Our mission is to create a special place that allows Anyone and Everyone to practice the joy of Yoga. A place to embrace who you are. A place to just...BE. WELCOME asanas & MORE yoga classes are much more than stretches, bends and twists. With continued pracice, you will personally ovecome your own body's perceived limitations and also unlock the hidden potential of your True Inner Self. Class will begin promptly. Please arrive a few minutes early to set up, etc. Inform your instructor of any medical or other conditions you may be suffering from. Ask your instructor questions. That is what they are there for. class etiquette: Turn off all cell phones. The body should be clean and free of perfumes. What to Wear: Comfortable clothing that breathes and moves with you. Make sure tops don't fly over head when inverted (upside down). Classes are taught in bare feet (for grounding purposes). Stomach should be empty (1-2 hrs. after a light meal and 2-3 after a heavy meal). This helps the prana to flow freely. · We are a NO SHOE environment. Please respect the class space by not wearing your shoes in the teaching space or on the mats. Remove shoes upon entering · Most importantly, enter quietly, respecting others' meditation/pre-class prep time. · Take whatever props are needed or suggested by instructor. Please return props in a neat fashion after class so future students can enjoy. · If late arriving, follow the above guidelines and enter quietly to the back of the room. group classes are taught in a compassionate & nurturing environment or in the comfort of your home or workplace. We teach by sunlight or moonlight and candlelight and use aromatherapy and soft background music to help inspire your practice. Each class may stress the use of asana, pranayama, bandha, mudra and guided relaxation to stabilize, balance and harmonize your Body, Mind & Spirit. all of our classes are unique and as different as the indivdiual teaching the class. We teach according to the students presented before us, to both challenge, strengthen and renew. The LEVELS posted are an idea as to what is offered. class level descriptions: Each teacher has their own style of training and interest and will be taught as such. See below for "Class Style" descriptions to help suit your needs. Or call 630.269.8696 for some assistance. Please click here for the ABOUT US page for more details on the instructor(s). individual instruction for integrative yoga therapy is applied by customizing Yoga techniques, asana (postures), pranayama (breath work), mudras (hand gestures), bandhas (energy locks) and dhyana/nidra (guided meditation/imagery) down to the core of an individual based on the foundation of the Five Koshas (layers of the body, mind & spirit): physical, energetic, emotional/psycho-emotional, wisdom and bliss bodies -- to create wholeness. Learn how to heal from within by balancing your Body, Mind and Spirit from the inside out. One-on-one Private Instruction can be taught out of the comfort of your home or workplace orr out of one of our off-site facilities. See below for a list of ailments yoga therapy has been shown to help -- to name just a few. Call for more details. It's truly a beautiful thing! Contact Felicia for moe info. 630.269.8696 yoga to feel GOOD group classes follow Yoga Therapy principles of instruction. Classes are kept small for more one-on-one attention. Learn proper and safe techniques to continue or begin a yoga practice. Each student will have the opportunity of one-on-one attention with hands-on assistance throughout the class. The class focus will be customized for those who register!
This class is designed for those wanting to take a group yoga class but are limited with mobility due to a life change, injury or illness, chronic, temporary or otherwise or for those just needing a break from the more physical forms of yoga. Those wanting to de-stress and rejuvenate with more gentle and passive, as well as supported, postures. It is for those searching for a natural way to help heal or deal from the inside out. Pranayama, mudra and guided imagery will play an important role in this class as well. Some conditions that yoga has been shown to have a positive impact on are: · stress & anxeity · joint & muscle pain · fatigue & depression · auto-immune dysfunction · hormonal imbalance · hypertension · headaches & migraine · back & hip pain · leg & knee pain · head, neck & shoulder pain However, the class is not limited to the above. Bring us your area of concern, and we will do our best to help alleviate your symptoms! Registration & Pre-payment required. Yoga 1 classes stress foundational poses that focus on alignment and breath. A great introduction for what yoga has to offer for the beginner or to bring back the basics for the continuing level student. Yoga 1-2 classes continue to build on the poses, offering more variations to better challenge those present. A full range of poses will be introduced. Pranayama and mudra work may be offered.
Yoga 2 classes are for those seeking a more advanced practice no matter what level they are at. The idea is to deepen where we are at that moment. Pranayama, mudra, bandha and guided imagery all play an important focus of this class. Arm balancing, inversions, backbending variations are also offered. Minimum 6 months yoga experience suggested. Alignment Yoga will teach the students how to create proper balance through the spine by stacking the body correctly from root to crown. Will help to strengthen, ease pain and create more flexibility. Good posture is the outcome. Great class for teachers as well as all levels, beginner through advanced. Chakra Balancing is a customized class based around balancing the 7 main energy centers up and down the spine. Yoga techniques will be utilized specifically to release blockages to bring about relief from physical and/or emotional discomfort. Deep relaxation techniques (Imagery/Nidra), pranayama (breath work), mudra (hand gestures) and asana (posture work) all play a major role in this practice. Corporate Yoga can be taught on-site or off-site. Call the studio to arrange a session for your employees. Give your employees the gift of health and the strength of knowledge and motivation to help keep them focused to better enhance their job performance! Minimum attendance required
Gentle Yoga/Restorative Yoga classes are non-weight bearing, utilizing props; blocks, blankets, bolsters, chairs, etc. It is a passive class with supported longer holds and slower movement that allow your muscles to relax. Everyone should incorporate a Gentle or Restorative Yoga class into their routine to promote complete balance and harmony on a regular basis! Great for those who always work hard or for those with limited mobility due to hormonal imbalance, respiratory complaints, immune dysfunction, headaches, arthritis...just to name a few. Power Yoga is a more dynamic class focusing on The Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga or a Hatha Level 2 class (see below "class styles"). Partner Yoga is for everyone and every body. Bring a close friend, loved one, child (12 & up) and experience Yoga in a new dimension by utilizing each other's strengths to help accomplish poses more fully. You will learn to trust & bring about balance, harmony and your spirits together. Bring a SMILE Class Style Descriptions: All Yoga produces heat, detoxifies, strengthens, creates balance, boosts metabolism and replenishes your life force energy (prana) to create a sense of peace of mind. Yoga utilizes less oxygen to physically and mentally accomplish more. Hatha means to unite, join or yoke. "Ha" means the Sun, and "tha" means the Moon. It is about uniting and accepting your True Self, all the light and all the dark. It is a willingness to be aware of all parts of ourselves, the full rainbow of sensation, perception, emotion and thought. To be in the flow is to look at whatever arises with freshness and freedom. It is to simply open our hearts with love to the present moment without clinging or pushing. It is the union of the Body, Mind & Spirit. Hatha is the foundation of all physical forms of yoga. Hatha Flow is a slower, more mindful variation of vinyasa flow, with the same results! Himalayan (Sri. Swami Rama) is a style of yoga based on the foundation of Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras as well as Raja Yoga's 8-limbed path. It is a more slow-flow form of yoga with a deep sense of compassion to guide you to release and let go within your Mind and Body to allow your Spirit to shine through. Iyengar is a static form of yoga, utilizing props, with an intense focus on proper body alignment. Poses are held for longer periods of time to create a deep inner focus of strength and balance. Though you will do fewer poes per class than with other styles, your post-yoga ache will let you know you had a serious workout! Vinyasa literally means "collection" or "arrangement." Taken from Ashtanga Yoga (Sri. Pattabhi Jois), it allows the teacher more flexibility and creativity with sequencing. Sun Salutations are the main focus with a dynamic linking of the body and breath. You will definitely get a vigorous workout! Hatha Flow is a slower variation of this style Reiki... Massage... | 
