Class Descriptions
We offer a variety of vinyasa style classes. Vinyasa is a specific style of Hatha yoga, (there are many styles of yoga out there all under the umbrella of Hatha Yoga). This style links breath with body movement. Some classes are slower, some faster. Hatha yoga is what we are most familiar with in the West as “yoga”. It involves physical practices to calm the body, mind, and soul in preparation for higher spiritual work. Yin is different from vinyasa, a unique style within the Hatha yoga umbrella. Hatha yoga is just one branch of yoga. There are several other branches, such as meditation, study of texts, devotion to a teacher/spiritual guide, service, etc.
Vinyasa Flow
You’ll build physical and mental strength as you flow through a series of yoga poses. Your breath will provide the power for this energizing, athletic-based, power flow class. This practice is a rhythmic dance. You will be introduced to sequences and invited to follow them as taught or to add in, take out, modify as you see fit.
Slow Flow Vinyasa
Slow Flow is a vinyasa based practice, which means you will focus on moving with your breath, (one breath one movement). Think slow dancing. The practice is very meditative and encourages you to move inward, to explore yourself through the observation of your breath, body, and mind. You will be introduced to a sequence of poses, that you are always welcome to add, delete or modify.
Ashtanga Remix
On the front end, this class is rooted in the traditional practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, (a specific set of poses held for several breaths each) with added poses interwoven to introduce you to different poses, and to challenge your balance and strength. On the back end, we transition to some of the traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa seated poses and add some deep stretching at the very end.
Follow the Yogi Ashtanga Vinyasa
This is the classical ballet to all forms of power and vinyasa yoga. We teach most of the Primary Series, which includes traditional Sun A and Sun B warm-ups, standing poses and seated poses in the same order/sequence each time. We finally close with the traditional sequences at the end of all Ashtanga Vinyasa classes; shoulder stand, headstand prep, lotus and savasana, (final rest). This series is called back therapy and that's exactly how you feel after!
Yin
This slow, meditative practice is designed to provide a deep stretch of connective tissues/fascia as you breathe into the sensations that arise in the long-held, surrendered poses. The practice invites you to turn inward and find stillness of mind and body. Most of the poses are on the ground, seated or on your back or belly.
Meditation
This meditation technique is focused on the observation of your natural breath which is always available to you. This specific technique is called Anapana which means observation of natural, normal respiration, as it comes in and as it goes out. It is easy to learn, an objective and scientific technique that helps develop concentration of your mind. More importantly, Anapana provides a tool to deal with the fears, anxieties, and life pressures that we all experience.