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Gentle and Power Yoga
Foundational Transformation
Gentle and Restorative Yoga
Do you think of pretzels and contortionist when you think of
yoga? Our gentle yoga, provides a solid Hatha yoga practice
that is accessible to all. Whether rehabilitating an injury or just
new to yoga, this practice will establish a foundation on which to
build. Props and modifications are emphasized.
Power Yoga
Are you looking for yoga that is athletic, challenging and makes
you sweat? Power Yoga is the solution. Power Yoga (a.k.a.
Ashtanga) is a part of the Hatha yoga tradition that utilizes a
vinyasa style of yoga, or flowing postures with synchronized
breath to create heat, mindfulness and a high-energy practice.
More about Hatha Yoga
"The word hatha means willful or forceful. Hatha yoga refers to a
set of physical exercises (known as asanas or postures), and
sequences of asanas, designed to align your skin, muscles, and
bones. The postures are also designed to open the many
channels of the body–especially the main channel, the spine–so
that energy can flow freely.
Hatha is also translated as ha meaning "sun" and tha meaning
"moon." This refers to the balance of masculine aspects–active,
hot, sun–and feminine aspects–receptive, cool, moon–within all
of us. Hatha yoga is a path toward creating balance and uniting
opposites. In our physical bodies we develop a balance of
strength and flexibility. We also learn to balance our effort and
surrender in each pose.
Hatha yoga is a powerful tool for self-transformation. It asks us to
bring our attention to our breath, which helps us to still the
fluctuations of the mind and be more present in the unfolding of
each moment." -Excerpt from Yoga Journal, Frequently Asked Questions