Class Descriptions 
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Quick Descriptions: 

'Gentle/Restorative'  Great for any level student, including but not limited to Seniors or those recovering from injuries. A nice class for de-stressing, for healing and finding Peace in mind and body, in a gently paced class; mostly seated and supine poses.
'Yin/Restorative'  Combination that promote flexibility, range of motion, agility of joints and conscious relaxation.  Yin postures are passive but deep, held for up to 3 minutes, whereas restorative yoga postures can be experienced even longer while completely relaxing the body with the help of props such as blankets, bolsters and yoga blocks.  Both kinds of postures promote conscious relaxation, deep stillness and inner awareness.
'Gentle/Beginner'  Perfect for the student new to yoga who wishes to practice at a gentle pace in mild poses, incorporating breathing techniques and meditation.
'Level 1/Beginner Yoga'  Great for beginners or those who desire a gentle paced class with standing postures, balancing poses, seated postures, and supine postures. Perfect for learning alignment of poses and breath work.
'Level 1 - 2'  Great for beginners as well as those with yoga experience who want to adjust the pose up a notch and have a bit more movement in their class. Poses may begin to flow one to another in a vinyasa style (breath and body synchronized together).
'Yin' and 'Yin Yoga for Increased Flexibility'  Great for any level student who is focused on  releasing tension in connective tissues, and who wishes to increase range of motion. Includes mostly seated static postures held for 1-3 minutes each.
'Yin Vinyasa Mix'  Great for most any level student who has free range of motion. Class begins with 35 minutes of static Yin postures held for 1-3 minutes, followed by Vinyasa style movements done at a steady but not rushed pace.
'Yin Yang Flow'  An active class that combined static postures with flowing movements. To discover the stillness within the movement, active (yang) postures are complimented by longer-held passive (yin) postures. Great for any level student who feels comfortable with a wide range of movements at a fluid pace.
'Yoga in Heated Room'   A great environment to open and detoxify...body and mind. Postures move from sun salutations and/or standing poses to get the body warmed up,  to balancing poses and seated and supine poses to move deeper into the muscles. Great for any level student who likes a heated practice. (90 degrees)
'All Level'  A mixed level class, with options given to practice the pose gentler or more advanced. Alignment and awareness of body and breath as a moving meditation. New poses may be playfully introduced; includes Sun Salutations, variety of standing, balancing, seated, gentle backbends and possibly inversions done at your own pace. Physically fit beginners, and more advanced, welcome.
'Mixed Level Vinyasa'  Great for anyone who has practiced yoga regularly, and/or who can jump right into a variety of movements linking movement with breath. Vinyasa flow such as Sun Salutations, beginner level hand balances and inversions may be practiced, all with strong attention to alignment in postures. A great moving meditation that feels like a 'work out' if you want it to. You decide on pace; taking it 'up' or 'down' a notch depending on how you feel that day. Not recommended for first time beginners.
'Nithya Yoga'  An invitation to experience Bliss, now! Great for any level student. Class begins with a powerful cleansing meditation, followed by a Vinyasa Krama, set of postures specific to energizing one of the 7 main Chakras (energy centers in the body). Want Bliss? Come & learn how to find it.
'PreNatal Yoga'  A wonderful class for nurturing mom (and baby in the womb) during pregnancy, and for preparing for and visualizing the perfect birthing situation. A life enhancing class!
'Kundalini Yoga'  A unique practice, great for beginners and all levels of students who wish to expand their minds and energy levels. Sets will move energy, heal body, mind and soul. Must be experienced!
'Meditation for Bliss' (Nithya Dhyan) Offered free of charge. A powerful dynamic meditation that helps release psychological debris from the mind which we accumulate daily. This meditation leaves one feeling Light and Blissful and Energized. 
'Healing Sessions'  Offered free of charge. Details on Ananda Spiritual Healing will be given by phone. Please call first for appt.
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Detailed descriptions below.

Classes are listed in order of pace and difficulty.

Unique classes where the postures are specific to that type of class, such as Kids Yoga, Nithya Yoga, Kundalini & Prenatal Yoga, are listed at the bottom in no particular order.

