CLASSES

Spring Thaw (L1) It’s that time of year again: the birds are singing in the trees and the grass is peeking green and vibrant from underneath the snow. In this class, we will mimic nature by gently awakening our bodies. We will start in seated postures, taking the time to check in with ourselves. We will then move to some standing postures, where we will build the warmth needed to thaw the tension in our bodies. Finally, we will settle back down on our mats to appreciate our work and to relax before we get back out there and tackle life.

Circle Singing (All Levels) Participants will experience circlesinging as a vocal playground; songs will be taught largely through the aural traditions of call and response as well as created through vocal improvisation. All singers are welcome.

Yoga Basics (L zero-1) No experience necessary.  This class is designed as an introduction to the practice of yoga. Class is slower paced than an all-levels class, and focused on developing clear and safe alignment in foundational poses.  You'll challenge yourself as you work at your own level in a safe and supportive environment. Modifications will be offered as you practice each pose.

Frolic and Flow This class combines dance, floor-work and somatic exercises to introduce movement that is joyful, creative, and challenging. Through this movement we will work towards a familiarity with Flow State so that we can explore who we can be as uninhibited creative movers.

Mat Barre (All Levels) Whether you are new to working out, or looking for a challenge, the barre practice is a great place to start– no matter your age, fitness level, or physical limitations.  Barre targets every area of the body through high intensity low-impact movements. Barre utilizes the body’s smaller, slow-twitch muscle fibers with micro-movements and can incorporate tools such as weights, bands, and balls to add intensity and resistance. Barre flows through movements with a  warm-up and stretch, core strengthening segments, exercises to condition the upper body, thighs, and glutes and ends with a full body stretch. Be prepared for an upbeat playlist, high energy instruction, and a barre muscle shaking good time!

Flow (L2) focuses on synchronizing movement and breath.  Each part of the movement has either an inhale or an exhale. Poses are linked together with movements to create flowing sequences or combinations. Flow yoga emphasizes (usually) slow and deliberate movements. This allows your muscles to relax, while simultaneously releasing built up energy. The benefit to flow yoga is that it has been shown to aid in pain relief, reduce stress, relieve depression, and improve sleep quality. 

Lengthen and Strengthen Yoga (L2) focuses on opening the hips, quads and hamstrings, while also providing poses to strengthen your core and improve your balance. This class combines elements of vinyasa flow and yoga postures at a slow, low-intensity, to work up a sweat and tone your body. 

Yin and Ultimate Yin (All Levels) is the perfect balance to your more intense workouts and our active lifestyles in general. By the use of props, Yin yoga provides rest and recovery for sore muscles, while also gently and safely stretching the tendons, ligaments and connective tissues keeping our joints healthy and moving. By embracing the quiet and stillness of the practice, it may allow for release of long-held emotions and even insights from the body’s own innate wisdom.

Kundalini (All Levels) involves movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation, the chanting of mantras, and repetitive poses.  The goal is to build physical vitality and increase consciousness.  Its purpose is to activate your Kundalini energy, or shakti. This is a spiritual energy that's said to be located at the base of your spine.

Yin to Vin (L 1.5) Yin Yoga paired with Vinyasa Yoga.  The first half of the class, Yin Yoga, is slow paced, gentle, and is a calming and restorative practice. Postures are grounding and are preformed seated or lying down.  Each posture is held longer, 3-5 minutes.  The use of props encourages you to soften and settle, unlocking stiff areas of the body. The second half of the class, Vinyasa Yoga, is an energizing practice (yang), helping you find joy in movement with the breath while finding your rhythm.  This builds strength in all areas of the body. Appropriate for those with some yoga experience and for those who are familiar with most of the basic poses.

Perfect 3 (All Levels) This class combines the best of three methods: Pilates, Posture therapy and Foundation Training. The combination of these is a “perfect” training for flexion, extension and establishing postural neutral in our bodies. This mat-based class focuses on developing strength, postural ease, balance, breathing and feeling centered in your body.

Level zero is for people with no experience and others who want to review foundational yoga poses, posture, and alignment.

Level 1  is for people who have has some yoga experience recently or in the past. Focus is on posture and alignment in poses to deepen practice.

Level 2 is for those who are familiar with most of the basic poses and with instruction can take their practice to a deeper level. Alignment and breath work would be on going.