Yoga, movement, and self-care for a fuller life.
Explore ways to develop strength, balance, and resilience in body and mind to support the life you want to lead.
Bring your goals, your curiosity, and your hopes for what might be possible. In Alan’s classes, yoga and somatic movement offer opportunities to explore how you move, breathe, and respond to challenges of body and mind. With clear guidance and room to learn at your own pace, discover what you can bring into the activities and experiences that matter to you.
In-person classes in Connecticut and online via Zoom.
New here? Start here for an introduction and help preparing for your first class.
Explore new ways to move. Build on your experience.
With clear guidance, explore how your body works together through yoga and somatic movement. Develop coordination, strength, flexibility, and balance, and bring what you learn into the activities you enjoy.
Explore Our Classes
Small-Group Yoga + Movement
Practice yoga while building strength, flexibility, and balance. Along the way, Alan will help you notice how you’re moving and try adjustments to your effort or coordination. You’re welcome whether you’re new to yoga or have practiced for years. Join in person or online.
Saturday Somatic Posture, Movement, and Yoga Foundations
If certain movements feel stiff, awkward, or unsteady, this class offers a place to start. With simple, clear guidance, you’ll try small movements, notice where you’re holding tension, and explore different ways to move. The aim is to help you find more freedom and confidence in the movements that matter to you. Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.; drop-ins welcome.
For questions about individual sessions, contact Alan.
What’s New
Here’s something to try in class and something to read in your own time.
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Saturday Somatic Posture, Movement, and Yoga Foundations
Curious about somatic movement? Come try the Saturday class and explore how you sit, stand, and move. Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.; drop-ins welcome.
See Saturday class details →Featured reading
New possibilities through somatic movement
What might you notice if you slowed down a familiar movement? Read about bringing that curiosity into your yoga practice.
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About Alan
Alan Franzi, MS, C-IAYT, is a certified yoga therapist and movement educator with more than thirty years of teaching experience. He combines yoga, mindfulness, and somatic movement to help students understand their bodies and stay involved in the activities they enjoy.
Alan encourages you to ask questions, pay attention to what you feel, and try things at your own pace. You might notice you’re holding your breath or working harder than you need to. There’s room to learn whether you’re starting out, returning after a break, or building on years of practice.
What Students Experience
Although I have a yoga practice that spans twenty years and a variety of styles, I discover something new and profound every time that I’m in a classroom with Alan Franzi.
K. Giunta, Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher
Individual experiences vary.
Need help choosing a class?
If you’re unsure which class to try, get in touch. Tell Alan what you’d like to do and anything that makes you hesitant about joining. He’ll help you choose a place to start.