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Beginners Yoga: This 90 minute class will introduce those new to Yoga to the benefits of practice. The class will include warm-up postures, breathing exercises, beginner yoga postures and end with relaxation.

Gentle Yoga: This 90 minute class incorporates an easeful approach to the practice of Yoga. The class will include warm-up postures, breathing exercises, yoga postures at varying level of difficulty and end with relaxation. Suitable for all levels of ability.

Groove: THEGROOVE is a revolutionary and simple approach to teaching movement that makes AUTHENTIC DANCE natural and easy for EVERYONE! NO Fancy steps or choreography to memorize just UNITE in a ridiculously simple movement connected to make you wanna DANCE music and GROOVE it UNIQUELY your way. Get on the DANCEfloor and GROOVE!

Hatha Yoga: This 90 minute class is designed to suit all fitness levels. Literally hatha means sun and moon, implying a balance in all things. We blend deep stretches and posture flows with breath and awareness. You will be encouraged to make use of props to either make postures more comfortable or deepen the experience.

Hidden Language of Yoga: This 90 minute class is based on Swami Radha’s book of the same name, and invites students to use the body work of yoga poses to investigate what the subconscious brings forth.  As well as working with the poses, students will reflect and write their insights in the class.  Please bring a pen and a notebook to class. All levels welcome.

Mindful Yoga This 90 minute class will focus on increasing self-awareness through movement and breath awareness. Transitions between asanas (postures) are slow and done at your own pace. The class is great for building strength and flexibility of both mind and body.  All levels are welcome and students are encouraged to work at their own pace.

Nia: Celebrate Your Body! The Nia technique blends movements from the martial, dance and healing arts. It is a fun, upbeat, one hour workout that addresses body, mind and spirit. Delivering cardiovascular, whole-body conditioning, practiced barefoot to music, Nia is self-guided, adaptable, and safe for any fitness level. It’s a fun way to stretch and strengthen, relieve stress and increase grace and balance.

Power Yoga: This 75 minute class is more aerobic with asanas done at a more rigorous pace. All levels of ability are welcome but experience is helpful; just do what feels right for you.

Restorative Yoga: This class will concentrate on restoring balance and healthy energy flow in the body and mind through gentle and supported asana (body postures), pranayama (breath control exercises), meditation and relaxation.

Revive Program: This program will allow you to decompress and reduce your stress levels greatly. Enjoy learning new and old bodyweight exercises in a friendly group setting which all individuals are welcomed and encouraged to join. This is not a high intensity, fast paced class. The REVIVE program focuses on slow and controlled movements, performed with perfect technique to develop all the major muscles in the body.

Rise N Shine: This 75 minute Yoga class is a great way to start the day. Perfect for all levels of ability.

Therapeutic Yoga for Emotional Stability: Slow gentle yoga flow for 30 minutes, using Bandhas (muscle "locks"), igniting inner core muscle while flowing from one pose to another.Transferring to therapeutic restorative yoga for the remainder of the class, offering time for self study, using our inner observation. Using kindness to look inward, observing our mind, body and emotions. Specific restorative postures and specific breath work will be shown and individualized for each student. Bolsters, blankets, eye pillows will be provided to get physically comfortable, allowing students to come to and stay with their center. Restoring nervous system and emotions. All levels welcome

Vipassana Mindfulness Meditation:  Awaken your heart and mind in this 2 hour session with a 45 minute guided sitting meditation, Dharma Talk (teachings regarding Vipassana Mindfulness Meditation and suggestions for taking this practice into our daily lives) and time for questions and discussion. This class is suitable for beginner and experienced meditators.

Vitality Kettlebell Program: Release all your daily stresses, improve aerobic capacity, muscular strength/endurance and drastically improve your physique. This is a high intensity, fast paced class, geared towards individuals who have good body awareness and lead an active lifestyle. Beginners can learn and participate as well.

Zumba: Shake your hips! This 60 minute class is a fun movement based class with latin music.

All classes are taught by certified teachers in a safe and supportive environment.
Teachers are capable of making modifications as necessary to benefit students
and compensate for physical limitations.


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ClearBeing Retreat
June 6th to June 9th

Summer Solstice Yoga Retreat
June 20th

Ashtanga Yoga Retreat
June 21st to June 23rd

Summer Solstice with Crystal Journey
June 23rd

Octopus Garden Yoga Teacher Training
June 30, 2013 to July 5

 

July

Ayurveda Retreat
July 5, 2013 to July 8

Return to Our Senses Retreat
July 10th to July 14th

Relax & Rejuvinate in Nature Weekend Retreat
July 19th to July 21st

An Adventure in Soul Discovery & Renewal Retreat
July 26th to July 28th

 

August

ASL Queer Retreat
August 2nd to August 4th

World Music Vocal Camp
August 4th to Aaugust 11th

Thai Massage & Yoga Retreat
August 23rd to August 25th

The Healing Journey of the Shamanic Hero
August 30th to September 1st

 

September

This Girl is on Fire Retreat
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