Class Levels

Level 1

This class welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Expect an approachable yet invigorating challenge in this class that explores the foundations of yoga. No prior experience is necessary.  Learn basic alignments and breathing techniques. We can provide prenatal and postnatal students with appropriate adaptations. Room temp: 74-76 degrees.

Level 2

For students with some previous yoga experience, or athletic beginners.  Explore the Sun Salutation and slow-flowing posture sequences.  Slightly faster pacing than Level 1.  More subtle alignment cues and advanced breathing techniques. Room temp: 75-77 degrees.

Level 2-3

Mindfully vigorous but not fast.  Practice more pranayama, advanced balancing postures, inversions, and longer holds. We assume familiarity with Sun Salutations and ujjayi breathing.  Grateful Yoga does not offer Level 3 classes, as our focus is not on advanced postures (such as Scorpion, Firefly, drop-backs). Room temp: 78-80 degrees.

Meditation

The teacher will offer brief meditation instructions followed by 15-20 minutes of silent meditation.  Students with an established practice are welcome to ignore the instructions and do their own thing.

Gentle

Based on the Kripalu tradition, this class will use seated, standing, and lying down poses to cultivate a sense of inner peace. The goal of the gentle practice will be to receive the benefits of yoga with a compassionate, unhurried and fully aware perspective. This class is appropriate for beginner yogis as well as experienced practitioners who wish to approach their practice in a slower, less effortful way.

Note:  Labeling our classes is an inexact science.  Please take all descriptions with a grain of salt.