classes

Ongoing Class Descriptions

Yoga seeks a unity of mind, body, and spirit by working on one's individual process which flows from Foundation through Precision to Expansion.

FOUNDATION: The basis for a grounded yoga practice begins with the fundamental asanas - forms or postures - and becoming aware of how to direct our attention and breath to strengthen and steady the body and mind. (Beginning Classes and All Levels)

PRECISION: As we practice, we deepen the use of our attention and breath to focus the mind. This clarity allows us to fine-tune, balance, and move our bodies into optimal, precise alignment in each asana. (Levels I and I-II)

EXPANSION: Move with increasing lightness, fluidity, and expanded awareness with a consistent practice. This ongoing sense of strength, balance, and calm can lead to physical, mental and spiritual transformation. (Levels II and II—III)

Foundation Classes

Start from the ground up by building strength, stamina and flexibility with basic yoga postures. These classes introduce alignment and breath work, which is the basis for energy and growth.

Beginning: For anyone new or returning to yoga. Start here to learn the fundamentals of breathing, movement and form.

Gentle: An unhurried approach to yoga. Appropriate for those
who wish to move at a slower pace or those working with physical
limitations.

Intro to Yoga: A free class to introduce you to the basics of yoga.
No experience necessary. (Fourth Saturday of each month)

Kundalini: A dynamic blend of postures, pranayama, mantra, music and meditation for relaxation, self-healing and elevation.

Meditation: Research shows that regular meditation practice can help reduce stress, relieve chronic pain, decrease irritability, deepen sleep patterns, & increase athletic ability. Meditating with a group is a great way to support a personal practice whether you are a beginner or looking to stimulate an existing routine.

Pranayama: Learn the fundamentals of breath awareness and modifications to rejuvenate the body and promote self-inquiry.

Relax and Renew: A restorative class using supported poses to alleviate stress and balance energy. This thearapeutic style of active relaxation deepens the benefit of each posture.

Yin: A quiet practice of long-held passive poses, which helps to release stress in the joints and unlock tense connective tissue.

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Precision Classes

For those with a strong Foundation practice, these classes focus on fine-tuning the breath, balance and alignment and lead to mental clarity. Basic standing poses, backbends and inversions are refined.

Hatha I and I-II: A blend of classic traditions designed to strengthen and inspire your practice of yoga.

lyengar I: A progressive practice that emphasizes optimal body alignment to develop self-awareness and Intelligent inquiry. Flowing sequences, forward bends, twists, restorative poses, and pranayama introduced.

lyengar I-II: Designed to awaken and realign the whole body while teaching more about the postures, sequences and your inner self. Level I and II poses are consolidated and pranayama practiced.

Power Vinyasa: A one hour multi-level practice designed to make you sweat and build strength and endurance.

Vinyasa Flow I and I-II: Postures are connected with breath-synchronized movements, an approach we describe as "flow". Practice focuses on refining the basic postures, and includes sun salutations, standing and balancing poses, and beginning to intermediate backbends, twists, and inversions. Music enhances the flow and rhythm of the class.

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Expansion Classes

An intermediate to advanced practice of inversions, backbends and arm balances for the student with a consistent practice. Students strive for fluidity in breath and movement, with the mind and body quieted, to reach expanded awareness - within and without.

Hatha II and II-III: This blend of classic traditions is designed to condition the body through a progression of asanas to clear an inner pathway for expanded growth, harmony, and spiritual awareness.

lyengar II: Postures are held for significant time periods to give-increased physical and mental benefits. Students must be well-practiced in lyengar Level I poses, Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), and Sirsasana (headstand).

Vinyasa Flow II: A rigorous, flow class connecting postures with breath-synchronized movements likened to a dynamic dance. Introduction to advanced variations of standing and balancing poses, arm balances, backbends and inversions are offered.

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