*This teacher usually uses music.
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Membership
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Unlimited Classes
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Discounts on Low Cost Bodywork Sessions:
$10 off 1 hour sessions, $20 off 2 hour sessions
Cost:
$30 for 30 Day Membership Trial, available to brand new students, only on their first visit to the studio
$75 / month Ongoing Membership with Automatic Payments made from your checking account, 3-month minimum commitment; after the first 3 months there is no fee to cancel
$80 / month Ongoing Membership with Automatic Payments made from your credit or debit card, 3-month minimum commitment; after the first 3 months there is no fee to cancel
$85 for 30 Day Membership
$840 / year Annual Membership no refunds, one hold is allowed; holds are in increments of one month, up to 3 months.
Class Pricing
$14 Single Class
$120 for 10 Classes, must be used within 6 months, non-transferrable
$7 Student Led Class (SLCs are led by our Flow Yoga Teacher Training I (FYTT I) students on an occasional basis and include lots of hands-on assistance)
$7 per class for those who qualify: Teens, FYTT students, FYTT graduates, Downtown Oakland YMCA members with valid ID. A 10 class purchase is $60 for those who qualify.
- If you have any injuries, are pregnant (taking a non-prenatal class), or have any other other conditions, please inform the teacher before class begins. If you are already familiar with how to modify your practice or if would like assistance from the instructor, let them know.
- You will need to fill out a waiver form when you come for your first class or event at the studio.
- Students are rarely turned away due to overcrowding. If so, it’s on a first come, first serve basis.
- Begin your membership on any day, it doesn’t need to be at the beginning of the month
- Cash, checks, debit and credit cards accepted
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A fusion of styles that stem from the Krishnamacharya lineage, Vinyasa Flow Yoga focuses on the physical alignment and energetic flow in the individual postures. This is essential for both physical safety as well as insuring that we receive the maximum benefit from the postures.
In addition, driven by the breath, we let a dynamic flow that is inherent in a pose, put us into motion, so that we find a cohesive transition into our next still posture. The focus on the movement ‘riding the breath’, like a surfer riding a wave, is what allows us to improve upon the way in which we move from one place to another, both in yoga class as well as in daily life. We practice gracefully exiting one ‘situation’ while we gracefully move to the next.
In a Vinyasa Flow Yoga practice, it’s the breath that dictates the different aspects of transitioning. With the exhales we become more grounded and stable. With smooth, inspired inhales we stay weighted while finding lightness. Between the exhales and the inhales there is a timeless, in-the-now moment, space for a calm 360 degree awareness.
The flow yoga practice challenges our bodies, improves our range of motion, strength, balance and awareness. With consistent practice, we shed our acquired movement and postural patterns finding more ability and ease.
- Level I- If you new to yoga and are not in very good condition due to lack of activity, injury or other reason, please start in a Level 1 class where the teacher will take more time for the transitions between poses and offer more modifications.
- Level I- If you are new to yoga and in reasonably good condition, Level I is still the class for you. You may want to move up to Level I-II once you get the hang of the basics
- Level I-II- If you are new to yoga, in good or very good condition and have some background in another modality that has given you very good body awareness like dance, gymnastics or martial arts, then you can start in a Level 1-2 class.
Level 2-3 with Yin
In this 2 hour class, we explore the balance of Yin and Yang yoga. The first part of class focuses on the “cold” tissues (ligaments and tendons specifically) with long-held, supported (Yin) postures. In the stillness of each pose, the breath becomes your guide through the sensations that arise. The second part of class is a level 2/3 flow (Yang) class that brings the heat into the muscles and gets your blood flowing. Come investigate your body through both these modes of Yoga!
Level 2-3 Ashtanga Flow
Explore the sequence of postures in the traditional Ashtanga Primary Series in a flow style. You will be guided through the postures with individual modifications as necessary, with an emphasis on the breathing and concentration techniques that make up the practice of Ashtanga vinyasa. Over time your body gets stronger and more flexible and as you begin to memorize this sequence it becomes a moving meditation. This class will provide you with a great foundation for any other Flow yoga class or a home practice.