Pawling Yoga & Wellness, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization focused on making wellness classes and services more accessible,
is preparing to launch in the
village of Pawling in 2021.
“Our mission is to
promote health and holistic wellness in Pawling and surrounding communities by
creating a safe, supportive environment to provide inclusive programming for
wellness-based education, yoga and other therapeutic modalities, and
community-building practices,” says founder
Gabrielle Semel. “We welcome all
individuals and provide these services and classes regardless of individual
financial circumstances.”
For the past 12 years, Semel has led private and group yoga
classes as co-founder of Inner Balance Studio, in Patterson. She says Pawling
Yoga & Wellness will offer weekly classes, wellness services and ongoing
workshops. As a nonprofit funded by contributions and grants, it will offer
many of its programs, such as yoga, meditation and qigong classes, on a
pay-what-you-can basis.
It will also host pay-what-you-can monthly workshops and
lectures on how and why to make healthier choices, and monthly Community
Clinics with offerings including acupuncture, massage therapy, CranioSacral
Therapy, yoga therapy, Ayurvedic counseling, chiropractic, and behavioral
health/clinical counseling, for a sliding-scale fee. Until a Pawling location is finalized,
programs will be held at Inner Balance Studio.
“If you’re as
passionate as we are about community, contemplative practices and holistic health,
please consider a tax-deductible donation to support our launch,” Semel says.
“To all wellness practitioners, we welcome a connection with you.”
For more info, call 845.661.8664, email
[email protected] or visit Pawling Yoga & Wellness.
