WHAT IS YOGA? Yoga combines movement and poses (asana) with breath control (pranyama) and meditation techniques.  It promotes concentration, flexibility, strength, endurance and relaxation. CLASS LEVELS GENTLE Stretching for people with limited mobility. Learn breath techniques and enjoy guided meditation for deep relaxation. FUNDAMENTALS For newcomers or those who want to work on fundamentals. Learn basic standing and seated poses, focusing on alignment, breathing and relaxation. Learn modification of poses and the use of props. BASIC Basic standing and seated poses are practiced in a flow with sun salutations. More challenging poses are introduced to prepare for inversions and arm balances. INTERMEDIATE Inversions, arm balances, binds and more advanced backbends are added. ADVANCED A challenging class with advanced inversions, backbend, arm balances and binds. 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, each Niyama Hot Yoga™ teacher brings an individual and unique perspective to the practice through the use of variations. 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. YOGA FOR ATHLETES A challenging class to support and nurture all athletes. Focus on single leg balances, strength work and hip and shoulder openers. Emphasis on foot, ankle and knee alignment for stability and health. All non-athletes welcome! HOT VINYASA FLOW The room is heated to 80-85 degrees in this class to promote the release of toxins and enhance flexibility and fitness. This class is open to all levels, but a basic knowledge of Sun Salutations is helpful. NIYAMA HOT 2nd SERIES This challenging class combines advanced vinyasa flow and Niyama Hot Yoga™ in a room heated to 85 degrees.