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Mixed Levels Flow

A vinyasa-inspired flow designed to be accessible and rewarding to all levels of experience. This class will move through a sequence of poses in coordination with the breath and include strengthening, stretching and balancing postures with a focus on safety and proper alignment. Many options, modifications, and the use of props will be offered. You will be encouraged to move at your own pace and desired level.

Warm Mixed Levels Flow

A vinyasa-inspired flow designed to be accessible and rewarding to all levels of experience. This class will move through a sequence of poses in coordination with the breath and include strengthening, stretching and balancing postures with a focus on safety and proper alignment. Many options, modifications, and the use of props will be offered. You will be encouraged to move at your own pace and desired level. Room will be gradually and gently warmed to help yogis welcome movement and release. *bring hydration

Basics / Beginner Flow

This class is ideal for the beginner as well as those who want to return to the basics. Focusing on learning foundational yoga postures, proper alignment, and sun salutations, this class will prepare you for any mixed level or dynamic flow class, and will also provide you with a sense of wellness.

Gentle / Beginner

A class designed to give you the space to practice yoga in a relaxed and safe way with sequences of static poses and easy transitions. This is a wonderful class for seniors, those with physical limitations, injuries or anyone who would like to relax in their practice.

Hatha

Hatha Yoga focuses on strength and steadiness. We will hold the poses for longer periods of time, build muscular endurance & allow the body to fully open. The full benefit comes in finding stillness in the pose, aligning the body in a safe way, and creating awareness of body, mind and breath. This is the strength training component that your Vinyasa practice will benefit from.

Ashtanga Vinyasa – Led Primary

Ashtanga Yoga is a traditional yoga method, and in Sanskrit Ashta (eight), Anga (limb), Yoga; eight limbs yoga. In this 90 minute class, we will work on the Primary Series, which is called Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy) and each class will incorporate chanting and pranayama. Over time, this becomes a very meditative practice.

Intermediate Flow

This vinyasa-inspired flow is for the practitioner looking to safely advance their practice. This class will move through a sequence of poses, linked with breath, for the purpose of opening and preparing the body to safely enter more advanced postures. Detailed instruction will be given to make advanced poses accessible. You will be encouraged to move at your own pace but pushed to your edge.

Candlelight Slow Flow

A slow and mindful vinyasa class, set to the soft glow of candles. You will be guided to practice at whatever level you desire and leave feeling grounded, centered and ready for a good night’s rest. Beginner friendly.

Candlelight Yin

Yin Yoga helps to deepen flexibility, increase your range of motion, and relieve stress. This meditative, healing practice is made up of passive poses held over longer periods of time. It benefits connective tissues, joints, and bones while letting the muscles relax. Balance your active yoga practice or recover from any workout. Appropriate for all levels.

Slow Flow + Yin

Vinyasa flow, linking breath with movement in a slow and mindful way. Followed by a Yin practice made up of passive poses held over long periods of time to help you deepen flexibility and increase range of motion. This meditative, healing class is meant to get you moving yet leave you feeling grounded, centered and relaxed. Appropriate for all levels.

Meditative Movement Flow

This all-levels class invites students to find a meditative movement flow that feels just right for the moment. Guidance will invite gentle and dynamic patterns that weave together the physical, mental, emotional, intuitive, and breathing bodies – making space for balance, rest, and rejuvenation!

Hatha Yoga – Yoga is for Every Body!

Connect to your breath, body and mind in this accessible class. Breath awareness, focus and presence are carried throughout this practice as the asana ebbs and flows between effort and ease. Poses are held for a challenging length of time to cultivate strength, focus and endurance. Our time will end with a peaceful Savasana.

Modifications are offered for beginning and advanced students and will include options for vinyasa flow.

Chakra Yoga

Learn to master your own energy finding peace, balance and experiencing an overall sense of well being!! Each class will focus on one chakra and will include asana (postures), breath work, mudra, chanting, mantra, visualization, meditation and end with a sweet savasana.

Chair Yoga

Practiced in a chair, this class is specifically designed for seniors, people with physical challenges (such as MS, diabetes, arthritis, obesity, etc.) or anyone wanting a slower-paced exercise program. Yoga poses focus on balance, strength and flexibility. All Levels/Gentle.

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