Class Descriptions

Beginner

Class instruction and demonstration, incorporating pranayama (breathing) asana (poses) and meditation. This class is suitable for students who have taken some yoga classes, absolute beginners, athletes or those who’d like to revisit the basic fundamentals of yoga. Great segue/continuation class after the 3 week Beginner’s series.

Community Practice: Follow the Yogi

Combine power, fun, dynamic and restorative. Practicing together, while experiencing the fun and delight of yoga and the fulfillment of giving. This class is a chance for you to create some heat, connect to your spirit and flow to your own rhythm while creating a community of synchronized movement and breath. Minimal cuing and no assists. Individuals must have prior yoga experience. 

A huge shout out and thanks to the PY teachers that donate their time and talents to make this class possible.

Deep Stretch

Deep Stretch Vinyasa is a slow flowing class that will leave you feeling energized, relaxed, and renewed.  The emphasis of the class is on holding poses such as hip openers, forward folds, back bends and twists; some vinyasa flow is included. This long, slow, deep practice allows time for the body to open, and places focus on the breath.  Down tempo music accompanies the class, creating a soothing environment allowing for each practitioner to relax, release and unwind. 

Forrest Yoga: Beginner

A slow paced class with detailed alignment instruction and demonstration. Forrest yoga is an intense, mindful yoga that builds strength and flexibility while helping students deepen their understanding of self. More advanced students can use this beginner’s class to deepen their practice.

Kids’ Yoga

Children will learn to build their self confidence and improve their concentration. Our teachers choose fun and challenging poses that not only teach the little ones co-ordination skills, but also teach and build co-operation, communications skills, respect and compassion for self and others.

Mom & Baby Yoga

Congratulations! You have nurtured your baby through pregnancy and given birth to a beautiful child.  Mom & baby yoga classes provide an opportunity for you to regain strength and flexibility, to bond with your baby in an enjoyable activity and to make friends with other moms.

Each mom and baby yoga class includes both flowing yoga movements, slow methodical exercises for strength and awareness and breathing specifically geared for new moms. Special attention will be given to reconnecting with and developing core strength and stability that emphasizes strengthening the back, abdomen and pelvic floor and so much more.  The classes are designed specifically to accommodate the effects of your recent pregnancy, and take into account reduced joint stability and core strength.  You are encouraged to move at your own pace, either more gently or more intensively.

Previous yoga experience is not necessary to fully benefit from the classes, and women who have practiced yoga before will find these classes are a great way to transition back to their pre-pregnancy practice.

Power Vinyasa

Vigorous and challenging, this class consists of a flowing series of intense yoga postures. Breathe is emphasized. Explore in-depth sun salutations, backbends, inversions and arm balances. Not recommended for beginners.

Prenatal Yoga

Yoga is an excellent way to prepare your body and mind for labor and delivery. Practicing yoga during pregnancy helps to strengthen the body while keeping it flexible. Yoga eases the mind, releases tension and helps maintain good posture, while giving you tools on how to keep an upbeat attitude especially when dealing with stresses associated with pregnancy and motherhood. The class will focus on yoga postures that help prepare you for labor, delivery and motherhood as well as breathing techniques you can use during labor. At the end of each class, restorative yoga poses will be integrated to support you and baby allowing you to deepen your connection to baby, breath and self.

Relaxing Flow

Relax and unwind in this slower paced flow class. Deep, conscious breathing and attention to the present moment are encouraged as students move gently through flowing as well as restorative postures. Poses are held longer to allow the body to relax into them. Soothing music, aromatherapy, gentle massage, and use of props encourage total relaxation. A guided meditation period of 10-15 minutes ends the class. Suitable for all levels.

Rise & Shine

Set the pace for your day with this early morning vinyasa flow class. This moderately paced class is suitable for all levels and will allow you to wake up your body and your mind. Move into your day in a grounded and spacious frame of mind.

Vinyasa Flow

This flowing class incorporates yoga postures in a fluid, flowing style that combines strength and spirit, integration of breath with movement and alignment principals. Accessible to all levels of practitioners, the class may include a variety of core work, hip openers, inversions and backbends. Leave feeling cleansed, energized and inner connected. Modifications are given.

Yoga Sculpt

Students build long, lean muscle and core strength as they move through yoga inspired movements and total body toning exercises. This class will help students to not only strengthen and sculpt their
bodies but cultivates a sense of inner strength and overall well-being. Students are encouraged to work with their breath while building inner and outer strength to create a sense of both peace and
empowerment.