Beginners Yoga starting July 6!

Coming in July!

Have you heard about how amazing yoga is? Have you been wanting to try it but don't know where to start? Have you been wanting to improve your understanding of the philosophy and foundational teachings of yoga? Do you just want to come to the yoga room and hang out with me? Whatever your reason, put these dates on your calendar. I will be teaching this 4 week series designed to break down both the philosophy and physical practice of yoga. Classes will be on Thursdays in July from 6pm-7:30pm. You can attend all 4 classes or just one. It's up to you. Classes will roughly formatted to be 45 minutes of discussion/information and 45 minutes of physical practice. No yoga mat required (cause we have some you can borrow) or bring your own mat. Descriptions below:


July 6 - Intro to Yoga: Not Just Exercise. This class will start with a discussion of yoga as a spiritual practice, introduction to the philosophical teachings of yoga. The physical practice will include an intro to downward facing dog, cobra pose, and the warrior poses, wrist strengthening sequence with individual modifications and adjustments will be offered.


July 13 - Mindful Awareness, Pranayama (Breathing), and Restoration: learning to breathe with our whole lungs, focusing our mind, and learning how to relax. Concepts of mindfulness and meditation will be introduced with a focus on "how to" actually do these things. Practice will include structured breathing exercises and discussion on why we need to learn how to breathe. Physical Practice will be a sweet restorative practice, focused on relaxation, and releasing tension in the body.

July 20 - Developing Balance: the science of why yoga works, and standing balancing poses. Presentation on the recent science of why yoga works for healing trauma, anxiety, and depression. Discussion of the practice of non-attachment. Physical practice will include standing balancing poses such as the classic tree pose, the warrior poses, and other poses that don't require you to get on the floor.

July 27 - Mantra, Sun Salutations, Vinyasa, and Maybe a Headstand: We will explore what is a mantra, how to decide on a mantra, and how to use mantras in your day to day life. This class will be much more focused on the physical practice of linking breath with movement (Vinyasa), and doing several poses in a sequence. Opportunity to try an assisted headstand will be provided with lots of instruction and support.