Jai Sugrim recently opened a yoga studio in Germantown which is a fifteen minute drive south of Hudson. Trixie’s List caught up with the owner and asked a few questions to learn about their new yoga space, Jai Yoga Shala. Jai Yoga Shala not only offers yoga classes, but also wellness retreats and workshops.
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Q: Tell the readers about your background.
A: For my personal journey and how I landed in Germantown, I’ll share my bio from the website jaiyogashala.com:
With thirty years of professional experience as a yoga teacher, longevity expert, and health coach, Jai Sugrim has dedicated his life to guiding individuals toward graceful aging. He helps clients enhance their physical and mental well-being into and beyond the second half of life. His method, The Art of Aging Mindfully, integrates science, physical exercise, spirituality, and positive lifestyle choices, aiming to improve health span, cognitive function, and peace of mind.
Jai’s illustrious career includes working with the New York Yankees, (earning him a World Series Championship Ring in 2000,) and training celebrities, entrepreneurs, and leaders across diverse fields. His voice reaches many through his enlightening podcast, The Art of Aging Mindfully. Jai remains an active educator, and coaches students eager to intertwine health and spirituality into their daily lives.
Rooted in the Jivamukti and Ashtanga Yoga lineages, Jai brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep spiritual foundation to his practice.
Now, after years of international teaching, Jai has chosen to anchor in Germantown, N.Y., aspiring to cultivate a vibrant yoga community in the Hudson Valley. His vision for his studio, the Jai Yoga Shala, is to create a sanctuary where diverse individuals come together in unity through the practice of yoga. Jai is driven by the profound impact yoga has had on his own path of healing and integration, and he is passionate about sharing this transformative practice. At Jai Yoga Shala, he offers an invitation for all: to explore, connect, and journey together towards wholeness.
Q: What can students expect at the Jai Yoga Shala?
The Jai Yoga Shala is a yoga, movement and wellness studio dedicated to longevity. Our classes help students have a great second half of life through the power of consistent training, learning and inner work. The daily schedule offers beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of practice. At Jai Yoga Shala we open our doors wide to all who seek to explore the transformative practice of yoga. Our sun-drenched studio offers a warm, welcoming space for you to grow and explore.
Q: Do you offer classes for beginners?
A: We offer donation based yoga every Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm -1pm in our “Slow Flow” classes which are totally welcoming to beginners.
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