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Class Descriptions:
Yoga on the Beach:
Explore your practice with freedom and
subtle direction. I will practice
along with you as I instruct and guide us through 60 minutes of yoga.
This is more of a quiet guided practice for those Int/Adv students who
are familiar and comfortable with the poses and variations. We will
begin and end on-time (if you are late or need to leave early just do so
discreetly).
Sunday
Mornings 8-9am (weather pending*)
Donation based, give what you like or can.
*Reply to this email to receive cancellation announcements
Maple
Street Park in Winnetka has a great pier that reaches
out into the water. There is a small parking lot in the park off of
Sheridan Road. Walk down to the beach and out to the pier. The park is
located on Sheridan Road just north of Elder Park and South of Lloyd
Park in Winnetka, 1.4 miles north of Lake Street. Bring your own mat
(and props if you like/have them).
Contact me to receive notifications or changes with this
class.
Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa translates to
breath-synchronized movement. Vinyasa Flow is an invigorating practice
where you move through poses with your breath as your guide. Linking
the movement from pose to pose with the breath builds internal heat, as
well as develops strength and flexibility. By connecting your mind
and body with the breath, you will begin to connect deeply with the
relationship between the two and the power that each possess.
Combined Levels are
there for those that fall under either of the listed levels (i.e.,
Beginner/Intermediate). These classes are led for both levels with
options to go deeper but opportunities to rest and reserve energy. In
all levels I strive to give you a strong awareness of your body and its
connection to your mind, bringing you the simple and beautiful
benefits of yoga.
The
Beginner Level
is for those with
some yoga experience but new to Vinyasa. By working on the fundamentals
of the poses, you will gain a better understanding of yoga’s
possibilities. Using our bodies and our breath, you will discover the
meaning of Vinyasa – breath synchronized movement. Introducing
pranayama or breath work into the practice, helps unite the body with
the mind. The pace is moderate but you can expect to be challenged. We
will work with both standing and seated poses to leave you feeling
balanced.
The Intermediate
Level is for those
who are ready to take their practice to the next level. We will begin to explore more challenging poses
while
staying in tune with the fundamentals of alignment. We will work
with the more subtle techniques of yoga.
In these classes
you will find smart, unique and creative sequences using standing poses,
arm balancing and inversions as well as counter posing, pranayama
(breath work) and meditation to leave you balanced and rejuvenated.
The
Advanced Level is for those seasoned in yoga. We will work
with deeper types of pranayama and more advanced variations of standing
poses as well as inversions and arm balances. Their will be many
opportunities to "go deeper" but remember to listen to your internal
voice, it is not always best to do it because you can.
Niyama Hot Yoga™
This 90 minute class is done in a room heated to 95-98 degrees and is
suitable for first-time students as well as long-time practitioners of
yoga. During the first hour, a slow warm-up prepares students for a
series of standing poses which build in intensity through the internal
heat created through breath and the length of the hold of the pose.
There is an emphasis on core strength, twisting, standing forward folds
and balance.
While the structure of each class is the same, allowing for each student
to evaluate their own progress, modifications help keep students at a
level that is comfortable for the individual. Strength, stamina, and
flexibility are built as students detoxify through sweating. There are
no arm balances, Inversions, push-ups or "down-dog" during this class.
After the first hour, the focus shifts to front body opening through a
series of gentle, chest-expanding back-bends. During the final 15mins,
quiet stretching is combined with relaxation breathing techniques to
assist in the release of tension and anxiety. The class finishes with a
few minutes of complete rest and stillness. |
