Functional Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa yoga, also called "flow" because of the smooth way the poses run together, is one of the most popular contemporary styles of yoga. It's a broad classification that encompasses many different types of yoga. Flow classes string poses together to make a sequence. In vinyasa yoga, each movement is synchronized with the breath. The breath is given primacy, acting as an anchor as you move from one pose to the next. Typically, vinyasa classes will incorporate a variety of postures, or asanas. Think standing, seated and supine poses, twists, and balancing poses.
Restorative Yoga
Props will be used 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.
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. There may be guided meditation. Although you are supported, you will definitely still feel relaxed and open.
Props will be used 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.
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. There may be guided meditation. Although you are supported, you will definitely still feel relaxed and open.
Power Flow
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.
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!
Twilight Restorative 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 breath work 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 mobility 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 breath work 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 mobility and coordination, and feel great!
Core Strength Vinyasa
A fitness style class focusing on core activation during the practice. Flowing 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 dynamic stretching 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.
A fitness style class focusing on core activation during the practice. Flowing 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 dynamic stretching 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.
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.
Yoga Mix Tape
Taught by our resident yoga therapist, there will be a different "play list" for this class each week. It often includes resistance training with weights. And a restorative posture to begin and end the class. There may also be partnering or other interactive exercises, breath work or meditation. You will always experience therapeutic movement and a laugh or two.
Taught by our resident yoga therapist, there will be a different "play list" for this class each week. It often includes resistance training with weights. And a restorative posture to begin and end the class. There may also be partnering or other interactive exercises, breath work or meditation. You will always experience therapeutic movement and a laugh or two.
Move and Restore
This class is the best of both worlds. Class starts with centering on the breath, then a gentle warm up and warrior phase, followed by some dynamic stretching with a focus on strength, stability and mobility. You will be taking the body through a full range of movement so that you can stand, squat, walk, bend down, reach over head and balance on one foot without any real effort or pain. Then ending with a long restorative pose to end your practice.
This class is the best of both worlds. Class starts with centering on the breath, then a gentle warm up and warrior phase, followed by some dynamic stretching with a focus on strength, stability and mobility. You will be taking the body through a full range of movement so that you can stand, squat, walk, bend down, reach over head and balance on one foot without any real effort or pain. Then ending with a long restorative pose to end your practice.
Align with Joy
Dipali will lead you through a more traditional Iyengar style of class dynamic stretching, mantra (chanting) Mudru (symbolic gestures) Pranayama (breathing techniques) Alignment is a flexible structure that offers options for practitioners of all levels, shapes and sizes, no matter what. It encourages the use of props, modifications, and good old common sense in the service of finding the safest and most beneficial way for each body to fully experience each pose. When you understand alignment, you have the tools to make almost any yoga pose work for you. This classes end with a longer restorative pose. A great way to start your weekend.
Dipali will lead you through a more traditional Iyengar style of class dynamic stretching, mantra (chanting) Mudru (symbolic gestures) Pranayama (breathing techniques) Alignment is a flexible structure that offers options for practitioners of all levels, shapes and sizes, no matter what. It encourages the use of props, modifications, and good old common sense in the service of finding the safest and most beneficial way for each body to fully experience each pose. When you understand alignment, you have the tools to make almost any yoga pose work for you. This classes end with a longer restorative pose. A great way to start your weekend.
