Beginner Series

We offer Beginner Series several times/year. These are typically 4-6 weeks in length. They are active/dynamically paced classes appropriate for active students wanting to get started with a yoga practice. Progressive series designed for beginners and continuing beginners, those new to Iyengar Yoga, or those wanting to reinforce their foundation. Build their strength, flexibility and stamina by developing confidence with basic standing, seated and twisting poses.

Level I – Two Options

Level I – Active

Iyengar Level I – for 50+

An active and dynamic class. Good for beginning students to build stamina, strength as well as flexibility. Students are introduced to foundational standing, seated, twisting, back bending and beginner inverted poses in a progressive format. Inversions such as shoulder stand are taught, headstand is introduced and alternatives offered.

Moderate paced, active class aims to develop a solid foundation in Iyengar yoga. Great for those new(er) to the practice or simply wanting to stick with the basics. Students will learn how to warm up and prepare a stiff or older body, how to modify practice for their needs, and how to progress in a thoughtful and safe way for their unique bodies. Inversions such as shoulder stand and bridge pose are taught and students learn how to use props to support their practice.

Iyengar – Level I & II

This class is a dynamic class appropriate for students that like to be challenged in a good way.  Taught in a progressive format and is a bridge between Level 1 & 2 classes.  Appropriate for students who attend regularly, have experience with foundational standing poses and are ready to begin exploring more intermediate poses. Shoulderstand and its variations are taught as well as headstand.  (with alternatives for those unable to do because of injuries or contraindications).

Iyengar Level II

For students with substantial Iyengar Yoga study who are grounded in standing poses and use of props. More Intermediate poses are introduced.  Yoga Sutra study is introduced and pranayama is practiced.

Yoga for Healthy Bones

Bones are dynamic living tissue that are continually building, shifting, breaking down and rebuilding in response to physical stimulus and our mental/emotional states. Osteoporosis, literally porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and a deterioration of the architecture of bone tissue.

Yoga, when practiced with awareness, provides a positive stress that stimulates bone remodeling and improves the absorption of calcium. Classes include a well rounded practice of poses that enhance the musculoskeletal and endocrine systems which are vital in bone growth.

Pranayama

These classes are offered as a short series. Participants must have 1-year experience and regular attendance in other weekly classes.

Pranayama is one of the 8 limbs of yoga. Prana is translated as breath, energy and life force. Cultivating awareness and refining the breath can lead to a positive presence to the rest of our day – from how we approach our work, daily tasks and how we relate to ourselves and others.