Yoga

The physical practice of yoga integrates spirit, mind and body while developing, strength, flexibility, relaxation and general well being. As with all group exercise classes, all movements can be modified to decrease or increase the intensity. Participants should approach new movement patterns cautiously and not move in a way which causes pain.

  • Gentle – Each week you will explore a different series of basic poses focusing on stretching and gentle transition through the poses.
  • Level I – Focus on basic yoga poses (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), as well as meditation.
  • Level II – An intermediate level class that may incorporate more challenging backbends and inversions.
  • All Levels – Open to all levels of studentsbeginner to advanced. Poses can be modified to accommodate all levels.
  • Iyengar – A detailed and refined approach to yoga that emphasizes muscular and skeletal alignment, and creates strength, flexibility, and balance. Deep stretching occurs through holding poses for longer periods while also building strength.
  • Power Yoga – A challenging sequence of asanas designed to build strength, flexibility and balance.
  • Vinyasa – A flowing style of yoga, linking one asana to the next.
  • Kundalini – Kundalini yoga seeks to awaken the primordial awareness of being –consciousness-bliss through a combination of breath control techniques, rhythmic movements and chanting augmenting the student’s bodily awareness as a tool for spiritual development.