History of Yoga

• Slow Flow  Perfect for the new yoga student. Principles of proper alignment, breathing and mindfulness within variations of basic poses and sun salutations are taught in this slower paced vinyasa flow class - a sequence of yoga postures linked by breath and intention.

• Urban Zen  This soothing yin/restorative/deep stretch class is therapeutic in nature. You can expect to use many props as you linger in yummy floor poses, moving at a perfectly slower pace to allow ample time for enjoyment of each posture while exploring breath, alignment, meditation and visualization. Prenatal Students are Welcome! :)
  
• High Noon  Enjoy an afternoon on a yoga high after this 1-hour Power Flow class taught over the lunch break. In and out, smiling upon departure. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Students
  
• Sunrise Flow  Start your day with this invigorating All Levels Flow class and experience the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of a disciplined early morning practice. Open your body, unfold your breath and awaken your mind while setting the tone for your day.
• Power Flow  A vigorous and challenging vinyasa flow class designed to strengthen the core and build purifying internal heat. Modifications are offered and advanced postures such as arm balances and inversions are introduced. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Students
  
• Urban Flow  Feel the urge to shake up your practice? Come breathe, move, meditate and sweat through a graceful Vinyasa Flow set to upbeat rhythms to liberate, energize and revitalize every part of your being. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Students

• Urban Core  A fusion of core strengthening movements drawn from various disciplines including yoga & pilates designed to create a total body workout that will strengthen & tone every muscle from head to toe. Ignite your inner fire & enjoy the benefits of a healthy digestive system, stable back, long lean torso & better posture. All Levels Welcome

• $5 Karma Flow  Build good karma while building your yoga practice! A portion of the proceeds from this 1-hour All Levels Vinyasa Flow class will be donated to benefit charities. To read about our current cause, click the Charity tab above.
• Candlelight Flow  Let the day's stress melt away. Soft lighting and music soothe the soul and senses as you flow through poses, allowing you to slip into a deep sense of peace and relaxation. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Students
• All levels flow - Modifications will be offered throughout this all levels, Anusara Inspired yoga class for making poses easier or harder depending on your intention. Honor your body, practice at your level, but learn options for moving forward. Expect chanting and lots of heart-opening sequences in this calming and joyful practice.
• Ashtanga  (or Classical Yoga) is different from many yoga classes in the west in that the order of poses is completely predefined. A practice will comprise of four main parts: an "opening sequence," one of the six main "series", a back-bending sequence, and a set of inverted postures, referred to as the "finishing sequence." Practice always ends with savasana, or resting pose. The opening sequence begins with 10 Sun Salutations and then several standing postures. Next, the practitioner will do one of the six main series, referred to as the Primary series (Yoga Chikitsa), Intermediate series (Nadi Shodhana) or Advanced A, B, C, or D (Sthira Bhaga) series level. Newcomers to Ashtanga Yoga practice the primary series, after learning the standing sequence. The Primary Series is the most important series as it forms the basis of the entire system. Practitioners may advance to more difficult series over a period of years or decades, but the goal of this style is not to learn the more difficult poses but rather to learn to maintain internal focus throughout the practice. Recommended for Intermediate to Advanced Students.  [Top]

Smile with the flower and the green grass. Play with the butterflies, birds, and deer. Shake hands with the shrubs, ferns, and twigs of trees. Talk to the rainbow, wind, stars, and the sun. Converse with the running brooks and the waves of the sea. Speak with the walking-stick. Develop friendship with all your neighbors, dogs, cats, cows, human beings, trees, flowers, etc. Then you will have a wide, perfect, rich, full life. You will realize oneness or unity of life. This can be hardly described in words. You will have to feel this yourself.            ~ Swami Sivananda