A complete morning practice to start your day incorporating kriya (cleansing), pranayama (breath practices), asana (postures), and short dharana/dhyana (concentration/meditation).
I recommend students have some previous hatha experience, and practice on an empty stomach.
Hatha is the classical version of yoga. It is steady, paced and deliberate. Emphasis on breath with mindful movement works to slowly improve flexibility and peace of mind. Stretch and strengthen to find increased mobility and balance in daily life. Open to all levels and abilities.
Ashtanga is a highly structured dynamic form of practice. We will move through the sun salutations, standing poses, and many of the seated poses before taking a well deserved savasana. Ashtanga challenges us to work with best effort while respecting our limits, maintaining an attitude of contentment and gratitude for all we are capable of. What may appear as a purely athletic pursuit is in fact moving meditation with intense focus on breath. Be prepared to sweat as we build strength, flexibility and patient determination.
Vinyasa is a more vigorous practice; a fun, dynamic flow which allows us to move more effectively using the breath as a guide for movement and an anchor into the present moment.
The term Vinyasa is derived from nyasa, meaning “to place,” and vi, meaning “in a special way.” This indicates that we are not “throwing our bodies around” but are bringing intention and awareness to each movement.
Build heat and cultivate strength as you move through a thoughtfully sequenced and continuous flow. Ladder Flows combine the best from traditional Vinyasa and Hatha to create a fun strong practice! Beginning with a simple vinyasa, progressively difficult poses are added and held with each round. Linking breath and movement will create a moving meditation to clear your mind and challenge your body.
Prana Yoga Flow is a Hatha yoga class with an emphasis on guided pranayama/breath work. By having a combined focus on breath and yoga postures, we allow ourselves to be fully present and achieve a state of mindfulness. We’ll explore various breathing exercises before moving into yoga asana flow.
Enjoy a delicious practice with focus on hip opening, strength building and restorative bliss. The hips are at the pelvic hub of our skeletal system affecting the way we walk, sit, move and sleep. Creating harmony in the hips often leads to harmony in the entire body/mind. Happier hips make for happier days and nights. This is the most popular class so make sure to book in advance.
A slow, deep practice that cultivates a quiet space for internal awareness, meditation or contemplation.
Yin Yoga involves a sequence of passive poses with long holds. Spending anywhere from 3-7 minutes per posture. Targeting the deep connective tissues - ligaments, joints, bones and deep fascia networks - of the body rather than the muscles with a large emphasis on the hips, sacrum and spine.
The practice offers an opportunity to balance your yang energy while cultivating awareness of your inner space and increasing the flow of Chi energy through the bodies organs (meridians).
A relaxing and restorative evening class to help ease tension, reduce stress and find your inner peace. A beautiful combination beginning with 20 minutes of gentle stretching, then 20 minutes of restorative yoga followed by 20 minutes of Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep - guided meditation). Bring any bolsters/cushion/blankets to assist you in the restorative postures. Dress comfortably with light layers so you are warm and cozy through yoga nidra.
Prepare yourself for deep relaxation with soft lighting, soothing music and cozy blankets. You will be fully supported with various props allowing you to completely surrender into each pose. The resulting stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system promotes a deep relaxation response which when held for long periods allows the body to return to balance. A restorative yoga sequence typically involves only five or six poses. Held for 5 minutes or more, restorative poses include light twists, seated forward folds, and gentle backbends. This practice helps to combat the physical and mental effects of everyday stress, and eases common ailments such as headaches, backaches, anxiety, and insomnia with the use of restful poses and deep breathing techniques.