All Levels Vinyasa Flow

A vigorous, dynamic, flow-based yoga where variance and creativity are the norm. Each class differs from the last to help you find your edge. In this class, we evoke the energy of Shiva embodied as Lord of the Dance. This is the full expression of vinyasa as moving meditation.

When linking breath with movement, the practice becomes dancelike — an interplay of motion and stillness—Shiva/Shakti. Strength, flexibility, balance and cardio come into harmony. Described as “an awakening,” the only way to truly understand is to do it.

Awaken your consciousness, let go of ego, strengthen your body, and flow (and sweat) on the path on to find the self. We suggest you have a familiarity with Sun Salutations A & B.

Beginner Basics

Basics class is a place for people to begin their yoga practice or to reconnect with their yoga roots.

Our class moves slowly and consciously, poses are felt and held for 5 breaths or more, and you will feel your strength and flexibility build from class to class. Your teacher will give suggestions for modifications to increase or decrease the intensity. This class focuses on building your practice on a strong foundation of breath, conscious movement, compassion for where you are right now, and proper alignment.

Chair Yoga

A gentle style yoga using a chair as a prop to move through a practice. This class is perfect for those who have difficulty with mobility issues that may prevent easy movement from the ground to standing. Great for beginners.

Core Power Flow – All Levels

This dynamic, flow-based yoga class focuses on the core. You will learn Bandha locks for proper core engagement. Strength, flexibility, balance and cardio come into harmony in this unique class. Core is emphasized throughout the entire class – it is not just “ab exercises”. Described as ‘an awakening’, the only way to understand it, is to do it. Awaken your conscious movement, compassion for where you are right now and proper alignment. Hard core abs are right around the corner!

Heated Vinyasa

Beginners Flow, Gentle Flow, All Levels, and Level II

Heated Vinyasa classes feature a heated room and teacher’s-choice creative sequencing that gets you moving, breathing and sweating through an invigorating flow that heals, detoxifies and electrifies! Inspiring music helps create the complete power flow experience that will improve flexibility, as well as sculpt, hone and tone the muscles of your body and your mind.

These classes may include several vinyasa flows, spinal twisting, long holds for maximum strength, focused abdominal work, inversions and arm balances. Keen focus, concentration, control of breath, and determination are required – Shiva strength engaged!

 

We offer four levels of heated classes:

Heated Beginners Flow is available to all Yogis no matter what your experience level, and is especially good for beginners wanting to add some heat into their practice.
Heated Gentle Flow is an awesome All Levels class open to every level of Yogi.
All Levels classes ask our students to have a basic understanding of Sun Salutation A’s and B’s.
Level II classes require an intermediate to advanced Yoga practice.

We practice compassionate heat. We do not heat the room to Bikram levels. Our heat is from 85-90 degrees. We turn off the heat and turn on the AC/fans during the cool down part of the practice, helping your body to cool down during the resting phase of class.

Introduction to Asana

This class is a must for every student new to Yoga. This workshop style class is perfect for beginners eager to learn and understand the common poses encountered in standard yoga classes. The class is focused around teaching the proper alignment and understanding the basics of poses, transitions, and breath work. Instruction will be provided to self correct alignment, as well as hands on assists to come into the full expression of each pose. Looking to find the new edge of your pose? This class is the perfect place to find it.

Restorative Yoga

Restore&Meditate, Restorative, Candlelight Restorative

Walk in, float out. These classes are the ultimate in relaxation and gentleness on the Yoga spectrum. Our teachers build their classes combining elements of classic Restorative, Yin, Yoga Nidra, and Meditation to help you achieve the ultimate in relaxation. You will be using props to help fully support you in your relaxation, while allowing your body to receive the full flexibility benefits of the postures. Feel free to come in your jammies and comfiest socks. You deserve to give yourself this gift of luxurious relaxation and restoration.

Yin-Yasa

Yin and Yang styles of yoga are combined to provide a delicious mix of deep and grounded stretching, and a gentle energizing flow practice to start your day right. This class is perfect for anyone new to yoga.  Come and see why our students say this class is “not to be missed!”

Yin Yoga

Desire flexibility? Got joint issues? Sciatica? Tightness? Do you want to have more openness, extension, and balance in your yoga practice? Then Yin Yoga is the class for you! Whereas Power Vinyasa Yoga (yang) emphasizes activity, muscular strength and stamina; Yin Yoga focuses on stillness in passive postures, lengthening the connective tissues and allowing gravity to do the work.  

Most Yin postures (asanas) are held for 5-7 minutes, and in doing so, the body responds by making connective tissues longer, stronger and more pliable.

This practice is all about exploring your “edge”:  the sweet space in between discomfort and pain. Yes, we go THERE. Your teacher will be the motivation to breathe through the intensity, to quiet the mind, and allow your body and spirit to be open to the healing properties and energy movement of this practice.

Yin Yoga is MEDICINE for your joints and connective tissues. This space provides students with the opportunity to listen deeper than ever before to the messages the body has to offer. This class is accessible to all levels, including first timers.

Heated Yoga at the Shala

The heat warms the muscles for safer stretching and increases the efficiency of our cardiovascular, nervous and digestive systems. You will sweat more. Sweat helps to detoxify the body and is good for your kidneys.

We practice COMPASSIONATE HEAT. We do not heat the room to Bikram Yoga levels.

Heat is generated from intentional breathing, movement, and setting the studio thermostat at 90ºF. We ask you to drink water before and after class. Always listen to your body. If you need to take a rest or a water break, take one. We turn the heat off and turn on the AC/Fans about 3/4 of the way through class, helping your body to cool down during the resting phase of class.

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