Vinyasa "Flow" Yoga
We flow from one pose to the next. This style links the movement to the breath. During the warm up phase, there will be one breath per movement to build heat. During the second phase, we hold the warrior poses, using props if needed, for 5-7 breaths to build strength. During the final phase of the class, we focus on increasing flexibility and balance, holding the poses for 7-10 breathes. If you enjoy having things a little loose, fun, unpredictable, and like to move, Vinyasa is probably for you.
Relax and Restore Yoga
In restorative yoga, we use props to support the body so that you can relax into the poses longer, allowing you to open your body through passive stretching. Restorative postures are usually adapted from supine or seated yoga poses with the addition of blocks, bolsters, and blankets to eliminate unnecessary straining. For instance, a seated forward bend can be done as a restorative pose with a bolster or several folded blankets on top of the legs so your forward bend is fully supported with the entire torso resting on your props. Legs up the wall (viparita karani) is a classic restorative pose with the wall used as a prop to support the legs. Other restorative adaptations of goddess pose and bridge pose can be seen in the Restorative Poses Photo Gallery.
What to Expect in a Restorative Class
Restorative classes are usually very relaxing and are a good complement to more active practices. The teacher will arrange for the necessary props to be available to you. The lights may be dimmed and if it is chilly, you may be covered with a blanket since you will not be warming up the body the way you would in a regular class. After you are set up in a pose with all your props, you will hold the pose for an extended period. Although you are supported, you will definitely still feel relaxed and open.
In restorative yoga, we use props to support the body so that you can relax into the poses longer, allowing you to open your body through passive stretching. Restorative postures are usually adapted from supine or seated yoga poses with the addition of blocks, bolsters, and blankets to eliminate unnecessary straining. For instance, a seated forward bend can be done as a restorative pose with a bolster or several folded blankets on top of the legs so your forward bend is fully supported with the entire torso resting on your props. Legs up the wall (viparita karani) is a classic restorative pose with the wall used as a prop to support the legs. Other restorative adaptations of goddess pose and bridge pose can be seen in the Restorative Poses Photo Gallery.
What to Expect in a Restorative Class
Restorative classes are usually very relaxing and are a good complement to more active practices. The teacher will arrange for the necessary props to be available to you. The lights may be dimmed and if it is chilly, you may be covered with a blanket since you will not be warming up the body the way you would in a regular class. After you are set up in a pose with all your props, you will hold the pose for an extended period. Although you are supported, you will definitely still feel relaxed and open.
Power Yoga
Power yoga is a more vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. Most power yoga is closely modeled on the Ashtanga style of practice. However, power yoga appeals to people who are already fit, enjoy exercising, and want a minimal amount of chanting and meditation with their yoga.
Power yoga is a more vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. Most power yoga is closely modeled on the Ashtanga style of practice. However, power yoga appeals to people who are already fit, enjoy exercising, and want a minimal amount of chanting and meditation with their yoga.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha uses poses and conscious breathing to develop mental focus, awareness, strength, flexibility and relaxation. It is an alignment and safety focused slow flow with a meditative quality. Simple centering and breathing techniques are taught at the beginning of class to build mental clarity and body awareness. Expect to move continuously through about a third of this class. In contrast, some poses will be held for longer duration's. Chanting may be included at either the opening or closing.
This class is a great introduction to a yoga practice, appropriate for beginners, but can also be helpful to experienced yogis seeking attention to detail in their practice.
Hatha uses poses and conscious breathing to develop mental focus, awareness, strength, flexibility and relaxation. It is an alignment and safety focused slow flow with a meditative quality. Simple centering and breathing techniques are taught at the beginning of class to build mental clarity and body awareness. Expect to move continuously through about a third of this class. In contrast, some poses will be held for longer duration's. Chanting may be included at either the opening or closing.
This class is a great introduction to a yoga practice, appropriate for beginners, but can also be helpful to experienced yogis seeking attention to detail in their practice.
