Vinyasa is a root form of Ashtanga Yoga that connects postures by linking movement with breath.   The asanas are arranged into different sequencing built around sun salutations.  These classes challenge the body and mind in an energetic, dynamic, and rigorous flow.  They build heat, endurance, flexibility, strength, and concentration.   Our Vinyasa classes are often heated between 80 and 85°F.  Our target humidity is around 60%.  You will sweat.  Please bring your mat, a towel and water to class!

Power Yoga is a name Beryl Bender Birch came up with in the 80s to let people know that Ashtanga yoga practice was a serious workout, unlike the gentle, slow yoga taught in the 70s.  There have since been many influential Power yogis who have extended yoga beyond belief to the masses.  Power classes do not adhere to a set series.  They incorporate all yoga into fun, aerobic, challenging sequences that make yoga accessible to the practitioner.  Get your sweat on with this vigorous, calorie-burning, strength building, flexibility-enhancing form of yoga.  Please bring your mat, a towel and water to class!

Ashtanga, Sanskrit for “eight-limbed,” is an ancient system of Yoga popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois.  Ashtanga, as taught by Pattabhi Jois, is a form of Hatha yoga that maintains a constant sequencing and always incorporates pranayama, breath control. The class explores more advanced postures while continuing to build a solid yoga foundation.  Please bring your mat, a towel and water to class!

Is a concentrated form of prana, life force, lying dormant in the chakras in the body. The awakening of kundalini means awakening of inner knowledge. Kundalini sequences are called kriyas, exercises and breathing techniques designed to purify and cleanse the body’s energy channels. Kriyas consist of rapid, repetitive movements done with breath or holding a pose while breathing in a specific manner, long deep breathing or breath of fire. Kundalini classes often intimidate newcomers, but for those who are willing to explore the unknown, the rewards of Kundalini yoga are immense.

In Sanskrit, the word Ayurveda means life related to knowledge or science. Ayurvedic Yoga harmonizes the breath, body, and mind with the time of day, the season, the weather inside and outside of the body. This class is based on energetic and seasonal themes from Ayurvedic medicine. Classes incorporate asana, pranayama, chanting and meditation.

This class is designed to both reduce aches and pains that accompany pregnancy, and repair and restore the body after childbirth. The instructor offers many abbreviations and modifications to suit all levels of yoga practitioners and stages in and after pregnancy. Breathing techniques and hip openers help prepare the body for childbirth. Restoring strength to the pelvic floor and then to the abdominal cavity after birth helps the body recover from labor. These supportive classes are fun and help build endurance and offset fatigue during and after pregnancy.

Yoga is a tool that promotes self-awareness, self-esteem, body awareness and ultimately Self-Love. When kids participate in yoga, these personality traits are nurtured and supported. Kids love yoga because it is fun!

For beginning students and experienced students who want to review the basics and enjoy a gentler class. Focuses on poses that stretch and strengthen the legs, back, and shoulders. Emphasis is given to the basic alignment of the standing poses and introduces the floor series. The studio is kept at room temperature.

For intermediate and advanced yoga students.  Must have a solid foundation of sun salutations and standing poses.  Emphasizes strength and endurance in postures and begin to connect the physical and energetic body.  The studio is heated between 80 and 85°F with 60% humidity.

For the intermediate and advanced yoga practitioner able to enter intermediate poses, backbends and inversions.

Everyone can enjoy this class!

Please no beginning students in level 3 classes.