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Class Descriptions

adult classes

Movement, Music, Mindfulness & Meditation artfully fused to create a unique Hatha Yoga experience!

Come Celebrate the Joyful, Contemplative and constantly Evolving Spirit of Yoga!

Practitioners will learn to mindfully integrate breath with movement to develop and enhance body awareness, core stability, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and concentration. Practitioners will also learn to make self-adjustments that accommodate their specific postural needs and support their safe transition through dynamic sequences (vinyasa).

Classes may range in intensity from gentle to dynamic, yet are taught with compassion and an appreciation for the diversity of body types. Relaxation and meditation techniques are incorporated to encourage self-study and well-being.

Yoga Clinic ~ Each week this workshop will be dedicated to a specific part of the anatomy (such as the hips, shoulders, and abdominals) to help students address certain physical imbalances and introduce a range of poses and their modifications to strengthen and relieve tension in the body.

The Yoga Journey fuses movement, music, mindfulness and meditation into a practice for resolution and renewal. Inspired by the teachings of Angeles Arrien [Four-fold Way], this series is suited for continuing and experienced practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of yoga through a focused study of primary poses and meditation. This class incorporates dya's signature blend of movement, music, mindfulness and meditation.

Yoga for Meditation takes a simple approach to demystifying the practice of meditation, making it more accessible for beginning practitioners: steady breath, steady mind, steady body. This class will introduce gentle asana to address the physical tensions that may hinder one’s ability to hold the body steady; meditation postures and modifications to suit the individual; as well as breathing/relaxation techniques and other tools to develop one’s focus.

SANGHA

Sit + Study ~ This open hour of meditation and group reflection intends to nurture and support the collaborative learning community ("sangha") that organically arises whenever we come together to practice yoga. Here, we will share breath and mindfulness through 10 minutes of silent walking meditation, 30 minutes of sitting meditation, and 20 minutes of group discussion.

SEASONAL OFFERINGS

Big Sky Yoga ~ Enjoy the fullness of breath and the freedom of movement under the open sky. Classes scheduled in spring and summer.

Candlelight Yoga ~ Honor the season of transition with mindful blend of dynamic and restorative yoga, meditation, and relaxation techniques. Classes scheduled in fall and winter.

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fruits of practice



youth classes

Yoga is the ultimate contact sportstrengthening the body, calming the spirit and focusing the mind in a non-competitive environment! An excellent complement to dance and athletics, adolescents will begin to develop body awareness through a special combination of basic poses and relaxation techniques.

Yoga for Girls at As You Are Yoga studio
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Currently offered by special arrangement only.

These special workshops are an unique opportunity for children and teens to bond with family and friends through yoga poses to stretch and strengthen the body, yoga play ("lila") to nurture the spirit, and relaxation exercises to quiet the mind:

Family & Friends Yoga (4 & up) 
Yoga for Youth (9 & up)
Yoga for Teens (13 - 17)

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PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Special sessions designed to address the specific interests and needs of individuals, small groups, or corporate wellness programs.



Yoga succeeds by these six:
 enthusiasm,
openness, courage,
knowledge of the truth, determination & solitude.
Svatmarama’s Hatha Yoga Pradipika
{B.D.Akers translation}

 

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Tara & Ann in Trikonasana



the art of skillful living through...movement | mindfulness | meditation