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Sun & Moon Yoga Studio is a place for people to experience and study hatha yoga. We believe in a holistic approach to the study of yoga, giving our students a well-rounded yoga education, bringing in teachers with an eclectic background of yoga. We believe in combining alignment techniques of the body with breath techniques for calming and balancing the mind and the belief and faith that our work feeds us and is fed by the (spirit) Divine Universal Energy present in us all and in all things.

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Basic Hatha Yoga Classes

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Level 1: A basic introduction to yoga breathing, postures, and relaxation. Intended for beginners with no previous experience, or those looking for a gentle and basic ongoing practice.

Level 2: Refines the basics and provides more detailed alignment instructions and breath work.

Level 3*: Teaches more advanced standing and seated poses, pranayama, and begins integrating inversions, deeper backbends, and meditation techniques. A firm understanding of bodily alignment is essential for this class.

Level 4*: Intensifies an already-strong asana practice by developing a deeper internal and energetic understanding of yoga. Inversions, arm balances, wheel and lotus poses are included, as well as advanced pranayama and meditation. Students are expected to have a home practice.

Level 5*: Focuses on meditation and philosophy. Intended for advanced practitioners, teachers and teacher trainees.

All Levels: Includes the basics as well as options for deeper practice. Appropriate for all students.

Combination Classes: (i.e. Level 1/2) For the student who is comfortable in the lower level, but interested in exploring the next.

* Level 3 and higher level classes require teacher permission.

Specialized Yoga Classes

Gentle: Basic poses at a slow pace. Ideal for beginners and/or students with health concerns.

Family Yoga: A light-hearted and playful class for kids and adults together. Helps to build motor coordination, balance and strengt; and reduce childhood stress.

Integral Yoga: A holistic approach to yoga that incorporates a complete hatha routine, deep relaxation, pranayama, chanting and a short meditation. Appropriate for all levels.

Kids: Play and work with poses to increase flexibility and strength, develop coordination and posture, and explore relaxation and stress reduction tools. Yoga stories and/or visualizations will be presented in each class.

Meditation (Sunday evening group): A general survey and practice of various meditation philosophies and practices. Open to beginners and advanced students alike. No registration necessary; donations only.

Middle and High Schoolers: A playful yet disciplined practice of asana, pranayama
and relaxation, intended to help reduce stress and promote strength, self-esteem, focus, balance, and positive body images.

Qi Gong: Meditation in motion.

Pilates/Yoga: Combines yoga poses with Pilates exercises.

Pilates 1: This exercise system focuses on correct breathing, posture and core strengthening. No admittance after third week without permission of the instructor.

Pilates 2: The progression in this class is faster than Pilates 1 and provides an energetic, full body workout. Prior Pilates experience necessary.

Post-Natal Yoga: The focus of this class is on supporting the new mom in relating to both her own new body and her new baby. Babies are welcome!

Pre-Natal Yoga: An all-levels course which supports and empowers expectant mothers. Teaches ways to ease aches and pains, make the body comfortable during pregnancy, and use the breath to calm and steady the mind.

Post-Natal: A “Mommy and Me” class with infants welcome until they are crawling.
Focus on toning, stretching and strengthening the post natal body and work with poses that include the baby. Relaxation and breath work will help reenergize and rejuvenate the new mom.

Restorative Yoga: Completely relax, relieve tension and revive the mind and body through breath work and passive yoga poses. Restorative yoga provides an ideal way to end the work week, recover from stress, and renew the nervous system.

Simply Seniors: Improve flexibility, balance, posture, stamina and circulation through breathing exercises, gentle modified movements, and complete relaxation.

 *Vinyasa 1: A fast-paced, challenging practice that builds stamina and strength
through a series of flowing poses. Students should be comfortable coming quickly into standing poses with good alignment and should be practicing at Level 2 or above. Appropriate for beginning Ashtanga-style and power yoga practitioners.

*Vinyasa 2: Adds more advanced poses and challenging transitions to the fast, flowing pace of Vinyasa 1. Open to Level 3+ students or students comfortable with a Vinyasa 1 practice who are ready to expand their focus and core strength. Appropriate for experienced Ashtangastyle and power yoga practitioners. Yoga for Recovery: A slow paced class which combines yogic breathing, deep relaxation, and gentle movement to
restore strength, range of motion and vitality. Modified for individual needs.

*These classes require completion of at least two sessions of the previous level and permission of the teacher before registering.

Yoga of Parenting:
The class time will be divided into discussion and asana. Participants will help determine the direction of the class. A broad topic will be chosen each week and a discussion will center around “living your yoga”. The asana portion of class will use the postures themselves to gain meaning and understanding from the deeper issues that challenge us.

 

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