For Your Body. For Your Mind. For Your Spirit.
Class Descriptions
Intermediate Yoga
Let your spirit soar! A challenging vinyasa (flowing) yoga practice interlaced with spiritual teachings, chanting, pranayama, asana and meditation set to inspiring music. Everyone is welcome to practice at their own level utilizing modifications as necessary and awareness of ahimsa (non-harming). Playfully explore a wide range of transformational postures, including back bends, inversions, and shoulder stands. Purify the body and experience a greater depth and joy in your personal sadhana... Truly liberating!
Open Flow
A steady, flowing, graceful practice open to everyone! Build heat, loosen muscles and joints, as you move slowly and mindfully through Sun Salutations and a wide variety of pratypana (warm-ups). Explore the subtleties of the asana (postures) with fine atunement to the breath. Totally sublime... Students are welcomed to utilize modifications and rest as they please, but also encouraged to explore new depths in their practice.
Basic-Beginner Yoga
A good place to begin your yoga journey! No experience required. Emphasis is on listening to the body while building a strong yoga foundation. Focus is on deep conscious breathing, learning the flowing sequence of the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) and using it to link basic yoga postures. Move at a slow, steady pace in a fun, learning environment with attention to safety and form. Start with modified versions of postures and move into deeper expressions as you develop endurance, strength, flexibility and balance.
Gentle Yoga
Emphasis on deep conscious breathing, full body stretching and relaxation (may also include a period of meditation/contemplation). Lots of modifications and moving slowly w/ intention to savor the full effects of the postures. Includes restorative postures with the supportive use of props, such as blankets, straps and bolsters, to allow for deep releases and enhanced flexibility. Perfect for persons who want to balance out the more vigorous yoga practices, regain strength or range of motion after illness or surgery or simply want a practice that promotes overall health and outlook on life.
"Find Your Inner Bliss" Free Community Yoga
Offered every 1st Sunday of the month, a Gentle level class emphasizing the use of yoga to cultivate ease and contentment for the body and mind. Purposely designed with a slow pace and gentle but effective movements, this class offers soothing refreshment for the body and soul. The practice honors and is dedicated to the Favor House, a local organization devoted to helping women and children overcoming domestic violence and abuse. Donations welcomed.
"Nifty Over Fifty" Yoga
Enjoy the calm, peace and self-acceptance of yoga amongst a group of like-minded warm hearted souls. Classes include classical standing and seated postures and breathing techniques. Modifications and adjustments for your body's needs will be offered. Gentle flowing sequences to warm up the muscles and increase flexibility with minimal getting up and down from floor. All classes include final relaxation and a period of guided meditation. You will gain exposure to the philosophy of yoga and explore yoga as a life practice to integrate your body, mind and spirit. Learn, laugh, and love your way to optimal health and wellness!
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to experience all the benefits of yoga without getting up and down from the floor. All postures will be done either sitting or standing using the back of a chair for support. Classes will include deep conscious breathing (pranayama), full body stretching, yoga postures (asana), and guided meditation. Truly yoga for every body.... suitable and recommended for people who are recovering from illness or surgery, Persons w/ weight issues, Seniors and anyone who is seeking a life full of vitality, balance, and vibrant joy. Offered in 8 Week Sessions and limited to 20 participants.
Prenatal Yoga
A wonderful way to honor yourself during this transformational
time, preparing your mind through relaxation and breathing techniques, and
your body by alleviating common symptoms and providing the
groundwork for a quick recovery and healthy labor. Safe stretching
and strength-building prenatal yoga exercises increase energy and stamina, and
develop concentration for labor and delivery. In addition to its many physical
benefits, prenatal yoga helps women through the evolutionary process of
pregnancy by connecting with other pregnant women, allowing the opportunity for
inward reflection, providing a healthy physical and emotional outlet for one's experiences, and ultimately preparing one for
birth on a holistic level.
Pranic Healing & Twin Hearts Meditation
A healing system of clearing and opening up the chakra centers and chi energy channels in the body. Twin Hearts Meditation is a guided 20 minute meditation for world peace. Come feel cleaner, lighter and brighter.
