Back Care - These classes are suitable for all practitioners, but special care is made to assist those with minor back issues. Overall emphasis is also placed on building a strong and healthy back for everyone, so as to avoid future back-related problems. If you have serious back injuries please speak with the instructor beforehand.

Hatha - This class incorporates many facets of a complete yoga practice: philosphy, breath awareness (pranayama), postures, and mental focus. Each session will include some discussion, some breath work, some flowing sequences of poses, and some longer, static postures. The goal is to increase strength, flexibility, and awareness of sellf concurrently. In actuality, Hatha Yoga is a generalized term referring to any of a number of approaches based on Patanjali's 8-path approach to yoga (Ethics toward others, Discipline toward self, Breath awareness, Postures, Sensory Control, Concentration, Meditation, Enlightenment).

Intro - These classes are aimed at beginning students who are looking to learn about yoga and begin a practice. New students are welcome to drop-in at any time. Occasionally, 6-week series are offered so that beginning level yogis can introduce themselves more systematically to the basics of yoga. Please let us know if you would be interested.

Iyengar - The Iyengar method places special focus on developing strength, endurance and correct body alignment in addition to flexibility and relaxation. The standing poses emphasized in this system of yoga build strong legs, increase general vitality, and improve circulation, coordination and balance. Iyengar Yoga is meditation in action - the mind is focused on the actions of the posture and the movement of the breath. As the mind unites with the body and the breath students move into a meditative state. Self exploration occurs through discovery and release of physical tension patterns and psychological resistance. As practice continues, a student's ability to relax and to concentrate improves and inner awareness is enhanced.

Viniyoga - Asana practice with the conscious integration of breath and movement of the spine. Practice brings a strong, flexible and resilient back coupled with a long and steady, smooth and subtle breath. Function is stressed over form. Repetition, adaptation and careful attention to sequencing and breath work are other key elements, respecting the individuality of each student. Visit www.viniyoga.com for more information.