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• Tai Chi: You will learn traditional Tai Chi forms.  The classes will be broken up into four sections, covered over four weeks.  Every class in week 1 will cover section 1,  so you have three classes that week which will cover the same material. We recommend you join at least one class a week if you are interested in learning Tai Chi. You may come to more classes each week if you want more practice or struggle learning new movements.  

 

• Pranayama – This could also be called breathing techniques, although we think that simplifies it a little bit. Pranayama translates to ‘energy expansion’. We use our breath to focus our intention, control our mind, and align our energy. Differing from other forms of yoga like vinyasa or ashtanga which work primarily on the physical body, pranayama works on the energy body which is upstream from the physical body. Meaning that if you align your energy body your physical body will also align. The physical body is built on the energy body. Align your energy body and your physical body will heal. It is advised to not eat for a minimum of 4 hours before practicing Pranayama. 

 

• Qi Gong: A health exercise for maintaining and improving health, it originated from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Similar to Tai Chi, Qi Gong involves slow movements, postures and stances designed to strengthen the internal body and a persons Qi. Qi is the mandarin word for vital life energy, in yoga Qi is called Prana, in English Qi is called Energy. 

 

• Hatha Yoga: Hatha yoga is not simply an exercise form, it is a live process. Just the way you hold your body can change the fundamental chemistry of who you are. This class will begin with a sun salutation followed by 8-20 asanas (postures) which will be hold for 10 – 45 seconds each. Traditionally Hatha Yoga was practiced in the morning to wake up the body and bring a sense of aliveness to one’s life. Each class will be 45 minutes long with an option to stay for an additional 15 minutes, in this time you can continue your practice, meditate, or enjoy some complementary tea.  

 

• Vinyasa Yoga: A practice of constant dynamic flow through a variety of asanas (postures). This class is more intense than a Hatha Yoga class but less intense than an ashtanga class. Vinyasa yoga is a great opportunity to improve one’s mobility, flexibility, and strength, while falling into a state of flow through observing the breath. 

 

• Ashtanga Yoga: A fixed set of asanas (postures) following a rigid breathing pattern. The intermediate’s class will follow the entire ashtanga primary series while the beginners ashtanga will follow the structure loosely, giving people an opportunity to practice the style of Ashtanga at a less intense pace.

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• Pilates - Pilates is a type of mind-body exercise developed in the early 20th century by German physical trainer Joseph Pilates, after whom it was named. Pilates called his method "Contrology". Practiced worldwide, Pilates uses a combination of around 50 repetitive exercises to spur muscle exertion. Each exercise flows from the "five essentials": breath, cervical alignment, rib and scapular stabilization, pelvic mobility, and utilization of the transversus abdominis. Each exercise is typically repeated three to five times.

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       We hope this helps you find the right classes for you!