Class Descriptions
Traditional and innovative classes for all ages and abilities.
Adaptive Yoga for MS
Adaptive Yoga modifies traditional postures for those living with or recovering from chronic illness or injury. All postures are done from either a chair or the floor in order to stimulate the body's systems without overtaxing them.
Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins and bring this additional information form.
Benefits may include:
Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins and bring this additional information form.
Benefits may include:
- Increased breathing capacity.
- Better circulation.
- Increased range of motion joints.
- Improved coordination and balance.
- Improved muscle tone.
- Stronger bones.
- A general feeling of well being.
Ashtanga Yoga
The first or primary series, called Yoga Chikitsa, which means yoga therapy, realigns the spine, detoxifies the body, and builds strength, flexibility and stamina. The series of about 75 poses takes and hour and a half to two hours to complete, beggining with sun salutations A and B on to standing poses, inversions and backbends before relaxation.
Divine Yoga
A nondenominational, spiritually-centered vinyasa practice.
Gentle Yoga
This class combines gentle movements with breath. Gentle Yoga is perfect for beginners as well as people with specific limitations and those recovering from injury. More experienced students who enjoy a slower paced class also enjoy Gentle Yoga.
Hatha Flow
A dynamic flow of poses integrating breath, movement, and mindfulness. Warm up with variations of the Sun Salutation, followed by standing, balancing, and seated poses. Postures are held for several breaths at a time which are designed to invite a deeper opening of the body. Appropriate for all students, modifications for all levels.
Hatha Fusion
This class synthesizes the styles of Iyengar Yoga, Classical Hatha Yoga, and other influences. Each month we focus on a specific theme, posture or type of posture, creating a workshop-like experience in every class.
Iyengar-Inspired
This class teaches techniques of fundamental yoga postures with a focus on proper alignment and symmetry in each pose. Yoga poses are held anywhere from 1-3 minutes and props are used to support and compliment correct positioning. Iyengar deepens the mind-body connection, builds inner strength, and increases confidence.
Mommy & Me
A gentle, fun practice with your babies up to 12 months old.
Benefits include
Benefits include
- Mommies have time to bond with their babies and with other mothers.
- Mommies lose weight, improve flexibilty, and restore the alignment of their post-baby body.
- Babies' internal organs are stimulated, improving their nervous and digestive systems.
- Mommies reduce stress and improve their confidence.
- Mom and baby should wear comfotable clothing that allows comfortable movement
- Blanket(s) for baby to lay or sleep on.
- Toy or favorite object that can keeps babies' interest.
- Any feeding necessities for baby whether you're nursing or bottle feeding.
- Water for Mom.
- And most importantly -- because we'll be following baby's lead -- a sense of humor!
Power Yoga
A vigorous style of yoga designed to develop strength, coordination, weight loss, flexibility, and focus followed with relaxation and meditation.
Prenatal Yoga
So many changes take place in your body during pregnancy. Prenatal Yoga is a time to slow down and connect with the baby growing inside you. Yoga encourages you to be fully present and in the moment, a skill you will need as a parent as well. Be surrounded by other women also experiencing pregnancy, to learn and to share with them.
Benefits of prenatal yoga
Benefits of prenatal yoga
- Encourages and helps you stay connected to your changing body and growing baby
- Strengthens the uterus and pelvic muscles Improves circulation & digestion
- Keeps the spine healthy Increases overall fitness & comfort
- Develops strength & readiness for giving birth
- Reduces stress
Relax and Renew ® Restorative Yoga
This class emphasizes the calming of the nervous system and teaches the art of relaxation, which has tremendous mental and physical benefits. A series of rejuvenating and supported poses are taught to promote vitality and create a state of deep relaxation. Melt tension away and leave feeling completely refreshed and fully restored. A great class for all levels of yoga students.
Surya "Hot" Yoga
Come try our heated yoga class in 88 to 92 degree heat! Sweat and squeeze out all the toxins in this class. Surya "Sun" Yoga is very therapeutic, and is great for weight loss, healing old injuries, increasing flexibility, and loosening up stiffness. Be sure to bring a bottle of water and a bath towel.
Vinyasa Yoga
A practice connecting breath with movement. A dynamic form of yoga designed to build strength, flexibility, coordination and focus. Energy boosting and invigorating. Great for weight loss.
Yin Yoga
Energetically yoga is of two forms: Yin—no contraction of the muscles, complete passiveness in the posture—and Yang—movement and strength. In Yin Yoga, the postures are held for 4-5 minutes with some Yang movements in between. Yin benefits the joints, bones, and connective tissues. Very therapeutic!