Hatha Yoga
Hatha is the active form of yoga. During the average Hatha class students will participate in breath control and yoga poses that help to strengthen and lengthen the muscles. Focus will be placed on body alignment and some relaxation. Hatha yoga is appropriate for all body types and abilities.
Beginners/Gentle Yoga
New to Yoga? Want to try it but aren’t sure where to begin? Beginners/Gentle Yoga is a perfect place to start, exposing yourself to its many benefits in a nurturing, supportive environment. This class will cover asanas (poses), breathing exercises and much more. All are welcome, as this class is beneficial to all levels of Yoga practitioner.
Prenatal Yoga
Come join the new-moms-to-be group! Prenatal yoga has been suggested by women, doctors and midwives throughout the nation to help reduce swollen feet and hands, relieve low back pain, and learn calming breath control. Meet and share information with other area women having similar experiences. Focus will be placed on strengthening and lengthening areas of the body that are affected by pregnancy. Please receive your health provider’s permission before coming to this class.
Restorative Yoga
Stop and take a breath at the end of your busy week! Our restorative yoga class will give you the opportunity to reground yourself and face the weekend ahead. Class will include deep, slow, prop assisted stretching, focus on breath, and time to learn relaxation methods you can use for the rest of the week. This class is open to all levels including those who have never tried yoga and those currently in a rigorous practice.
Kids Yoga
“In all my experiences in life, I find the most rewarding is working with children. Watching them develop physically,emotionally,an spiritually is one of the most beautiful things to witness in life. My goal is to introduce your child to the wonder of yoga as they begin to build their path into adulthood. I let them explore with their imaginations and body their inner beauty in a non-threatening and creative way. Let their spirits soar as the come and play!” – Claudine Ascher, Instructor
Align & Flow
Students of all levels are welcome to join this Align & Flow class, in which movements flow with the breath and modifications are offered. Class is a sharing of the joy of movement, the strength found in Anusara Yoga’s Universal Principles of Alignment™ and the power of allowing grace to be the support for one’s yoga practice and life!
Abs & Asanas
Who doesn’t’ want a flatter tummy? Or more core stability and strength? This exciting new class hits all the marks. Each week we focus on the abs, plus another part of the body. Some light weights and asanas are incorporated into each session. (6-week cycle example: Week 1: abs/legs. Week 2: abs/arms Week 3: abs/butt Week 4: abs/chest Week 5: abs/back Week 6: abs/cardio)
Dragonfly Circuit
If you want a whole-body holistic workout, the new Dragonfly Circuit is for you. By incorporating yoga, cardio, physio ball, and more, this hour-long class will fly by and you’ll feel great. All levels welcome.
Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa literally means to “place in a special way”. In this class we focus on proper alignment and form, link the breath to movement and explore with ease and wisdom. The class is creatively sequenced to develop internal awareness and build heat in the body (heat cleanses and brings change). Some yoga experience is beneficial but know that variations and options are provided so students can practice based on their present physical and energetic level.
Happy Hour Yoga
Start your weekend off right with our Happy Hour yoga class, every Friday at 5:45 p.m. One hour of fun and challenging yoga poses for all levels. Then stay for our Restorative Yoga class at 7:00 PM and do both for only $20! It’s a perfect combination of yoga at a happy price. Drinks not included, but many Doylestown bars are a quick walk away!
Yoga Fit
This very popular Workshop has become an ongoing class! Yoga Fit combines yoga poses and strength training to tone the entire body, by using weights, stability balls, and other props.
Chair Yoga
Suitable for anyone with limited mobility for any reason (eg. bad knees, injury, or just senior in general!) who are still interested in remaining flexible and limber and want to reap the benefits of Yoga breathing techniques and meditation as well. Most poses are done while sitting in the chair, although a few standing poses are also offered. This class is suitable for ANYONE!!
Yin Yoga
Yin targets the connective tissues, such as ligaments as well as bones and joints of the body that are not normally exercised in the more active “Yang” style such as Vinyasa Flow. Most postures are done on the mat either in a seated position or lying down, and the benefits of this practice come from the duration of time we remain in each posture….typicaly around 5 minutes or so to start. Quite challenging to those new to the practice! This helps release toxins that build up in our liver, bladder, spleen etc! After a Yin Yoga practice our body and mind feel so delicious, it cannot be described, but must be experienced! All levels are welcome!!!!
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is often referred to as physic sleep or deep relaxation with inner awareness. It is often called ” Sleep of the Yogi”. It has proven to be an effective therapy in helping with insomnia sufferers as well as aiding in the reduction of stress and anxiety. It is said that 15 minutes of Yoga Nidra is equal to 5 hours of quality sleep!
Yoga Nidra is done while comfortably lying down on your mat in Savasana. You are then taken on a guided meditation throughout your entire body, while you just totally give in and enjoy!
Zumba
The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba® class!
