Anusara (a-nu-sar-a), means flowing with Grace, going with the flow, following your heart. Founded by John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a Tantric with Universal Principles of Alignment.  In Tantric philosophy we take the premise that everything in this world is an embodiment of Supreme Consciousness, which at its essence pulsates with goodness and the highest bliss. All of creation is divinely danced into existence for the simple delight and the play of embodying the Supreme's own blissful nature.  The Universal Principles of Alignment refer 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.

Ashtanga Yoga: Ashtanga  involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of posturesa process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind.

Ashtanga Demystified :  Ashtanga is a powerful mind body yoga practice that focuses on the breath. It is the original Vinyasa/Power yoga class.  Ashtanga links therapeutic poses together through the breath resulting in a strong, flexible body and a calm centered mind. Each week, we will break down different elements of Ashtanga Yoga's primary series to aid in a deeper understanding of this often misunderstood system. Come with an open mind and plenty of questions. Though beginners are welcome, this is a fast paced class so previous experience with some form of Vinyasa or Power yoga is helpful and recommended.

The Back:  Hatha

Chair Yoga:  Hatha Yoga done while sitting in a chair or using a chair for support. Emphasis will be on slow mindful poses to relax and stretch the body and the spirit. Suitable for all level practitioners, a side benefit, you will leave with asanas you can do from your chair at home or work!

Happy Hips Healthy Sacrum:  Whether you sit at a desk all day, travel like a road warrior or always have a child on your hip, we all need a healthy pelvis and sacrum to be flexible, have better balance and move more freely throughout our day.  This 'all levels' class will help your body find the delicate balance between strength and flexibility that it is craving, while learning body alignment techniques to keep you safe and strong for your daily life.

Hatha Yoga:  Hatha Yoga affects the mind as much as the body.  These benefits all depend on presence of mind during practice, making this art about much more than purely physical.  Linking breath with movement,  learn postures and breath work to create balance and peace in your life by stretching muscles you never knew you had.  All levels welcomed and encouraged.

Hatha Yoga - Basic:  Hatha yoga, broken down.  Slower pace. Ideal for beginning students, or those wishing to deepen their experience.

Hatha Yoga - Gentle:  Hatha yoga, The teachers customize each class based on who attends.  We begin to prepare the feet, joints, and bones for more physical poses.

Kids Yoga:   The children learn postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and dance moves.   We create a respectful, creative, and supportive environment as we introduce the beauty of yoga to the children in our community and plant the knowledge of the sacred space within us and others.

Nia: (nee-ah) - Done barefoot to diverse and inspiring music, Nia is a transformational movement practice that teaches you to be more JOYFUL, EXPRESSIVE, and ALIVE in your body, both inside and outside of the studio.  Nia is holistic, engaging your body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Nia draws from the healing arts, martial arts, and dance arts to create purposeful movement that will help you grow and learn.  Nia increases the pleasure of living in your body; Nia creates weight loss and proper weight maintenance; Nia strengthens muscles, improves muscle tone, increases muscle definition; Nia calms the mind and relieves stress; Nia increases grace, flexibility, and endurance; Nia builds reservoirs of chi and improves cognitive functioning. Nia is practiced by people of all walks of life, ages, and fitness levels.

Jivamukti Inspired:  Hatha

Mysore Ashtanga Style:  This is the original and most effective way to practice Ashtanga Yoga. Ashtanga is a powerful mind body yoga practice that focuses on the breath. It is the original Vinyasa/Power yoga class.  Ashtanga links therapeutic poses together through the breath resulting in a strong, flexible body and a calm centered mind. In a Mysore style practice, students practice at their own pace and level while receiving adjustments and assistance from the teacher. The instructor teaches the primary series to each student and makes unique recommendations based on individual needs. It is recommended that students currently practicing Ashtanga arrive between 6:30AM-7:00AM to allow enough time to practice. All other students must be here by at least 7:30AM. All levels welcome. This class is great for beginners and Advanced alike. Requirements for this class are a commitment to consistent practice. The poses build on each other, so you must be committed to practicing at home or weekly at the studio.

Power Hour: 

Pre-Natal Yoga : Meet other soon to be mothers in a calm, caring, and supportive environment.  Adapt to your changing body; learn specific breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation exercises that may support you through your labor.  Occasional guest speakers and educational topics included. 

Pilates Mat Class: This is a class designed to target the core muscles of your body, specifically your transverse abdominals.  The class begins with a 10 minute warm-up, followed by 40 minutes of Pilates exercises, and finishing with 10 minutes of stretches.  The exercises are done on a yoga mat and they help you to increase your balance while targeting core muscles.  The exercises involve lying flat on your back, stretching out on your stomach, lying on your side, in a "cat" position (hands and knees), sitting up straight, in plank position and standing.  If you are new to Pilates or at a Beginner or Intermediate level, this class will be a perfect fit for you.  There are various modifications of each exercise to meet every fitness level and as your abdominal strength increases, the exercises can be modified to be more challenging. 

Power Vinyasa Hour :  Get centered during lunch!! If you need to leave early to go back to work, it is perfectly okay.  This class is a unique balance of strength and relaxation. The poses will flow together with music and breath. All levels are welcome.

Senior Yoga:  

Svaroopa Yoga is a yoga practice for spinal release,  pain relief, lengthening  and strengthening the body.  Every lesson includes a Guided Awarenes of the body,  Pranyam (breath) and Asana, all formatted to release the deep tensions in the spine that create stiffness and pain in the back, hips, shoulders, neck, knees . . . EVERYWWERE!   Each class includes abdominal, standing and seated postures as well as inversions  and slow vinyasa.  Blankets, supports and individual adjustments guarantee the   GENTLE, DEEP and  EFFECTIVE poses suitable for  ALL BODY TYPES. (you must be able to move comfortably from floor to standing). 

Svaroopa Yoga, Magic 4:  The perfect class for your stressed out mind and body...Each class includes "The Magic 4" , Svaroopa's signature poses, providing gentle and effective relief of spinal tension and painful hips, knees, shoulders, necks etc.  Appropriate for new yogis and regular studnets alike.  You and your body will love it.  

Sunrise Yoga:  (see also Hatha Yoga)  What a wonderful way to start the day! Beginning of class emphasis is opening, stretching and flexing to wake the body and mind, followed by a gentle vinyasa flow to energize for the coming day. As always, requests for specific asana or focus is always welcome. Please join us. 

Tai Chi:  Sun Style is one of the four major Tai Chi styles taught in the West.  It is distinguished by working all the muscles, joints & tendons while placing the least amount of stress & tension on the body.  Sun style uses agile steps and gentle, flowing circular movements to provide a fitness & health exercise and a "moving meditation."  Classes consist of a warm up and cool down using Tai Chi & Qigong (health) exercises and the practice of a Sun Style Form.  This beginning form has twenty four movements and nine advanced movements to complete the thirty three movement form.  Anyone wishing to begin or renew their practice of Tai Chi for general health and well being is welcome in this class

Vinyasa:  Also known as Flow Yoga, promotes both cardiovascular and muscular stamina.  It is a more rigorous practice linking breath with movement in a faster pace. If you enjoy sun salutations you will enjoy vinyasa!

Yin Yoga: 

Deep Stretch (Yin) & De-Stress: