Beginner’s Yoga:

Beginner”s Yoga class is focused on the healing benefits of the practice: relieving neck/back tension, strengthening eysight, energizing internal organs, protecting joints & building a healthy, lifted posture. The class is taught at a slower pace to ensure safety/injury prevention and strong, easeful breathing in every asana.

Beginner”s Yoga classes at our studio are suitable both for beginner level students as well as more experienced yogis/yoginis from different styles. Although we practice Vinyasa Yoga, some of the principles of the practice (based on the teachings of ancient Yoga Masters in India), are lesser known. It is recommended that everyone new to our studio comes to the Beginner”s Class, at least once.

Experienced practitioners of Yoga will find our Vinyasa Method a pleasant challenge, while beginners can easily follow the same sequence, simplifying the poses to their basics.

All Levels YOGA:

This fun, invigorating class (for more experienced yoga practitioners) incorporates more advanced Vinyasas, such as jump throughs, inversions like shoulderstand and standing/arm balances. Additionally, certain YOGA Poses are held for a longer period of time to build a cleansing, internal heat. Advanced principles of YOGA are introduced in Mantra Chanting and Meditation at the end of class.

Early Morning Yoga:

Recharge the rest of your day with this energizing yoga class!  We begins slowly, gradually moving from pose to pose to awaken the body,  clear the mind and nourish the breath. Class suitable for all levels of students.

Guided Meditation:

Learn to befriend the mind, one thought at a time! Breath-focused guided Meditation classes teach soothing relaxation techniques for all levels. Diving deep into the wisdom tradition of Yoga, we meditate on its usefulness to achieve mental declutter and self-mastery.

Yoga for Back and Neck:

A Yoga Therapy Class designed specifically for people seeking to relieve chronic neck, shoulder, back pain and lower-back condition, including muscular-skeletal and joint problems.

As in all Yoga Therapy Classes, we will start with a self assessment to identify the main culprits that cause back and neck imbalances: poor posture, heavy-lifting and improper body mechanics.

Specific series of asana (yoga poses) will then be taught in a group environment to help remedy and alleviate these common back and neck condition for all class participants.

This class is always tailored to the individual needs of each participating student. (Yoga Therapy classes is not suitable for people that are in an acute injury phase).

Yoga for Chronic Pain/Injury Recovery:

Whether you are recovering from a muscular-skeletal injury or seeking relief from chronic muscle or joint pain, this class is tailored to the individual needs of all students in the class, addressing everyone’s unique therapeutic goals.

We offer Yoga Therapy Classes to relieve a wide range of muscular-skeletal pain conditions, chronic muscle tension/pain and lifestyle stress. The Yoga Therapy Classes are also focused on preventative health care.

In the ancient texts, Yoga is described as “Sarvanga Sadhana” or the “medicinal”, healing practice, with powerful therapeutic benefits for all levels of being: physical, mental and emotional.

Whether you are recovering from a muscular-skeletal injury, seeking relief from chronic pain or looking to overcome lifestyle imbalances, this class is tailored to the individual needs of all students in the class, addressing everyone’s unique therapeutic goals.

We strive to teach our clients how to get well and stay healthy with Injury/Stress Rehabilitation and Prevention through Yoga, Ayurvedic therapies, dietary counseling and gentle lifestyle modifications..

Egyptian Bellydance:

Known in the East as “RAKS SHARQI”, and in the West as “BELLYDANCE”, the world’s most ancient women’s solo dance will tone and strengthen every muscle in your body, brighten your mood and get in you touch with your wild, artistic side.

The class is suitable for talented beginners with no dance background as well as for more experienced dancers looking to refine their technical vocabulary. Dance movements and steps are taught progressively: slow enough for beginners to follow the basic moves, yet challenging more experienced dancers to build stamina while fine-tuning their dance line and isolation skills.

MORE ABOUT BEGINNER CLASS:
Technical nuances of the BellyDance vocabulary: the undulating, circular, spiral, figure 8 and vibrational (shimmy) hip movements are explored in detail, while focusing on the step combinations from the vocabulary of Egyptian BellyDance as inspired by the Mahmoud Reda’s technique. This class is suitable for beginners/adv.beginners and those looking for an introduction to the Mahmoud Reda’s Egyptian Dance Technique and vocabulary.

WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS:
Wear comfortable leggings/ yoga pants, barefoot or optional dance shoes, bring a hip scarf or you can borrow one at the studio.