EARTH: (Lvl 1) This is the YIN YOGA class. A slower paced style of Yoga integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine principals with yoga postures (ASANAS). Asanas are held anywhere from 45 seconds to 3 minutes, sometimes 5 minutes or more. This practice stimulates the body’s energy channels and is a powerful technique for stimulating awareness of the subtle body. EARTH classes can also involve introductory breath work (pranayama), Kriya and or Mudra practice. EARTH classes serve as a foundation in opening to the other elements of us.
FIRE: (Lvl 1/2 or Lvl 2/3) This is the body conditioning class. It is through FIRE that we alchemize from lead to gold. Body conditioning implements various exercise techniques including cardio, floor work, resistance work, and sometimes weight training, all within the context of deepening our yoga practice. Fire classes are a great way to supplement and strengthen for the other elements of us.
WATER: (Lvl 1/2 or 2/3) This is the Vinyasa flow class. We will move through sun salutations, standing, seated and back-bending asana, as well as inversions and/or inversion prep. Through WATER we use movement as a technique to prepare for more subtle experiences. WATER classes will also include Pranayama, Kriya, Mudra and/or meditation.
AIR: (Lvl 1 or Lvl 2/3 or Lvl 3) This is the Kundalini class. Kundalini is a practice of yoga aimed to open awareness. Through Kriya; movement, breath, meditation and mantra, we integrate the experience of our bodies, emotions, minds and spirit (energy). AIR classes will always include some type of warm up followed by a Kriya set.
ETHER: (all levels) This is the meditation class. And like the vastness of open space so is the framework of this class. All types of meditation go, wether they be seated and silent, using mantra or mudra, ecstatic dance, movement improv or celestial communications. All ETHER classes will pay homage to our celestial bodies as a way to understand the archetypes of us. Traversing through the deep unknown, we use ETHER’s power of communication and expression to heal what can or can not be seen.