Effort + Ease begins with a steady practice designed to build strength, awaken the core, and create heat through intentional movement and breath. In the second half, the pace softens into complementary yin postures that invite release, mobility, and nervous system reset. A balanced practice that honors both challenge and surrender.
Explore all the basic tenets of the Ashtanga Yoga lineage. Study postures (asana), breath work (pranayama) and all that makes this ancient lineage a complete system of yoga study. Modifications and props are offered to support all levels, making this class ideal for beginners, returning practitioners, or anyone looking to refine fundamentals before progressing to full Ashtanga sequences.
A challenging and empowering practice for students who have an established yoga practice. Elevate focuses on expansion of postures, including arm balances, backbends, inversions, and wall-supported work, while emphasizing internal and physical connection and resilience. Postures are held to deepen engagement, awareness, and strength. Modifications, props, and alternative variations are always offered, so practitioners can choose the level of challenge that feels right for their body.
A 75-minute class using the Ashtanga yoga system, during which we explore and study all 8 limbs of this ancient system. The physical practice (asana) includes postures that focus on physical stability and alignment while building stamina and endurance. This class also includes breath work (pranayama) and meditation.
Define is ideal for anyone new to yoga, returning after a hiatus, or working with an injury, as long as students can get up and down from the floor. This class builds a foundation of internal intelligence, strength, and mindful presence, supporting both physical and nervous-system well-being. Modifications, props, and alternative variations are always offered.
Students explore thoughtfully selected postures to build safe, intelligent approaches to arm balances, hip openers, gentle inversions, and backbends, with modifications, props, and progressions always offered. Each practitioner can choose the depth of engagement that feels right for their body, allowing for intelligent exploration without physical strain.
