yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga incorporating principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine with poses that are held for longer periods of time (3-5 min.).

What are the 8 Limbs of Yoga? Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, & Samadhi.

Prana = life source or energy
Often described as the very essence that keeps us alive, as well as the energy in the universe around us.

Pranayama can mean ‘breath control’ or ‘breath restraint’. When we’re practicing Pranayama, we are learning how to control the breath. Each way of breathing will change our state of being, but it’s up to us as to whether we perceive this as ‘controlling’ the way we feel or ‘freeing’ ourselves from the habitual way our mind may usually be.

In this workshop will we practice/learn different breathing techniques to use during our physical (Asana) practice or to prepare the body and mind for meditation. Please dress comfortably but be prepared to move as we implement some of these techniques.

yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine with poses that are held for longer periods of time (3-5 min.).

vinyasa flow yoga emphasizes the sequential movement between physical poses guided by intentional breath. Vinyasa is a quicker paced class that incorporates cardio, strength, and stretch.

hatha yoga classes will involve physical poses and breathing techniques (pranayama). These poses are typically practiced more slowly and with static posture holds for 3-5 breaths.

restorative yoga is a gentle, slow, still style of yoga that involves long, passive holds in a series of 4-6 restful poses.

hatha yoga classes will involve physical poses and breathing techniques (pranayama). These poses are typically practiced more slowly and with static posture holds for 3-5 breaths.

Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation also known as “yogic sleep”. It is usually practiced lying down with the teacher guiding the session. The practice draws our attention inwards, and we learn to surf between the states of wakefulness and sleep, the breath balances and becomes quiet, unconscious and conscious aspects of the mind reveal themselves, and we fall into an innate state of deep, blissful awareness. It is expansive, inclusive, and deeply restful. Please dress comfortably and warmly.