Yoga is the science of healthy living, positive thinking, and spiritual realization in the face of the chaos and stresses of the material world.

YOGA CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

 
 

Yoga Fundamentals

A beginner friendly class. This class focuses on the fundamentals of yoga, including physical alignment, breath work, meditation, exploration of the subtle body, and yogic philosophy. We will work to develop steadiness and ease in the mind and body through breathing, stretching, strengthening, balancing, and relaxing. Students should be able to get up and down from the floor unassisted. All levels of practice are welcome.

Gentle Yoga

A beginner friendly class. In this class we soothe and balance the body, mind and spirit using breath, and gentle yoga postures. Mindful movements release stress, unwind the body, and calm the mind. This is a nurturing practice that emphasizes compassion, self-knowledge and acceptance.

Moderate Level Yoga

A great class to transition from beginners to intermediate Yoga, explore the finer points of postures & breathing exercises in this thoughtfully sequenced class. Develop your attention with compassionate practice. Variations are always given for your personal practice.


Vinyasa Yoga

Experience a flow between postures connecting breath to each movement. Warming up with sun salutations, this class will lead you through standing poses, forward bends, twists, back-bends, occasionally arm balances and inversions, and finally relaxation. Some yoga experience and familiarity with basic postures is helpful.



Somatic Yoga

Somatic yoga is a blend of hatha yoga and Hanna somatic exercises. We will use the principles from Hanna Somatics to inform and complement the practices of yoga. HSE is based in neurophysiology and encourages a deep internal awareness cultivated through slow mindful movements. The Hatha Yoga portion of class will include pranayama (breathing) and postures (asanas) to gently warm and activate the body. Yoga coupled with somatic exercises gives you the tools to support your well-being in a holistic way. All levels welcome.

Naam (Kundalini) Yoga

SHAKTI NAAM YOGA is a joyful approach to total mind-body-spirit wellness: we move for the body, breathe for the mind, and chant to awaken the heart. It is a vast and invaluable practice that balances the brain; the glandular, digestive, and nervous systems; and restores the natural flow of life-force, so you may experience vibrant health. Naam Yoga synergistically merges the precise science of breath (pranayama), posture (asana), harmonizing and rhythmic movement, mudras (hand postures) and sound meditation (Naam). It is a highly effective practice for stress reduction, anti-aging, and optimal health, as well as increased positivity, peace of mind and heart-presence. Classes are adapted to the needs and level of the students present, and often involve standing postures combined with dynamic breathing for detoxification, vitality and strength.

Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga allows the practitioner space to process life experience, release what no longer serves and inspire a new way of being. Restorative yoga also lays the foundation for internal healing by harmonizing body, mind and spirit. Journey into the center of Self through this powerful opportunity for inner connection and awakening in order to embody a holistic experience of re-calibration. This class may include gentle movement, supported physical postures utilizing props, meditation, and guided breathing (pranayama) practice. All levels welcome.

Gentle Hanna Somatics

Hanna Somatic Education is a gentle and rapidly effective form of neuromuscular (mind-body training) movement re-education that goes directly to the root cause of most chronic muscular pain: the brain and the way in which it senses and organizes the muscles and movement. By learning to regain both awareness, sensation, and motor control of muscles - an educational process that can only be achieved through movement - the brain can remember how to relax and move the muscles properly. This process of sensory motor training creates improved muscle function and enhanced sensory awareness.

Hanna Somatic Education is a safe, gentle and common sense approach to reverse chronic pain. It is helpful for those suffering from headaches, stiff or painful joints and muscles, fatigue, poor posture, breathing problems, impaired movement, accident trauma and whiplash effects, back pain, repetitive use/stress injuries.

Hanna Somatic Education® clinical classes will teach you to reverse chronic muscle pain as you regain sensory awareness and voluntary control of your muscles and movement. Doing so can enable you to enjoy a rapid and significant improvement in physical comfort, quality of movement, posture and overall appearance.

All Levels Welcome.

Gentle Therapeutic Yoga

Stretch, breathe and relax into this gentle practice. Whether you are new to yoga, have had recent surgery, chronic pain or just need to work gently, Gentle Therapeutic Yoga is for you. Our practice will work with alignment, strengthening postures modified for your needs and relaxation techniques. The movement is slow and deliberate, focused on body awareness and fluidity of breath.

Y12SR - Yoga of 12 Step Recovery

As a 12-step based discussion and yoga practice, Y12SR is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their
own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. This is a open and inclusive group. All A’s are welcome. No experience necessary. This class is held on the second Sunday of every month and is by donation.