Gentle / Restorative Yoga

Relax and restore; in many poses you are completely supported with yoga props, allowing a wonderful peaceful opening to occur. A perfect class for active adults or any age student who is just getting familiar with yoga or who wishes to practice at a little slower pace. Focus will be on seated and supine poses for opening the body gradually and gently; a few standing poses may be introduced. Great for releasing stiff joints, increasing overall range of motion and flexibility and wonderful for finding a meditative state -calming the mind, and relieving stress.
Class length: 1 hr 15 mins. to 1.5 hrs

 

Yin/Restorative Yoga

This class offers a combination of yin and restorative yoga postures that promote flexibility, range of motion, agility of joints and conscious relaxation.  Passive, but deep Yin postures are usually held for up to 3 minutes, whereas restorative yoga postures can be experienced even longer while completely relaxing the body with the help of props such as blankets, bolsters and yoga blocks.  Both kinds of postures promote conscious relaxation, deep stillness and inner awareness. A great class for stress relief and emotional and physical release.
Appropriate for any level.
Class length:  1 hr 15 mins

 

Gentle/Beginner Yoga

For the beginner student who wishes to have a gentle paced class and mild poses. Perfect for your first experience with yoga, especially if you don't want to 'push' your body.
Breath work, alignment, and meditation will be incorporated.

Level 1/Beginner Yoga

For the beginner student, in this class the fundamentals of yoga asana will be practiced at a comfortable pace for all. Learn the shape and basic alignment of the major poses used in Sun Salutations, standing and seated sequences. Breathing techniques and breath awareness along with body awareness will be highlighted. This is the place to try it out, experience yoga for the first time or get back to basics.
Class length: 1hr 15 min.

 

Level 1 - 2

Great comprehensive class for new and seasoned practitioners alike. Students will begin to move from one pose to another with the use of the 'flow' (vinyasa) style. Poses will be practiced at comfortable pace for all. Demonstrations of poses will be given and modifications and variations will be suggested for each individuals needs. Breath work, meditation and asana will be blended together to uplift and energize while at the same time creating an overall calmness. Props such as blocks, blankets and straps may be used to assist students in obtaining their fullest potential.
Class length: 1 hr 15 min. and 1.5 hrs

 

Yin and Yin for Increased Flexibility

In this class, we practice deeply held floor postures to release back, hips, shoulders and legs.  We will hold postures for 2 to 3 minutes at a time, targeting the connective tissue of our hips, pelvis, lower spine and shoulders, allowing our joints to stay mobile as we age.  Because we are relaxing in postures for long periods of time, our practice can be meditative and calming, allowing us to add a quality of stillness to our hectic lives.  A Yin practice can be very rewarding for those with stiffness or chronic pain and is a great aid for learning to sit in meditation. A Yin practice is an ideal complement to your more muscular Yoga practice (e.g. Vinyasa/Flow Yoga), aerobic workouts or strength training. 
Suitable for all levels.
Class length: 1 hr 15 mins

Yin-Vinyasa Mix

A combination of the deeper Yin postures followed by graceful beginning/intermediate Vinyasa (flowing movements with breath). Part of the class will be dedicated to Yin postures, the other part of class will be in the Vinyasa style. Enjoy creating a sense of overall balance and wellbeing with this mixed class.
Great for any level student who is ready to flow in and out of postures with ease.
Class length:  1.5 hrs

Yin Yang Flow

An active class that combines static postures with flowing movements. To discover the stillness within the movement, active (yang) postures are complimented by longer-held passive (yin) postures.  While yang postures strengthen the muscles, yin postures help to gently stretch the connective tissues, thus increasing the range of motion, reducing stiffness and minimizing pain in the joints.  The combination of yin and yang in the class helps to restore a healthy balance in body, mind and spirit.
An active class for students of all levels who have freedom of movement .
Class Length: 1 hr 15 mins

Heated Yoga - All Level

This class is offered in a heated space (85-90° in winter, 90° in summer), incorporating a few Sun Salutations along with standing and balancing poses to clear and purify the mind, and twisting poses to help detoxify and purify the body. While focusing on breath and movement one will connect mind and body to facilitate inner healing.
Bring your own yoga mat and beach towel. Come with an empty stomach and open mind. Drink plenty of water 30 minutes after class.
Class length: 1.5 hrs

 

All Level

Perfect for any level student who can freely move from one pose to another. Each student can modify the pose to fit their needs. Instructors may incorporate alignment techniques in postures with a strong focus on breath and inner awareness. Pranayama (breath and energy expansion) techniques, asana (postural), and meditation techniques will be blended to create a setting for deep introspection and awareness while moving. Offering some variation of Sun Salutations to warm and energize the body, moving through standing and balancing poses and seated poses which strengthen, define, lengthen and tone the entire body. Each class will end with a supine meditation. Designed for all levels but taught at a faster pace than a Level I, Level I/II; not recommended for first timers.
Class length: 1 hr 15 mins

