Yoga Styles

Listed in order of difficulty, beginning with most gentle

Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga is an extremely gentle and nourishing class designed to help the yoga student release layers and layers of tension. After a few gentle stretches, students will be led into a series of restorative postures. In restorative poses, bolsters (supportive pillows) and blankets are utilized to support the body so the muscles can relax completely. Students rest comfortably in each supported pose for several minutes, witnessing sensations in the body, focusing on the breath and cleansing the mind. After the series of restorative poses is complete, students will be led through the practice of yoga nidra (yogic sleep) which helps to relax and rejuvenate the whole system.

Gentle Yoga

Gentle Yoga is a great choice for people who would like a little bit of movement and stretching, but in a very gentle and delicate manner. This class usually incorporates the use of a chair to facilitate gentle stretching. Gentle Yoga is somewhere between Restorative Yoga and Gentle Hatha Flow. In Gentle Yoga, however, there are no bolsters or blankets (as there are in Restorative Yoga) and Sun Salutations will not be taught (as it is in Gentle Hatha Flow). At the end of the class, students will be led through the practice of yoga nidra (yogic sleep) which helps to relax and rejuvenate the whole system. This is a wonderful choice for people who would like to have a very gentle yoga class.

Gentle Hatha Flow

Gentle Hatha Flow is an excellent choice for beginners or for seasoned yoga practitioners who prefer a more gentle flow class. Students will learn a gentle form of Surya Namaskar (the Sun Salutations), forward bends, backward bends, gentle twists, and some inversions. These postures will be gentle and they will not be held very long. Poses will also be introduced to help stretch the neck, shoulders, hips, and low back. At the end of the class, students will be led through the practice of yoga nidra (yogic sleep) which helps to relax and rejuvenate the whole system.

Hatha Flow

Hath Flow is an active class with a focus on deeply stretching the body to help create more inner spaciousness. More emphasis is placed on flow than on form, so moving with the breath and witnessing the sensations in the body will be more of a focus than “doing the pose right”. During challenging sequences, students are reminded to release the sense of competition and to accept whatever arises in the practice at each moment. Students are also reminded to honor the body and to rest or modify poses as needed. At the end of the class, students will be led through the practice of yoga nidra (yogic sleep) which helps to relax and rejuvenate the whole system. Though this class can be challenging at times, beginners are welcome.