Fundamentals
This class provides the foundation for taking Vinyasa Yoga classes. Balanced attitudes, precise alignments and correct breathing are of vital importance to developing a solid practice. These classes will give you the instruction you need to sucessfully progress: the Principles of Alignment, Ujjayi, Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha. Fundamental classes are not as intense as an Open Vinyasa class and offer far more instruction and answers to your questions. This class will condition your body and create the context for vinyasa practice. Sometimes during the year we have an Introduction to Vinyasa Yoga workshop that covers similiar material in an abbreviated format for those who can't make the times we offer this class.

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Mellow Vinyasa is suitable for beginners and anyone wanting a mellow pace. In a "Mellow Vinyasa" class, you can expect more slow stretching, more warm up movements, a few sun salutations and longer relaxations. In general, the teacher will probably choose fewer standing postures and probably more slow hip, shoulder and neck releases. Each class varies in its emphasis. More time in the poses will allow for deeper releases.

Gentle Yoga is suitable for all levels. (It is not a vinyasa sun salutation based practice.) This is for whenever you need a softer way of being with yourself. It makes a good balance for those who love the vigorous classes.

Open Vinyasa
is a highly refined, energetic, flowing sequence of postures linked together with dynamic breathing. Expect to sweat while you build strength and flexibility. Bring a towel. Vigorously meditative. Within the context of intelligent yoga sequencing, Open Vinyasa classes vary from day to day. Sometimes there are longish holdings and sometimes the tempo moves quickly.Open vinyasa yoga flows are designed to address the entire physical frame. Every thing is there: forward folding, standing and balancing postures,upper body and abdominal work, lateral stretches, twists, backbends and inversions.

More importantly, these classes will transform your life in very deep mental, emotional and spiritual ways that you cannot understand ahead of time. You will have just have to experience the revolutionary life affirming outlook that yoga puts you in touch with. After many months of practice, you'll have a direct experience of yoga rather than an opinion. You won't understand what yoga can do for your life with just one or two classes. Come and see. You have to practice. It is far more than "stretching" as you will discover. These classes are created to deliver a complete experience.

Open Vinyasa Long Class is not suitable for beginners.

Heated Room : Fundamentals Classes are at normal room temperature or slightly above. The room during a Open Class class is moderately warm (85 degrees.) This is like practicing on a warm summers day. Like a tropical yoga vacation. We do this because it is much safer and more efficient for muscles to release toxins and lactic acid in a warm room. You will be moving and breathing synchronistically, so only moderate warmth is necessary. Some places in the room are hotter than 90 degrees. Uneven Heat: The room is large and unevenly heated. If you like it hotter or cooler than 85 degrees, come to class early and get a spot that suits your temperature preference.

Meditation is free of charge. It is intended for those who are ready to sit for 30 minutes of unguided practice. There is a meditation training and retreat TBA. It is appropriate for those who are new to meditation and for those who are experienced and wish to create a retreat time.

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