CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
We offer yoga asana, meditation, and dharma classes. Each class is designed to contribute to our understanding of the multi-faceted path of Yoga. What does that mean exactly? Keep reading to learn more!
YOGA ASANA CLASSES
Our yoga asana (movement) classes are designed to light you up on multiple levels of your being, connecting you to your heart, intention, breath, and physical body. Each class will include a centering practice, modifications for various skill levels and capabilities, and the encouragement to connect to your own inner wisdom.
Yoga Flow
An energizing, all-levels class that connects movement with breath and will get your heart rate up. This class is general in nature, attending to the body as a whole so that each part of you feels activated. Built on the foundations of movement, connection, fluidity, and breath, the poses are woven together with intelligence. Some experience with yoga is preferred since little stopping takes place.
KEY WORDS: GRACE, FLUIDITY, ACTIVATION💦
Mindful Alignment
A structured, mindful movement class with an emphasis on the subtle details of alignment. Perfect for both beginners and for practitioners looking to dive deeper into the postures safely and effectively. This class will focus less on flowing through the poses and more on finding security and stability in the body through proper alignment.
KEY WORDS: STRENGTHEN, DEEPEN, REFINE ⚡
Iyengar Yoga
Iyengar Yoga is a standardized system of instruction, which is oriented towards gradual but steady progression, rather than quick results. Use of props to maximize the opening and awareness of the body, providing support to the less flexible, and extra extension to the more advanced student. Students learn to penetrate beyond the physical body to the inner kosas (layers) of mind, energy and spirit, gaining vitality, clarity and calm through the practice.
Perfect for total beginners, or students who want a better understanding. Can be practiced by everyone and in all stages of life.
KEY WORDS: CLARITY, PRECISION 🏹
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga is designed to facilitate inner and outer stillness. All postures are done seated and lying down with the support of props. They are held for an extended period of time to help create rest, ease, and openness. This is a perfect class for anyone looking to slow down.
KEY WORDS: LUXURY, REST, RECOVERY 🌛
Yoga Basics
Appropriate for those new to the practice or those who prefer slower and more grounding classes. In this class you’ll focus on the foundational poses of yoga asana to build strength, balance, and mobility.
KEY WORDS: GROUND, STABILIZE, OPEN 🌱
Meditative Flow
A moving, introspective meditation. A Meditative Flow will help you release physical tension, calm your mind, and settle your nervous system. With less physical alignment instruction and more focus on rhythm and long-held poses, these classes are designed to create a mental flow state of absorption and presence that arises from linking the changing poses with breath. This class will culminate with a brief, calming meditation to end the class.
KEY WORDS: STRETCH, RELEASE, PRESENCE 🌊
Jivamukti Yoga
Jivamukti Yoga is a path to enlightment through compassion for all beings. A Jivamukti Yoga class will always include a dharma teaching, meditation, devotion, a curated playlist, and a vigorous flow.
KEY WORDS: MOVE, CHALLENGE, INSPIRE 🌹
MEDITATION CLASSES
Meditation is the practicing of getting to know your mind in a skillful way to invoke beautiful insights, clarity, and wisdom. Our meditation classes are just 30 minutes long and include an introduction, practice time, and a period for questions and discussion. They are great as a standalone practice or to double with another class.
Breath
Tap into the power of your breath by exploring yogic breathing techniques known as pranayama. This meditative practice will result in clarity, balance, and vitality.
Open Heart Meditation
Enjoy a practice designed to grow your sense of compassion, love, and connection to yourself and others -- you know, all the good stuff. These practices don't always come easy, so learn how to strengthen your heart center with guidance and wisdom. Our Open Heart Meditation is based on the ancient Buddhist practice of Tonglen.
Focus Meditation
Learn how to step into a space of relaxed yet alert attention. Focus Meditation, a mindfulness practice focused on breath awareness, helps you work with the habit patterns of your mind, resulting in a greater understand of yourself and reality. It creates focus, wisdom, clarity, and calm. It's AKA shamata.
DHARMA CLASSES
Dharma is the study of the ancient Asian philosophies and scriptures that inform all of our classes. These classes are discussion-based and designed to spark curiosity and make you question everything (in a good way!).
Dharma Club
DHARMA CLUB is a community-facilitated offering designed to help us apply the wisdom teachings of yoga to our modern, everyday lives. We are currently studying Patanjali's Yoga Sutra. This offering is both on Zoom and in person. Dinner is provided if you come in person.
Bhagavad Gita Study Group
Join us to read and discuss verses from the ancient indian spiritual classic, the bhagavad gita. no experience with the text is necessary. we have copies of the text to share in studio, and the text's themes are accessible and relevant to all.