February Yoga Special!

How To Work with Yoga Props and Ropes

This workshop will focus on how props help open the body and assist in creating more comfortable physical alignment in poses. Kathleen will demonstrate how yoga straps, sandbags, blankets, blocks, chairs and walls are used to provide a means for correcting anatomical positioning, as well as deepening poses for those already comfortable in their alignment. Ways to use props as a means for the body to reduce tension and strain in restorative poses will also be explored. New yoga students will appreciate the ease they will feel when practicing new poses, and those already familiar with the use of props will gain new tools to enhance our yoga practice.

BKS Iyengar developed a system of using wall ropes to help students open and strengthen their shoulders, back and core with the assistance of gravity. These ropes are also used to assist in alignment and balance. In this workshop we will combine the proper use of this rope system with the vinyasa tradition.

Instructor: Kathleen Kelly-Hoffman ERYT-500, YACEP
Workshop fee: $40.

Candlelight, Slow Flow Yoga, Wine and Chocolate

Enjoy a calming and restorative flowing yoga class with Kathleen Kelly.  Unwind your body and settle your mind for the weekend ahead. This class is designed to melt the stress and tension out of your body, and hit the reset button of your mind to help you enjoy your weekend.  Gong Meditation will end the class. Yummy chocolate and a lovely glass of wine will follow the event. Non alcoholic beverages and tea will be available. All are welcome. I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Restorative/Yin Yoga

Yin yoga opens up the deep, dense, rarely touched tissue areas of the body.
Years of dedicated asana practice will make anyone healthier, stronger and more flexible, but at some point the muscles will have reached their limit of flexibility. New depths of postures, deeper ranges of motion, or increased flow of energy may only be achievable by focusing on the deeper tissues of the body. Yin yoga is the perfect complement and balance to more active yang practices, and stands as a practice all by itself. Postures are held for longer periods of time, and repeated for maximum effect.

Yoga 101 The Basics 

(Drop ins welcome to any class)

This class is specially designed to introduce the vinyasa flow practice of sun salutations which are designed to open and strengthen every major muscle group in the body. We will introduce the foundational standing poses as well as basic hip openers and back bends and weaves them into the flow of sun salutations. Class will focus on breath technique, healthy alignment for the joints and concentration and focus of the mind. Students will learn basic anatomy of the body and breath. This class is uniquely designed to work with students of all ages, body types and varied degrees of flexibility.

Special Yoga Offer for all Students