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Classes not available on some Fridays & Saturdays!

YOGA CLASS LEVELS

Level 1A

Everyone starts in this class. This class level teaches the student about the basics of yoga, the yamas and niyamas , several basic asanas or postures, the basics of meditation and concentraton.

Level 1

In this level the Yogi or Yogini learns more basics of Raja Yoga, more advances asanas such as the Sun Salutation , and more techniques in meditation and concentration.

Level 2 & 3

These two levels take on the basics of understanding the chakras and working with Kundalini Yoga.

Look At Our Sample Lessons:

How Do I Register for Class?

To register, please call or email us with your name and address and request a copy of the Yoga application. Then MAIL OR BRING your application by the center. Please enclose full tuition or a $25.00 deposit with your application to reserve your class space. If a deposit is enclosed, the balance is due the first class. Applications are accepted on a first come basis.

Six week session unlimited attendance
$50.00

Here are some ways to get more out of your Yoga practice:

• DO arrive early. Getting to class about 5-10 minutes early helps you settle in and align your attitude with a purpose of the class. While you are waiting you can practice a pose, do a few stretches, or just sit or lie quietly, breath and get centered.
• DO NOT eat a heavy meal two or three hours before class. If you practice yoga on a full stomach you might experience cramps, nausea or vomiting. Digesting food also takes energy that can make you lethargic. If you feel you must eat, choose something light, like fruit, juice or tea.
• DO let your teacher know about injuries or conditions that might affect your practice. If you are injured or tired, skip poses you cannot or should not do, or try a modified version.
• DO create an intention. To help you focus, you might find it helpful to dedicate your practice to a certain intention. This might be to become more aware and understanding, more loving and compassionate, or healthier, stronger, and more skillful. Or it might be for the benefit of a friend, a cause - or even yourself.
• DO NOT bring pagers or cell phones to class. Leave socializing and business outside the studio, so the peace of the practice is not disturbed. If you feel you must be reached while in class, leave the phone or pager at the front desk at check-in, or leave the number to the center as an emergency contact.
• DO be quiet. It is great to share a class with people you know, but it can be distracting to yourself and others to have an extended or loud conversation.
• DO bring a towel or your own mat, especially if you perspire a lot during exercise. Arrive clean and free of scents that might distract, offend, or cause allergic reaction to others.
• DO pick up and neatly put away any props you might use.
• DO NOT push it. Instead of trying to go as deeply or completely into a pose as others or as much as you THINK you should, do what you can without straining or injuring yourself. You will go farther faster if you take a loving attitude toward yourself and work from where you are, not from where you think you should be.
• DO NOT enter class late or leave early. It is disruptive to others. DO take time afterwards to think about what you did in class, so that you can retain what you learned. Review the poses you practiced and note any instructions that particularly made sense. Even though you get a written lesson every week, you may not remember the exact instructions. You will soon have a lot of information that can deepen your own personal practice.
• DO set aside time every day to do something Yogic. Even if it is to practice your breathing, meditation, or a few asanas. By dedicating even 5-20 minutes a day you will soon learn the habit of dedication.
• DO wear something comfortable that allows you to move and sit without binding your body. Cotton clothing works best, because it breaths and moves. Please no revealing leotards (like thongs) or shorts that may reveal your person. Cotton leggings, t-shirts, cotton bike shorts, etc. are all good.

The keys are to be nonjudgmental of yourself and others, and cultivate one of the best study habits you can possibly acquire: a beginners mind. This means entering every pose as if it were the first time, exploring a new way to stand, breath and move your body.

Thank you for choosing The Body & Soul Center for your journey into Yoga.