What yoga is…

Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha

Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of mind (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras 1:2)

Class Style Offerings

Tantra, Hatha, and Vinyasa

Most of my classes incorporate techniques from tantra, hatha and vinyasa yoga. These three styles of yoga are blended together for a comprehensive experience of asana (postures), pranayama (breath) and meditation. My classes are intuitively designed to be efficient at getting energy moving and redistributed to areas of the body that need it most. I aim to help students uncover gratitude, joy and a deep connection with atman (authentic self) in every class. I believe yoga is less about doing postures perfectly and more about finding a dramatic shift in perspective and revealing a beautiful tapestry of uniqueness in each individual. My classes have a familiarity to other yoga classes but with an acute attention to breath and the subtle body.

Restorative

Restorative yoga is a special style of yoga that is intended to give back to the mind/body/spirit what has been lost due to environment, stress and lack of self-care. This style is nurturing, whole and a beautiful compliment to your healthy lifestyle. It is my deep desire to share the desperate need for restorative yoga. Available to anyone, of all ages, shapes and sizes, restorative has health benefits that far exceed other forms of self care. In fact, it has been shown to lower blood pressure, result in sustained weight loss and improve sleep as well as train the nervous system to remain in a balanced state. A myriad of props are used to support all facets of your physical and energetic body so that deep rest is possible to achieve in a short amount of time.

Prenatal

I am a trained prenatal yoga instructor and understand the changes to the female body during pregnancy. Yoga is a wonderful form of movement for the pregnant woman and can be done throughout the duration of pregnancy. It is key to understand both the limitations and strengths of the pregnant body and to build a class that compliments the needs of a pregnant woman. All of my classes are available to women during pregnancy but please let me know so I can help you understand which postures to avoid and the benefits of other postures during pregnancy.