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ACROYOGA
AcroYoga is a dynamic blend of partner yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage offered in the spirit of trust, connection, and playfulness. Emphasis is on the student's experience of mutual support, utilizing communication and accurate self-assessment to facilitate moments of discovery and ease. Through practicing AcroYoga, we experience a deepening trust in ourselves and others, and realize that by working in partnership, we manifest more than we ever could alone.
Each class will draw from a combination of: Circle Ceremony, Mirrored Asana, Partner Yoga Flow, Supported Inversions, Basic Partner Acrobatics, Flying Sequences, Thai Massage, and Deep Partner Stretching.
Students are requested to have a basic familiarity with yoga and a healthy dose of courage, humor, and receptivity. Appropriate for those wishing to deepen their practice of more advanced asanas such as inversions and backbends, while expanding their flexibility and increasing strength.
AHIMSA
Ahimsa (the practice of non-harming) is a style of yoga dedicated to healing and balancing the body and mind. Based on teachings from the Ashtanga vinyasa style, Ana Forrest and traditional hatha yoga, Ahimsa Yoga is a dynamic, challenging practice.
ANUSARA
John Friend founded an approach to yoga that is based on universal principles of alignment. This class also blends the science of biomechanics with the celebration of the heart.
ASHTANGA
The yoga taught in the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India is based on a fixed series of postures that are linked by fluid, connecting movements and breath (vinyasa).
Ashtanga Vinyasa is a challenging, guided class incorporating in-depth instruction based on the Ashtanga yoga system.
Full Primary follow the traditional sequence and vinyasa of the Ashtanga Primary Series. Students new to Ashtanga should go to Intro to Yoga or Mysore Ashtanga.
ASHTANGA FOCUS
This class allows students to explore the postures of the primary series. Details on alignment and breathing patterns are the focal point, which will allow you to move through the sequence of the Ashtanga poses more safely, skillfully and mindfully.
COMMUNITY YOGA
A noon yoga class offered at a reduced fee of $7.00. The type of class varies depending upon the rotating teacher's agenda.
HATHA
The emphasis in these classes is on alignment and form; covering in detail the core asanas as well as yogic breath. Students develop greater flexibility and body awareness.
HEART-CENTERED VINYASA
This flow-based class uses the Anusara principles of alignment and emphasizes inner exploration.
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA - 4 WEEK WORKSHOP
The four-week introduction to yoga courses offer students who are new to Hatha yoga a step-by-step introduction to the fundamentals of the yoga postures, breathing techniques and yogic philosophy. We highly recommend that you take this foundation course when beginning your yoga practice at 7th Heaven. This course should be taken in conjunction with regular Hatha 1-2 classes.
KUNDALINI YOGA
This class works with the life force moving through the chakras, helping to develop a youthful body, an alert mind, and a vibrant aura.
MYSORE STYLE ASHTANGA
Sunday-Friday, Vance Selover
The traditional method taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, South India. Students progress through a specific sequence of asanas (postures), learning one pose at a time, as their own strength, flexibility, continuity of breath, and dedication to practice allows it. Students of all levels practice together in silence and receive individual attention and hands-on adjustments. Thus, benefiting from both the solitude of their own practice and the supportive energy of a group.
Through consistent practice, one attains improved circulation, strength, grace, and clarity of mind. This purification of the body opens the gates to effortless meditation and a deeper, more mature understanding of yoga. As originally codified in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Ashtanga Yoga is an eight-limbed path, leading to the realization of truth, knowledge, happiness and peace.
The practice room is open between 6:30am - 9:30am during the week, however instruction will be only from 6:30am - 8:30am. Students new to Mysore practice should come at 6:30am during the week and 8am on Sundays. The Ashtanga method is intended to be a daily practice and students are asked to make a commitment to practice at least 3 times a week for a month at a time. Regular attendance is encouraged, although in some cases 2-3x’s per week combined with a self-practice at home is sufficient. Drop-ins are o.k. for brand-new-beginners and out-of-town visitors with an established practice.
Saturday, Kristi Rudolph
The practice room is open at 8:45am, and instruction begins at 9:00am. This class is open to all levels.
NOON YOGA
Enjoy a lunchtime stretch in this Hatha Yoga class and emerge relaxed and re-energized for the rest of your day.
POWER VINYASA
Start your day off with this challenging and dynamic Vinyasa Flow class based on the Ashtanga and Baptiste Power Yoga traditions. This vigorous, energizing, and cleansing practice focuses on building strength, serenity, flexibility and balance, emphasizing the linking of movement with breath. The room is heated to between 85 and 90 degrees, so come prepared to sweat! All levels welcome.
PRE & POST NATAL
A class especially designed to support women through the phases of pregnancy, birthing and post-delivery by using gentle postures to create ease, build strength, and deepen connection with expectant mother and baby. All levels welcome, but if you are new to yoga, it is best to check with your doctor before beginning. Post-natal classes, babies are welcome.
RESTORATIVE
A gentle yoga class designed to relax, renew and rejuvenate body & mind through simple yoga stretches along with resting restorative yoga poses. Props such as belts, sandbags, pillows, and blankets are used to aid students into a deeper, more comfortable pose. Props are available to utilize or buy if you do not have your own.
STRONG VINYASA
These classes are challenging and dynamic. Based on the Ashtanga Primary Series, the class builds core and upper body strength, increases flexibility and focuses on alignment and the prevention of injury. Through the artful sequencing of postures, accompanied by a wide variety of carefully selected and mixed music, you will discover how to incorporate the tenets of Ashtanga - the bandhas, the drishti and ujayii breath - to create a strong meditative flow. By creating a friendly and supportive space (humor used when necessary) students are encouraged to try challenging inversions, backbends, and arm balancing postures to explore their "soft edge".
VINYASA
This vigorous style of yoga consists of a continuous series of postures which are linked together with fluid connecting movements (vinyasa). The practice is synchronized with careful attention to breathing to build internal heat.
VINYASA FOCUS
This class integrates details of alignment and breath through flowing posture sequences as well as sustained poses and inversions. Emphasis is on a heart-based, mindful practice with personal attention given to all.
VIPASSANA MEDITATION
Insight Meditation is a simple technique which calms the body, awakens the mind and opens the heart through mindful awareness and focus in the present moment. Class content includes establishing a daily meditation practice, dealing with afflictive emotions, using mindfulness in yoga and developing compassion and kindness toward ourselves and others. Suggested Donation: $5.
YIN YOGA
These classes focus on the quality of flexibility by quietly exploring longer holds of each posture for a deeper and more complete stretch. This kind of yoga practice encourages a deep release in the body and provides a context to discover the more subtle levels of physical practice. This class is suitable for both the new student and the advanced yogi.
YOGA THERAPEUTICS
This class focuses on optimal ways of working with injuries and imbalances. For anyone who needs options for modifying their practice to accomodate and facilitate healing and improvement.
