This well-balanced Standing Pose class strengthens all of the major muscle groups in the body, and it works with both vigor and relaxation as it refreshes the body and mind. You are encouraged to be so silent that you hear the sounds from within. The senses become quiet as we become present to t...

This vigorous and enlivening Standing Pose class is based on a sequence posted by the Iyengar Association in Spain on International Yoga Day in commemoration of Geeta Iyengar. Geeta was the oldest daughter of B.K.S. Iyengar, and she was the world’s foremost advocate for adapting yoga for women i...

This well-balanced class combines standing poses, forward bends, hip openers and inversions to relax and refresh the body and mind. Let the awareness descend from the brain to the heart, and let that awareness merge with the awareness of the heart.

The class theme invites us to abide in a loving open heart and to attend to anything which blocks that openness. It begins with a slow, enlivening and strengthening Vinyasa sequence to open the shoulders, hips and spine in preparation for back bends. The back bends open the lungs and the heart ...

This Back Bend class begins with Virbadrasana I and then to very accessible Virbadrasana III and Chaturanga Dandasana modifications, allowing us to experience ease (sukha) in these often challenging poses. We then move on to Back Bends using various props to enable us to open our hearts and let ...

This active-restorative practice instructs us to release and ground the thigh bones with the extended exhale, which calms the nervous system. With the internal focus on the breath combined with the release in the body our minds begin to quieten, which is what yoga is all about: Yoga Sutra 1.2 y...

Class Theme: Relief and prevention of Depression and Anxiety

This is an active and deeply restful back bend class that can be done in segments as quick “pick-you-ups” or in totality. The sequence uses brisk movement to flush out anxiety and stagnation combined with chest-openers to un-scaffold...

Take a break from the stresses of everyday life by going inside and tapping your wellspring to refresh your body, mind and soul. This actively passive Restorative/Pranayama class stimulates reflexes that quiet the brain and heart. By relaxing in poses for an extended period, with the aid of pro...