Discover a path to greater balance, strength, and inner peace with BoPo yoga, tailored to meet your individual needs and personal intentions.
At Body Positive Works, we believe that yoga is a powerful practice for everyone.
Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Enhance Flexibility and Strength, Improve Mood, Deepen Self-Awareness, Increase Energy, Find Inner Peace.
Our spacious yoga studio in Saddle River offers a range of classes designed for all levels of experience and various styles.
We prioritize creating an inclusive environment that supports your individual journey towards holistic well-being.
Over the past twenty years, as both a student and teacher of Yoga, I have come to understand that the physical body is always telling the story of how our emotional bodies are feeling.
Approaching yoga as a somatic practice, allows us to explore these feelings in a safe and supportive way, identifying where tension is stored in the body, and intentionally building practices that restore balance and ease of being. I emphasize adaptability, accessibility, and a holistic approach.
My teaching philosophy is that yoga is not about an end goal, but rather a continual practice of the evolution and revelation of self.
I am an ERYT-500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher). I have also trained and specialize in Grief Yoga, Yoga for Addiction and Recovery, Yoga for Depression and Anxiety, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, accessible meditation, and Somatic Therapy.
Sydney is a breathwork guide, 500-hour yoga instructor, and perpetual student who purposefully explores the interplay between mind, body, and spirit.
She continually studies the scientific undercurrent of spirituality, how our minds and behaviors are shaped by both awareness and experience, and the ways in which holistic practices can support and enhance emotional, energetic, physical, and psychological well-being.
Sydney feels privileged to be able to hold space for others to become embodied, connect back to their true nature, nurture their nervous systems, and cultivate individual and collective healing.
As a breathwork facilitator and yoga teacher, she creates a container to tune back into authenticity, childlike innocence, curiosity, intuitive wisdom, and Self.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Franklin & Marshall College, PA and earned her Master of Arts degree in Psychology and Education with a concentration in Spirituality and Mind-Body Practice at Columbia University, NYC.
At Body Positive Works, our approach to yoga is as individual as you are. Our experienced and compassionate instructors create a space for all levels of experience, from beginners to advanced yogis, where every body is welcomed and celebrated.
Our classes embrace a mindful, supportive approach that extends beyond the physical poses. We explore breathwork, meditation, and relaxation techniques, helping you nurture your whole self.
Amanda and Sydney bring their unique expertise and warmth, creating an environment where you can feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow in your practice.
We offer a variety of styles to suit your needs – from gentle, restorative practices to more vigorous and flowing vinyasa.
At Body Positive Works, we believe in the power of self-discovery. Our Wellness Center in Bergen County offers a holistic and integrative approach to health and wellness, guiding you on a journey back to your truest self, nurturing your mind, body, and spirit.
The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, meaning “to yoke” or “to unite.” Yoga is an ancient holistic practice that unifies the body, mind, and spirit through:
Physical Postures
(Asana) These strengthen, stretch, and balance the body.
Breathing Exercises
(Pranayama) These regulate energy and calm the mind.
Meditation
Cultivating stillness and awareness to find inner peace.
In recent decades, yoga has become increasingly popular globally, celebrated for its transformative impact on physical health and mental well-being.
“Yoga with BoPo helps you to feel refreshed, balanced, and like you have nurtured your mind, body, and soul.”
Beyond increased physical strength, flexibility, and balance, yoga also benefits:
Our instructors guide you through each step, offering modifications and support so you can tailor your yoga experience to your needs.
Finding the right yoga studio for you can greatly enhance your practice.
Here’s what to consider:
At Body Positive Works, our yoga studio aims to be your haven in Bergen County. We offer a variety of class types, experienced and compassionate instructors, and a truly inclusive space that makes yoga accessible for all.
The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, which means to yoke or to unite. Yoga is a holistic system that aims to unite the body, mind, and spirit, encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual dimensions.
Practiced for thousands of years in India and other parts of Asia, yoga is a set of physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation or contemplation that can be practiced alone or with a group.
In recent decades, yoga has become increasingly popular in the West, becoming a core component of physical fitness and health as well as mental well-being. It is widely regarded as a safe and healthy activity for people of all ages and abilities.
We have all the necessary equipment and props at the studio — yoga mats, blankets, blocks, bolsters, pillows, and straps.
Hatha Yoga is the most widely taught yoga practice in the United States, integrating physical poses (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and deep relaxation.
Kundalini Yoga incorporates chanting, breathing exercises, meditation, and kriyas, which are specific sequences that pair timed holding of poses with breathwork, to move energy within the body.
Restorative Yoga uses props within the physical poses (asana) to relax the body and mind, de-stress, and calm the nervous system.
Yin Yoga is a practice wherein you hold poses for several minutes to unwind both the physical and emotional bodies.
Vinyasa Yoga is a form of yoga in which the poses flow and link to the next through continuous rhythmic breathing.
Our wellness center is a beautiful heritage house in the heart of Saddle River, Bergen County, NJ. We are directly across the street from Wandell Elementary School and next door to the Municipal Building.
We are centrally located with convenient access to Rt. 17 and the Garden State Parkway, and on the border of Rockland County. We are easily accessible from many communities in the surrounding area.
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96 E Allendale Road, Saddle River, Bergen County, New Jersey, NJ 07458
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Body Positive Works
Center for Mind Body Balance
96 E Allendale Road
Saddle River
Bergen County
New Jersey
NJ 07458
✆ 201-708-8448
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