HOT YOGA (will be back in June!)
This is a hot yoga class with a twist, based on the sequenced 26 poses used in the traditional Bikram method. The heat is turned up to help students with flexibility and detoxification. Flow between poses gives this practice cardio benefits and provides the body with rhythm and breath. There will be strong emphasis on balance, spinal health and core strength, all great devices for the skiers and riders out there! This class will keep you strong, limber and detoxified for all of your outdoor activities and keep your mind balanced day-to-day.
UNNATA AERIAL YOGA
Unnata, meaning “elevated body or spirit”, uses a soft fabric hammock that supports up to 1000 pounds to suspend practitioners while they perform yoga poses. Just like the intent behind traditional hatha yoga, Unnata aerial yoga looks to release chronically tight muscles in order to obtain better posture alignment and benefits the energy body as well as the physical body. The hammock hangs close to the floor so that the student can use the hammock as a prop to either partially or fully support the weight of the body. Pressure on spinal discs and other joints are relieved through relaxation and purposeful slow breathing, as gravity pulls various parts of the body towards the floor, encouraging deep muscles layers to release and spinal structure to realign. The hammock is designed to help the student better understand traditional yoga postures and to help students achieve advanced traditional Yoga Postures.
YOGALATES
A fusion of traditional Pilates mat work with a yoga essence. This is a dynamic class with core strength and muscle length being the focus. All levels welcome.
PRENATAL YOGA
Connect with your baby, your self, and an amazing community of moms. Open your heart and prepare your body and mind for pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood. This class is designed to build and maintain strength and flexibility, increase energy, reduce or eliminate discomforts, improve circulation and posture, and aid relaxation. Prenatal yoga helps develop confidence, trust, and a positive attitude. Postures will explore the balance between effort and surrender, stability and softness. Practicing yoga will help you release expectations, find peace and stillness, and listen to your intelligence and intuition to know what is best for you and your baby. Classes are offered in a calm and nurturing environment. All levels encouraged, no experience necessary.
MOM & BABY YOGA
For babies (newborn to crawling) and for moms (cleared for exercise, around 3-6 weeks after birth). This class deepens the bond between mom and baby, promotes physical and emotional recovery, and connects you with a community of moms. It is well integrated for both mom and baby, by including movements, postures, and breathing specifically tailored for new moms, movements for babies and moms, and baby massage. Special attention is placed on developing strength and stability, with a particular emphasis on strengthening the back, abdomen, and pelvic floor, as well as relieving tension in areas such as the neck, shoulders, and back. Mom & Baby Yoga will help reduce anxiety and stress while promoting health, happiness, and relaxation. Baby massage and baby yoga movements improve circulation, strengthen immunity, enhance neurological development, and stimulate digestion, providing relief of gas and colic. Throughout the class, you will have the opportunity to involve your baby in the movements, to hold them, or to have your baby close to you on their blanket. Moms are encouraged to take care of themselves and their babies throughout class ~ feeding, soothing your baby, resting, and having a snack during class are all welcomed. There is absolutely no pressure or expectation for your baby to “behave” in a certain way. Part of the yoga practice is truly welcoming the babies just as they are, learning to cultivate acceptance, instead of tension and worry. Everyone is encouraged to move at their own pace. No previous yoga experience needed. Bring your baby’s favorite blanket and toy to help create a comfortable environment for them.
TODDLER YOGA
Ages crawling/walking to 3 years. Fun, exercise, and breathing for your toddler. Toddler Yoga incorporates music, movement, and breathing in a half hour class that covers yoga asana, games, and stories. Parents participate with their child (children) and learn fun ways to introduce sprouts to yoga.
PRESCHOOL YOGA
Ages 3 to 5 years. A 45 minute class for preschool aged children that teaches coordination, balance, and good health through yoga asana, games, and stories. Children play a game or obstacle course and then engage in a short story book sequence that uses various plant and animal names for yoga postures. Parent participation is not recommended for this age.
CHILDREN’S YOGA
Ages 6 to 9 years. An hour long yoga practice that always starts with a fun game or obstacle course to get the kids warmed up. The children then participate in a longer story type sequence and finish their practice with a brief relaxation and meditation. Parent participation is not recommended for this age.
INTRO TO YOGA
This class is geared towards those who have never done yoga. Perfect for gaining and maintaining fitness, increasing strength and flexibility and having FUN! This class will include an introduction into different types of yoga, alignment and breath work.
PILATES PLAY
A Pilates mat class with an emphasis on “play.” Here we will explore “balance” with the use of props, including foam rollers, weighted balls, yoga blocks, and magic circles. All levels welcome.
PILATES FOR THE OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST
A Pilates mat class focusing on strengthening the core, hips, legs, and balance.
PILATES/ARTFORM EQUIPMENT
Using specially designed equipment, (Bodykey, Master Stretch, and Pilates Circles), this one-hour education of body movement will strengthen, lengthen and improve all levels of mind-body efficiency and fitness. All levels welcome.
PILATES REFORMER
All exercises are performed on the Pilates Reformers. First the foundation work, then a more personalized repertoire will be introduced, advancing to the intermediate and advanced poses. The more you attend the more experience the body processes into your other movements. A full mind-body blend.