Yoga Class Descriptions

Beginners Level 1 • Iyengar Inspired/Anusara Flow Level 1-2
Iyengar Influenced Yoga Level 1-3 • Iyengar Influenced Flow Level 1-3
Vinyasa Flow Yoga 1-2 • Yoga 101 • Back Care Class

Beginners Level 1

This class is designed as a true beginning approach to the practice of Iyengar influenced yoga. Here you will begin with ujjayi breathing used to encourage focus. The breath is the link to the body and mind. Each posture is achieved with gentle guidance and support. The focus is on achieving a conscious breath and conscious movement. This is a small class, in which props are used and which can easily be adapted for any fitness level. We feel confident that this class provides a great introduction to the powerful and effective practice of Iyengar influenced yoga.

Iyengar Inspired/Anusara Flow 1-2

Those of us who take up yoga as an antidote to a busy, stressful life find this class refreshing. It is effective at releasing tension, building confidence, strength, and promoting balance. This lively class is guided by Tricia, who believes yoga to be a learnable practice that helps us to slow down and free us of all the self-defeating tendencies that keep us stuck. "As we achieve balance inside, we come to treasure balance outside ourselves, we learn the Native American wisdom... to walk on the earth with balance and strength." Mary White Feather

Iyengar Influenced Yoga 1-3

This system of yoga focuses on performing postures with proper spinal alignment and on increasing overall body awareness. Iyengar yoga is structural and precise. With the aim of meeting each individual’s needs and maximum benefit, instructors will use various props to assist with supporting and deepening the postures. Although these classes may include more challenging postures, the instructors’ skill and knowledge allow beginners to feel safe and comfortable.

Iyengar Influenced Flow 1-3

This class incorporates the grace, breath awareness, and movement of sun salutations with the precision and emphasis on accessibility of Iyengar influenced yoga. Classes typically include yoga philosophy, pranayama (breath work), flowing sun salutations, and static postures. This combination provides an opportunity to find focus and ease in times of movement and times of stillness.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Cultivating body, mind and breath, Vinyasa Flow yoga links the breath within and between postures developing strength, flexibility and presence of mind. Yoga to challenge and awaken the entire body, balanced with deeply calming and integrating postures. Level 1-2 classes are perfect for students newer to yoga or those looking for a gentler flow class. Level 2-3 classes move at a steadier pace with more complex sequencing of asanas and deeper explorations of inversions, arm balances and back bending. All levels always welcome to any class.

Yoga 101

This introductory class is a great way to learn the basics of Vinyasa Flow Yoga whether new to yoga or just needing a basics refresher. Here we explore the basic elements of flowing yoga, including sun salutations, standing, balancing, twisting, forward bending and backbending postures as well as developing conscious breath and an introduction to bandhas. This class is a combination yoga class/workshop with individualized attention to help students gain an understanding of the fundamentals. Yoga 101 offered throughout the year. Please see Workshops for the next Yoga 101 date and time.

Back Care Class

Appropriate for both beginners and more experienced yoga students, this class is for those with back challenges, including scoliosis. The emphasis will be on poses that safely increase strength and flexibility. Learn poses to: relieve muscle tension and nerve pain; improve posture and alignment; increase flexibility in hips, shoulders and back; strengthen the back core and extremities to give the spine support; and reduce mental stress often associated with back problems. The poses learned in the class will be helpful for those with sciatica, SI or lumbar problems. Please note: This class is not appropriate for those with acute pain or spinal injuries.

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