as well as wellness and health coaching.
Yoga studio celebrates Oyster Bay grand opening
After losing her job as a health coach in December, Amy Basnight took her misfortune as a hint that it was time to turn her lifelong dream into a reality—to open a yoga studio. Basnight first discovered yoga in college after her mother encouraged her to try it. She fell in love with both the challenge yoga presented to the body and mind, as well as the way it made her feel. Since completing a yoga teacher-training course in Manhattan, Basnight has been working towards her ultimate goal.
Her dream came true last month when she opened Oyster Bay Yoga, a yoga studio and wellness center at 9 Audrey Ave. A grand opening party was held on July 16, where free yoga classes were offered and prizes were awarded.
Set between the Madd Potter and the Coin Galleries, Oyster Bay Yoga is the perfect addition to the eclectic town. With everything ranging from restaurants, to toy, gardening and thrift stores, the studio brings a great energy to the town and fills the space of a former consignment shop.
“The response to the opening of our studio has been overwhelmingly positive since we’ve opened our doors,” said Basnight. “Our membership is far beyond what I ever expected it would be in the first few weeks and it’s confirming for me that is was the right time and the right place to bring Oyster Bay Yoga to life.”
It was a no-brainer for Basnight to open her studio in Oyster Bay, since she grew up and lived the majority of her life in the town.
“I’m proud to live in such a beautiful place with such wonderful, friendly people and there’s nowhere else I’d rather share the gift of yoga,” she said, adding that she hopes that Oyster Bay Yoga, in addition to the several other new businesses in Oyster Bay, will help the town grow and prosper.
No matter your experience level, Basnight insists Oyster Bay Yoga has a class that matches your needs. The studio holds gentle yoga, beginner’s yoga, restorative yoga and meditation classes, which Basnight said are accessible to everyone, regardless of skill-level. Basnight emphasizes that her goal is to eliminate the hesitation many people feel about joining a yoga class.
“Even those who feel tight or embarrassed or turned-off by yoga can enjoy the many benefits that is has to offer,” said Basnight.
Oyster Bay Yoga even offers teen yoga, which is aimed at relieving stress, improving concentration and building a positive body image for busy young adults.
For yoga-enthusiasts who are up for a challenge, the studio also offers more advanced programs like Vinyasa-flow and Yoga Fit classes. As a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer, Basnight also provides personalized wellness classes and health coaching.
Basnight envisions a bright future for her studio. With such a strong start to her business, she has plans on expanding the types of programs offered, such as massages and Reiki, a form of alternative healing, as well as monthly community classes, where 100 percent of proceeds are donated to benefit local organizations and charities.
For more information, visit oysterbayyoga.com, email info@oysterbayyoga.com or call 516-922-4222.
