Restorative (Beginner)

In these classes we practice a variety of strong movements that are complemented by deep stretches that awaken a hidden reservoir of energy laying dormant in the body. With this new found life force in circulation, one is more equipped to go about daily living and all its demands.

The 7 Restorative Stretch classes each week are open for any level of practitioner, but are specially designed to kick start someone who is either brand new to yoga, coming back to exercise after a long time off, or rehabilitating an injury and wishes to heal with a lighter practice before increasing the body’s work load.

There are 5 main positions in these classes that we develop poses inside of: and they are sitting, kneeling, laying on back, laying on belly and standing up. Within each position we have a chance to enjoy many moves that will strengthen the shoulder & hip girdles, provide mobility and relief to the vertebra of the spine , nurture the muscles of the lower back, stretch the muscles of the legs & torso, build core strength and develop awareness.

Foundations (Beginner)

We all have so much going on that it’s nearly impossible to keep up with and keep track of all the happenings in life. In our efforts to stay worldly organized, we end up loosing sight of our spiritual side and what we are made of. The smallest gap in time dedicated to the remembering and connecting with ourselves goes such a long way in helping us stay on top of and in control of all the responsibilities the universe has blessed us with. The 7 Foundations classes each week are that gap in time that give us a fighting chance at optimizing life.

The postures practiced in these classes automatically allow us to forget the things of the day and force us to focus on staying cool, calm and collected in the now. The bodily adjustments we learn in these practices transform old habits into healthier ways of being. With a stronger back, more grounded legs, better supporting arms, increased sense of balance, and a healthier spine, the duties of life are made easily performable and everyday aches and pains are relieved.

These classes are specially designed for those who are looking to add more physicality to their life. The poses are guaranteed to build an additional level of strength, flexibility and balance that has been lost along the course of our busy lives. As in all things, when we are a beginner it takes the most patience and self love to develop the skills for a more natural experience to unfold so please give yourself that time to grow before expecting results.

Vinyasa (Beginner)

We almost never take the time to observe the quality of our breathing and its relationship to the movements we make. There is a life long benefit in paying attention to our breath and learning to sense how it enhances the control of our limbs and thoughts. To choreograph the body while being the maestro of the breath and master of the mind is not easy, it demands all of our focus but worth the endeavour because our bodies breath and mind are our livelihood. With practice, concentration is accomplished sparking a release from the past, a non-worry for the future and an adoption of the present moment.

In the 3 Vinyasa classes each week we engage in activities that will drastically increase our balance, improve our vigor, create elasticity in our physique, and tone our mental powers. We put together the pieces of postures that make up the puzzle of a Sun Salutation and we dedicate time to strengthening beforehand to prepare the body for flow motion.

Primary (Intermediate)

Yoga is synonymous with life, they both have a new-born moment, an infancy period, a toddler stage, an adolescent time, an adulthood span and finally some wisdom years. This class would be comparable to the adulthood span and wisdom years of our yogic existence. It is best to stay youthful for as long as we can but inevitably we will all out grow our bodies; in preparation for that moment, we practice now with intensity, integrity & intention.

The postures, pace and focus of this class are a reflection of our life efforts to balance work, play and rest with friends, family and personal time. Come with all your experience or come with no experience at all but be ready to leave having shed layers of the past and fixed a new vision of the future.

There are 3 Primary classes each week and if you could make it to even 1 of them it would be a huge boon to maximize ones potential both in and out of the yoga studio. These are the most challenging classes on the schedule and a culmination of all our skills into a moving meditation.

Bootcamp (Intermediate)

In these classes we train a blend of highly efficient exercises and workouts that help the muscular system to build stamina, the cardiovascular system to develop endurance and the circulatory system to operate efficiently. More than a full body workout, these classes turn superficial feelings into deep observations of what we are and what we can accomplish in the short time we spend on earth together.

There are 3 Bootcamp classes each week and you do not need to be an olympic athlete or to have ever even exercised before to succeed in them because the routines are accessible to all skill levels. These classes teach us the techniques to controlling our exertion levels in order to keep our heart rate, breath consistency and self confidence in harmony. Wether we are starting from scratch, picking up where we left off, or continuing on our path, these classes take us to the top of our game and gives us a true sense of where we are now and a real plan for where we aspire to go.

Maha Sadhana (All Levels) 1st Friday of Month

Maha Sadhana means Great Practice and with greatness comes abundant energy from the sense of accomplishment within ourselves. With an extra hour to devote towards our practice we are able to explore the imperative features of class in a deeper way and with more time to experience the magic of effort and focus. Postures will have more variety and expansiveness combining elements of the Restorative, Foundations, Vinyasa & Primary classes. In addition to more postures there is more time diving into specific breath works as we choose 1 or 2 breathing exercises practice them longer and learn about them on a personal experimental level. Finally a touch to the Maha Sadhana which is so vital to our community is a Satsang session which is a conversation circle where we speak on topics pertaining to yoga, spirituality, heath and our lives.

Specialty Class (All Levels) 2nd Friday of Month

A specialty class is designed to target one specific feature of practice and to commit to practicing it for two hours in the way that a person on fire would commit to running towards a body of water. Specialty classes are set up in a “workshop” style in which you can expect to learn more about a specific topic with a narrow scope. For example we may have an Arm Balancing Specialty class which is designed to focus on fine tuning our upper body strength & coordination or there may be a Yin Specialty class where there is way less movement and much more relaxation & guided visualizations or there may be an Outdoor Specialty class in certain nice weather months where we can embrace nature more fully in the practice. Each of these Specialty classes will provide extra emphasis on an area of practice which practitioners are most looking to improve on wether it is strength, peace of mind or playfulness so stay tuned each month for what the Specialty Class may be!

Open Gym (All Levels) 3rd Friday of Month

Open Gym invites anybody to come in and enjoy the space in a more individualized way by not mandating or recommending any specific practice but rather being there to provide assistance & hold space for you to explore practicing something crucial to what you may need that day to help you get through the rest of the month. Each month goes so fast and each day we must slow it down by taking time to develop a small practice in spaces at hour house, or jobs or outside. Starting to brainstorm and practice on your own is game changing in opening your mind to your own inner teacher who bases what to do on such a finer scale to allow full benefits to unleash. Open Gym provides the chance to use the equipment in the studio, use the space in the studio and have the help of dedicated assistants while practice on your own and also being together.

Kids Night (All Levels) 4th Friday of Month

Kids Night is just as it sounds, a night for kids to come in and explore things like stretching, breathing, meditation, entertainment, exercise, teamwork and other important categories of all things kids and fitness. Under the supervision of Mothers, Grandmothers, and Certified Children’s Yoga Teachers; the younglings will be in a safe and energizing space. To be introduced to yoga when you are young is a life long advantage as it teaches you the crucial qualities of life in-between learning, socializing, growing and working there is living and yoga will open the minds of the youth to remember to stay calm, remember to be kind, remember to value health and live free and true to yourself. This class is aimed for children 5-11 years old but there can be exceptions if there are requests and this class is designed for parents to drop off and enjoy some free time of their own but parents are totally welcomed to stay and join in on the fun by supervising or participating!