YamaYoga: Levels and Styles
Alignment Flow with Marietta Pucillo (90 Min.) Level 2-4
This class focuses on connecting movements with the breath, a strong focus on upper body and a deeper examination of alignment - with modifications for intermediate to advanced practitioners. Students learn to listen within and deepening their connection to the wisdom of their own flow of energy, while combining precision, technique and rhythm with a focused mind. A beautiful way to start the weekend!
Some yoga experience is recommended.
Anusara Inspiration with Tammy Limbach (80 Min.) All Welcome
Founded by John Friend, Anusara is heart oriented, inspiring and grounded in the Universal Principles of Alignment for both the inner and outer body. It is a unique style of yoga that blends the artistic expression of the human heart with the scientific principles of biomechanics. Students are celebrated for their differences, limitations, and talents. This life-affirming vision sets the basis for a yoga system that celebrates the beauty in life’s diversity, truthfulness and Divinity in all beings.
Basics with Ali Szarzynski or Shri Ananthakrishnan (90 Min.) All Levels (Four-Week Series)
Introduce yourself to the practice of Yoga, you'll be happy you did! Explore the fundamentals and foundations of postures, breathing, meditation and mindfulness. This will allow you the tools you need to discover a style that's right for you, or as you embark upon building your own practice. Questions encouraged!
Pre-registration required for this four-week series beginning the first Monday or Wednesday of every month.
Candlelight Vinyasa with Stephanie Somers (75 min.) All Welcome
Vinyasa Flow class uses consistent, steady breathing to link a series of postures together in a flowing, fluid manner. This class will strengthen your body and calm your mind. Integration of breath work, asana, music and meditation creates a challenging class that will invigorate both body and mind. This well-rounded class is open to all levels of ability, from the beginner to the experienced yogi.
Deep Strengthening with Michelle Warren (60 Min.) Level 2-4
A dynamic and often flowing flowing class to sculpt and tone both the muscles of the body and the mind. Learn to listen to your body and avoid injuries as well as nurture and heal some of life's hardships on the body. This challenging, yet accessible, class will help to detoxify, heal and transform the body as you discover your strength and revitalize your spirit.
Divine Alignment Flow with Paula Biasi (90 Min.) All Levels
A postural theme or intention will be presented each class. Asanas will first be broken down and held with a focus on healthy alignment, body mechanics, and muscular endurance. A flow will develop out of these postures each one building upon the previous and led with language, timing and breathing cues that place the student in a quiet and concentrated mindset toward our intention. All levels are welcome, but some experience is recommended.
Express Yoga with Marietta Pucillo Tues / Fri (60 min.) Level 2-4
This one hour class is an express version of Marietta's Strength and Wellness, with a slightly softer and gentler side.
Express Yoga with Katharina Hren/ Gina Pokomy / Julie Wagner (55 min.) All Levels
Limited time? This class is perfect for you. Stretch and strengthen the body while you calm the mind. Take the time to slow down and focus on breath and body awareness with the intention of letting go of thought and judgement. Bring balance into your day.
Flow with It with Laura Corstvet (75 min.) Level 2-3
This is a Vinyasa-inspired practice combining sun salutations and techniques of balance and strength built on the synchronizing of breath work. This practice is set to an assorted combination of soothing, invigorating array of music to match the diverse flow of movement and postures.
Gentle Balance with Ali S. (90 Min.) All Levels
A restorative practice, Gentle Balance begins with a slow, meditative flow which progresses to gentle holding poses, closing with an extended svasana. Working to carefully open and softly strengthen the body, this class harmonizes breath with movement, fluidity with alignment, and energy with calm. You will begin to restore your inner and outer health by centering both mind and body.
Gentle Hatha with Stephanie Somers (90 Min.) Level 2
Gentle Hatha Yoga for Continuing Beginners (and Anybody Else who Loves Gentle Hatha Yoga) Dive deeply within riding the wave of this gentle, slow paced hatha yoga class. Students will gently open their body to deeper flexibility with increased muscle strength and length. You will be mindfully guided to advance self awareness in body, mind and spirit. With self knowledge and acceptance comes a deeper yoga experience. Come dive within.A restorative practice, Gentle Balance begins with a slow, meditative flow which progresses to gentle holding poses, closing with an extended svasana. Working to carefully open and softly strengthen the body, this class harmonizes breath with movement, fluidity with alignment, and energy with calm. You will begin to restore your inner and outer health by centering both mind and body.
Hot Vinyasa Flow with Amy May / Janet Arnold-Grych / Julie Wagner (90 Min.) Level 3-4
Heat the body within and without, cleansing impurities and focusing the mind using a combination of strong vinyasa flow practice, external heat and detoxifing breath. Feel free to bring your own towel and hydrate well prior to class.
