Class Descriptions
Barre Pilates
Barre is a form of exercise that uses a ballet barre and its incorporation of movements derived from ballet. The movements and positions are combined with those drawn from yoga and Pilates and other equipment is sometimes used in addition to the barre, such as resistance bands, yoga straps, exercise balls and hand weights. Barre classes typically focus on small, pulsing movements with emphasis on form, alignment, and core engagement. Participants hold their bodies still while contracting specific, targeted sets of muscles in isometric exercises. Repetitions tend to be high, range-of-motion small, and weights, when used, light. Barre classes focus on the lower body and core, developing strength and flexibility from the ankles up though the calves, knees, thighs, glutes, and abdominals.
Go With the Flow/45-Minute Fluid Flow
Go With the Flow is a breath based, flow inspired class available for all levels of yogis! Dropping IN TO the body and OUT of the mind to let your thoughts melt away. Letting sun salutations and the stretchy goodness of moving asanas guide you to feeling more open and available to whatever else may exist in your days. This practice is yours, the teacher is there to help you feel more complete and more in tune to your body, your practice and ultimately everything else that makes you, YOU.
Stretch + Breathe
This class provides a gentle way to end the week and begin the next. The instructor will guide the class through a series of muscle-activating stretches that vary in depth, promoting a foundation of functional movement, as well as a deepening of your relationship with your body. The class may also explore "marma-yoga" accessing the body's pressure points. This class is spiritual and introspective in nature so come prepared to sit with your body, mind, and spirit a little more by the end of the class!
Good Morning Yoga
This class is based on principals of alignment, flexibility, strength, self-nurturing, and the development of confidence and mindfulness. All levels of yoga experience are honored, from beginner to intermediate. Modifications are offered to meet the individual needs of students in each class.
MOVEment Lab/LYT Yoga with Larisa
A blending of yoga and functional movement. This class is inspired by Larisa’s love of all things movement. The human body needs both stability and mobility to move freely. In this class we will utilize concepts of developmental movement and core integration so we can explore bigger movements on our mats and into our everyday lives. MOVEment Lab/LYT Yoga is inspired by Larisa’s certification in the LYT Method.
LYT Yoga is an energizing core-based vinyasa method created by physical therapist Lara Heimann. The specific blueprint of the LYT Method reestablishes postural imbalances and sets you up to move in a variety of ways.
Moderate & Slow Flow
This class is a moderate-to-intermediate class. Prior yoga experience is suggested. Students are encouraged practice self-honesty and moderation until breath and body are unified and efficient. A vigorous style of vinyasa, or continuous flow, brings the student from one posture to the next, with attention paid to careful alignment and personal experience of the poses. This class encourages strong core, balance, stability and expansion of stamina.
Saturday Morning Moving Meditation
In this class, one pose builds upon the other or counterbalances the previous pose. Breath-synchronized movement flow smoothly through transitions, dynamically encouraging students to let go of resistance, finding the lightness in each pose. Each student explores his or her own edge, leaning into it to find greater space and strength with each repetition. All fitness and experience levels are welcome in this class, with attention paid to modifications of poses, honoring each student’s experience level.
Lunch Break Classes
These classes are under one hour so that students can take a mid-day break and face the afternoon with renewed energy and purpose!
Pilates makes a difference to your health without taking a toll on your body. Accessible to nearly any fitness level, this class helps develop a strong core and back, create flexibility and long, lean muscles, and creates an evenly conditioned body. Modifications to the exercises allow for a range of difficulty ranging from beginning to advanced.
Slow Power Flow students can expect an invigorating physical practice of moving with the breath, accompanied by music, and allowing for some deep stretch and relaxation. One will leave class feeling accomplished, restored, and ready to face the rest of their day with equanimity.
Yoga Sculpt similar to Pilates, this is a core-centric exercise class that conditions the whole body! This class incorporates functional movement with the use of lightweights and props — all levels of experience are welcome.
Soundbath Meditation offered on Fridays, this is our specialty “zen” class to help you unplug before your weekend commences! Feel free to come in your work clothes or more comfortable clothing; this class is a prolonged resting savasana, listening to crystal singing bowls to find a state of deep restoration and meditation.
Donation Based Classes
Breathe Yoga & Pilates currently offers a donation-based warm community class on Saturday mornings at 10:30am. This is a slightly heated vinyasa class that is pay-what-you-can for non-studio members or pass holders. Join us for this class to see what the studio is about!
Pilates
Pilates makes a difference to your health without taking a toll on your body. As opposed to other workouts, in Pilates, the quality of movement is valued over quantity of repetitions. Accessible to nearly any fitness level, this class helps develop a strong core and back, create flexibility and long, lean muscles, and creates an evenly conditioned body. That’s why so many professional sports teams and elite athletes use Pilates as a critical part of their training regimen. Modifications to the exercises allow for a range of difficulty ranging from beginner to advanced.
POP Pilates
POP Pilates is a fusion of Pilates and dance moves choreographed to pop music. It's a fast-paced, challenging class where students will flow from one exercise to the next. POP takes classical Pilates and turns it into a next-level workout. You'll feel like you're dancing on your mat while getting one of the best workouts of your life!
Yoga & Yogalates for Seniors
Beginning a yoga practice later in life need not be intimidating. Yoga for Seniors is a gentle one hour class that hones in on the needs of its students, including joint mobility, bone density, care for blood pressure and circulation, mindful breathing, and accommodates a host of age-related conditions. Yogalates includes all of the benefits listed with the addition of basic core strengthening work to keep senior bodies strong and flexible.
Much of Yoga for Seniors is taught with the aid of props such as chairs and sturdy bolsters. Highly trained instructors take full care to understand any complications their students might have. Must be 55 or older.
Classes are $5 each.
Yoga for Recovery
This class is designed to be a supportive network for those in recovery from addiction, trauma, or other life events that require emotional sensitivity and supportive care. The physical practice of yoga, combined with readings/discussions about various principles of healing and self-sufficiency, as well as meditation will promote healing from within. While this is not a substitute for addiction treatment or mental health care, this class will complement students’ recovery efforts in a safe and supportive environment.
No one may attend class under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Basics and Beyond
This class explores basic postures that emphasize core strength, alignment, and proper breath. Intentional stretching of major joint systems replaces tension with softness. Basics & Beyond offers the student proper techniques that can be used to build a foundation, and can modified as the student grows in his or her yoga own practice. All levels of experience are welcome.
Prenatal Yoga
We do not have any scheduled prenatal yoga classes at this time, however we encourage expectant moms to contact us directly as we are very interested in offering this class. We can arrange for private and semi-private, or small group classes at the studio. Just give us a call and we’ll try to work with you!