Class Descriptions

An ideal class to both challenge and relax you. Yoga flow combines poses from gentle to intermediate yoga.  Emphasis is placed on stretching and balance to build strength, perseverance and flexibility as well as coordination of breath with movement and attention to alignment in a calm, relaxed environment.  Classes begin and end with a guided relaxation to release tension, reduce stress and renew the body and spirit.  All levels are welcome, some yoga experience helpful but not required.  Prerequisite:  Students should be able to get up and down the floor without assistance.

 Vinyasa is a discipline that utilizes postures and breathing techniques. This form of yoga offers a range of health benefits to those who practice it, as it encompasses all areas of mind, body and spirit. Vinyasa yoga is often faster paced, and the assanas (postures) are linked together in a series of movements that are synchronized with the breath. The continual movements, from one pose to another, gives you an added cardiovascular benefit, which more traditional forms of yoga do not have. The routine practice of vinyasa yoga can increase muscle strength, endurance and flexibility, and reduce levels of stress.

Yoga helps reduce stress, release toxins and calm the mind. This Yoga with Weights class will also help work on more toning and muscle strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility. It's a Vinyasa flow class that links together the breath and the movement with hand weights used intermittently through out. Typically weights used are 2--10 lbs. Please bring your own if you have them already. The studio does have 1-5 lbs to borrow if needed. 

This class is suitable for all levels, especially people just beginning their Yoga practice. This class is more relaxing, more encouraging, has less complex transitions, and more deep breathing. Intermediate and advanced level practitioners can enjoy this class by increasing their awareness and breath-to-body connection. Prerequisite: Students should be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. 

This class explores the findings and practices of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).  Each class will focus on a different aspect of MBSR including Awareness of Breath Meditation, Walking Meditation, Mindful Eating, Mindful Movement, Loving-Kindness Meditation and Body Scan Meditation. We will be learning about what stress is, what causes stress and how extreme stress causes our cortisol levels to spike producing damaging results to our bodies and mind.

Please come join us as we cultivate a community and family of Mindfulness by Learning evidenced-based and realistic ways of incorporating Mindfulness into our daily lives.

This class is on pause for now but we are hoping to resume once it is safe to do so.