Synergy By Jasmine aims to give more joy, more flexibility and more play to individuals and couples through interactive, gentle and joyful classes and workshops in the Philadelphia area.  Classes are suitable for all body types and fitness levels.  Beginners and the inflexible are especially welcome.  Synergy By Jasmine teaches gentle yoga to couples and partners in Manayunk, Philadelphia on Friday and Sunday nights.  The couples yoga studio is close to Philadelphia, Philadelphia Center City, Roxborough, Main Line and Chestnut Hill.  The classes are suitable for all body types, fitness levels and previous levels of yoga

Couples that are interested in Thai Massage, Massage for Couples, Yoga Retreats, Yoga and Meditation Classes, Yoga and Spa vacations or just couples just looking for relaxing and tender ways to connect will benefit from these classes in Philadelphia. 

The classes are not vigorous workouts and do not have pilates or advanced yoga poses.  The yoga poses are suitable for all body types and fitness levels.  

All of the classes are done fully clothed and with poses suitable for all couples.  The classes are emotionally intimate and will open partner up to a level of vulnerability they may not have experienced before.  For this reason, we do not recommend this class as a first date.  The classes are more suited for new or established couples.

What happens during a class?  The classes are divided up into three segments  The first segment will be a time for couples and partners to ground, center and get into a quiet, meditative space while synchronizing their breath and energy with their partner while do some slow and simple yoga poses.  The second part of the class is more active and many of the poses will be standing and balancing and the partners will build up a bit more heat and movement in the body.  The third part of the class the couple will be instructed and shown how to do beginner, basic relaxing massage techniques on the hands, feet, arms and legs.  Often people are so relaxed that they fall asleep during this part of the yoga class which is a healthy sign that the person is enjoying the massage and is relaxed.  We end the class in a relaxation (shivasana) pose for  five minutes before we end the class.

Partners and Couples should wear yoga or workout clothes that can stretch and be comfortable in.  In winter, it is a good idea to bring socks and a sweatshirt in case you get cold easily.  Yoga students will not be wearing shoes during the class.

It is recommended to not eat two hours before the class.  If you must eat something before the class, eat something light that you can digest easily such as a substantial salad.

After the yoga class, you might feel vulnerable, meditative or tranquil.  In order to continue to remain in this calm, connected state, we recommend that you plan on having a quiet, silent, relaxing evening afterwards, avoiding TV, loud, fast music, working at the office, computers and even keeping your cell phone turned off if you can.

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This is not hot yoga or heated yoga.  The room is nice and cool in summer but also comfortably warm in winter.  Couples that are looking for romance, a unique date night or a beautiful, romantic way to reconnect or connect. 

The classes are suitable for couples and partners of all orientations.  The classes are not a substitute for couples counseling or couples therapy.  Synergy By Jasmine  - Yoga for Couples offers special classes once a month geared towards gay, lesbian couples and partners which is clearly indicated in the class schedule.  Synergy By Jasmine also offers Yoga Teacher Training in the Philadelphia Area.  Synergy By Jasmine has various yoga dvds, yoga tapes, yoga music, yoga books that they can recommend to new yoga students and to more advanced yoga students and to yoga teachers on request.

About The Founder

Jasmine Kaloudis has a background in movement, bodywork and spiritual inquiry that lends itself to fostering an atmosphere of dynamic play, nurturing and growth.  Jasmine has lived all over the globe and her multicultural perspective is beneficial with working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. She spent her junior year abroad in Germany on scholarship. Jasmine spent one year in the Peace Corps in Papua New Guinea working with teenage girls in a specialized technical school. Afterwards, she worked in South Korea, Chile, Brazil and New York.  Originally from San Diego, Jasmine now lives and works in Philadelphia. Jasmine combines her solid business development background from working at SpaFinder, Residential Capital and GE Money with her spiritual disciplines in order to be able to powerfully coach clients and practitioners so they can experience more fulfillment in their personal and professional lives with less effort and more joy. 

Throughout her 15 year practice and teachings, Jasmine has experienced how yoga is a tool which allows us to experience our selves more fully and more richly.

1. •500 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Course from YogaLife in Devon, PA 2009
   

2. •100 Hour – Core Strength Teacher Training,  Sadie Nardini, New York, 2008
   

3. •20 Hour Thai Massage and Yoga, Ken Nelson, Kripalu, 2008
   

4. •50 Hour Restorative Teacher Training from Yoga Fit, 2009
   

5. •25 Hour ChildLight Teacher Training, Devon, PA 2009
   

6. •500 Hour, Yoga Journal Conference, New York 2009
   

Yoga Styles/Levels

1. •Beginners
   

2. •Gentle
   

3. •Intermediate
   

4. •Advanced/Vinyasa
   

5. •Restorative
   

6. •Couples or Partner
   

7. •Core Strength
   

8. •Kids Yoga (ages 7-11)