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

Teacher led class with minimal cuing and no assists. 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. We suggest students have taken a minimum of 5 prior classes at Puma Yoga.

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.

Healthy Living Yoga for 60+

Healthy Living Yoga for 60+ combines stretching, strengthening and relaxing postures to exercise and cleanse your body and spirit. Modifications will be given and props including chairs, blocks, bolster, blankets, and straps will be used making the class available to all levels of practitioner. Meditation and relaxation are also incorporated leaving the student feeling renewed and refreshed.

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, and connect with your baby physically, mentally and spiritually in an enjoyable activity.  Become a part of a supportive community where moms are welcome to feed baby and change diapers at any time. 

Mom & Baby is appropriate for moms who are feeling good at 6 weeks postpartum. Cesarean-section mommies, 8 to 10 weeks; please check with your doctor or midwife. Babies from 6 weeks to crawling enjoy this class!

Drop-ins and late-comers are welcome, though registration is suggested.

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 with Meditation

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 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.

Vinyasa/Deep Stretch Relaxation

This class will combine elements of vinyasa and restorative yoga complimented by music that inspires, relaxes and restores.  The class begins with warming and flowing sequences linked to breath,  prepping the body for the second half of class, deep stretching and relaxation. The final segment of class incorporates restorative, supportive poses preparing the body and mind for final relaxation, a sweet savasana.