Mixed Level Vinyasa

'Vinyasa' is the synchronization of body movement and breath to create a deep Mind/Body connection. Students will 'flow' through poses, keeping the body in motion for much of the practice while maintaining a focus on breath/body synchronization. Variations of postures will be suggested for different level students, reminding all to practice at their own ability, honoring where their body is. Keep up the pace, or rest for a pose or two; you can make it a 'power yoga' class, if you choose to. Includes multiple Sun Salutations moving through many varieties of standing, balancing, and seated postures. Inversions and backbends may be practiced. Introspective and energizing, appropriate for the student with knowledge of poses and who desires a physical practice blended with deep awareness. Center yourself while enjoying the side effects of flexibility, stamina, and endurance.
Class length:  1 hr 15 mins

Nithya Yoga

Nithya Yoga is a direct invitation from Enlightened Master Paramahamsa Nithyananda to experience, express, and sustain eternal bliss...Living Enlightenment - a Conflict-Free life.
Experience Yoga the way Patanjali intended it to be; as a profound and swift path to Self Realization. Want to experience Bliss?  Then this is for You!
The class consists of a 35-45 minute dynamic (active) meditation to release psychological debris from the mind and toxins from the body. Classic style Sun Salutations will be practiced, combined with powerful visualization to re-set our cellular memory to one of Bliss and Peace. A Vinyasa Krama (set of postures intent on opening our energy centers) follows, with Body Gratitude relaxation, Pranayama and Mudra to activate and seal in the Bliss that we have re-awakened within our selves.
NO yoga experience needed. Come with an empty cup and allow yourself be filled, even to overflow, with your own experience in this all level class.
Class length: 2 hrs
Over 500 free videos on Spirituality/Bliss/Enlightenment on www.youtube.com/lifeblissfoundation ...Enjoy!

Prenatal Yoga

This class is specifically designed for pregnant women to help them prepare for the process of birth as well as teach them yoga postures and breathing techniques that are most beneficial in pregnancy. Students will practice releasing tension and improving circulation and focus through the natural rhythm of the breath and the various poses. Poses offered will strengthen and gently stretch the muscles to condition the body for delivery as well as nurture both mother and baby. This class is appropriate for all trimesters of pregnancy but it is recommended that you begin after your 14th week when you are past any significant fatigue, nausea, or dizziness. Please confer with your healthcare provider before beginning this class. Classes are taught by Certified Yoga Instructor and Hypno-Birthing Instructor Lisette Pena. To contact Lisette with any questions regarding this class please email: inspiredwithin@gmail.com 
Class length: 1 hr & 15 mins

Kundalini Yoga (all level)

Kundalini Yoga is not about mastering difficult looking exercises.  It is very user-friendly.  Essentially, if you can breath, you can do it!  Modifications are given for each exercise so everyone can always participate.  Whether you're in shape, out of shape, or wavering between the two, Kundalini Yoga will definitely work for you!  In these classes we will blend breathing, movement, stretching, meditation, chanting and the science of sequencing.  A typical class normally starts with a breathing exercise, followed by some spinal warm-ups and stretching, and finally a special set of movements called a Kriya.  One Kriya might focus on detoxifying the liver, or working through creative blocks, mastering your moods, or possibly developing will-power.  After completing the set we relax on our backs for a few minutes and end class with some form of meditation.  Whatever the focus, by the end of class you will feel energized and relaxed, focused and expansive, all at the same time.
A class that moves you...and not in the way you'd expect!
Class length: 1 hr 15 mins

Kid's Yoga & Art  (age 6+)
..now ongoing classes side by side the All Level class next door
5:30-7pm Fridays

Kids will have fun while developing body awareness, focus and concentration! Yoga improves self-esteem, builds strong muscles and bones, and balances all of the bodies systems. Yoga postures and breathing will be practiced 'kids style' with poses taught in a fun and exciting way catered to kids. 
$40/4 classes, good for 2 months
$32/4 classes - sibling discount

Parent / Tot Yoga (ages 2-6)  - $5/person

In this family class we offer a space where families can learn and practice yoga together in a wonderful environment. Children who are interested in practicing yoga (ages 2 and up, or babies in car seats) who can stay on their mat can come to class with their parents and grandparents. The class will be catered to the kids but fun for the adults as well.
Drop in, no registration needed in advance.
Class length: 45 min