levels

yoga seeks a unity of mind, body, and spirit by working on one's individual process which flows from foundation through precision to expansion.

all levels
students of all abilities - from the new beginner to the advanced practitioner
classes will strengthen and enhance your practice. instructors will modify poses for your individual level and will assist you in a safe but challenging environment. we recommend the intro to yoga class and/or beginner classes.

beginner
your first 6 months – 1 year of practice or a new style
start here to build strength, stamina and flexibility by learning the foundations ~ postures (asana), breath work (pranayama) and relaxation (savasana). these classes offer a learning experience designed to support you in developing and understanding the proper alignment of yoga postures and breathing techniques. the focus is on basic standing, balancing and supine postures, breath work and relaxation.

mixed
for the continuing beginner - intermediate with at least 6 months of experience
continue building strength, stamina and flexibility while refining the basics. mixed level classes presume you are familiar with basic postures, alignment and breathing techniques. continuing beginner and intermediate postures introduced: twists, forward bends, preparatory backbends and inversions.

intermediate
for those with 1 year or more of practice and want to go deeper
you have a strong foundation and a developed degree of strength, stamina and flexibility that allows for precise refinement. intermediate classes presume you are familiar and comfortable with intermediate postures, alignment, sequencing and more specific breathing techniques. includes twists, arm balances, forward bends, backbends and inversions.

advanced
for the student with at least 2 years of consistent practice
you are steady, strong and have developed a degree of precision and refinement within intermediate asanas. advanced classes presume you are steady, strong and have developed a degree of integration enabling for a safe exploration of more advanced asanas. at this level you can confidently hold adho mukha vrkasana (handstand), pinca mayurasana (elbow balance), sirsasana (headstand) and push up into urdhva dhanurasana (upward facing bow). additional arm balances, twists, forward bends and backbends will be explored.

note:students are not expected to be able to practice all the advanced postures fully, but should have tried them in an intermediate class (or workshop) and know when something is inappropriate for them.