LOTUS YOGA CENTER ~ YOGA CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Yoga Basics Class _ Hatha Yoga Level 1
This class is for beginning yoga students, those with special needs, and anyone who enjoys a mild gentle stress management practice. You will learn proper alignment in the yoga position, how to adjust a yoga position to your level of flexibility, proper breathing, the art of relaxation and mental focus.
Hatha Yoga Class _ Level 1 & 2
This class is for those who have attended the yoga basics class. It is a nice class for the on-going student who would like to practice a softer stress management form of yoga. The hatha yoga class expands on posture alignment, breathing, relaxation and mental focus of yoga basics. It also builds on yoga warm ups, standing positions, floor positions, and is also appropriate for most beginning yoga students.
Vinyasa Yoga Class _ Level 1 & 2
The Vinyasa yoga class is more of a dynamic flowing practice, adding variations of the sun salutation to yoga warm ups. This class is for students that have been practicing yoga regularly for a year or two or longer. It builds on the hatha yoga class, developing the standing posture sequence, back arches, forward bends, and inverted postures. The Vinyasa class focuses on cardiovascular health, strength training, deepening flexibility, developing more balance and endurance, along with the yoga breathing, relaxation and mental focus. Each student at Lotus Yoga Center is guided to the most appropriate level of practice, where he / she will receive the most beneficial effect for the body and mind.
Structural Alignment Yoga Class _ All Levels of Practice
This class is open to students enrolled in Lotus Yoga on-going programs, and is a key class to attend. Once a person has developed a good understanding of yoga basics, and has practiced regularly for six months to a year, this is where to learn to fine tune your practice. The student will learn how to attune to the yoga position mindfully, to harmoniously move into the position, and then to engage certain muscle actions to properly align the bones and joints (skeletal system). We also discuss aligning the visceral body and pranic body, creating good lines of energy. This class will be different from other classes, as there will not be a flow (vinyasa). We will do yoga warm ups, and than break down, in detail, each yoga position and slowly practice one posture at a time. After each pose, we will have a discussion, question and answer period. Finally, there will be a guided deep relaxation at the end of the session. This class is also open to yoga teachers, all styles and traditions welcome.
Restorative Yoga Class _ All Levels
This is a gentle practice that encourages deep relaxation. Learn the art of conscious relaxation while resting in support postures that help quiet and calm the mind and body. Treat yourself to an hour of restorative yoga each week, and learn poses you can practice at home to relax and to renew. Restoration yoga restores balance physically, emotionally and mentally.
Yoga for Teens Class
This class is structured for teens ages 13 – 17. All levels of practice are welcome. In this class, we will develop concentration, good posture, balance, strength, endurance and flexibility. We will practice a mindful relaxation at the end of class.
Yoga for Kids _ Ages 5-12
In this class, we will develop balance, focus, strength and flexibility. We will approach the yoga practice in a creative, fun way using our imagination. Yoga rhythmic drumming will also be part of this class.
Private & Semi _ Private Yoga Instruction
Personal training _ Develop a personal home practice using the five principles of yoga. Train at Lotus Yoga Center or in the privacy of your own home.