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Class Descriptions

Class	Description
Ashtanga	For those who want a serious workout, Ashtanga may be the perfect yoga. Developed by K. Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga is physically demanding. Participants move through a series of flows, flowing from one posture to another to build strength, flexibility and stamina. It's not for anyone who's been taking a leisurely approach to fitness. The Power Yoga is based on Ashtanga.
Hatha Class	Focus on peace, harmony and bodily awareness through coordinating breath and movement. Hat means sun and ha means moon therefore Hatha represents opposing energies: hot and cold (fire and water, following the same concept as the yin-yang), male and female, positive and negative. Hatha yoga attempts to balance mind and body via physical exercises, or "asanas", controlled breathing, and the calming of the mind through relaxation and meditation. Asanas teach poise, balance & strength and are practiced to improve the body's physical health and clear the mind in preparation for meditation in the pursuit of enlightenment. Hatha class focus on breath, peace and harmony and bodily awareness. Community Hatha - Free class for all.
Vinyasa/ yinyasa	Vinyasa can be a fast moving practice. Linking breath with movement, we cultivate the awareness of how the body moved with breath. Vinyasa is a great cardio class building strength and balance. Class is never the same thing twice. We will find new places and spaces each time we come to the mat (just like each day brings) Yinyasa offers a sweeter ending. Getting deep in to the muscles we heated during class and allow them to cool into a longer stronger shape with longer holding, just like yin yoga.
Slow Flow Vinyasa	The bridge between Hatha and Vinyasa, moving slower and softer the vinyasa, Slow flow has been designed to bridge the gap between slower hatha classes and faster vinyasa or ashtanga classes. Slow flow allows each student to flow thru a series of moderately challenging poses. Each series has been created to work thru lines in the body building strength, flexibility, and breaking thru energy stagnation. Once the lines are open, prana (chi, ki or life force) can wash through the body increasing harmony and health. Chakra Slow Flow Vinyasa Slow flow class to specifically balance the chakra system, working thru the 14 meridian lines in the body to cleanse the channel, then balancing with an fun, interactive mediation process. Charka Slow Flow in only offered once a month, so mark the calendar for the 2nd Friday!
Yin Yoga	Yin Yoga Marinate in seated postures to open tight connective tissues of hips, spine & shoulders. Most forms of Yoga practiced today are Yang, they emphasize muscular movement and contraction. By contrast Yin Yoga targets the connective tissue of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Yin postures are held three to five minutes at a time. This type of practice complements the more muscular styles of Yoga and is a great aid for learning to sit in meditation. Don't let this scare you... Yin is defined as soft, hidden and slow. This is a great way to unwind the mind as well as muscles.
Healthy Backs	Healthy Backs- Great class for beginners Gentle Lengthening and strengthening muscles and spine, while grounding balance. A gentle practice allowing grounding of the senses while healing the body.
Yoga Nidra	Guided relaxation.. 60 minutes of Yum! Allow tension and stress to melt away while being guided through a 60 minute guided meditation. IT is said, that 5 minutes of Yoga Nidra is like 3 hours of deep sleep!
Hatha	Hat means sun and ha means moon therefore Hatha represents opposing energies: hot and cold (fire and water, following the same concept as the yin-yang), male and female, positive and negative. Hatha yoga attempts to balance mind and body via physical exercises, or "asanas", controlled breathing, and the calming of the mind through relaxation and meditation. Asanas teach poise, balance & strength and are practiced to improve the body's physical health and clear the mind in preparation for meditation in the pursuit of enlightenment. Hatha class focus on breath, peace and harmony and bodily awareness.
Candlelight Vinyasa	Turn inward to release the accumulation of the weeks heaviness. Soft music, candle light and a juicy vinyasa flow will prime the body mind and soul for the weekend.
Beginner Ashtanga/ vinyasa	Ashtanga can be a bit overwhelming... with the warmth, all the upper body strength and eveyone else knows what pose comes next. But we can break it in to a smaller bite. Find the powerful healing of ashtanga in a milder way in beginning ashtanga vinyasa. Whether you want to learn the ashtanga practice and move on, need a little slower pace, or just want to feel great on a Saturday morning, this class is for you!
Meditation Workshop	Meditation time... Monday 5:30-6:15pm before the Healthy Backs class. Come sit for a few moments to collect your thoughts, energy and develop a clam peaceful mind. Stay after yin or come early for Healthy Backs, or just slip in for the time in between. Open to all and there is no charge.
Monthly Workshop	Monthly Workshop June... Build a home practice. Saturday June 20, 12pm- 2pm Have you wanted to practice at home but just don't know what to do?? then this is for you. We will look at how to build a sequence to do at home... one that is based on your needs including asana, pranayama and dhryana (posture, breath and meditation)
Meridi-yin Yoga	Meridi-Yin Yoga Meridi-yin combines the resistance of Meridian stretching and the long holding and softening of Yin. A perfect balance to create range of movement in joints, increased flexibility in muscles and peace in the mind. Meridian yoga works to systematically activate and balance energy in the fourteen major meridians-- or energy pathways- of Oriental medicine. PNF/Resistance Stretching is scientifically proven to be the most efficient and safest way to elongate muscles and increase range of motion.
Massage with Lindsay	Relaxation Massage $50/hr Neuromuscular or Myofacial Release $60/hr
Strengthen & Lengthen	Fusion class of Ashtanga yoga, free weight training and Yin yoga. Utilizing the heat building of sun salutations from the Ashtanga practice, then we will move into weight resistance using bands, small hand weights or our own body weight. Once we are hot and muscles are strong we will open and lengthen them with Yin yoga. Lead by Certified personal trainer and great motivator, Kimo Frederiksen.

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