CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Classes vary in temperature and may include music
If you are new to yoga or just starting up again, take our Intoductory Series or our level 1 / 2 class. These classes go at a slower pace allowing students to understand the basics of yoga. All other classes are open to all levels and will vary in vigor depending on the style and teacher. Each style of yoga offers its unique wisdom geared towards bringing you balance and harmony. We encourage you to take different classes and find what works best for you!
Power Yoga
Power yoga is a unique system of yoga, which delivers a challenging physical workout. It combines sun salutation with standing postures, forward bends, backward bends and twists for a complete yogic workout increasing the strength of body and mind, harmonizing and bringing out the power we hold within. This Vinyasa flow builds core & strength through holding poses while concentrating on breath and form.
Forrest Yoga
Strengthen your core through carefully designed postures that work to support your abdominals, hips, back, shoulders, upper body, legs, and more. Open to all levels, each class begins with a breathing exercise (pranayama). Then moves into some abdominal work and additional postures to open and brighten body and spirit. This practice is great for working with an injury as well as pre and post-natal students. Svacchanda
Svacchanda Yoga: Level 1-2 This regular class is suitable for beginning yoga practitioners and those who prefer an asana practice conducted at a slower pace. Each hour and half class draws primarily from a basic syllabus of over 70 classical yoga poses and also stretches into an expanded syllabus of another 80 poses. These include standing poses, twists, inversions, backbends and arm balances. The slower format encourages each student to move consciously and with greater awareness as they establish newly learned principles of alignment or reconnect to their practice. In addition to the physical practice, each class features some philosophical or literary aspect of yoga’s rich 3500 year history.
Kung Fu
Shaolin Kung Fu (yoga in action) originated in northern China roughly 1,500 years ago. Shaolin monks were growing tired and weak from their long days of meditation and were in deep need of physical and spiritual strengthening. Through the tutelage of Tamo, an Indian Buddhist monk, they learned the art of Qi Gong, or internal energy skill, which is a means of both sitting and movement based meditation. Tamo melded these techniques with strengthening techniques to build a new style of meditation and Qi Gong. This new form is known as Shaolin Kung Fu. Shaolin Kung Fu is known to be the first martial art in existence, and it is just that. It is an art; a mechanical way to express yourself physically, mentally, as well as spiritually through movement, breathing, and proper mind set. This is where your journey begins. Through your studies you will learn techniques and multiple series of movements known as forms that will test and strengthen your mind as well as your body. Unlike many common martial styles available to learn, Shaolin Kung Fu is a SELF disciplined art that focuses on the understanding of the human body and the flow of universal energy known as Qi (’chi‘). It focuses more on precision and alignment, than brute force to overcome your obstacles, therefore making it easier to learn for everyone! Young and old, males and females, the conditioned and the “not so conditioned.” Although it is a very applicable form of martial self defense, Shaolin is more widely known for its beauty. The flowing movements combined with speed and internal power make it ideal for those that are interested in the ART portion of martial arts. It is also a great means of gaining strength and LEAN muscle mass, as well as flexibility and longevity. Though Shaolin Kung Fu is a great path to self expansion, as well as mental and physical awareness, it is not the only way. It is simply one direction, one door, one path to self exploration and self improvement. Please join us, and allow us to open that door for you, so you can see the beauty that is Shaolin Kung Fu.
Traditional Yoga
This savory class incorporates slow movement and meditation into a calm practice. Perfect for beginners and advanced practitioners who are open to soft openings and mind-body awareness. Each class begins with meditation. Come to revitalize! Leave feeling refreshed and ready for the upcoming week!
Vinyasa Flow
Accompanied by music, this dynamic system of yoga links breath and movement. Through a juicy continuous flow of poses, build flexibility, strength, and creative energy. Sequencing is built around sun salutations and varies within each class. Class is lightly heated in the winter months and is no more than 85 degrees. Ignite the joy of your inner rhythm in this blissful class! A dynamic s vinyasa level 1/2 Is perfect for beginners and advanced practitioners looking for soft openings. Soft music is played. Interactive Yoga
In this class we will focusing on basic trust building exercises, Thai massage, yoga poses that lead into partner balancing sequences. In this class you will work with another person and/or within a group. No partner necessary. Many people feel that this is the chocolate of yoga practise:)
Hoop Dance
This class is lead buy an advanced hula hooping performance artist. Lindsay can teach anyone with her intuitive teaching stlye and unqiue skill sets to give people who have not done hula hooping in a long time the basics to really pick it up quickly.
*We are always updating & adding classes. Please check our most current Schedule.
