Class Descriptions

8-WEEK SEQUENTIAL CLASS: ANUSARA YOGA 101. An 8-Week in-depth focus on Anusara Yoga geared towards beginning and advanced level students. Founded in 1997 by John Friend, Anusara combines a strong emphasis on physical alignment with a positive philosophy derived from Tantra. The philosophy's premise is a belief in the intrinsic goodness of all beings. Anusara classes are usually light-hearted and accessible to students of differing abilities. Poses are taught in a way that opens the heart, both physically and mentally, and props are often used. An elegant, concise set of alignment principles called the "Universal Principles of Alignmentª" is applied to each asana in the Anusara Yoga method. A central idea within the Universal Principles of Alignment is the 3 A's: Attitude, Alignment, and Action. This refers to a foundational concept within the Anusara method in which every pose is infused with a meaningful intention connected to the grand purposes of yoga, awareness of specific postural alignment, and balanced action between stability and freedom. The specific principles include Muscular Energy and Organic Energy, which are the two complementary forces that provide each pose with a balanced action. Other alignment principles include Spirals and Loops, which help to bring refinement and precision to each pose. (see www.anusara.com)

1/2 PRICE UPBEAT FLOW CLASSES: 1/2 the price, for the full experience. Join the merry band of Yogawerks community. Now you can do more yoga, more often. Come play with us. Class Times: Sundays: 4-5:15pm with Robbin, Mondays: 6:30-7:45pm with Kathy, Fridays: 6-7:15pm with Nadiya. Cost: $8 for adults, $5 for 23 & under. Cash only, please.

BEGINNING YOGA A sequential learning class building on poses from one week to the next. New students benefit from a more focused detailed class, continuing students can work on perfecting your basic poses and refining alignment. Incorporating the Universal Principals of Alignment and life-enhancing philosophy of Anusara yoga. Classes will teach poses from the Anusara Level 1 syllabus. (see www.anusara.com)

YOGA 1 Is for those students who have already attended a beginner class, or for those with some knowledge of yoga. It will focus on standing and seated poses, breathing, and relaxation. Poses will be introduced slowly, in a flow, allowing time for both body and mind integration. Good for those new to yoga, or for a refresher course to returning students.

YOGA 1-2 Focuses on refining the standing and sitting poses, back bends, and building endurance, using the Anusara Yoga principles of alignment. The fundamentals of handstands and arm balances are introduced. Students strengthen arms and shoulders as they develop techniques leading to these postures. Teaches poses from the level 1 and 2 Anusara syllabus. (see www.anusara.com)

YOGA 1.5-3 Focuses on a more advanced practice, ideally for those practicing at least one year. Poses will include arm balances, Inversions, binds & advanced seated poses. Students should be able to do handstands on the wall and backbends on their own. Teaches poses from the level 2 and 3 Anusara syllabus.

HIP OPENING CLASS is an all level class that focuses on hips, hamstrings and shoulders. Unlock your untapped potential by opening your hips. The root of many back & knee problems stems from having tight hips. Through this transformation and therapeutic practice, you will experience more freedom in the body.

VINYASA FLOW let your mind surrender to the movement of the body w/a meditative, flowing practice. This class will challenge your muscles and your mind by combining sun salutations and breath directed movement with held poses. Level 2 will include inversions and arm balances.

KUNDALINI YOGA is a physical and meditative discipline, comprising a set of techniques that use the mind, senses and body to create a communication between "mind" and "body". Kundalini yoga focuses on psycho-spiritual growth and the body's potential for maturation, giving special consideration to the role of the spine and the endocrine system in the understanding of yogic awakening (Sovatsky, 1998). Kundalini Yoga concentrates on chakras in the body in order to generate a spiritual power, which is known as kundalini. Kundalini is the potential form of prana or life force, lying dormant in our bodies. It is conceptualized as a coiled up serpent (literally, 'kundalini' in Sanskrit is 'That which is coiled.' (Sanskrit kund, "to burn"; kunda, "to coil or to spiral") but some claim that it should be translated 'lock of hair of the Beloved') lying at the base of our spine, which can spring awake when activated by spiritual disciplines. Taught with a combination of vinyasa flow movements.

THE PRACTICE Led practice with Chad. Students work with Chad and each other to advance their practice. Students should be able to do a handstand on the wall, backbends on their own. Level 2: advanced, Level 3: super-advanced. Teaches poses from the level 3 Anusara syllabus.
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