Class Descriptions

This is our most basic class and is the best suited for beginners.

In this class you will learn:

• Breath technique (pranayama), bandha engagement (energy locks), drishti (eye gaze)
• The Sun Salutations. (Suryanamaskar A & B)
• The traditional standing series of Ashtanga, presented with modifications
• The seated series modified and suited for beginners
• The traditional and modified finishing series including backbends and shoulderstands

This class follows the traditional series of Ashtanga, as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The 72-posture series is challenging, grounding, and open to all levels of practitioner. It is recommended that students new to Asta, to Ashtanga or to Yoga try a Beginner/Intro class first before attempting the Full Primary Series.

In this class you will learn:

• Breath technique (pranayama), bandha engagement (energy locks), drishti (eye gaze)
• The Sun Salutations. (Suryanamaskar A & B).
• The traditional standing and seated series of Ashtanga.
• The traditional finishing series including backbends and shoulderstands.

This is a class well suited for advanced, intermediate and eager beginner students.

The Rocket I focuses mostly on leg flexibility, spinal stretches, twists and alignment.
In this class you will learn:

• Breath Technique (Pranayama)
• Using your Bandhas (energy sources)
• Transitions such as jump throughs, jumpbacks and lifting off from the ground
• Forearm balance and handstands

Usually slow-paced on Tuesdays and faster on Wednesdays.
This class focuses mostly on endurance, upper body strength, arm & hand balancing and back bending, followed by a deep hip opening series. This class may also include some Pilates moves for core strength awareness.

In this class you will learn:

• Breath Technique (Pranayama)
• Using your Bandhas (energy sources)
• Forearm balance, handstands, arm balances.

This is a class recommended for advanced and intermediate students. Beginners are advised to take both a Rocket I and II before attempting this class in order to gain familiarity with the two routines.

It includes the Rocket I and II routines and is taught at a fast pace to complete a sequence of 90 postures in 90 minutes. The Rocket III is also known as the Happy Hour class because it is 2 classes in 1.

In this class you will learn:

• Breath Technique (Pranayama)
• Using your Bandhas.
• The names of the postures.
• Meditation

This class will be taught to all levels of students. Instructions will be given to learn a posture or transition from the most basic step to the most advanced expression of possibilities.

It is tailored to the moment, the amount of people in the room and the different levels of practitioners. We will follow the Rocket standing series after opening with Suryanamaskar A&B, and then we will move through postures from the Rocket I and/or Rocket II.

In this class you will learn:

• Breath Technique (Pranayama)
• The Sun Salutations. (Suryanamaskar A & B).
• The traditional and modified finishing series including backbends and shoulderstands.
• The art and science of transition

This morning class is designed to honor the strength, softness and time constraints of today’s Rocket Mom (and Dad!). Scheduled right after the kids get dropped off at school, we welcome you to an hour-long vinyasa adventure where you can enjoy being completely selfish. You’re serving everybody all day, so you’ve earned this opportunity to relax and breathe so you can go with the flow the rest of the day. Taught by our favorite Moms: Elise on Mondays and Wednesdays, Kris on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sarah on Fridays. This class will be both strong and gentle, restorative, inspiring and exactly what you were looking for. OPEN TO ALL Mothers and those who have a Mother.