Kripalu Yoga

Saturday 9:00am
Thursday 7:00pm

Kripalu Yoga is a form of Hatha Yoga that was developed through the teachings of Amrit Desai, and his teacher, Swami Kripalu, who spent four years teaching at the Kripalu ashram. It is a therapeutic, gentle and spiritually focused yoga with clear alignment and a three stage approach incorporating Pratyahara (inner focus) and Dhrana (meditation) within the yoga poses. Like other approaches, Kripalu Yoga uses classic asanas, pranayama (breathwork), development of a quiet mind, and the practice of relaxation.

What defines Kripalu Yoga is its emphasis: following the flow of prana (life-force energy), practicing compassionate self-acceptance, developing witness consciousness (observing the activity of the mind without judgment), and taking what is learned “off the mat” into daily life.

 Yin Yoga

Friday, 6 week series beginning,
August 13th at 6:30

Yin Yoga is a passive practice which targets the deeper connective tissues in hips and back.

Yin asanas focus on the areas of the body between the knees and the lower back, where most tension and emotion is carried.

By opening these areas, Yin poses are believed to improve the flow of prana.

Poses are held between 3-7 minutes accordingly, in either seated, prone or supine positions.

Yin is a non-heat building practice - dress in loose fitting layers that can be added or removed accordingly.

A regular Yin practice can allieviate discomfort of sitting for extended durations and can aid in meditation practices.

A quiet passive approach, Yin Yoga is the sister to an active Yang based practice, such as vinyasa.

Yin is arranged in sets that focus on organ health by system.

Come prepared for an introspective journey.