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| CLASS DESCRIPTIONS |
| Level 1 |
Designed for complete beginners or those wanting a very gentle class, Level 1 teaches basic poses, alignment principles, breath and awareness. |
| Level 1-2 |
A moderately paced class that builds overall strength, flexibility and balance. Continued emphasis on alignment, breath and awareness. More
challenging poses are introduced. |
| Level 2 |
Very similar to Level 1/2, with a steadier pace. |
| Level 2-3 |
A strong and dynamic class for students who are in good physical condition and want to experience a steadily sequenced flow of poses that
develops maximum strength, flexibility, balance and inner calm. Come prepared to explore challenging standing poses, core integration work,
arm balances and backbends. |
| Level 3 |
Designed for students with an ongoing consistent practice, level 3 focuses on refinement of the practice in very challenging poses and sequences. Includes advanced arm balances, backbends and core work. |
| All Levels |
A mixed levels class offering alternative poses and modifications of poses for beginning to experienced students. |
| Anusara Yoga |
Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness and flowing with grace with Universal Principles of Alignment. |
| Hatha Yoga |
Hatha Yoga is a practice of exercising, stretching and freeing the body so it can be a healthy, long-lived and vital instrument of the mind and soul. In Sanskrit, ha means sun, tha means moon. Hatha yoga is the practice of harmonizing the body’s inner currents until they are in perfect balance.
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| Iyengar Yoga |
Iyengar Yoga - A system of hatha yoga developed by BKS Iyengar of India emphasizing precise alignment and the
development of strength, flexibility, stamina and balance.
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| Kundalini Yoga |
Kundalini Yoga - a physical and meditative discipline comprising a set of simple yet profound techniques to create a
communication between mind and body.
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| Pilates |
For students of all levels, Pilates teaches body awareness, good posture and easy, graceful movement. Pilates improves flexibility,agility and economy of motion, and can even help alleviate back pain. |
| Qigong |
A self-healing art that combines movement and meditation. Visualizations are employed to enhance the mind/body connection and assist healing. |
| Relax Deeply |
A purely restorative yin yoga class designed to melt away tension and stress.
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| Vinyasa |
A dynamic practice of yoga linking breath to movement within and between sequences of postures. This intensely self-purifying practice
develops strength, flexibility and balance leading to an overall sense of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
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| Yin/Yang Yoga |
A combination of physically passive (yin) postures held for several minutes and more active (yang) postures held for shorter periods of time. This balanced blend of styles invites mindfulness in response to challenges, inspires appropriate effort in action and invigorates every layer of the body, from muscles and bones to connective tissues and energy channels.
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| STUDENT GUIDELINES |
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No shoes in the practice area, please. |
| And please don't forget to turn off your cell phone. |
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If possible, bathe prior to your practice. |
| Please also refrain from wearing strong perfumes or other scents. |
| Practice on an empty stomach. |
| It is recommended that you do not eat at least 2-3 hours before practice. |
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No food or beverages in the studio. |
| If necessary, bottled water with closeable lids is acceptable. |
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Acquire and use your own yoga mat. |
| Mats and props are also available for use during class. |
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Yoga is a non-competitive mental, physical and spiritual practice. |
| No prior yoga experience or flexibility are required. Be kind to yourself by accepting where you are in your practice. Rest sometimes. |
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| Mention any pre-existing injury or special condition to the teacher at the beginning of the class so that he/she can help you. |
| Please do not enter or leave the studio when the class is in meditation, prayer or final relaxation. |
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