Yoga Fundamentals with Stanley
Whether it’s your first yoga class or you’ve been practicing for years, you will learn new things about the poses in this class as well as the benefits of the poses. We use a full size skeleton and utilize a circular format for the class to allow clients to see how the poses should look and offer an opportunity for you to ask questions and have an instructor check your alignment while in the poses. We have models demonstrating different modifications and using props to deepen your practice. We will breakdown fundamental as well as advanced poses and show clients where their place is in the pose. There is always something new to learn about every pose!
Whether it’s your first yoga class or you’ve been practicing for years, you will learn new things about the poses in this class as well as the benefits of the poses. We use a full size skeleton and utilize a circular format for the class to allow clients to see how the poses should look and offer an opportunity for you to ask questions and have an instructor check your alignment while in the poses. We have models demonstrating different modifications and using props to deepen your practice. We will breakdown fundamental as well as advanced poses and show clients where their place is in the pose. There is always something new to learn about every pose!
Twightlight Yoga
This class starts with a gentle warm up/stretching phase then you’ll relax in 2-4 restorative poses for 8-10 minutes each. Completely supported with bolsters, blankets, and/or blocks, this class calms your nerves and brings stress levels down. It’s a great was to start the new week! With our fast paced lives everyone can benefit from a restorative yoga practice. It’s also a great compliment to an active yoga practice.
This class starts with a gentle warm up/stretching phase then you’ll relax in 2-4 restorative poses for 8-10 minutes each. Completely supported with bolsters, blankets, and/or blocks, this class calms your nerves and brings stress levels down. It’s a great was to start the new week! With our fast paced lives everyone can benefit from a restorative yoga practice. It’s also a great compliment to an active yoga practice.
Sunset Flow
End your weekend with this centering & energizing class perfect for all fitness levels including beginners. As the sun sets, we will open with breathwork and progress towards holding standing poses and flows sequences, eventually cooling down with balancing, and seated stretches & twists. Style is a combination of alignment based while linking breath to movement. Expect to build strength, increase flexibility and coordination, and feel great!
End your weekend with this centering & energizing class perfect for all fitness levels including beginners. As the sun sets, we will open with breathwork and progress towards holding standing poses and flows sequences, eventually cooling down with balancing, and seated stretches & twists. Style is a combination of alignment based while linking breath to movement. Expect to build strength, increase flexibility and coordination, and feel great!
Candlelight Vinyasa Flow
This is our Vinyasa flow class in the evening with lots of candles. The darkened room brings a calming effect to the class and takes the pressure off of moving too deeply into a pose.
This is our Vinyasa flow class in the evening with lots of candles. The darkened room brings a calming effect to the class and takes the pressure off of moving too deeply into a pose.
Therapeutic with Props
This class is great for anyone who likes a slower pace and wants to learn to use yoga props. A prop can aid in helping you access a posture more fully, your world will widen considerably. Many believe that props are just for beginners, but guess again. Even the most advanced instructors utilize help from props to achieve a pose to its fullest potential. By providing support, props help you to extend beyond habitual limitations and teach you that your body is capable of doing much more than you think it can. People with chronic illness can use props to practice without undue strain and fatigue. Props can be used to make postures more challenging. To safely stretch farther, we offer lots of pose modifications in this class. Great for beginners, seniors, prenatal, yogis with mobility issues, as well as seasoned yogis who want to deepen their practice.
This class is great for anyone who likes a slower pace and wants to learn to use yoga props. A prop can aid in helping you access a posture more fully, your world will widen considerably. Many believe that props are just for beginners, but guess again. Even the most advanced instructors utilize help from props to achieve a pose to its fullest potential. By providing support, props help you to extend beyond habitual limitations and teach you that your body is capable of doing much more than you think it can. People with chronic illness can use props to practice without undue strain and fatigue. Props can be used to make postures more challenging. To safely stretch farther, we offer lots of pose modifications in this class. Great for beginners, seniors, prenatal, yogis with mobility issues, as well as seasoned yogis who want to deepen their practice.
