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| Class Name | Class Level | Description | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ageless Yoga | Level 1 | Ageless Yoga is open to everyone, but is specifically geared for students whose mobility, balance, flexibility, and strength limitations require a more careful class. The pace is slower and more props are used to establish stability and access to the poses. Regular practice of Ageless Yoga is guaranteed to improve health, flexibility, strength, and balance. | ||
| Ashtanga Primary Series | Level 1 | Ashtanga Yoga is a robust, dynamic style of yoga in which a set sequence of postures is flowed through in synchronicity with the breath. Most postures are maintained for roughly five breaths before moving to another. It’s main focuses are breath and movement synchronicity, core strength, balance and awareness. | ||
| Friday Flow | Level 1-2 | Friday Night Yoga Flow is an inspiring alignment based vinyasa yoga class. Transition from week to weekend, nourish your body and clear your mind with creative sequences, music, hands-on assists, community, relaxation & breathing techniques. Each week explores a new idea with themes that range from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, to stories about the Saints and Sages yoga poses are named for. | ||
| Hatha Flow 1-2 | Level 1-2 | A flowing breath centered system of practicing asanas (poses) that creates opportunities to stop and focus on alignment and flexibility. This practice allows students to hold poses for longer periods of time which allows for a deeper understanding of each pose while building heat, endurance, flexibility, strength and concentration. | ||
| Hatha Flow 2-3 | Level 2-3 | A flowing breath centered system of practicing asanas (poses) that creates opportunities to stop and focus on alignment and flexibility. This practice allows students to hold poses for longer periods of time which allows for a deeper understanding of each pose while building heat, endurance, flexibility, strength and concentration. Level 2-3 is a more physically challenging practice which will include a full spectrum of forward and backward extentions, balancing poses and inversions. | ||
| Holiday Yoga | Level 1-2 | This is an all level yoga class where the focus is playful practice to share the holiday with your Yoga Garden community. Teachers will ensure that the class is both challenging, and allows for all levels of ability. Expect any combination of flow, posture practice, mindfulness practice, and inspiration in a celebratory community. | ||
| Intro to Ashtanga | Level 1-2 | This class is appropriate for students of all levels. Ashtanga Yoga is a breath and movement system that follows a therapeutic and progressive sequence of asanas. Each class incorporates but are not limited to sun salutations and standing poses while exploring specific Ashtanga sequences. Focus is on the correct practice of postures within the limits of one’s own body. The tempo of the class makes it appropriate for beginners, while the emphasis on proper alignment make them challenging enough for experienced practitioners. | ||
| Iyengar 1 | Level 1 | Level 1 gives the foundation to Iyengar yoga practice in basic standing, seated, and supine poses, headstand, shoulderstand, and salutations (jumpings). We recommend this level for 1/2 to 1 year. | ||
| Iyengar 1-2 | Level 1-2 | Students in this class should have at least 6 months of consistent practice of Iyengar yoga prior to attending this class. The emphasis of this class goes beyond gross physical actions of basic asana and pranayama. It teaches more complex asana and pranayamas, subtle action in basic poses, higher levels of concentration and coordination of mental and physical states as part of a complete yoga practice. | ||
| Iyengar 2-3 | Level 2-3 | Level 2-3 teaches a deeper and expanded study of the standing and seated poses, head balancing, shoulderstand variations, and unsupported backbends. We recommend studying at this level for 2 years. | ||
| Kid’s Yoga 3-6 Years |
Level 1 | This class is for Ages 3-6 years old. Yoga Garden SF offers a holistic approach to children’s exercise, promoting body awareness, self-confidence, focus, physical strength and flexibility. Class incorporates child friendly Yoga, group games, and fun! By instilling a love of exercise at an early age, we intend to create a lifelong habit of caring for one’s physical and mental well-being. These classes are taught with regard for different ways of learning. Auditory, visual and kinetic cues are given throughout each class making it accessible to many children. | ||
| Kid’s Yoga 6-10 years |
Level 1 | This class is for Ages 6-10 years old. Yoga Garden SF offers a holistic approach to children’s exercise, promoting body awareness, self-confidence, focus, physical strength and flexibility. Class incorporates child friendly Yoga, group games, and fun! By instilling a love of exercise at an early age, we intend to create a lifelong habit of caring for one’s physical and mental well-being. These classes are taught with regard for different ways of learning. Auditory, visual and kinetic cues are given throughout each class making it accessible to many children. | ||
| Mysore Practice | Level 1-3 | The Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga method is taught in the tradition of K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. As in Mysore, the class format is guided self-practice: students practice the Ashtanga sequences they have been previously taught by the instructors individually, at their own pace. Classes are largely silent so that students can tune into the sound of their own breath. Occasionally instruction is given verbally – especially when new postures are introduced or for new students, but more often it comes in the form of hands-on adjustments meant to correct, facilitate, or deepen postures. Classes are not held on full and new moon days, and women should not come to class during the first 3 days of their menstrual cycle. Practice guides are available in class. | ||
| Postnatal Yoga | Level 1-2 | Postnatal yoga classes focus on common postpartum discomforts and the therapeutic application of poses and breathing. These classes specifically focus on neck and shoulders, abdomen, low back and pelvis. Classes also address common issues and concerns that may arise in this new chapter of life. Moms are encouraged to bring their babies, who will remain in the room during practice. Mothers usually need to attend to their child’s needs during the class, and this not considered a disruption. This class is a great opportunity for new moms to reconnect with their pre-natal community and to get back out into the world after birth. This class is appropriate for new mothers from 4 weeks after vaginal birth or 6 weeks after c-section birth through lactation or until your child becomes too mobile and active for the welfare of the younger children in the class. | ||
| Prenatal Yoga | Level 1 | Our prenatal yoga classes are iyengar Yoga classes designed for your changing body and your growing baby throughout all the stages of pregnancy. You can begin immediately upon finding out that you are pregnant and continue until you give birth. A safe, open community allows you to freely discuss any issues, from discomforts and concerns, to the wonderful new changes your body and baby are experiencing. | ||
| Restorative | Level 1-3 | This class is open to all levels of practitioners. The purpose is to create deep relaxation. You will not just be laying around! This class features timed poses, creative prop use, guided breath awareness and engaged practice. Active enough for our restless minds and relaxed enough for our tired bodies. | ||
| Yoga Basics | Level 1 | Yoga basics is open to anyone interested in practicing Yoga in a safe, beginner-friendly environment. Fundamental of yoga practice are taught for all styles of yoga. These include standing poses, seated poses, and reclining poses, movements such as sun salutations, and beginning breathing techniques. Each class explores how to practice yoga in a way to best realize the benefits of health and well-being. | ||
| Yin Yoga | Level 1-2 | Yin Yoga is a deeply relaxing practice that targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that are not exercised in a more active style of asana practice. Suitable for almost all levels of students, Yin Yoga is a perfect complement to the dynamic and muscular (yang) styles of yoga that emphasize internal heat, and the lengthening and contracting of our muscles. In Yin Yoga your body is supported with a variety of props as you release into long holds of passive postures. Yin practice can be challenging due to the long duration of the poses. The practice is extremely effective at opening the body especially the connective tissues of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. | ||
| Vinyasa 1-2 | Level 1-2 | A dynamic system of practicing asana, linking breath to movement. Builds heat, endurance, flexibility, strength and concentration. Sequencing is often built around sun salutations. | ||
| Vinyasa 1-3 | Level 2-3 | A dynamic system of practicing asana, linking breath to movement. Builds heat, endurance, flexibility, strength and concentration. Sequencing is often built around sun salutations. Students should be comfortable with inversions and back bends. |
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