Immersion Yoga with Shri Ananthakrishnan (100 Min.) All Levels
This class is an exploration within the body, breath and mind, a process of self discovery. The 100-minute class includes physical practice and breath work (pranayama). There is an optional 20-minute mediation following the breath work.
Kripalu with Heather Burkart (90 min.) All Levels
An inherently gentle style based on Hatha yoga, Kripalu (meaning compassion) yoga promotes self-awareness through breathing, conscious movement, and longer holds. This allows students to go deeper into poses and into themselves. Classes begin with centering, pranayama, and warm up movements. Then students are led through an intuitive posture flow that opens, stretches, and strengthens the body. Closure comes with an extended savasana, pranayama, and a brief meditation to soothe the mind and the nerves. For practitioners of all levels who are interested in personal growth and transformation, this class is more of a "work-in" than a "work-out" that engages the whole self: mind, body, and spirit.
Nataraja Yoga (90 Min.) with Ryan Hader, Levels 3-4
Nataraja Yoga encompasses all 8 limbs of the Yogic Path. Classes will include a combination of Asana (poses), Meditation, Pranayama (breathing), and/or Bhakti (devotion/sound). The goal for Nataraja Yoga is for practitioners to develop a personal relationship to the Yoga practices, by means of Enhanced Body Awareness and personal exploration within every pose, and in between each breath. The study of the self is the greatest of all Teachers (Svadhyaya). Our students learn that the true journey towards personal empowerment begins with trust, self-acceptance and love. This is an alignment based vinyasa class, our instructors are trained by Ryan Hader, founder of Nataraja Yoga.
Power Vinyasa (75 Min.) with Tara Nolan, Levels 2-4
Vibrant Living Yoga. A vigorous Vinyasa flow class set to fun music. This class will inspire you to new levels on your mat and new levels in your life. Be prepared for some sweating, stretching and strengthening.
PreNatal with Heather Burkart (60 Min.)
Practicing yoga during pregnancy instills physical and emotional well-being as well as a deeper sense of peace and harmony within. During this eight week session, we will explore safe poses (asana) designed to strengthen and open your changing body, breathing techniques (pranayama) which calm the mind, and restorative poses that rest and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit. Prenatal yoga prepares women for the birthing process creating clarity, fearlessness, and a deep connection to your baby. Come and practice with other pregnant women in this supportive community.
Precision and Alignment in Asana Practice with Jason Cummings (90 min.) All Welcome
In this class, students will learn basic principles of alignment in each yoga posture according to the guidelines set forth by the Iyengar school of yoga. Although each pose will be approached individually (not within a vinyasa format), the practice will be challenging and rigorous, and will demand concentration and specific effort from each student.
Renew & Restore with Heather Burkart (90 min.) All Levels
Promoting balance and harmony within, this class incorporates strengthening, yang postures and flow sequences for toning muscles and strengthening bones and joints, deep, Yin stretches for increasing flexibility and elasticity in muscles and connective tissues, and restorative poses to release deeply held tensions and relieve psychological stress.
Calming to the mind, soothing to the senses, this class may include breath control & meditative practices. It always includes a period of full, conscious relaxation. A great class for people recovering from injury, those with specific medical conditions and pre or post natal participants.
Shakti Flow with Ali Szarzynski (90 Min.) Level 2-4
An empowering class geared to challenge students to a new and exciting edge of their practice. We’ll move with a sense of lightness and grace, exploring the fluidity of breathe and asana. Set to fun music and geared to connect to our playful spirit, students will flow through a dynamic practice of sun salutations, standing poses, inversions, arm balances and backbends. Join us for a celebration of you, yoga and play.
Stiff Guys Yoga with Marietta Pucillo / Jason Cummings (90 Min.) Level 1-3
Ever said you can't do yoga because you are too stiff? Then this is the class for you...and you don't have to be a guy, just stiff like one! This 1 1/2 hour class is a mix of opening and stretching postures combined with breathing techniques that are geared to increase flexibility and energize a perfectly good body that is just in need a regular dose of TLC.
Strengthen & Lengthen with Amy Pauls (90 min.) All Levels
Engage your body in an invigorating practice of strengthening and toning postures, while allowing oxygen to pore into the system through lengthening and breath work. Build energy, strength, endurance, posture and stamina in the body. Detoxifying twists and releases will stimulate the internal organs and regulate biochemical systems in the body.
Yoga for Wellness with Ali S. (90 min.) All Levels
This class is open to ALL people, but is a wonderful class for cancer patients or survivors, people with chronic illness, or those just in need of a more therapeutic yogic approach. Restore and renew energy, relieve stress, and allow the body to relax and release into posture (asana). Gentle, yet invigorating practice with focus on both seated and standing postures, props and mindful breath. Allow the body and mind to feel renewed, improve mind/body connection for healing and increase energy flow. Please consult your Doctor before starting a Yoga practice.