Class Descriptions
Classes are listed in order from least to most physical work.
Slow Flow with Meditation
Give yourself 60 minutes to slow down, breathe, and reconnect. Slow Flow + Meditation is a practice for releasing tension and quieting a busy mind. We take our time with every movement, letting the breath set the pace as we stretch, strengthen, and open the body. Let the day’s work fall away. After a deep rest in savasana, we close with a guided meditation to help you carry that ease into a restful night. In this class, you’ll: ease stiffness and build flexibility through mindful movement, find steadiness through simple balance and grounding poses, calm your nervous system with breathwork and a long, restful close, and practice meditation in a supportive, approachable way.. Whether you’re new to meditation or have practiced for years, you’re welcome. Some prior yoga experience will help you get the most out of the flow.
Gentle
Great for all students of any level, and especially beneficial for those who are healing from an injury and/or feeling overwhelmed. Included are guided breath control practices, fundamental poses that may include seated, standing and/or supine asanas. Many options for modifications will be explained as well as uses for props.
Beginner
Students who are new or fairly new to yoga will benefit from learning fundamental poses in sequences that move fluidly from one pose to another. Classes will begin with guided breath practice, then move on to basic warm up postures that may include sun salutations, paying special attention to learning the correct alignment and modifications when needed, while teaching the body to move with breath. Use of props will be explained and modifications for injuries and different body types will be demonstrated. Learn some basic seated, standing and reclined postures and the correct way to align the muscles and joints in each pose.
Beginner Flow
Students who are new or fairly new to yoga will benefit from learning fundamental poses in sequences that move fluidly from one pose to another. Classes will begin with guided breath practice, then move on to basic warm up postures including sun salutations, paying special attention to alignment and modifications when needed, while teaching the body to move with breath. Props may be used. Learn to "flow" through some basic seated, standing and reclined postures and the correct way to align the muscles and joints in each pose.
Level Up Yoga (Vinyasa)
This level is a step up from Beginner in terms of intensity. Students will be encouraged to go beyond the basics and learn more advanced postures. Class will include more flow and Sanskrit names for poses will be used more often than in a Beginner class. Classes may include introductions to more challenging poses such as inversions, arm balances, advanced back bends, shoulder stands and deeper twists. Classes will move in the order of first breath control practice, followed by warm up, basic and advanced standing poses designed to prepare the body for the class's peak pose, basic and advanced seated cool downs, most often an inversion, and ending with a relaxing savasana. Yoga philosophy is often sprinkled in.
Resistance Training
Open to all levels of fitness, each class will start with a general warm-up, followed by circuits of resistance training exercises, using equipment that may include participants’ own body weight, dumbbells, resistance, bands, resistance tubes, stability balls, and all sorts of fun stuff.
Some exercises will be more basic for participants to practice proper form, and others will be more complex to inspire creativity for in-home workouts. Cool-downs will include general stretches, as well as more specific counter-stretches for each workout. No equipment is required but you are welcome to bring your own yoga mat if you prefer.
Resistance training is proven to prevent osteoporosis, increase metabolism, prevent injuries, manage chronic pain, boost mood, and decrease symptoms of menopause/perimenopause. Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace and listen to their body. If something hurts, heed the warning!