Flow Yoga - This class emphasizes synchronizing movement with breath to create a dynamic union of mind and body. Practice begins with breathing and centering exercises, followed by a gentle warm up. Sequences of poses, based on Sun Salutations, will be designed to increase heat, strength, endurance, flexibility and balance and will generally flow at the pace of your breath. Deep relaxation will conclude your practice. This class is appropriate for intermediate beginners and beyond.
Gentle Yoga - This class is about cultivating mindfulness by integrating breath work with body movement. The class starts with a short meditation and moves into a slow-paced flow of warm up and poses while utilizing the calming effect of the breath. By bringing warmth into the body, the poses work to stretch the muscles and release tension. The class ends with nourishing relaxation and and a chance to integrate your personal experience for deeper self-reflection. All levels welcome.
Hatha Yoga - This class emphasizes using the breath to focus the mind and bring awareness to the body through slow-paced movement. Practice begins with breathing and centering exercises, followed by a gentle warm up. Sequences of poses will be designed to increase strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance. Deep relaxation will conclude your practice. All levels welcome
Journaling Yogis – This class is designed to enhance the mind-body connection through writing and yoga. No matter the type of writing you do (or don't do), explore how yoga can release, reveal, and nurture your inner writer. In turn, experience how a somatic approach through yoga to writing can be an adventure in discovery and surprises within you. Journaling and reflective writing will be the types of writing done. Movement will be slow and gentle. All levels are welcome.
Restorative Yoga - This class is all about deeply relaxing and gently opening your joints. Practice begins with breathing and centering exercises, followed by a gentle warm up. Yoga props (provided) such as bolsters, blankets and blocks are used to settle you into the comfort of various seated and laying postures, and then you are guided into deep relaxation and meditation for 3-10 minutes within each posture. You will leave feeling pampered and peaceful in body and mind. All levels welcome.
Roll, Release & Restore - Self massage and self-myofascial release allows more mobility and relieves muscle and joint pain. You will be guided in the use of foam rollers and massage balls to release tightness and tension followed by wonderfully deep stretches. Conclude your practice with one or several restorative postures using bolsters and blankets to really feel zen. You will leave feeling loose, relaxed and peaceful in body and mind. All levels welcome.
Sound Bath & Meditation - Simply sit or lie back while you are guided in a meditation as the sounds of the crystal singing bowls wash over you. Singing bowls produce sounds and vibrations which invoke a deep state of relaxation as a path to healing the mind, body, and spirit. Composed by Sound Alchemist & 200RYT Macaulay Minton.
Yin Yoga - This is a slow-paced, meditative style of yoga where postures are held for longer duration (2-5min). The goal is to increase circulation to the joints and to release the fascia, muscles and tendons of the joint. Common postures in Yin Yoga are half pigeon, low lunge, laying twist, intense shoulder stretch, seated forward fold, etc. You will be amazed at how open and free your joints feel after these types of long holds. This style of yoga is an excellent compliment to more active styles of yoga as well as a great class for beginners due to its slow pace. All levels welcome.