This class includes a short, gentle yoga asana practice to help prepare your body for coming into stillness. Various styles of meditation will be explored. Meditation Exploration is for those who desire a calmer mind, better health and improved mood, as well as for those who wish to withdraw inward to develop a deeper relationship with his or her true nature. There will be opportunity to share and discuss experiences within the meditation community. No experience necessary.

This gentle yoga class incorporates asana with props as needed, mudra, pranayama, philosophy and meditation practices to help reduce stress related issues such as anxiety, grief, and depression, as well as physical health problems like chronic body pain and adrenal fatigue. TLC Yoga also offers rest from caregiving and offers space for self-care and self-love.

Therapeutic Yoga enhances the effects of physical therapy by raising self-awareness which allows you to view pain from a different perspective. This class offers techniques from several lineages, and props allow you soften into each pose as you tone your core and develop strength all over, enhance stability and flexibility, reduce stress, connect with your breath, improve focus, and ease pressure in your joints. Contact Advanced Physiotherapy Clinic for more information. We’d love for you to connect with us on Facebook at Yoga Heals! Feel free to invite your friends, like, share, and contribute to the community!

This meditative class is inspired by TCM and consists of a series of long-held, passive poses designed to penetrate deep into the connective tissues. Yin Yoga is for you when you are tired or over-stimulated, when your energy is too erratic, your mind overactive, or you are craving energy. Often Pure Energy is infused into Yin Yoga sessions, offering a boost if you are activating ascension.

Classical Yoga is inspired by scriptures within the Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, and Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Classical Yoga is universal and can be practiced by all. Its multifaceted approach is meant to be practiced over a long time for greatest benefit. The teachings within this class ensure purity of the practice.

While Prakrti offers all aspects of Hatha Yoga in most small group classes, a Hatha Yoga class at Olympia Athletic Club will typically involve a set of physical postures with focus on breath connection. After a warm up flow or stress relieving spinal series, postures are practiced slowly with static holds to allow the practitioner to truly feel into every pose allowing for heightened self-awareness.
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Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation known as “yogic sleep” or “effortless relaxation”. The practice draws your attention inward as you fluctuate between states of wakefulness and sleep. Your breath balances and becomes quiet. The unconscious and conscious aspects of the mind reveal themselves as you fall into an innate state of deep, blissful awareness. Yoga Nidra allows you to deeply experience yogic teachings such as feeling  interconnected wholeness and becoming aware of your true nature.

Spiritual Health is a multidimensional concept which does not refer to any specific religion. It promotes a connection to a sense of meaning and purpose in life and connection with oneself, others, nature, or a higher power – something greater than ourselves, and for some transcendence. This class is for individuals dedicated to exploring yogic philosophies and practices and applying them within daily life and within personal relationships.

This is for the beginner who isn’t comfortable in a mixed level class. With focus on fundamental poses and props to explore different variations, you’ll develop a new level of body awareness and connection to breath. You will realize your body is uniquely made and begin to understand that yoga is more than a one size fits all type of exercise. Instead it’s a unique, holistic practice tailored to each person who comes to the mat.

This Fifth Sunday Special class typically involves only five or six poses, supported by props that allow you to completely relax and rest. Poses are held 5 minutes or more, and include light twists, seated forward folds, and gentle backbends. Class will end with a guided Yoga Nidra to help promote even deeper rest.