Level I
Suitable for beginning students as well as experienced students who enjoy a gentler class. Develop body awareness, learn basic postures (asanas), and proper alignment.
Level 2*
Suitable for advanced beginner, intermediate and advanced students, emphasizing strength, stamina, and mindfulness. Deepen your practice as well as your connection to your physical and energetic.
Level 3*
For the intermediate and advanced practitioner able to work on intermediate poses, backbends and inversions.
* No beginning students in Level 2/3 classes, please.
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Intro Hatha Yoga is a general term that encompasses all types of physical practice. Hatha classes denote teaching that incorporates different lineages or styles of instruction, including Ashtanga, Iyengar, Flow, meditation, and others. All the physical yoga asana practices are hatha yoga. Drawn from a vast system of spiritual practices that provides tools for inner growth, hatha yoga is primarily comprised of three of the eight limbs of classical yoga. Integrating the use of physical postures (asanas), attention to and control of the energy and patterns of the breath (pranayama) and deep internal mental focus and concentration (dharana), it teaches us how to understand the different aspects of our true nature, and how to harmonize and balance these with the greater universe within and surrounding us. At Namaste, we have tried to present a full range of yoga classes to suit your schedule, your physical level, and the daily fluctuations of the energetic body. Choose a time that is convenient for you and make yoga a regular part of your life! All of our instructors here at Namaste have formal training and a comprehensive knowledge of yoga; though teaching styles vary just as personalities do. We encourage you to experience a variety of classes and teachers to find the one that best suits you!
Anusara classes blend a spiritual context to awaken and celebrate the heart with the Universal Principles of Alignment, which bring the body toward its optimal muscular, skeletal, and energetic blueprint.
Deep Flow is challenging and focused on building strength, core power and inner awareness. Every class is different and may feature pranayama (breath work) backbends, arm balances, inversions, standing pose series or vinyasa flows. Be prepared to sweat as you learn to connect to your breath, challenge yourself and go deeper.
Traditional asanas are held in accurate alignment. Emphasis is placed on core strength, flexibility and balance as well as concentration and breath control This class is based on physical postures (asanas), deep breathing, mindfulness and listening to the body. All levels are welcome.
Based on the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar, of holding yoga postures in precise alignment. Iyengar's approach to classical hatha yoga emphasizes alignment while developing core strength, flexibility and balance as well as breath awareness. Props are often used to correct body alignment and deepen awareness. An excellent class for beginners as well as advanced participants wanting to refine yoga postures.
A challenging and dynamic Vinyasa Flow class based on the Ashtanga, Bikram and Baptiste Power Yoga traditions. This vigorous and energizing practice focuses on building strength, serenity, flexibility and balance, emphasizing the linking of breath with movement. Mental clarity, self-awareness, concentration and focus are just some of the positive benefits. Room is heated to between 85 and 90 degrees, so come prepared to sweat!
A nurturing class designed to meet the changing needs of pregnancy. This class is a wonderful opportunity for pregnant women to share their experiences, connect with their developing baby, and prepare for childbirth through movement, relaxation and breath techniques. All levels welcome, but if you are new to yoga, it is best to check with your doctor before beginning.
Post-natal strengthens your body and relaxes your mind. Improve muscle tone in your abdomen, pelvic floor and upper body. Increase flexibility and alignment from the effects of breastfeeding, holding your baby and sleep deprivation. Develop breath awareness through guided meditation. Bring your baby to this supportive environment with other moms. Crying and sleeping babies welcome.
Gentle yoga and passive restorative postures to open the body, quiet the mind and move into a deep sense of relaxation. A meditative time to cultivate awareness of body breath and mind, this class is recommended for those experiencing stress, recovering from injury or illness, and anyone seeking a gentle class to unwind, relax and renew.
Tantric Flow is a well-balanced and vigorous practice which links breath and movement through a heat and strength building sequence of postures. Tantric tools such as the use of mantra (vibration), pranayama (breath control), and kriyas (cleansing techniques) will also be incorporated to deepen and harness the transforming power of the body.
Vinyasa Yoga is a dynamic system of practicing asanas (poses). Yoga postures flow in a logical sequence. Each position complements those that precede and follow. This practice focuses on the synchronization of breath & the continuous flow of movement. Vinyasa is a strong practice that builds heat, endurance, flexibility, strength and mental focus.
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