Beginner Foundations - Yoga

Service Description

New to yoga, or returning after taking a break? Or maybe you want to check in on your practice, and stay connected to your Beginner’s Mind? Beginner’s Foundations is a class meant for all of these things. Learning the foundations of yoga is about more than just putting your body into different shapes… It’s about: learning how to listen and feel into your body, and choose how to hold poses and move in ways that support what YOUR body needs learning how to activate muscles to create stability that fosters healthy mobility learning how to develop more strength and balance in mind, body and soul learning how to use the breath to create deeper connection and control during your practice And most importantly…it’s about cultivating space for yourself. While modern yoga practice continues to evolve, at its core it still serves as being a place to connect within. When we step onto the mat it offers us an opportunity to quiet the noise and deepen our relationship to ourselves, often letting us find gifts or remember parts of ourselves we have lost touch with in the chaos of life. Each month explores a different theme of focus to allow for skill-development and continuity, though each class offers something new each time as well. Please note: “beginner” does not mean “gentle”. An important part of learning poses includes creating challenges and building strength, and you always get to choose how much of that you want to do. This is not a class of performance, but one of learning. Modifications and props are offered to help support you on your journey. See our options for restorative, myofascial release massage and yin classes for other ways to practice, and to help balance strenuous physical activity. Private lessons are also available for those with specific needs, or wanting more personal direction with their practice.