adult classes
Through classic hatha poses and contemporary movements students will develop body awareness, strength, flexibility
and balance. With an emphasis on mindfulness and the integration of breath with movement, students will learn to
make self-adjustments to accomodate their specific postural needs and to create safe transitions through
dynamic sequences (vinyasa). Relaxation and meditation techniques are offered to encourage self-study and well-being.
The Yoga Journey for Beginners & Beyond [YJBB] invites students to explore yoga as a practice for resolution and renewal. Inspired by the teachings of Angeles
Arrien [Four-fold Way], this workshop creatively balances asana and music with the four
postures of meditation (standing, lying, walking & sitting) to introduce students to the joyful, contemplative and constantly evolving spirit of yoga.
Chair Yoga for Seniors [CYS] offers gentle
movements and relaxation techniques to help develop breath/body awareness, to tone the body and to relieve
some of the tension associated with arthritis/joint stiffness.
Yoga
Clinic [YC] 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.
Yoga for Meditation [YM] 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.
youth classes
Yoga is the ultimate contact sport—strengthening 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 [YFG] is especially
designed for “tween-aged” girls (8 – 12 years old) to build strength, flexibility, coordination and balance
while celebrating girl power! Co-taught with Sybil Shelton-Ford. WORKSHOPS BEGIN FALL 2008.
Yoga for Teens [YFT] helps
teens and teen athletes (13 - 17 years old) to enhance strength, endurance, flexibility coordination and
balance and to develop a sense of physical
alignment in order to reduce the risk of injury.
| Yoga for Girls at As You Are Yoga studio |
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| photo credit: r. ford |
SEASONAL OFFERINGS
Candlelight
Yoga ~ Celebrate and integrate the lessons of each season with a contemplative practice that honors our personal
rhythms and transitions. Classes scheduled on or around Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Fall Equinox and Winter Solstice.
Yoga in the Park ~ Enjoy the fullness of breath and the freedom of movement under the open
sky. Classes scheduled throughout the summer at various local parks.
