Challenge Your Body: A Beginner's Level II Class

This class follows the Hatha sun salutation sequence. This is a sequence to practice and put into your back pocket and pull it out when you would like to build some energy and internal heat. Key Pose(s) include:  Hatha Sun Salutation Sequence

This playful and challenging practice will take you on an upside-down heart-opening adventure! Dwi pada viparita dandasana is the pose you would get if headstand and wheel pose had a baby. This heart and shoulder opening practice is a great challenge for intermediate students looking to advance their back-bending practice. Key Pose(s) include:  Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana

In this class with Ron, we explore the use of props to assist and support the body in seated and prone postures. There is opportunity to explore postures passively or energetically with an emphasis on the benefits of prop use. Key Pose(s) include:  Twists Hip Openers Side Bends Forward Folds

David teaches you how to safely release the rotator cuff and latissimus dorsi muscles using whatever balls you have at home, and your own body weight. If you're curious about the therapy balls that David is using, check out Tune Up Fitness.

Using body rolling therapy balls and your own body weight, you will learn how to release the tension in the quadriceps and IT band, reducing pain and improving mobility. David teaches you to locate and release the most common trigger points in these areas, helping you learn more about your body and gain the simple tools you need to heal your own body.

In this class, you’ll be introduced to the Tai Chi principle of Yi (intention) and how we use that to move your energy. You’ll learn deep relaxation drills as well as the two Tai Chi flows, Brush Knee Push and Cloud Hands.  This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as the final day of An Introduction To Tai-Chi series. Key Pose(s) include: Wave Hands Like Clouds Brush Knee Push

Learn the basic skills of Tai Chi Chuan to mobilize Qi. Improve circulation, hip mobility, and relaxation. In this class, we’ll introduce the Tai Chi flow of Grasp Bird’s Tail. This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 2 of An Introduction To Tai-Chi series. Key Pose(s) include:  Grasp Bird’s Tail

Please help us welcome our newest instructor, Gabriel Shaw! What is the purpose of Tai Chi? Learn about how the Tai Chi approach can help your health and energy. Follow along to create space in all the joints and ease pain and stiffness. This can either be done as a stand-alone class or as Day 1 of An Introduction To Tai-Chi series. You can find the second class here. Key Pose(s) include:  Joint Mobility Warmup

Ron begins the class with a brief conversation about embodiment, interoception and consent as a jumping point to offer support and empowerment for yogis to adapt their practice, ensuring the best rewards for their time spent on the mat. The tempo of the class is generally slow, offering time to adapt and be present with the postures and the potential beneficial effects. Key Pose(s) Include: Warriors I & II Side Angle Sun Salutations Twists Forward Folds Into Single Leg Balance Tree Pose 

Ground your energy and settle into your breath while releasing your hips, lower back, and shoulders in a series of seated and reclining postures.  Key Pose(s) include:  Figure 4 Recline Twist Anahatasana