Class Descriptions
Beach Yoga (April - November)
Beach yoga is great for all levels. We meet on the beach at the Ocean Front Park Beach access just north of the Kure Beach Pier. The GPS address for the beach access is 110 Atlantic Avenue. Bring your own beach towel to enjoy an all levels yoga flow class on the beach. Breathe in the breath of the ocean, stretch, strengthen, and enjoy our beautiful beach with the soundtrack of the waves crashing to shore.
Vinyasa Yoga
Our Vinyasa classes are great for all levels and are ideal for those looking to gain more strength from their yoga practice. This class includes dynamic movements between yoga poses. This flow of movement is excellent for getting your heart rate going and working up a sweat. Vinyasa can also help increase flexibility, strength, stability, calmness, and focus.
Reggae Yoga
This class is a laid back, slower paced Vinyasa style class set to Reggae music. Each class usually incorporates Samdhaana Yoga, a practice for healing the energetic body and strengthening the physical body. Some classes may be delivered in mandala format, as the mandala itself offers many aspects of healing. The energy of the body is constantly seeking balance, with the heart being at the center of that balance. In warmer months, Reggae Yoga is held on the Ocean Front Stage to take in the beautiful ocean views and sounds of the sea.
Gentle Yoga Flow
This class is great for all levels and is ideal for those looking for a feel-good full body yoga practice. We use bolsters and blocks for support in stretches, move through a spinal stretch and a few standing postures. The class wraps up with a lovely savasana with optional adjustments.
Yoga Flow
This class takes place on the ocean front park stage and is great for all levels. It is ideal for those looking for stretching and strengthening in a laid back environment. Classes begin seated, we move through a spinal warm up to stretch the spine in all directions. A few sun salutations (flowing through mountain, forward flow, plank, cobra and down dog) are offered to connect breath with movement. Standing poses are incorporated to build strength and get the body moving. The class wraps up with seated and supine stretches to lengthen muscles and of course a lovely savasana with optional adjustments.
Hatha Yoga
We will stretch, move a little in a gentle series that includes strengthening poses, then make our way on to the mat for more strengthening and stretching then move into the sweet rest of svanasana.
Healthy Bodies Yoga
Healthy bodies is a class focused on helping you move and feel your best in your life on and off of the mat. Options will be offered for all levels. Yoga promotes a healthy body by improving flexibility, strength, and balance. It also enhances respiratory function, reduces stress, and supports mental well-being through mindfulness and relaxation techniques.
Yin Yoga
In this class we will target and increase circulation in the deepest tissues of the body, our connective tissues. Ligaments, joints, bones, the deep fascia networks of the body and meridians. This is accomplished by holding poses anywhere from two to seven minutes. We will work on finding stillness in your posture and in your mind. Yin yoga is great for increasing flexibility, calming your nervous system and reducing stress and sleep disturbances.
Yin-Yang Yoga
In this yoga practice, we will balance two contrasting but complementary styles of yoga: Yin and Yang Yoga. Yang Yoga is more active and involves more movements such as Vinyasa sequences to build strength, flexibility and stamina. During the first half of class, we will focus on warming and energizing the body. Yin Yoga is slow and passive and focuses on holding poses for an extended period to target the deeper connective tissues in the body. During the last half of class we will focus on cultivating patience and inner stillness but surrendering and letting go rather than engaging muscles actively. Yin-Yang yoga balances these two energies and is ideal for those seeking a well-rounded practice that nurtures both body and mind.
ONLINE - Zoom - Stretch Strengthen and Restore Alignment Based Hatha Yoga
We will stretch, move a little in a gentle series that includes strengthening poses, then make our way on to the mat for more strengthening and stretching then move into the sweet rest of svanasana.