The Essentials Yoga Class

This is an active and on going class at Yoga Arts, appropriate for most levels of ability, but it is not a beginners class. The class focuses on a broad range of essential yoga postures to improve one’s skeletal alignment, balance, flexibility and strength. In addition, participants learn to release stress, enhance breathing and quiet the mind. Variations are given for differing levels of experience and ability and therapeutic principles are introduced with the goal that participants grow more fit, present, and healthy.

Monday: 5:45-7 p.m.

Thursday: 5:45 – 7 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Restorative/Therapeutic Yoga Class

This class combines therapeutic movement and restorative postures beneficial to all. The class is especially helpful for those for whom more athletic forms of yoga are not advisable. All movement is gentle, well-supported and designed to safely open, stretch, strengthen and release tension from muscles and joints. Participants will improve circulation and mobility to the limbs and organs, which will help to reduce pain and fatigue and boost energy. Participants will also assume relaxing and releasing postures for longer periods. We will learn to calm the mind and nervous system, improve breath capacity, and support immunity and well being.

Wednesday, 10-11:15 a.m.

Friday, 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Discovering Yoga

This class is appropriate for beginners but will benefit all. It focuses on how to work within and improve the boundaries of one’s flexibility. The class helps participants build a foundation of skeletal alignment, core strength, standing balance and stress release. Props are used to help students execute postures with confidence and to greatest benefit.

Email Preston at pawjr@earthlink.net