is that ok? Yes—this class will be accessible for everyone. The poses will be offered with plenty of cues and options for adapting.

What happens if it rains or is too cold to comfortably to hold the class outside? We’ll simply move inside—there is a room reserved for us for this purpose, to avoid the need to reschedule.

What should I wear, and what do I need to bring to class? Please wear clothes you can comfortably move in. If you don’t have yoga pants, sweatpants, footless tights or shorts are fine. It’s a good idea to wear layers, so that you can add or subtract as needed as you warm up and cool down during your practice. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, and if you have blocks and/or a beach towel (or yoga blanket) those props will come in handy. The instructor will have some extra mats and props available, so feel free to borrow rather than buy if you prefer. Last but not least, it’s a good idea to bring some water with you.

Do I need to do anything else to prepare for class? Yes—we will need to collect a signed waiver from you. The waiver is found on the last page of this syllabus; you can print and sign it and bring it to your first class, or we will have blank forms at the first class that you can sign when you arrive.

Anything else? You may wish to read the poems in advance, but this is not required! We’ll be reading and meditating on them as part of each class.