Move into more Vitality with each deep breath.

A slower and gentler practice of yoga allows a person to move at a comfortable pace, does not push them to do anything that may make them uncomfortable, and creates less strain on their muscles and joints.

Gentle yoga can be practiced by just about anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. It is especially great for people with injuries, pain, mobility or health issues. A gentle yoga practice is a great choice for anyone who is afraid they are not flexible or fit enough to do the yoga poses.  

When you combine Vinyasa and Hatha, you get slow flow yoga! It’s the combination of poses and movements that flow together while holding those poses long enough to work on your breath. The glorious thing about slow flow yoga is that it is great for everyone! The pace is perfect for beginners because they won’t feel overwhelmed or lost, but it is also perfect for more advanced yogis who are looking to push themselves and dive deeper into their poses. The breathing work and calm nature of the class is also perfect for people of all ages and walks of life.

As a philosophy, Vinyasa recognizes the temporary nature of things. We enter into a posture, are there for a while and then leave. Often equated with high-energy, there are many ways to approach Vinyasa from rapid to slow. Build strength, coupled with flexibility, by emphasizing and exploring slower options. Doing so will help you create a sustainable, life-long practice. Vinyasa Yoga is a more complete type of class as it typically moves through all of the various asana families in a single session. The families, also called categories or classes, are the groupings the postures belong to such as standing postures, backbends, forward bends, etc. This class is often fun and light hearted with energetic music, tricky transitions and a guarantee of sweating. Make sure your feeling healthy and to listen to your body. A sweat towel and water bottle is highly recommended. 

Power Yoga is a high energy, fun class focused on teaching you new skills such as inversions like headstands, handstands and other hand balancing poses as well introduces the most challenging transitions and options for moving through class. More then just physical, power yoga is about learning confidence, finding your edge and learning to control your energy. We do not encourage you to just throw yourself into these poses but to learn how to calmly and mindfully move in and out of any stressful situation both on and off the mat. You need to be experienced with at least hatha yoga for this class and are highly encouraged to skip any poses that you don’t feel ready for. 

For centuries, the practice of Kundalini Yoga was only taught from master to student. Thanks to Yogi Bhajan, Kundalini Yoga is now one of the most formalized styles of yoga currently taught to Western countries since the 1960s.

This form of yoga can be practiced by anyone no matter their age or physical fitness level.

Restorative yoga is a completely different experience than most other styles of yoga. Restorative yoga is suitable for practitioners of all levels. By definition, restorative yoga is a restful practice that holds yoga poses (asanas) for a longer duration using props like yoga blocks, blankets, and bolsters. It is a practice of deep relaxation that emphasizes the meditative aspect of yoga—the union of body and mind. Through the use of props for support, many of the postures are held almost effortlessly. 

When the body enters a state of relaxation the mind can also consciously relax as tension is released from both body and mind. The only work that’s required on your part during a restorative yoga practice is to pay attention to your breath and become aware of any sensations or thoughts that may arise.  

The general trend in Western yoga is to make it a practice geared toward the athletic, aerobic, and acrobatic styles of the practice. During typical vinyasa classes, for instance, you move quickly from one pose to another as you build heat and increase your strength and flexibility over time. While these energetic styles of yoga focus on muscular engagement, restorative yoga relaxes the muscles by using props to support the body. In some restorative postures, you will also receive a gentle stretch. Restorative yoga poses are held anywhere from 5–20 minutes. This is a great practise for those needing to unwind, relax and are looking for some quiet time.  

Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. Yin Yoga generally targets the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis, and lower spine. 

While initially this style of yoga can seem quite boring, passive, or soft, yin practice can be quite challenging due to the long duration of the poses. We can remain in the postures anywhere from one to twenty minutes! Yin and yang tissues respond quite differently to being exercised. You need to experience this to really know what Yin Yoga is all about. After you have experienced it, even just once, you will realize that you have been doing only half of the asana practice. This is a practice that needs to be approached mindfully, listen to your body and don’t force any shapes or stretches that don’t feel appropriate in your body. 

Qigong: Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components and involves the regulation of the mind, breath, and body’s movement and posture. 

 In most forms of qigong: Breath is slow, long, and deep. Breath patterns may switch from abdominal breathing to breathing combined with speech sounds.  

Movements are typically gentle and smooth, aimed for relaxation.  

Mind regulation includes focusing one’s attention and visualization.  

Dynamic (active) qigong techniques primarily focus on body movements, especially movements of the whole body or arms and legs. Meditative (passive) qigong techniques can be practiced in any posture that can be maintained over time and involve breath and mind exercises, with almost no body movement. 

Breathwork: We lay down in a comfortable position, supported by bolsters to move through a guided breathwork practice. This is an opportunity to experience different forms of breathwork and breath awareness – some types are relaxing and soothing, others are stimulating or invigorating. All techniques will be introduced in a safe and supportive way. 

Roll & Release: We use ‘Yoga Tune-Up’ massage balls to roll out tension, smooth and soften achy muscles, increase mobility and relieve stress.