aprildechagas.com

What It Is

April Dechagas Yoga is a yoga class and events website centered around an individual teacher. April Dechagas is listed as an Advanced 800-Hour Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, offering Zoom online classes, in-person classes in Brooklyn, one-on-one private instruction, and half-day yoga retreats in settings such as The Met Cloisters/Fort Tryon Park in New York.

Core Content and Teaching Style

Based on the site content, the focus is Jivamukti Yoga, not simply posture-based training. Her classes combine dharma talks, chanting, music, asana, breathwork, and line-by-line study and discussion of the Yoga Sutras. In recent classes, each session includes chanting and discussing 1–2 Patañjali Yoga Sutras before moving into āsana practice. Her teaching description emphasizes safety, alignment, and a gradual progression toward a peak pose, while keeping the practice accessible to students of different levels.

In terms of credentials, April completed the Jivamukti 800-hour certification in 2014 and became an Advanced Certified teacher in 2015. She also holds certifications related to AerialMukti aerial yoga, Karma Kids children’s yoga, and K-12 school yoga teaching. In addition, she has a master’s degree in school counseling from NYU and previously worked in education, which adds value in terms of understanding students and designing classes.

Pricing and Registration

Pricing information is limited. The known price for the half-day yoga retreat is 100 USD, which includes walking meditation, outdoor yoga, a homemade vegan lunch, and a museum tour. Prices for regular Zoom classes, in-person Brooklyn classes, and private instruction are not listed in the main content. The Zoom link also notes that it must be obtained by email, and private lessons require direct contact to register.

Pros and Cons

The strengths are clear teacher credentials, a strong grounding in the Jivamukti system, and a relatively complete integration of asana, philosophy, and Sanskrit chanting. It is suitable for people who want to explore the yoga tradition more deeply rather than simply do fitness-style stretching. The combination of online and offline classes, plus private instruction, also makes the format flexible.

The drawbacks are that the website feels more like a WordPress blog, and the class pages are not highly structured. Key information such as the regular schedule, fees, payment methods, and cancellation policy is incomplete. For users in China, classes are mainly based on U.S. Eastern Time, and both the time difference and English-language instruction are practical barriers.

Who It’s For and Access from China

This is best suited to English-speaking learners interested in Jivamukti Yoga, the Yoga Sutras, Sanskrit chanting, and integrated mind-body practice, especially those in or near New York, Fairfield County, or Westchester, or those who can join live Zoom sessions. Access from mainland China cannot be determined from the site content and should be considered unknown. If joining Zoom classes, users should also confirm Zoom connection stability and time zone arrangements on their own.