Yoga Levels 1-2
Yoga Level 1-2, Yoga Level 2, and other intermediate level yoga classes are geared toward students who have some yoga experience and are looking to deepen their practice. Not sure where to start? Contact us, and we'll be happy to offer guidance.
Yoga Level 1-2
Building on the foundation of Level 1 classes, Yoga Level 1-2 includes more postures for the advanced beginner and some preparations for a Level 2 practice. Level 1-2 classes typically emphasize building strength and endurance in postures, refining alignment, and working with more challenging variations on basic postures. Level 1-2 is designed for continuing students who have taken Level 1 classes and who are familiar with basic standing and seated poses. Level 1-2 is not intended for students who are new to yoga.
Asana Lab
Asana Lab is a deep-dive practice where mind meets movement with biomechanics and experiential anatomy for students who want to slow down, get nerdy, and really understand what’s happening in yoga poses. Each week, we take one asana and break it apart: how it’s built, the demand on the body, and how to work in an empowered, intentional way. Some weeks we progress into more complicated versions of familiar poses. Other weeks, we explore toward less common arm balances, inversions, and backbends. We prepare with drills and exercises so you access the strength and mobility needed for the pose in a smart, sustainable way. This isn’t just about getting into a pose once. You will learn skills that translate to every yoga practice. Asana Lab is perfect for curious Yoga Level 1-2 or 2 students. Also great for Flow students who want to build skills in a setting with more room to experiment and get individual feedback. This class is not recommended for anyone with persistent wrist pain.
Yoga and Functional Movement
Part of the magic of yoga is that it invites us to move into body positions that are outside our habitual patterns. In this way we rediscover flexibility and build strength. Functional movement adds to that repertoire, emphasizing simpler forms that provide similar benefits. When both are employed with the breath, yoga and its impact grow. This class is most appropriate for students comfortable in a Level 1-2 practice.
Supportive Yoga for Larger Bodies
Do you have a large, round, or curvy body? Think yoga isn't for you or struggling to make yoga work for you? Want to learn new ways to support your body in your practice? In this class, you will learn to stretch, strengthen, and build endurance with a yoga practice designed to complement your individual shape. Michelle will help you explore all the amazing possibilities for your yoga practice with pacing, posture sequences, and variations on common poses that are specifically adapted for your body.
Iyengar Yoga All Levels
Iyengar Yoga is a form of Hatha yoga, based on the teachings of BKS Iyengar. This class emphasizes the importance of precision, alignment, and attention to detail in order to cultivate vitality of body and clarity of mind. Through the asanas, we explore the balance of stability and flexibility and work to bring intelligence and awareness into our actions, both on and off the mat. Props are used to enhance and/or modify the posture. Each class is thoughtfully sequenced and welcomes both the beginner and the more seasoned practitioner.