Level 1 - Beginner

Moderately paced class for students familiar with basic standing, balance and seated postures. Modified Sun Salutations are practiced. A full spectrum class with emphasis on learning standing poses. Focus on breath and alignment.

Level 2 - Intermediate

A faster paced class for more experienced students with a good understanding of a full spectrum of yoga postures. Sun Salutations are practiced. Techniques will be refined and postures held for longer duration. Inversions are introduced.

Level 3 - Advanced

A vigorous class for experienced practitioners. Surya Namaskar A & B, inversions, hand balancings, backbends, advanced postures and vinyasas are practiced. Focus on fine-tuning alignment.

Yoga Styles and Class Descriptions

Align & Flow

Focus on Alignment, incorporating the Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment, and Slow Flow in this full spectrum class. Explore a variety of different poses while refinining your technique.

Anusara™ Yoga

Challenging Hatha Yoga system as inspired by its founder John Friend. Learn universal alignment principles and inner body energy awareness. Class themes to inspire the opening of the heart!

ANUSARA FUNDAMENTALS mini series

Thanks to its elegant set of alignment principles, life-affirming tantric philosophy and heart-oriented community, Anusara Yoga has become one of the most highly respected hatha yoga systems in the world. Come discover this inspirational yoga method through this Fundamentals of Anusara Yoga Mini Series.

This series will inspire and provide a solid foundation in the practice of Anusara Yoga. It is suited for level 1 and above students and teachers, those new to Anusara as well as those practicioners wishing to deepen their knowledge of the method. Each session will cover a foundational Tantric philosophy topic and a specific alignment principle. Learn common Anusara terms and the Anusara Invocation. Learn and practice the Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment as they apply to a variety of postures. Join the fastest growing yoga community in the practice of Anusara Yoga.

Ashtanga Yoga, Open

Teacher and students practice the Primary series of Ashtanga together. Teacher verbally leads students through the sequence. A challenging, meditative practice for those who already know the sequence and can practice independently.

Basics 1

For beginners new to yoga. Learn basic yoga postures and breathing. Slow paced. Focus on relaxation and postures on the back, stomach, hands and knees. Standing and balancing postures are introduced.

Basics 2

A Continuation of Basics 1 for students who have had some yoga experience and those more experienced practicioners who wish to review the basic standing poses, sun salutations, basic hip openers and back bending poses. Enjoy a well-rounded practice while returning to the fundamentals.

Beginners Yoga Series

These Series of classes are ideal for students new to yoga (brand newbies!) or students who want a gentle yoga class series. The series of classes will follow a step-by-step progression in order to gain a firm foundation for good alignment and technique with a beginning orientation to some yoga philosophy.

Students will be introduced to yogic breathing, meditation and a progression of poses starting from the ground up to standing. Gain strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and destress. Learn to create a balance in Body, Mind and Spirit every day.

Belly Dancing

Belly Dance has been a joyous celebratory dance of women for thousands of years. Delight in learning the circular, undulating, vibrating and spiraling movements of the belly dance. Open to all levels of fitness and dance experience.

DanceFitnesse

An enlivening dance fitness class fusing african, latin and hip hop inspired movement with yoga, meditation and relaxation. Classes and private lessons are offered for all levels of experience to uplift the spirits, tone and invigorate the entire body, support the celebration of life, and inspire you to live from an open and courageous heart!

Feldenkrais Method

The Feldenkrais method, also known as "Awareness through Movement", is named after its originator Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. Students are verbally guided by the teacher through gentle movement sequences to improve flexibility, coordination, ease and range of motion. Students become aware of habitual patterns and rigidities and rediscover more efficient and graceful movement.

Flow Yoga

A well-rounded Hatha Yoga class. Focus on alignment, breath and flow to explore a variety of postures and techniques.

Fluid Vinyasa

Fluid Vinyasa is an energetic approach to embodying the flow of yoga rooted in "Prana Vinyasa Flow," a style created by Shiva Rea. Students are empowered to experience prana (the universal source of breath, life-energy) combined with creative, fluid, and liberating sequences as the navigating source of yoga practice and vital living. Embrace the flow and allow the prana to guide you.

Kundalini Yoga

Brought to the west by Yogi Bhajan, is a yogic healing technology which uncoils the infinite creative potential within. The spiritual energy known as Kundalini coils along the sacrum at the base of the spine. Through the use of postures (asanas), breath (pranayama) and sound (mantra) this energy can be naturally accessed and balanced.

Meditation

This course is wonderful for both beginners and experienced meditators. Travel into the depths of relaxation and into profound calm. Transform stress into well-being.

Move deeply into both body and spirit.
Connect to the abundance of peace within.
Cultivate clarity of vision and understanding.
Open into the sense of spaciousness and freedom.

Practice Flow

Full spectrum challenging and fun vinyasa class. Students practice along with the teacher as they are led verbally through the sequence. Explore and be encouraged to start your own yoga practice.

Prenatal Yoga

Learn safe yoga postures and techniques modified for pregnancy. Available as private or semi-private sessions.

Therapeutic Yoga

Gentle yoga with emphasis on alignment, breath and relaxation techniques. For individuals with therapeutic needs. Available as private or semi-private sessions.

Tween/Teen Flow Yoga

Please join yoga instructor Julie Weiss to discover the many joys of yoga. Tweens and teens will build strength, flexibility, and self-confidence through yoga postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. We will also explore flow yoga to spark personal expression and creativity. Yoga is fun, challenging, and helps you learn about the most important subject... you!

Vinyasa Flow

Vinyasa, meaning 'flow', is a dynamic practice that is different every time. Generally, Sun Salutations are performed, with many variations. In Vinyasa, poses are held for a short period of time, and creativity and breath are the cornerstones of the practice. We offer Ashtanga based Vinyasa Flow whose sequence draws from the Ashtanga Primary series. The Slow Vinyasa Flow class is an excellent introduction to the style for Level 1 students and a welcome relaxation for seasoned practitioners.

Yoga for the back

A mixed level class for people with back concerns. Focus on optimal alignment, posture, breath, strengthening & stretching. People interested in back health are welcomed. Not appropriate for those with acute back issues.

Yoga Motion

A fun and challenging 1 1/4 hour yoga workout class combines yoga, core work, dance movement & light weights ending with deep relaxion. This multi-circuit style class is designed to offer an efficient way to increase strength, endurance, balance and flexibility.

This class was previously offered as a semi-private session and is now being opened up to all interested students. Fee is based on number of attendees. Take advantage of the personalized attention of a semi-private class.

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