Through regular attendance of these classes, they offer a great way to receive inner focus, increased flexibility, improved circulation, more energy and deepen the body's ability to relax and recharge.
Bring a yoga mat. Dress in comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and avoid perfumes.
Plan to arrive at least fifteen minutes before class, if it is your first time to the studio.
Remove shoes and belongings and place in cubbies provided.
Please remember to turn off cell phones and leave valuables at home.
Practice is more effective when heavy meals are avoided prior to practice.
Please let the instructor know if there are any physical challenges that influence your practice - remembering there is no competition or judgment in Yoga, and the practice changes from day to day.
Hatha Yoga
Gentle Hatha Yoga
Refresh and Restore! This class is for people who are new to yoga, have been physically inactive, recuperating from injury, or those who just want a slow-paced class. The asanas will be devoted to increasing flexibility, strengthening, and toning the body. Extra emphasis will be given to a yogic deep relaxation. Pranayama (breathing exercises) will follow, with a brief meditation to quiet the mind. If you are new to yoga and would just like to try a class, join us and learn the basics.
Hatha Yoga Level I
This class is for students interested in the traditional Hatha yoga class. Students will receive a comprehensive, balanced class, with a steady flow, relaxation between asanas, and guided instruction throughout. Hatha was designed to promote a healthy body and peaceful mind, through the practice of three main components: asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing practices), and meditation (concentration). This class promotes rejuvenation as well as relaxation.
Hatha Yoga Mixed Level
Mixed Level classes are suitable for any level. Many variations and options for the poses will be offered, so that each person can find that which feels steady and comfortable. Students are encouraged to listen to and honor the messages of the body and mind to determine which variation is most appropriate for them in that moment.
Hatha Flow
This class is for students that are definitely comfortable in the Hatha Level I classes, and is ready for more of a flow. A flow can be slow, or a little faster to link poses together to create a flow sequence. Less instruction is expected, with more emphasis on fine tuning, concentrations, and breath, so students can experience the deeper subtleties of the asanas they have been practicing in the Beginner's classes. New asanas will be introduced, and others will be held longer to deepen the experience.
Vinyasa Flow
Additional strength and flexibility building postures are introduced. Postures are linked in rapid succession with the breath and may be held longer than in the Hatha Level I classes. Prior yoga experience is recommended for this class.
Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga offers a vigorous flow of specific classic poses that heat the body to safely stretch and strengthen with an emphasis on the breath. Learn the basics of the Ashtanga poses. Beginners can learn with guided verbal instruction and experienced students can refine their poses. Prior yoga experience is recommended for this class.
Ashtanga Flow
Ashtanga Flow Yoga is a more powerful, dynamic and challenging form of Hatha Yoga. It is a "sweaty, aerobic form of yoga" incorporating postures from the Primary and Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga; each pose is linked to the next through a series of connecting movements called Vinyasa. We start with warm ups and then move onto sun salutations A and B. Next are standing poses, seated poses, backward bending poses, inversions and backbends before relaxation. Prior yoga experience is recommended for this class.
Speciality Classes
Yoga for Stress Relief
This gentle class offers practitioners some tools to reduce stress, improve health, and maximize energy by stimulating the body's natural relaxation response. Proven techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, guided meditation and yoga postures are incorporated in this one hour journey to relaxation. When practiced regularly, this class leads to a reduction in everyday stress levels and a boost in feelings of joy, serenity and well-being.
Yoga for the Back/Hips
This gentle class offers safe and effective postures to address lumbar pain/strain, sciatica, and other common back ailments. Gentle poses are included in every class to help alleviate tension headaches as well as chronic cervical strain and pain. The therapeutic approach of this class aims to reduce pain and inflammation, increase circulation and improve function. This class is not recommended for acute back or neck problems. Always consult your health care provider before starting any exercise program
Slow Gentle & Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga
Beginners are welcome to this slow, gentle and restorative class designed for self care, mindfulness, and ease. This one hour class is suitable for prenatal or postnatal for toning the muscles, improving balance and circulation with little impact on the joints. Learn to breathe deeply, become more flexible and build strength.
Meditation
Feel the wonderful effects that meditation has on reducing stress, anxiety and anger, while giving a sense of renewed calm, happiness and peace through concentration and stronger awareness. Take a journey into guided meditation.
