Class Descriptions

Intro to Yoga
Learn the foundations of yoga, from the ground up. Never taken a yoga class and interested in trying? Practiced for years but wondered how you should really be doing that downward dog? And what about all that breathing anyway? If you can say yes to any of the above, this is the class for you. We will explore the foundations of yoga, focusing on the physical alignment for the basic postures, and the basics of breath work and meditation that are also part of the practice. No experience in yoga is needed, but a basic level of physical fitness is required—i.e., you are able to get up from a seated position on the floor, are reasonably comfortable on hands and knees. This class is periodically offered as a multi-week series.

Private Instruction
If you are looking for private instruction, we will happily try and meet your needs, whether it’s for one person or a group, at the studio or your home. Rates vary accordingly; please contact us if you would like to set something up!

Hatha
Ideal for beginners or continuing students who are looking for an class with methodical instruction. We explore basic postures (asanas) with an emphasis on correct alignment supported as needed by blocks, blankets and other props. While we may introduce the fundamental tools of vinyasa yoga—or posture flow coordinated with breath—the focus of the class is on proper alignment and body awareness. Holds may be longer, to build stamina and stability. Hatha classes are often themed to invite inquiry into aspects of yoga other than the physical practice.

Vinyasa Flow (levels 1, 1-2)
Vinyasa Flow classes work well for intermediate students or athletic beginners who like to move. Building on the foundation of proper alignment, asanas (postures) are linked together with the breath to create a moderate to challenging, always creative posture flow. The flow and rhythm of a vinyasa practice creates a kind of moving meditation. Vinyasa sequences will often playfully and skillfully build toward a peak challenge pose, before winding down toward closing postures and Savasana.

All Levels Flow
Accessible to all practitioners, this class includes gentle movement to warm up and set intentions before moving into a more active practice. Class will finish up with slower, supportive postures, integration and deep rest. Everyone is welcome; modifications offered to make the practice accessible to most bodies.

Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga classes are a great way to restore and rejuvenate. The class is taught in a supportive atmosphere and open to all levels, for anyone looking for a quiet practice. We explore mostly seated and restorative postures, with some standing postures, and props are used liberally to support the body. Please note that this class is not designed for acute states of illness, nor is it specifically therapeutic. Students should be able to get themselves to and from the floor without assistance. We request that students with injuries seek permission from a physician before attending class. Pregnant women are welcome.

Bhakti Slow Flow
Bhakti: the yoga of devotion and love. This class invites compassionate curiosity and non-judgement to our inner exploration. As we tend to our bodies in community, there will be sweet and gentle reminders that this practice is less about the outer shape and more about an inner felt sense. A practice of listening and responding, this class will translate off of your mat, and into your life. This offering is accessible to practitioners of all levels, and is really about the healing potential that lies within shared movement, breath, community, and connection. Leave feeling grounded, embodied, and connected to the world around you! 

Restorative
Restorative Yoga is exactly what it sounds like—a combination of gentle yoga and restorative poses. Restorative postures use multiple props to support the body so that you can hold poses for longer than is typical in an active practice. This nourishing support allows you to open the body through passive stretching. The postures are usually adapted from supine or seated yoga poses with the addition of blocks, bolsters, and blankets to eliminate strain. This class is generally offered once a month.

Flow+Yin
This one-hour yoga class integrates dynamic Vinyasa and restorative Yin yoga to promote both physical strength and emotional well-being. The session begins with energizing Vinyasa flows, enhancing flexibility and building strength, followed by soothing Yin poses that facilitate relaxation and emotional balance, as well as targeting connective tissues of the body.

Primary Series
Join us on Sunday mornings for a guided practice of the Ashtanga Primary Series. Called Yoga Chikitsa in Sanskrit, meaning "yoga therapy" or "yoga medicine," this is a powerfully strengthening and balancing practice. The poses are deliberately grounding in nature, with the effect of stabilizing not only the nervous system, but all physiological systems over time, and helping you become more fully embodied as you move through the world. Individual variations on postures are absolutely welcome and different options will be offered, particularly for the more complex positions. Practice begins and ends with traditional chanting and includes a nice, long rest.

SATYA
Taught by Leslie, SATYA (sensory awareness training for yoga attunement), akin to somatic training, is a system developed by Tias LIttle of Prajna Yoga. SATYA movements complement both active asana and the contemplative yogic practices of meditation and pranayama. SATYA builds new pathways of perception and feeling through movements that are done on the floor in a flowing fashion, without force. These movements cultivate inner listening and interoception, and heighten proprioceptive awareness, lighting up the body’s innate intelligence. The exercises are non-weight bearing and involve sliding, gliding and circular movements to reduce myo-fascial holding in the body. Like in vinyasa training, breath is combined with movement in order to deepen the respiratory rhythm. The movements and the pauses, combined with awareness of our own pulsatory rhythms (breath, heart rate, etc.) help us move out of the ego, outside of conscious control, and toward the experience of Samapatti, or inward absorption. Leslie’s Monday Hatha 1 class begins with about 20 minutes of SATYA.

Monday Morning Practice
Monday Morning Practice”: Call it what it is—it’s early practice on a Monday morning. I know what you’re thinking… but I assure you that this is the most supportive and nourishing way to start your week: by sharing the practice of yoga with your practice community. Bask in the afterglow and feel the benefits of the practice for the rest of your week! A 60-minute class infused with movement, breath, and permission to rest before whatever lies ahead. Give yourself this gift; you will be glad that you did! 

Wednesday Reset
Acknowledge the week past and set yourself up for the week ahead. This class is a whole-system reset that begins with pranayama to open the energetic passages, builds a little heat with movement and muscular activation and then moves into more sustained poses and myofascial release. We'll end with attentive rest/restorative postures. Open to all levels.

Gather, Flow, Breathe Sundays, 11 am
Move, be still, breathe, take heart.
This is a place to gather, move a little, sit a little, harness the deep peace that resides inside you. Build up the resilience of spirit, strength of body and tenderness of heart, even if you don’t feel like you have any of that right now. We will run this class through December, as long as there is interest, and then maybe continue into the new year. We will flow, but offer modifications, so the class will be suitable for most levels.

Yoga Nidra
In this class, you’ll begin with gentle movement and breathwork before being guided on a Yoga Nidra meditative journey into deep calm, stillness, and clarity. Lying comfortably supported, you’ll be led through body scans, visualizations, and breath techniques that invite deep relaxation.  This practice gradually guides you toward the threshold between wakefulness and sleep, helping to release tension, quiet the mind, and deepen self-awareness. Suitable for all levels, this practice requires no prior experience.

Guided Primary Series
Join us on Sunday mornings for a guided practice of the Ashtanga Primary Series. Called Yoga Chikitsa in Sanskrit, meaning "yoga therapy" or "yoga medicine," this is a powerfully strengthening and balancing practice. The poses are deliberately grounding in nature, with the effect of stabilizing not only the nervous system, but all physiological systems over time, and helping you become more fully embodied as you move through the world. Individual variations on postures are absolutely welcome and different options will be offered, particularly for the more complex positions. Practice begins and ends with traditional chanting and includes a nice, long rest.