SCHEDULE/CLASS DESCRIPTIONS


Yoga in Your Life

You may ask, "Is Yoga for me?"

Definitely, yes! Yoga is for anyone who is willing to learn its ways and ideas. It does not actually require any special equipment or clothing. What it requires is your will to have a healthier, stress-free self.

You may first approach Yoga as a way to achieve a great body or to keep fit and that is perfectly alright. Yoga really does help in improving your health for stretching can tone your muscles and exercise your spine and your entire skeletal system.

Do not just take advantage of what Yoga can offer. Yoga encourages you to reflect on yourself and to find your inner peace. It exercises not just your body but your mind as well. With a healthy body and mind, you're on your way to a more fulfilling life.

Read More: What is Yoga?




 

Yoga Style
Specific Considerations
Recommendations/ Modifications
Beginner Yoga Basics
(To bring balance and harmony to spirit, mind and body.)
Taught in an outlined format.
Informative. A must for all students interested in starting/ continuing a yoga practice.
The class environment involves eight week introduction to the aspects of a yoga class which include; breathing, movement, meditation and sensory education.
Moderate
(soft and gentle, however can be intensified as desired or when appropriate)
Kripalu
Represent a more flowing style and tend to be “softer” (less detailed in mechanics and technique). Often includes meditative component, some chanting or singing, which is excellent for stress management.
Standard contraindications; if you are new to any class take the yoga basics and move into higher levels as your knowledge base of the style increases.
Advanced
(very vigorous; produces body heat)
Power (astanga)Yoga
Vinyasa
Great deal of weight bearing on hands and pace of this style make it inappropriate for people with wrist or other joint problems. Aerobic, toning and stretching
Moves and postures similar to acrobatics or gymnastics. Teacher assumes student know postures.
May not be appropriate for hypertension, HBP, sciatica glaucoma or ear congestion
OTHER HOLISTIC CLASSES
Specific Considerations
Recommendations/ Modifications
Pilates
(technically demanding, done slowly and with control)

Hybrids:
Pilates Fusion
(combination of pilates and yoga for more of a flow)
Absolution
(less technical; focus on abdominal strengthen)

Uses lots of props and is excellent for learning alignment and proper body mechanics.

The hybrid forms are less technical more aerobic.

Standard contraindications; if you are new to any class take the beginner course and move into higher levels as your knowledge base of style increases.
Meditation Generally preformed seated. Those with low back and leg issues consider sitting in a chair. Standard contraindications