POWER FLOW/CORE
Target: Muscle building/release, breath strength/capacity, calm focus, de-stressing mind and body
Develop strength and tone throughout the body, with extra emphasis on the core, deeper breath capacity and flexibility, while decreasing muscle tension and unleashing more energy.
Create a calm, focused mind while developing a stronger, leaner, and healthier body with less strain and injury.
Balancing movements for steadier mind and body and full relaxation included.
Learn to move with the flow of your breath while developing strength and power. Discover the deeper support that comes from balancing deep release with challenging poses.
Not just another exercise, but an experience.
Appropriate for students with some previous yoga experience, beginners who have taken at least 4 Flow Basics sessions, or beginners in good physical condition(beginners should contact instructor prior to first session)
1hr 15 min.
YIN YOGA
Target: More youthful and MUCH improved flexibility ,Joint and connective tissue strength, nourishment, and comfort, Stimulation of energy and healing throughout, Deep release of tension in mind/Meditation practice
Yin will leave you feeling calm and energized at the same time. It is a perfect complement to the Power and Flow classes in that it will give you a new flexibility and added strength throughout the connective tissue involved in every yoga movement, literally right down to the bones.
A form of accupressure, similar to accupuncture, but with meditation. Liberate the chronic holding patterns in body AND mind, relieve pain, gain an edge in any sport, or just recapture some of the ease and freedom of movement you used to have as a child.
Create a new and different wisdom that comes from holding a posture in complete stillness and experience the liberation and power that comes from letting go.
Appropriate for all levels. Designed with a sequence of slow, deeply relaxing stretches, this session will restore youthful joint mobility and activate the "pressure points", much like accupuncture, that stimulate healthier and more vibrant energy flow throughout the body and mind.
1hr 15min.
YOGA FLOW BASICS
Target: Muscle Strength/Release of tension, Deepen and strengthen breathing pattern, Develop more flexibility, Increased blood circulation and stimulation of energy throughout, Balance, Focus, Calm nervous system, De-stress both body and mind.
Beginners, those looking for a more basic or gentle class, with more time to develop alignment and deepen understanding. A basic yoga sequence with attention to postures that promote overall strength and balance, but also increased flexibility and lowered stress and tension in the body and mind.
Each session will include breathing techniques, the foundational Sun Salutation Series A, designed to open every joint and work every muscle, stimulating energy throughout the body and mind. Variations and new basic poses will be added each week, carefully integrating the flow of breath with movement of the spine. The series includes a balance of energetic flow, deep concentration, and release.
Create a more comfortable, flexible body and mind that more fully supports you in all of your endeavors. Perfect for those either wanting to begin a yoga practice or who want to learn more about each exercise, those experiencing high stress and tightness, athletes desiring more range of motion and power, or those wanting to experience a more open mind and body with less aches and pain.
This class is a blend of some of the more basic movements from the Power Yoga and Yin Yoga classes. If you have not had any experience with yoga, this will give you all of the basics needed to participate in any of my other practices, or take the knowledge of proper alignment and breathing to feel more comfortable in any yoga studio or at home.
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1hr
THERAPEUTIC YOGA
Target: Correct postural imbalances and promote muscle tension release and nourishment, primarily in the back, hips, neck, and shoulders/ Restore energy/ Calm the nervous system/ De-stress body and mind.
Perfect for the beginner, those with more limited range of motion, due to illness or injury, or the experienced student looking for a more restorative practice.
A yoga series designed to relax and stretch tense muscles and rebuild balance within body and mind.
Gentle stretching exercises designed to release tightness and discomfort, primarily in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips.
A calmer, more focused mind, more comfortable body, better flexibility, and improved posture are just some of the benefits of taking this class.
Leave feeling restored, as if you have had a total body massage.
1hr 15min.
TEEN YOGA-
(middle and highschool students)
Classes are designed just for teens with upbeat music, appropriately paced sequences to keep it fun, energizing and interesting, interwoven with practices in balance, concentration, and meditation.
All of the benefits of a regular basic yoga practice can be expected, but this class is also designed to help manage the daily stresses and pressures of this age group.
When we are challenged or overwhelmed, how do we stay calm and centered?
In a time when judgment and belonging is the rule, how do we keep a relationship and commitment to self, stay focused on what is most important to us, and really feel good about who we are?
In a time when it feels as if we have to be so tightly wound to "keep it together", how can we relax, let go, and BREATHE? How? We practice! Come find out and enjoy feeling GOOD!
1hr
